Pastor of 2nd & 3rd Grades

Job Overview

The Pastor of 2nd & 3rd Grades serves as the spiritual leader and resource person for building, leading, and developing a 2nd – 3rd grade ministry that aligns with the vision and values of Eastview Christian Church.

Job Description

Pastor of 2nd & 3rd Grades – Eastview Christian Church
Ministry Responsibilities

The Pastor of 2nd & 3rd Grades serves as the spiritual leader and resource person for building, leading, and developing a 2nd – 3rd grade ministry that aligns with the vision and values of Eastview Christian Church.

Essential Duties
  • Disciple children in both formal programming and informal interactions
  • Pastor the 2nd-3rd grade kids
  • Provide pastoral care and intentional, prioritized prayer for the 2nd-3rd grade families and volunteers
  • Work synergistically with the other Eastview Kids staff members, including but not limited to, staff directors, department directors and family ministry team in planning and execution of Sunday programming
  • Manage the staff, facilities and resources for Sunday programming by organizing and planning the service order and elements
  • Give feedback and respond accordingly to evaluations of Sunday elements
  • At the end of each series, evaluate, give feedback, and respond accordingly to effectiveness and execution of that series and its objectives
  • Collaborate with other departments in ministry initiatives
  • Recruit, lead and develop volunteers, team leads, and ministry partners
  • Provide initial and quarterly training and resources to help volunteers successfully teach and lead their areas of responsibility
  • Devote intentional time to know and check in on the spiritual life of team leaders and teachers
  • On Sundays, assess the quality of volunteers, coach and give feedback as necessary
  • Communicate with team leads weekly to connect and prepare for Sunday leadership responsibilities
  • Create an effective meeting schedule with the ministry coordinator for repour, synergy, delegation, evaluation, and coaching
  • Craft and cast a vision for 2nd-3rd grade ministry at an annual team lead retreat, quarterly to volunteers, and semi-annually to parents
  • Submit an annual budget
  • Create, communicate, and implement an annual strategic plan with quarterly evaluation
  • Plan, staff and execute strategic special events that cast vision (such as the start of a new series, a new quarter, promotion, and family camp)
  • Attend and participate in monthly Eastview Kids staff meetings, regular director meetings, quarterly staff meetings, all staff prayer, and other meetings as needed
  • Network, evaluate, and research kids' ministry at large for staying informed, best practices, and innovation
Required Qualifications
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, and Publisher) and Adobe products
  • Demonstrated ability with strategic planning and budgets
  • Ability to recruit, delegate, lead, and train volunteers
  • Exceptional teaching skills
  • Strong skills in training and collaboration
  • Ability to and comfortable with planning and organizing
  • Winsome demeanor and enthusiastic attitude
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Commitment to team unity and staff unity
  • Exceptional organizational and time management skills
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Attend or become a regular attender of Eastview Christian Church

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Church Name: Eastview Christian Church
Location: Normal, IL
Website: https://eastview.church/

Job Type: Full-time
Role: OTHER
Salary: TO BE DETERMINED

Date Posted: about 2 months ago