Director of Children and Family Ministries

Overview of Position: 

The Children and Family Ministry Director supports the vision of First Methodist Carrollton (FMC) creating and implementing lay-led discipleship, community, and outreach ministries for kids (grades K-6), as well as resourcing and supporting parents and volunteers.

The Children and Family Ministry Director will implement a comprehensive program of reaching families. This person shall partner with parents to disciple their children while also equipping healthy families.

 Responsibilities: Family Ministry 

• Create and implement a strategy for reaching and assimilating kids and families in the life of the church.
• Develop, grow, and maintain thriving classes and ministries for parents.
• Implement a strategy to equip parents to help their kids take the next step in following Christ focused on discipleship beyond the church walls.
• Plan for events that intentionally are designed to strengthen marriages, families and parenting skills.
• Recruit, train, equip, and encourage adult volunteer staff to serve in various leadership areas of the family ministry. 
• Stay informed of current family culture trends, needs and program strategies. 

 Responsibilities: Children’s Ministry

• Plan, lead, and attend all aspects of ministry for grades K-6, providing opportunity for spiritual formation, discipleship, and Christian community, including retreats, social outings, camps, and mission projects.
• Oversee the Sunday morning and Wednesday night programming and team for First Kids (grades K-3). Empower and encourage the volunteer team that leads Sunday morning and Wednesday night programming for END Zone (grades 4-6). Partner and plan with the Nursery Director. 
• Attending worship and being visible is a key part to building relationships, so taking time to do this as you empower your volunteers is vital.
• Resource the children’s ministry team made up of parents and volunteers. Enlist and develop volunteers. 
• Cooperatively with the children’s ministry team, plan and lead VBS, Santa’s Breakfast Bash, Easter Egg Scramble and any other children/family events.
• Communicate a clear vision of what ministry wins look like among the staff and volunteers.
• Build systems and structures that lead people from being spectators to volunteers.
• Create follow up methods to ensure new families and their kids get plugged in to the FMC family.
• Choose and/or prepare curriculum that teaches biblically based lessons in age-appropriate and fun ways. 
• Provide opportunities to show appreciation for volunteers.

Responsibilities: General Ministry 

• Provide insight and direction for big-picture programming in line with the mission of FMC.
• Work as a team with church staff and volunteers to provide pastoral care to kids and families and integrate them into the life of the church. 
• Maintain a system for effective communication with all families. 
• Create and administer the children and family budgets. Perform administrative tasks expected of staff members, including calendaring, communication, and ensuring ministry events follow Ministry Safe procedures. 
• Other duties as assigned by supervising pastor.

General Qualifications for Position: 

• Maintain an active relationship with Jesus Christ, sustained through the practice of spiritual disciplines.
• Possess a calling and passion for children's ministry, a deep love for Jesus, and demonstrate enthusiasm and skills for connecting with and teaching kids. 
• Ability to reach and attract families from the community and able to connect with adults on social and spiritual level, with the intent of coaching them towards Christ-like maturity. 
• Pastoral philosophy of equipping and discipling, with strong communication skills.
• Passionate about evangelism and outreach, both personally and at the ministry level.
• Relational style of leadership and ministry, with a joyful spirit.
• Able to handle conflict in a biblical manner and maintain strict confidentiality.
• Self-motivated and able to work without direct supervision, while being a team player.
• Have strong computer and social media skills, and basic experience with AV equipment.
• Organized, prepared, punctual, proactive, flexible, and able to prioritize and meet deadlines. 
• College degree required or equivalent experience, with 3-5 years of experience in children's ministry desired.
• Must have strong personal faith and a biblical foundation that aligns with First Methodist Carrollton and Wesleyan theology.