Family Ministries Director

BACKGROUND

Oakland City Church (OCC) consists of “people who don’t belong together gathered around Jesus for the sake of those who don’t belong”. OCC lives on the corner of Coolidge and MacArthur with a congregation of 100 who worship together each Sunday at 9:30 AM. We work to live into our calling to be a church that reflects the diversity and promise of scripture, Oakland, and beyond. We encourage members of the BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and all Oakland communities to apply, even if you do not meet all of the requirements.

Oakland City Church uses the Godly Play curriculum as a foundation of Children's Worship, but freely adapts and adjusts these tools to suit our needs. We also use the Dwell Curriculum for our upper elementary and youth.

Status: Part Time (20 hours)

Compensation: $28-$32 an hour

Benefits: Vacation and sick time.

On-Site Position: Must be on-site Sundays 7:30am - 1pm and Tuesday mornings - the rest of the schedule to be coordinated with the Lead Pastor.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Loves God, children and youth

• Has a personal calling to nurture children spiritually and to guide them to grow in faith

• Is spiritually mature

• Has experience and/or education in teaching children and youth

• Is able to recruit, encourage, train, and equip volunteer teams to support children’s ministry.

• Sees themself as called to family ministry and desires to expand this role as the church grows

• Handles stress and can problem solve

• Keeps confidential and sensitive information private

• Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills

DUTIES

• Manages spiritual and pastoral care for all children, youth, and their parents

• Coordinates childrens ministry events/activities with parents and volunteers

• Oversees management of church nursery

• Oversees Children’s Worship program

• Will develop and oversee a new youth program

• Recruits, hires, oversees and schedules staff and volunteers

• Implements and manages background checks for staff and volunteers

• Maintains records for each child

• Communicates weekly with staff, volunteers, and families

• Leads book groups and support groups for parents, as needs arise

RELATIONSHIPS

• This position reports to the Lead Pastor.

• This position oversees all volunteers and staff associated with infant, children and youth ministries

TO APPLY:

• Send resume and statement of faith to Pastor Beth Carroll at beth@oaklandcitychurch.org

• Statement of faith to include background and sense of call

• Two references (preferably from a supervising pastor or leader of church)