Children’s Pastor

Job Title: CHILDREN’S DISCIPLESHIP MINISTER Please Apply Here: cyfairchristian.org/welcome Purpose Statement: Develop and refine a passionate discipleship ministry devoted to children, where they are nurtured into a lasting relationship with God and shown the love of Christ through a team of caring volunteers. Such a team is living out the mission of CFCC by bringing hope to every heart by living and loving like Jesus. Position Summary: The Children's Discipleship Minister is a born again Christian responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing the children’s discipleship process for ages newborn through 5th grade. The Children's Discipleship Minister will develop curriculum and recruit and manage a multi-gifted team of volunteers for the Children’s Ministry. Reports to and expected time in role: Lead Pastor and a minimum of 5 years in the role is expected. Qualifications: • Personal and growing relationship with God, a teachable spirit, and a healthy family life • Passion for and experience in children's discipleship ministry in the local church • Self-motivated leader, capable of casting and implementing a vision for ministry • Strong relational and communication skills with a passion to personally engage children, parents, staff, and volunteers • Possess basic administrative skills and is dedicated to programming excellence • Agreement with the church’s statement of belief and membership commitment • Undergraduate degree • Five or more years of experience in children’s discipleship ministry • Additional experience might include: children’s ministry volunteer; school teacher; curriculum development, or missions involvement Core Responsibilities: • Coordinate with all areas of ministry so as to create a strategic and complementary vision • Recruiting, equipping, and empowering volunteers to share in the discipleship of children • Create an environment for lasting and impactful relationships between volunteers and children • Partner with parents in the discipleship of their children and cultivate their discipleship skills • Regular communication and personal engagement with parents and volunteers about Children's Ministry • Develop relationships with the children that come onto the CFCC campus • Provide opportunities for parent dialogue regarding the vision of the ministry • Participate in worship service as opportunities arise • Develop, manage, and implement Gospel centered curriculum for all environments within Children's Ministry • Develop an annual calendar of strategic activities and programs for the purpose of discipleship • Manage and maintain physical spaces and resources related to and used by Children's Ministry • Create, manage, and maintain Children's Ministry budget • Work in conjunction with the church as a whole • Lead and participate in various children’s camps, VBS, community outings and outreach Additional Responsibilities: • Attend staff meetings, director meetings, and elders meetings as requested • Continue to grow and seek opportunities to develop leadership and ministry skills • Participate in various facets of the Sunday morning worship services • Serve in other roles as needed Competencies: • Possesses the ability to thrive in a team-based environment • A person who is teachable, responsive, and respectful of authority • Possesses the ability to engage, enable, and retain a strong group of volunteers • Possesses the ability to personally engage a child’s family as a whole • A person who will treat this job both as a personal ministry and a professional position • Knowledge or willingness to learn Apple products and software like Pro Presenter Work Schedule: Minimum office hours from 8:00AM to 4:00PM M-Th and Sunday mornings (additional hours required during special events, planned activities, etc.)