NOTE: This opportunity does not pay for relocation or moving expenses.
POSITION SUMMARY
- The Children’s Minister provides strategic vision, leadership, and oversight for all ministry settings serving children from birth through fifth grade. This position involves fostering spiritual development among children, equipping parents, training volunteers,
and designing high-quality weekly and seasonal programs. The role includes coordinating the efforts of volunteers, parents, and staff to establish and maintain a strong spiritual foundation within the children’s ministry at Northwest Hills Global Methodist
Church (NWHGMC). Whenever feasible, the minister will also support the development of new ministries aimed at promoting the spiritual growth of children.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Lead and coordinate the efforts of volunteers, parents, and staff in planting and nurturing a strong spiritual foundation in children through established children’s ministry groups at NWHGMC.
- Lead children into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ through prayer, teaching, and active discipleship opportunities.
- Develop, nurture, and sustain Christ-centered relationships with the children through personal interaction and engagement with them and their parents/caregivers.
- Engage in recurring Bible teaching experiences with the children in the children’s ministry groups.
- Develop and pursue relationship opportunities to invite children and their families to Sunday school and worship as introduced through Mother’s Day Out, scouting, and outreach activities.
- Nurture and further develop a working children’s ministry team, made up of volunteers and people in paid positions.
- Ensure compliance with the NWHGMC Child and Youth Safety and Protection Policy
- Develop and execute a prioritized annual budget for Children’s Ministries activities, supplies, and special events.
- Plan, prioritize and expend supplemental designated financial gifts for Children’s Ministries.
- Attend and participate in weekly staff meetings, as well as monthly Administrative Council meetings.
- Participation in continuing education through conference attendance, online or in-residence courses, and/or personal study to enhance ministry effectiveness is encouraged.
- Develop and maintain organized systems for communication, scheduling, and planning.
- Establish and maintain communication systems to keep staff, families and volunteers informed of ministry functions.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Review and recommend potential curriculum changes/modifications for use in Sunday school and Wednesday night studies.
- Conduct home and hospital visits to children and their families in coordination with direction from Senior Pastor.
- Facilitate and promote opportunities for parents to learn how to be effective spiritual leaders in their homes.
- Conduct follow-up contacts with children and families who are visitors or are absent for extended periods.
- Facilitate volunteer and ministry successes through facility and supply preparation.
- Collaborate with Family Ministry to provide the family unit (parent, youth, children) holistic care, support, and discipleship opportunities that encourage spiritual growth.
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and a sense of calling to this ministry.
- Spiritual gift of teaching
- Bachelor’s Degree or work experience equivalent in leading Children’s Ministries, teaching, child development, or related field(s).
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with preschool and elementary-aged children; demonstrated ability to work effectively with young children within structured environments.
- Skilled use of office automation programs (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, ).
- Able to work a flexible schedule (normative days off are Friday and Saturday, however, will be required to work some of these days in conjunction with scheduled children’s activities, e.g., Vacation Bible Camp, Fall Festival)
- Experience in leadership and training of small groups of adults is beneficial.
- Submit relevant documentation and pass state and national criminal background checks (may require fingerprinting).
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
- Reports to Lead Pastor and Staff Parish Relations Committee.
- In concert with other relevant church leadership, recruit, train, equip, nurture, and retain volunteers that teach children on Sunday mornings, Wednesday nights, Vacation Bible Camp, and other special services as needed.
- Interact with other church staff members to effectively coordinate and schedule activities for Children’s Ministries and to publicize those activities through the various church media (website, calendar, bulletin, newsletter).
- Supervise, train and schedule nursery attendants for the care of children under the age of three and maintain associated payroll records.
- Establish home church membership at Northwest Hills and faithfully participate in its ministries.
- Agree to teach/perform ministry duties in alignment with Global Methodist Church doctrine.
- To nurture one’s own spiritual life, by participating in at least one weekly discipleship group.
- Develop and pursue relationship opportunities to invite children and their families to Sunday school and worship as introduced through Mother’s Day Out, scouting, and outreach activities.
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY
Serve God by leading the spiritual development of member and visiting children (birth through 5th grade) in a variety of settings through church programs and community outreach events by building relationships with individuals and families and
coordinating volunteer leadership.