Minister to Children and Students

Ellaville Baptist Church

Job Description

Summary

The mission of the ministry to children and students at EBC is to partner with parents to make disciples of the next generation. Since the Scriptures are clear that God has given parents the primary responsibility in the discipleship of their children (Deut. 6:4-9; Eph. 6:4) and knowing that equipping parents is by far the most effective evangelism and discipleship strategy, this leader will manage and lead programs that minister to children, students, and their parents that support the overall mission of EBC. This leader will also minister personally to students and parents through building relationships, discipleship, and pastoral care.


Qualifications

  • A man who is a growing and mature follower of Jesus Christ who has been baptized following conversion
  • Has completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
  • Firmly embraces EBC's statement of faith, The Baptist Faith and Message, 2000, the EBC Church Covenant, and can articulate a healthy evangelical theology
  • Possesses humility, a servant’s heart, and a teachable spirit
  • Possesses and articulates a vision of student and family ministry to reflect the above convictions
  • Possesses abilities to teach the Gospel and biblical truth in an engaging manner
  • Possesses a genuine love for children and teenagers and the ability to relate well with them
  • Possesses the ability to work well with parents and a committed staff and volunteer teams
  • Works well within a leadership and reporting structure that includes feedback and evaluation
  • Is flexible and able to adjust to changing circumstances


Essential Functions


Children’s Ministry

  • To oversee the Children’s Ministry of EBC
  • To direct and work closely with the Kids Leadership Team in carrying out the ministry goals and plans.
  • To recruit, enlist, and train volunteers to serve in the ministry.
  • To develop and refine Sunday morning programming including Children’s Church, and childcare.
  • To develop a second weekly children’s ministry program in the future.
  • To maintain a balanced ministry schedule that includes activities for relationship building and fun, outreach to families in the community, and community service and missions.


Student Ministry

  • To oversee the Student Ministry to foster discipleship, community, outreach, and missions.
  • To direct and work closely with the Youth Leadership Team in carrying out the ministry goals and plans
  • To build relationships with the students in the ministry
  • To grow in number of participating students, parents, and volunteers.
  • To recruit, enlist, train, and encourage volunteers to serve in the the ministry.
  • To oversee Youth Connection on Wednesday nights
  • To oversee youth Sunday School 
  • To be a consistent presence at and involved in the Schley County School System.
  • To provide opportunities for students to take part in missions and service in the community.
  • To maintain a balanced but robust ministry programming schedule that includes activities for relationship building and fun, discipleship, outreach, and community service and missions.


Parent Equipping

  • Develop and implement a plan for on-going parent equipping and encouragement
  • Champion communication between the church and home to further assist parents 
  • Develop channels of resources for parents to assist them in family worship and discipleship
  • Build personal relationships with parents, dads especially, for encouragement, support, feedback, and buy-in to the ministry.


Expectations

  • At least 40 hours per week
  • Attend all services and activities of the church unless otherwise arranged with the Lead Pastor
  • Attend the weekly staff meeting and all other necessary meetings
  • Attend a regular meeting with the Lead Pastor for reporting, planning, discipleship, and prayer
  • Certain office hours will be expected but work location is somewhat flexible. Off-campus work hours and location must be intentionally structured and thoughtfully planned and arranged in advance with the Lead Pastor.
  • Arrive at least forty-five minutes prior to all services and events
  • Be available to assist the Lead Pastor in pastoral care and other possible activities 
  • Faithfully perform other duties as assigned


Compensation

  • Salary commensurate with experience


About Ellaville Baptist Church

Ellaville Baptist Church is a smaller church with a long history in downtown Ellaville, GA. We have a membership that spans all generations, young and old. The church is a gracious, generous, hospitable, serving, and eager church to fulfill the Great Commission. We are located in a very small, very rural town in Southwest Georgia near Americus, Georgia and located about fifty miles from larger towns Columbus, Albany, and Macon, GA. With thousands far from God in our small community, there is much potential and a great harvest in our area.


We are eager to find God's next worship leader for EBC. We have a faithful choir, small team of musicians, numerous soloists, and upgraded audio and video equipment. Our church enjoys a blended music style of traditional and contemporary music, old and modern hymns, and southern gospel. In worship we use songs from, but not limited to, artists such as The Gettys, Gaither, City Alight, Chris Tomlin, and Matt Papa. Our church also has untapped potential with numerous church members who have vocal, instrumental, and tech gifts that can be further utilized to serve the church in corporate worship. We are eager for this ministry to be developed and bear fruit.


EBC is a SBC church, faithfully holding to the BFM, 2000 as our confession. We preach expositionally. We aim to make disciples of all generations that are sent out to reach and make more disciples in our neighborhoods and the nations.

Position Filled
Experience Required
1-5 years
Type
Full-time
Education Required
Some College
Date Posted
1 year ago
Location
Ellaville, Georgia
Denomination
Baptist: SBC
Church Size
100-200
Website
http://www.ellavillebaptist.com