Children’s Ministry Director
First Baptist Church, Allentown, PA
Manage, plan and provide Biblical and Christlike oversight to the Children's Ministry weekly events, as well as FBCA special events involving children. This is a part time position.
Roles and Responsibilities
Church Operations
- Participate in staff and prayer meetings on a weekly basis/as needed
- Work with Pastoral and other church staff for vision casting, Pastoral needs, and calendar planning
Children’s Ministry
- Provide leadership to the Children’s Ministry volunteer team for planning typical weekly ministries, as well as special events involving children.
- Maintain communication with the congregation and families.
- Ensure children's wing is set up for all weekly ministries
- Oversee volunteers to ensure ministries are properly staffed
- Participate in teaching regularly, or as needed
- Reports to the Assistant/Associate Pastor.
- Equip, encourage, and empower this team; meet regularly, ensure all materials for assigned lessons and activities are distributed.
- Seek opportunity to involve this ministry with others in the Church
- Submit an annual Children’s Ministries budget
- Exhibit a heart for children
General
- Maintain the lifestyle in line with the Constitution and By-Laws of FBCA.
- Exhibit a spiritually balanced life (prayer, Bible study, rest, worship, financial stewardship)
- Doctrinally aligned with the FBCA Statement of Faith
- Keep up to date with best practices for encouraging child development and spiritual growth
Education/Experience/Skills
- Effective teacher who can bring practical life application to the scriptures.
- Effective communicator of the Gospel to the seeker, discipling a new believer.
- Formal training preferably from a Christian Institution.
