Children's Director

Cross Lane Community Church

Job Description

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:

  1. 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.



  1. 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. 



  1. 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.



  1. 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.



  1. 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 [email protected]:

  • 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


Experience Required
1-5 years

Type
Full-time

Education Required
Bachelor's Degree

Date Posted
4 days ago
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana

Denomination
Non-Denominational

Church Size
300-500 people