Job Overview

The Children's Discipleship Director provides leadership for children's ministry; including Sunday morning, Wednesday evening, and other special events; ensuring they are aligned with the mission, vision, values, and strategies of Village Church.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities and Duties:

• Attend weekly ministry meetings.
• Select, maintain, and edit curriculum.
• Communicate with volunteers and parents (weekly touchpoint with teachers and shepherds, promote events and programs, communicate regularly with families).
• Work with Children's Discipleship Coordinator to recruit, equip, and care for the children's ministry leaders and volunteers.
• Provide volunteer trainings and stay current on best practices.
• Build structures and events to assist parents in the discipleship of their children.
• Welcome new families to Village Church and the children's ministry.
• Work alongside pastoral staff for baby dedications, preparation of kids for communion, baptisms.
• Work cooperatively with the Early Learning Village Director (preschool) and other ministries to coordinate facilities and resources.
• Oversee safety/operations issues regarding children's ministries.
• Manage children's ministry budget and financial accounts.

Job Skills and Requirements

• Evidence of a vibrant and mature relationship with Jesus Christ, exhibits exemplary Christian character.
• Holds to a ministry philosophy compatible with the mission, vision, values, and strategy of Village Church, including the Statement of Faith.
• Fully engage in the Village Church community as a member.
• Heart to work with children and commitment to advance the gospel.
• Exercise discretion and good judgment in personal contacts and communication.
• Ability to give leadership, direction, and vision to develop necessary ministries; ability to build ministry teams to give corporate leadership in these areas.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills; ability to recruit others to help accomplish a vision.
• Competent administrative and organizational skills; Strong problem and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to evaluate children's curriculum; strong ability to help guide the leadership team in providing a balanced spiritual diet with children while incorporating innovative ideas to keep the children actively engaged.
• Academic degree appropriate to the duties outlined preferred; experience in children's ministries preferred: consideration given to equivalent combination and experience.