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NorthGate is a loving community of Jesus followers helping people discover why they were created.
Role
The role of the Children’s Director is to create, manage, and direct all aspects of children’s ministry (birth through eighth grade) which includes Sunday School, Mid-Week Activities, Special Events, and childcare. The Children’s Director is responsible to oversee the church’s children’s ministry, ensuring a smoothly operating, safe and effective program. The director will recruit and train leaders who will make an impact on children’s lives with God’s love, teach them God’s Word, and provide fellowship within our church and local community. The Children’s Director will help to lead children into a personal relationship with the Lord. They will also help them develop a sensitivity to the Holy Spirit as well as providing opportunities to experience the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Responsibilities
Program Direction and Facilitation
Leadership Development and Discipleship
Family Engagement
Relationships:
Reports to: 1. Lead Pastors
Role Expectations:
Requirements and Skills:
Time Allocation:
Priorities based on an average work time of approximately 40 hours per week:
Sunday mornings 15% - 6 hours
Administration, email, phone calls and planning 50% - 20 hours
Preparing Kids Area 12% - 5 hours
Youth Group (Wednesday Nights) 12% - 5 hours
Special Events (as needed) 10% - 4 hours
Hour allocation is strictly an approximation and should be used as a guide for time management rather than the letter of the law. Some weeks will involve more hours while others will prove to be lighter.
Resumes can be emailed to [email protected].
We were planted in 2008 by our lead pastors, Jon and Yolande Hasselbeck, by 15 different churches of different denominations. Jon has been in ministry for over 40 years and has always worked to unite the church of Western New York together. Our vision has always been to reach young people. Jon and Yolande had a vision to reach college students at the University at Buffalo, so our location is near the north campus. in 2020 we launched our second campus in the City of Buffalo in one of poorest areas of the city. God is working to change the neighborhood across the entire Buffalo area!