Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, located in Granite Bay CA (half way between San Francisco and Lake Tahoe) seeks energetic, spirit-filled candidates to fill our full-time opening as our Family Ministries Director. This position will directly oversee the children's and student areas of the church. The Family Ministries Director will provide exceptional spiritual, visionary, value-driven leadership for the children, students, families, and volunteers in the children and student ministries.
Duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Lead and teach vibrant Student Ministries weekly.
- Recruit, train and develop volunteer teams for children and youth programs.
- Mentor teens in a strong Christian lifestyle.
- Attend weekly staff meetings and teen ministry meetings.
- Oversee the confirmation class and process for students.
- Strategic and creative planning to maximize ministry impact
- Maintain accurate records, contact information, and schedules.
- Oversee Children's Ministry and Student ministry programming for weekends and midweek, and special events.
- Administer program budget.
- Oversee family ministries for children, teens and their parents.
- Incorporate an intergenerational approach for involving families and children in the life of the congregation.
- Participate in other ministries, such as worship services, special events, etc., as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience in relational ministry with children, teens, and their families.
- Demonstrated ability to teach teens and kids effectively.
- A recognition of gifts for and desire to work with students and children in ministry.
- An understanding of today’s culture, with the ability to function and communicate the Gospel within it.
- Strong character with good judgment; exceptional interpersonal relational skills; team player.
- Spiritual gift-mix of leadership and teaching.
- Proven desire and ability to recruit, equip, and empower adult volunteers to work with students.
- Possesses an obvious and contagious love for people, specifically kids and students and their families.
- Leads and loves in a way that is energetic, magnetic, and life-changing to students and parents.
- Has a desire to grow and assist the church in living out its mission statement.
Education/Experience:
- College degree in a related field.
- Knowledge of Lutheran theology.
- Three years’ experience in leading or assisting in children, youth or family ministries.
- Pass a background check.
Preferred Experience:
Compensation:
- This is a full-time exempt position. Salary $68,640.00 annually.
- Full benefit package including medical, dental, and retirement.