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Children and Family Pastor or Director

 

Children and Family Pastor or Director

Job Description

Please send a resume and brief description of your interest in this position to

Purpose

To lead a ministry for families of children birth through 6th Grade that partners with parents to fulfill Cherrydale’s vision.

Qualifications:
  • Exhibits the character qualities in I Timothy 3:1–7; Titus 1:5–9; I Peter 5:1–4 and Acts 6:4
  • Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree and equivalent of a Bible Certificate
  • Demonstrated ability and experience to disciple children and families
Organizational Relationships:
  • Directly responsible to the Executive Pastor
  • Reports monthly to the Board of Deacons
  • Reports annually to the Congregation
Duties:
  1. Develop and implement a Sunday morning ministry for children from birth to 6th Grade which supports the vision of the church
    • Identify and/or develop curriculum that coordinates with the worship service messages
    • Recruit, equip, and support leaders
    • Structure groupings appropriate for the age and number of the children
  2. Coordinate nursery coverage for regular worship and special services and congregational events as needed, including supervision of paid nursery coordinators
  3. Support parent-led ministries for children and parents, currently including the following:
    • Christian Service Brigade (dads and boys)
    • Mom2Mom (mothers and preschoolers)
    • Tabitha Circle (girls)
  4. Facilitate seasonal ministries currently including the following:
    • Vacation Bible School
    • Fall Fun Festival (Halloween alternative)
    • Christmas Eve Family Service
    • Easter Family Service
  5. Provide training and resources for parents for children’s spiritual development
  6. Coordinate the implementation of Child Safety Practices for all ministries of the church
  7. Fulfill other duties as assigned by the Executive Pastor
  8. Update job description annually with the Executive Pastor and Board of Deacons