Children’s Director, Lexington UMC

Lexington United Methodist Church
Lexington, South Carolina
Job Description

Job Title: Children’s Minister

Reports To: Appointed Clergy

Required Hours: Hours are flexible but to include:
Wednesday evenings 5:15-8 p.m.;
Sunday mornings 9 a.m.

-12:30 p.m., as scheduled.

Pay Range: $30K-$32K; no benefits package offered.

To Apply:
Please email a cover letter and resume to the attention of Mrs. Jessica Moore at . Both cover letter and resume are necessary for an application to be reviewed.

Overall Mission: To make Disciples of Christ for the transformation of the world.

Vision for Children’s Ministry: Children’s Ministry exists to lead the education and development of children (infants through 5th grade) and those who care for and minister to children.

Position Summary: The Children’s Minister will be responsible for providing visionary leadership for children’s ministry and promoting and communicating the program to the congregation. The Children’s Minister is expected to work alongside clergy, staff and church leadership in order to generate program growth by bringing new families into the church and increasing the number of children and families involved in children’s ministry.

Recruiting, training, ministering and counseling volunteers will be required.

The Children’s Minister will be tasked with developing effective and exciting program opportunities and activities for children and families that foster relationships and allow children to grow as disciples. This person will identify, nurture and encourage congregation members who are gifted in children’s ministry and ensure that the Safe Sanctuary Policies are followed with children.

The Children’s Minister will direct a Sunday morning Sunday School ministry, nursery ministry and Children’s Church, and provide Wednesday evening opportunities for all-aged children. Duties will also include managing a budget; working with the Church Council; attending various meetings; planning, coordinating and directing Vacation Bible School; and integrating the children through participation in worship services and church activities.

Spiritual Gifts and Qualifications Helpful for the Job

• A children’s minister benefits from having a combination of these spiritual gifts: servanthood, teaching, exhortation (encouragement), leadership, administration and shepherding. This leader should show evidence of passion for ministry with children and deep commitment to faith formation of children, prior effective ministry leadership, and evidence of active and growing discipleship. This person should demonstrate at least a basic knowledge of child development and understand the importance of providing a safe and nurturing environment for children.
• Baccalaureate degree or higher preferred.
• Necessary skills for this position are the ability to listen to and communicate with people of all ages, the ability to work with other ministry leaders, the ability to delegate responsibility and to follow up to complete tasks.

Duties:

• Plan, Develop and Oversee – Develop and oversee an effective and exciting children’s ministry that enables children to grow as disciples. Requirements for children’s ministry include:
  • Preparing for and directing Sunday School ministry;
    • Preparing for 11 a.m. Children’s Church;
    • Coordinating the volunteers and paid staff for nurseries;
    • Preparing for Wednesday evening opportunities for all-aged children;
    • Plan, prepare and execute events for the children of the church, their families and the community.
      • Examples include:
        Fall Festival, Christmas Program, Happy Birthday Jesus Party, Easter Egg Hunt, Summer Activities, Back-to-School Activities, End-of-School activities.
• Visionary Leadership – Provide visionary leadership for children’s ministry by:
  • Receiving and sharing education regarding the issues and needs relating to children’s ministry;
  • Working with the Church Council and the staff to develop the children’s ministry and ensuring that the children’s ministry is well connected to the overall vision of the church as a whole;
  • Lead the work of the children’s council (if organized) including organizing and presiding at meetings;
  • Promoting the children’s ministry and their discipleship to…