Job Overview

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS

• A deep love for God, His Word, and the local church.
• Commitment to gospel-centered sanctification and personal holiness.
• Will meet the criteria assigned to them in the Scriptures (I Timothy 3:1-13 & 5:17-22, Titus 1:5-9, I Peter 5:1-4) and model mature Christian character in one’s family as well as individual life.
• Fully affirm the River Valley Complete Statement of Faith and demonstrate an enthusiastic desire to uphold it.
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• Both the candidate and the spouse must hold to Reformed Theology doctrines.
• Both the candidate and the spouse must become a member of River Valley Church and fulfill the covenant requirements of membership.
• Be a proven leader as demonstrated by experience in recruiting leaders, building teams, managing people, and creating effective systems.
• Ability to anticipate, enjoy, and thrive in a rapidly changing environment.
• Candidate and spouse must pass state and federal background checks.
• Candidate and spouse must prove financial responsibility through a credit check.
• Spiritual and emotional maturity that will be reflected in personal and home life.
• 5 + years leading a ministry in Kids, Student and Family

Job Description

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Work to fulfill the mission of River Valley Church in the lives of families by glorifying God by making disciples of Jesus who love one another and impact the world with the gospel.
• Parenting Classes: Develop and lead educational and supportive classes for parents, with an emphasis to dads, to equip them with biblical principles and practical skills for raising children in faith.
• Curriculum Development: Ensure a cohesive scope and sequence of teaching that is engaging, biblically sound, and relevant for all ages, fostering spiritual growth and maturity.
• Family Engagement: Create and promote initiatives that encourage families to grow in faith together, making the church a vital partner in their spiritual journey.
• Collaboration: Work closely with ministry teams and church leadership to ensure a unified approach to family ministry.
• Parental Partnership: Actively engage parents in the discipleship process, with an emphasis to dads. Providing them with resources, support, and opportunities to be the primary spiritual influencers in their children’s lives.
• Regularly invest time in equipping, developing, and shepherding volunteer leaders.

Other Ministry Responsibilities

• Assist the RV staff with special events as needed.
• Assist with other projects in other areas of responsibility assigned by the Executive Pastor.