Job Overview

Baptist: SBC church in Rome, Georgia is hiring a Director of Children's Ministry

Job Description

Purpose

The Director of Children's Ministry furthers the mission of Pleasant Valley North Baptist Church by providing Birth-Grade 6 with an age-appropriate ministry which will motivate and encourage spiritual development in a warm, caring environment.

Identifying Information

· Ministerial/Full-time/Exempt

· 45+ hrs per week

Responsibilities

· Recruit, train and schedule volunteers in all programs of the Children's Ministry

· In collaboration with the Nursery Facilitator:

o Ensure volunteers are trained, scheduled, and report for service

o Provide nursery care for all regularly scheduled church services and special events

o Maintain a safe and clean environment for infants and toddlers

· Ensure security and best practices for children through mandated periodic background checks on all volunteers

· Partner with the Pastor of Family Ministries to engage children of new families while also developing ongoing relationships with children of existing families

· Plan and execute special Children's Ministry events of the church

· Coordinate all plans and activities with ministry teams and the staff to avoid conflicts with other church events

· Study and provide appropriate curriculum that is consistent with the PVN mission and its theology to all programs within the Children's Ministry

· Perform other ministry duties as assigned

Leadership

· Director of the following programs within the Children's Ministry:

o AWANA

o Children's Church

o Nursery Program

o VBS

o Preteen Ministry

o Special children's programming throughout the year

· Represent the Children's Ministry as a part of the church staff and in other areas of the community

· Member of the Family Ministry Council

· Supervise the Nursery Facilitator & Children's Ministry Assistant

Administration

· Maintain a good working relationship with all kids, parents, and volunteers within the Children's Ministry

· Create yearly budgets for the Children and Nursery Ministries, AWANA, and VBS

· Develop an ongoing assessment of the Children's Ministry and from that assessment evaluate future needs and changes to programming

Expectations

· Maintain a strong Christian faith evidenced by professional/personal conduct

· Must be committed to the Bible as the Word of God

· Must be willing to commit to the mission of Pleasant Valley North Baptist Church

· Be supportive and serve harmoniously and cooperatively under the leadership of the Senior Pastor and with all other ministers and staff members

· Regularly participate in weekly prospect and hospital visitation, to include visiting schools, sharing lunch, and supporting activities of children

· Notify the Pastor/Personnel Committee when unable to carry out these duties and responsibilities, especially planned activities and further secure volunteers as needed

· Demonstrate a positive image of the Church to the community

· Excellent planning skills to develop a vision of the Children's Ministry while also multi-tasking in the various children's programs

· Strong computer skills including knowledge or Office 365, Google Docs, and social media

Education and Experience

· 2+ years experience in full-time ministry

· Possession of a Bachelor's degree from a fully accredited college or university – seminary degree preferred

· Commitment towards continued education and personal and professional growth

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