Job Title: Elementary Children’s Director/Pastor
Status: Part-time
Supervisor(s): Lead Children’s Pastor; Family Ministry Pastor
About Mercy Road Church: Mercy Road Church exists to see people far from God discipled into a passionate relationship with Jesus.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
The Elementary Children’s Ministries Director is responsible for pastoring children and their families through implementing a ministry strategy that inspires wonder about God and builds a foundation of faith that will last a lifetime. The ideal candidate will be a highly self-motivated leader passionate about creating welcoming environments where children can discover God, His story, and their place in it. They will also have a gift for developing and shepherding staff and volunteers.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop a dynamic leadership team of volunteers by providing resources and training and implementing appreciation strategies
- Write and create a curriculum using the Gospel Project, including Sunday lessons and take-home activities for rooms 5, 6, and 7
- Prep all classrooms for weekend programming (playlister, crafts and game supplies, etc)
- Schedule all weekend volunteers for Rooms 5, 6, 7
- Plan, organize, staff, and coordinate engaging summer programs for children
- Partner with the Early Childhood Pastor to oversee volunteer recruitment, onboarding, training, and retention
- Collaborate with the Next-Gen team
- Support Lead Children’s pastor with summer programs for children
- Plan and participate in parent/child dedication services and classes
- Use effective modes of communication including emails, texts, Facebook, Instagram, Group Me, mailings, etc. designed to keep families engaged and informed of current programs, projects, and opportunities
- Attend all staff and team meetings
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain God-ordained priorities in your life by putting Jesus Christ first, (if married) your spouse second, (if you have children) your children third, and the ministry fourth.
- Invest and invite the lost to know Jesus and join God’s movement through Mercy Road Church.
- Hold integrity standards when working with the opposite sex.
- Tithe the first 10% of your family income.
- Sign and uphold Mercy Road’s Leadership Covenant.
