General Information

Job Title:

Children's Ministry Coordinator

Job Description:

City Hope Fellowship is seeking a dedicated and passionate Children's Ministry Coordinator to join our team. This part-time position (10-15 hours per week) plays a vital role in facilitating the spiritual growth of our youngest members by recruiting, training, and coordinating volunteers, managing children's church and nursery, and ensuring a safe and engaging environment for our children.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Volunteer Management:
   • Recruit, train, and coordinate volunteers for nursery and children's church.
   • Use Planning Center to develop and maintain a schedule of volunteers to ensure adequate coverage for all children's ministry activities.
   • Provide ongoing support and recognition for volunteers to encourage retention and satisfaction.
   • Provide Volunteers with all materials necessary to be successful in discipling our Kids through children's church and nursery.
2. Children's Ministry Team Leadership:
   • Lead a children's ministry team to oversee and evaluate the curriculum.
   • Submit the curriculum to the Elders to ensure that it aligns with the church's mission and values.
   • Facilitate regular team meetings to discuss goals, progress, and improvements.
3. Policy and Procedure Maintenance:
   • Update and maintain policies and procedures related to security, child safety, nursery, and children's church.
   • Ensure all policies comply with local regulations and best practices for child safety.
   • Implement a system for managing fill-ins and substitutes for nursery and children's church.
4. Communication:
   • Serve as the primary point of contact for all matters related to children's ministry.
   • Regularly communicate with the church community about children's ministry events, updates, and needs.
   • Create and distribute newsletters, emails, and other communication materials to keep parents and volunteers informed.
5. Management of Paid Staff:
   • Supervise and manage college students who are paid Sunday morning children's church teachers.
   • Ensure paid staff adhere to the church's policies and deliver high-quality instruction and care.
6. Staff Meetings:
   • Attend regular staff meetings to collaborate with other church leaders and align children's ministry goals with the broader church mission.
   • Provide updates and insights from the children's ministry perspective.

Position Qualifications:

• A strong commitment to the Christian faith and alignment with the mission and values of City Hope Fellowship.
• Previous experience in children's ministry or a related field.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team and manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Proficiency in using or a willingness to learn Planning Center.
• Ability to coordinate volunteers and work behind the scenes to give space for volunteers to focus on loving and discipling our children.
• Background check and child safety training required.

Application Deadline

Job Type:

Part Time

Salary Range:

$0-$25k

General Information

Church/Organization Name

City Hope Fellowship

Contact Name & Contact Info

Industry

Church

Denomination

Presbyterian - Other

City, State

Muncie, IN

Description of Organization

City Hope Fellowship is a 7 year old church in Muncie, IN. At City Hope Fellowship we seek to be a diverse people saved by Jesus, centered on Jesus, and sent by Jesus to extend the hope and fellowship of God to our city.

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