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Collaborate with the church leadership and report to the Head Pastor to rebuild recruit and revitalize the children’s and family ministry, with a special focus on attracting young families to join the church, and thus help fulfill the piece of the church’s broader mission that supports families and children.
Salary: ~$60K (depending on experience)
Management: The position will report to the Head Pastor. Collaborate closely with the Session, and Christian Education Committee specifically, to oversee and manage a strong Education Ministry with cohesiveness between children, youth and adult education, including:
Support Children and Family Aspects of Sunday Worship, including: Coordinate and deliver the majority of children’s sermons during church services. Preach the Sunday sermon to the church 8-12 times per year. Support children’s engagement in Sunday services. Assume the duties of Head Pastor in his absence. JOB DESCRIPTION ASSISTANT PASTOR Develop and implement an outreach strategy designed to bring people to the faith and grow the church [e.g., by developing programs, leveraging existing church events as family outreach events; engaging the whole church to minister to the needs of the local community]. Support Pastoral Care and Counseling, especially to families by working with Head Pastor, Deacons, and other ministries as appropriate, providing pastoral care and service to church and community members in need. Communications: Ensure achievements and needs of the Children and Family Ministry are communicated. Oversee/maintain a directory of children and families engaged in the ministry. Actively participate in the life of the Church: Attend monthly Session meetings; participate in one of the church’s small groups; attend church services and events. Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Key Personality Traits Required: • Organized • Adaptable, teachable, willing to learn • Self-starter, self-manager • Personable/a “people person” • A love for children and their maturing in faith, and a heart to equip parents in their role as spiritual leaders to their children • The candidate must have excellent interpersonal skills, teaching gifts, experience recruiting and developing volunteers, and the ability to lead a vibrant growing children and family ministry • Social media and IT skills a plus