Director of Children's Ministry

This is a lead children’s ministry role for the Mclean Bible Church Montgomery County Location (MBC MoCo). Montgomery County is the largest county in Maryland with a population of over one million people. It’s widely known for its ethnic and cultural diversity, economic affluence, high percentage of adults with postgraduate degrees, as well as being a hub for scientific research and US government offices.

Montgomery County, along with bordering areas, provides a unique opportunity to reach the nations for Christ in a post-Christian context.

MBC MoCo is a multigenerational church family that includes young adults, families, transient professionals, and long-time residents, representing all kinds of ethnic, social, and cultural backgrounds. Although we’re diverse in age, we remain steadfast in creating ministry environments that strategically evangelize and disciple the emerging generation. Kid’s Quest (KQ) is our ministry to infants-5th grade children that aims to encourage and equip children to be disciples of Jesus Christ who makes disciples.

KQ averages about 220+ children in attendance on Sunday mornings and requires our largest volunteer team at MBC MoCo.

The Children Ministry Director is a full-time position that provides direction and oversight for the entire KQ ministry, which is experiencing rapid growth. Under the leadership of our pastors, the Children's Ministry Director will take a leading role in creating a discipleship pathway that invests in the spiritual formation of children, and a strategy for equipping parents to fulfill their calling as the primary spiritual leaders of their children.

The Children's Ministry Director is also responsible for managing a team of staff and volunteers who partner with families in our church to teach children how to follow Jesus and lead others to Jesus.

The following items describe some of the ways this individual will accomplish this task:

• Provide vision, strategy, & development for all Children’s Ministry environments (infants– 5th grade).
• Oversee the implementation of all curricula for the teaching environments (Nursery, Preschool, Elementary).
• Create environments, activities and programming for Elementary children (K-5th grade) that will facilitate learning and encourage spiritual growth.
• Teach large group lessons regularly on Sunday mornings to Elementary children.
• Maintain a strategy for reaching and assimilating new children and families.
• Create and maintain a clear communication plan that keeps families informed on ministry updates.
• Manage the annual budget for children’s ministry and oversee/approve expenses.
• Develop and maintain a safe, clean, aesthetically pleasing learning environment for all KQ areas.
• Establish, implement and adhere to MBC’s safety and security policies that protect minors in our care.
• Plan and oversee special KQ events for children.
• Collaborate with KQ staff across MBC locations in the planning and execution of Kid’s Summer Camp.
• Remain a student of children’s ministry, self-educating through reading and attending conferences for growth.

• Identify and provide resources that make disciple-making in and through the home natural and easy for KQ families.
• Oversee the baptism application process for children at MBC MoCo.
• Plan and oversee the processes for special ceremonies including 2nd Grade Bible Presentations and Parent Commissioning’s.
• Provide care for children and families within the church including intercessory prayer, hospital visits and follow-up.
• Consult with MBC Pastors and the Director of Classes in creating classes or hosting conferences that equip parents to be the primary spiritual leaders of their children.