Children's Director

Kids and the people who raise them: that’s our focus at Cross Lane Community Church. Love working with kids, partnering with parents, and leading devoted volunteers?

Cross Lane Community Church is a non-denominational congregation in Terre Haute, Indiana, with a typical attendance of 450. We minister to over 85 children on average spanning preschool to 6th grade.

Children’s Director is a full-time position with benefits described below.

Responsibilities:

• Volunteer Equipping and Oversight:

• Recruit, equip, and retain children’s ministry volunteers.

• Create and organize volunteer training and development.

• Clearly communicate expectations and needs to volunteer.

• Inquire of any expectations or needs from volunteers.

• Bimonthly scheduling and weekly coordination of: teachers/helpers, lessons, and supplies for children’s ministry activities.

• Discipleship and Care of Children:

• Ensure that all programming works to bring children closer to Christ and gain a deeper understanding of Christ as well as their responsibilities as members of God’s church. The main venues for this discipleship ministry are:

• Sunday morning classes.

• Wednesday night classes.

• Specialized events throughout the year.

• Advocate for children and families during regularly planned church leadership and elder meetings.

• Regularly evaluate and select appropriate curriculum with the freedom to create an original curriculum. Curriculum will include worship, lessons, and activities.

• Pastoral care and visitation as needed.

• Maintains strict confidentiality with regard to family and ministry relationships.

• Plan and Carryout Outreach Strategies for Families within our Community:

• Carry out evangelism ministry to families with children primarily through:

• Special activities and events that engage believers and nonbelievers within the community at large and within the congregation.

• Coordinate with Terre Town Elementary School to assist in areas in which they have a need.

• Coordinate with and volunteer with Kids’ Hope.

• Organize and carry out volunteer/service opportunities with children and their families as appropriate.

• Personal Spiritual Growth:

• Maintain holy living, a strong prayer life, and continued study holding into account James 3:1 as a standard.

• Willing to be mentored and guided by Senior Pastor and/or Elders as needed.

• Continue education through seminars, conferences, or collegiate courses as needed or directed.

• Other Responsibilities:

• Participate in weekly staff meetings by advising of future plans and programs, offering encouragement and feedback, and advising of future absences.

• Participate in quarterly elder meetings.

• Coordinate with or assist fellow church leaders with the planning and execution of church-wide and/or community special events when needed or directed.

• Develop a yearly budget and maintain the budget by recording and reporting expenses throughout the year.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Baptized believer with clear theological beliefs that are consistent with Cross Lane Community Church’s Statement of Beliefs: https://clcchurch.com/about/our-beliefs .

• Demonstrated experience working with children and/or families.

• Experience in planning and implementing ministries, lessons, or presentations.

• Demonstrated effective communication skills with children and adults.

• Must pass a criminal background check as a condition of employment.

• Must hold a high school diploma and a valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in children’s ministry.

• College certificate or degree in Christian Childhood Education, Early Childhood Development, or Elementary Education.

Application:

Interested candidates should submit the following to tracy@clcchurch.com:

• Cover letter

• Resume

Compensation Package:

• Pay range $35,000 - $42,500

• Health Insurance reimbursement

• Life Insurance (if insurable)

• Disability Insurance (if insurable)

• Paid vacation

• Simple IRA retirement plan