Principle Function

Plan, administer, coordinate, supervise and evaluate a comprehensive and active Preschool and Elementary Ministry at Wake Cross Roads Baptist Church.

General List of Responsibilities

· Identify the spiritual needs of children within the church family and larger community to which the church ministers.

· Oversee Children's ministry on Sunday mornings and evenings, Wednesday evenings (Olympians), and summer programming for children/families (VBS, etc.)

· Assess the effectiveness of ministry activities and programs and make revisions as needed. This ministry will align to the broader ministry plan of WCR.

· Ensure that all children's educational ministries are giving biblical instruction in agreement with the mission and philosophy of WCR.

· Host/conduct training opportunities for workers of the children's ministry.

· Work with children's leaders to coordinate follow-up with prospects and those absent.

· Coordinate recruiting, screening and training of all children workers.

· Ensure that all children's workers (paid or volunteer) understand and adhere to the Prevention of Child and Youth Abuse Policy.

· Work with the pastoral team to implement a biblical philosophy of teaching children.

· Work with the pastoral staff in the counseling of personal and family concerns.

· Collaborate with the WCR Family Pastor for the integration of WCR Mission and Vision throughout all age-levels.

· Work alongside of WCR Family Pastor to effectively promote children into student ministry.

· Collaborate with Executive Pastor in planning and preparing an annual budget for the children's ministry

· Perform other duties as assigned