Director​/Pastor of Children and Family Ministries

The position of Director/Pastor of Children and Family Ministries has, as its primary purpose, the development of a comprehensive plan to minister to the children of First Baptist Church and their families (Pre K – 5th).

General Functions:

• Displays a spirit of Christian love, fellowship, and harmony in all associations with the pastor, staff, and the congregation.
• Develop and pursue ongoing, authentic relationships with parents, enabling effective ministry.
• Pursues current and latest preschool/children’s methods and procedures through personal study and education and training as related to preschool, children, and family ministry.
• Oversee children’s discipleship and community outreach programs.
• Develop and lead the preschool and children’s committees and serve as an ex-officio member and as a resource person.
• Participates in visitation and other ministerial opportunities as it relates to children and families.
• Serve as the direct supervisor of the Assistant Director of Children and Family Ministries.
• Serve as the direct supervisor of the Director of Mother’s Day out.
• Responsible to the Senior Pastor.
• Works in cooperation with and supports other staff members in planning, scheduling, and developing the ministries of FBC.
• Assists in the daily functions of FBC.
• Attends all scheduled staff meetings.
• Affirms the Baptist Faith and Message 2000 and the Cooperative Program and is willing to become, or already is, a member of First Baptist Church Greeneville.

Job Responsibilities & Duties:

Sunday School and Preschool Extended Session

• Work with the Associate Pastor of Administration and Education to:
  • Enlist Preschool and Children’s Division Directors through the Nominating Committee and assist the Division Directors in enlisting teachers.
  • Assure that the necessary literature, visual aids, equipment, resource persons, and other materials are obtained and available to teachers as needed for Sunday School and Extended Sessions.
• Provide encouragement and guidance for teachers in the preschool and children’s departments.
• Plan, promote, supervise, and evaluate the activities that will enhance the effectiveness of the preschool, children and family ministries, and the transition to the youth program.
• Overall supervision of extended session teaching including the selecting of suitable materials, training, and scheduling for each age level.

Mission & Outreach Programs

• Oversee VBS in planning, scheduling, enlisting, and training teachers and follow-up.
• Work with RA’s and GA’s Director in planning and promoting RA’s, GA’s, and Mission Friends.

Spiritual Discipleship and Training

• Provide regular and systematic training for teachers
• Plan and promote a year-round preschool/children’s program for both social and spiritual growth that could include such activities as: day camps, special Bible study, family retreats, fellowships, recreational activities, summer discipleship training, etc.
• Provide training for children who make professions of faith (ex. Children’s New Member class).
• Provide regular and systematic training for teachers.

Other Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit an annual budget request for preschool and children’s program activities to the Finance Committee and administer it.
• Ensure that childcare is made available for church services and other special events as deemed necessary by interviewing, screening, and training for volunteers and paid staff.
• Comply with FBC Greeneville safety/security protocol and train volunteers to implement upgrades as necessary in conjunction with the security committee.

General Requirements:

• Experience in Children’s Ministry: Previous experience leading or coordinating children’s programs in a church or similar setting.
• Leadership
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to supervise staff and volunteers, plan programs, and manage budgets.
• Strong Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Able to communicate effectively with children, parents, volunteers, and church leadership.
• Organizational
  
  Skills:
  
  Skilled in planning, scheduling, and overseeing multiple programs and events.
• Team-Oriented: Works well with staff and committees to achieve ministry goals.
• Dependable & Flexible: Reliable in fulfilling responsibilities and adaptable to changing needs.
• Background Check: Must pass a church-required background screening.
• Faith Commitment: Affirms the Baptist Faith and Message 2000 and is willing to become or already is a member of First Baptist Church Greeneville.
• Preferred: Ordained pastor or ministry leader with experience in family and children’s ministry.