Director of Children’s Ministries and Christian Education

Summary: Responsible for the Overall Christian Education Program of the church and Christian nurture of our children aged infant to sixth grade

Job Duties:

·        Coordinates, plans, implements and supervises the overall Christian Education and Spiritual Formation of the church.

·        Suggests, provides resources, and orders materials for the St. John’s program of Christian Education including training of Sunday School Teachers and nurture for all ages.

·        Gives direct attention to Children’s Ministries.

·        Works with Associate Minister for Missions, Evangelism, and Young Adult Ministries to meet the specific needs of Young Adults.

·        Works with the Senior Adult Council to support and facilitate older adult ministries.

·        Coordinate with the Children's Council and Church Council to develop and implement annual goals, budget, and ministries for children.

·        Empower others to be in ministry with children.

·        Responsible for recruiting, training, enabling, and resourcing teachers and other leaders for children’s ministry activities such as Vacation Bible School, The Grove, Sunday School, Children’s Church, and others.

·        Provide resources that foster strong families and faith formation in children.

·        Work with the Children’s Council to plan and implement programs involving children and their families.

·        Coordinate with Youth Director in development and maintenance of a "feeder" program for 5th and 6th grade children.

·        Child Care - Supervise the nursery staff to ensure quality preschool child care on Sunday morning and for church events that require such care.

·        Weekday Programs - Assist with the coordination of space and resources with the Pre-School/Kindergarten and Children's choirs.

·        Make sure that our facilities and procedures provide a "safe sanctuary" for our children and that St John’s Safe Sanctuary Policy is current and adhered to in all children's programs and ministries.

·        Nurture personal spirituality through prayer, Bible Study, accountability of other believers, personal retreat and worship.

·        Continue learning and growing in the Christian faith and take advantage of opportunities to enhance our children's ministries at St John’s.

·        Assist with the administrative duties of the programs including communication with members, production of newsletters, reservations, web page information and other items as needed.

·        Maintain a positive culture and team spirit among the St. John’s staff by modeling the core values of the staff and support of the Senior Minister’s vision for the church.

·        Other duties as assigned by the Director of Finance and Administration or Senior Minister.

Supervisory Responsibilities   

·        Shares supervision of the Youth Ministers with the appropriate Associate Pastor, supervises the Nursery Staff and provides leadership to volunteer directors for programs.