Director of Children’s and Family Ministry

Purpose and Position Summary: Serve as the director and coordinator of all Bethel’s Christian Education programs for ages 0-5^th grade. Provide resources and training for families, teachers, leaders, and advisors.

Direct Reports: Director of Bethel Weekday School, Sunday morning childcare workers.

Accountable to: Senior Pastor/ Head of Staff and the Session through the Christian Education Committee.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Articulate and implement a vision for Children’s and Family Ministry that reflects Christ’s love and grace as it is lived out in our relationship with Jesus Christ and one another.
• Meet monthly with the Christian Education staff and committee to pray and plan. Work with them to choose/approve/purchase curriculum for preschool Sunday School, elementary Sunday School, preschool chapel, Wednesday night Bible study, Junior Worship.
• Direct and/or assist special events such as Confirmation, Communion Class, VBS/summer camp, Trunk or Treat, Christmas programs, other fellowship, discipleship, and service opportunities that may be developed for the children’s and family participation.
• Develop calendar/communications for events and a template for weekly communication to parents, including using social media.
• Recruit, Train, and Support volunteers for all children’s programming.
• Maintain supplies and snacks provided on a weekly basis and for special events.
• Attend weekly staff meetings and submit monthly accountability reports to the Session.
• Work closely with the Pastor/Head of Staff, and fulfill other responsibilities as needed.

Work week

Generally, Sunday - Thursday with special events notwithstanding.

 Salary and Benefits:

Competitive salary with benefits.

Sunday Mornings and Wednesday Evenings

• Lead or Coordinate children’s messages for worship services.
• Prepare supplies for and coordinate staff and volunteers for the nursery, junior worship (K-3^rd grade) and Sunday School for all ages, 0-5^th
• Back up the volunteer Sunday School teachers and the Childcare workers when needed (with advance notice).
• Lead and/or coordinate Wednesday evening programming.

Bethel Weekday School

• Gather and prep supplies for, and lead chapel weekly for the Bethel Weekday School.
• Meet weekly with the Director of Bethel Weekday School to cultivate a Christ-centered culture in the classrooms, among the teachers, and in all interactions between the church and the preschool families.
• Be present with Weekday School special events and create opportunities to connect the church more deeply with the families and teachers.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Ability to minister to and work with people of all ages in the area of Christian Education.
2. Possess excellent skills in administration, organization, and communication.
3. Be self-motivated, self-directed, and a person of observable Christian character.

Credentials and Experience: Bachelor’s degree with focus on early childhood, or Christian Education or equivalent experience. Two to four years’ experience working in the area of Children’s and Family Ministry.

Special Requirements: Must exhibit a life surrendered to the Lordship of Jesus Christ and recognize that Children’s and Family ministry is about bringing people of all ages to a relationship with Him.

Must be in agreement with and shall affirm the Essential Tenets of the Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians (ECO).

To Apply:

Please email your resume and relevant material to office@bethelpc.email