(Chino Hills, CA) Children's Ministry (4-6th grade) Director

Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church (GSPC) is located east of Los Angeles in the city of Chino Hills. GSPC is a member of the ECO denomination (A Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians). We are in the process of hiring a part-time pastor to lead our upper Elementary [grades 4-6] department called ROCK. We are looking for a shepherd who will love, teach, and guide our young children toward our Lord Jesus Christ. This is a part-time position for leading the Midweek (Friday) evenings worship, Sunday Worship, staff training and meeting, Vacation Bible School in Summer, and PTA communication. We currently have about 35 elementary students attending our ROCK and 5 staff members serving in the ministry.

Homepage: www.sunhanchurch.com

Qualification:

1. Currently enrolled in or graduated from a theology program at an accredited seminary. Verification will be requested prior to hiring.

2. Fluency in English. Fluency in Korean is not necessary, but at least some ability to communicate in Korean will be very helpful to communicate with the parents.

3. Previous children’s ministry experience preferred but we will consider all applications.

4. Must have a family-centered ministry mindset, as parents are a crucial part of the ministry.

Responsibility and Requirement:

1.Leading Friday evenings worship (GSPC is currently doing AWANA on Friday), Sunday Worship, own department’s staff training and meeting, Vacation Bible School in Summer, and PTA meeting.

2.Attending Education Dept. meeting on Sunday once a month, United Worship once a month on Friday in replace of regular midweek worship, morning services occasionally, and staff trainings.

Benefits:

*$1800/Month

*Paid Time Off - One Friday and Sunday after 1 year of serving *Paid audit class opportunity at Flourish Institution of Theology

Application:

* If you feel GSPC would be a good fit for you, please email your resume, and a letter of introduction and spiritual journey.

*Please provide two references (preferably from direct supervising pastors and/or church leaders who have known you well in the ministry context) to verify your past experience. Inform their names, emails, and phone numbers.

*Please email your documents to gspced2600@gmail.com

Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church (GSPC) is located east of Los Angeles in the city of Chino Hills. GSPC is a member of the ECO denomination (A Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians).

We have about 600-700 people gathering every week.

Our ethnicity is Korean-American. The elementary ministry (4-6th) children are all 2nd gen. Korean Americans who speaks English more than Koreans.