Job description

DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY MINISTRY

Brandenburg United Methodist Church

215 W. Broadway Street

Brandenburg, KY 40108

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Director of Children and Family Ministry

Date Prepared: March 1, 2023

Date Approved by SPRC: April 16, 2023

STATUS: Part-Time

ROUTINE SCHEDULE: Sunday mornings, Wednesday Evenings, and Special Events

SALARY: The Director will be paid a salary based on education, experience, and leadership.

General Purpose of Position

The Director of Children and Family Ministry will focus on commitment to gospel-centered ministry that brings the good news to children as well as partnering with families in their discipleship; making disciples; assuring children are introduced to Christ and to His love, forgiveness, and life giving grace. The Director will lead programming that nurtures and grows children’s personal faith in Jesus, while providing support, encouragement, and helping to equip parents in their ministry of discipleship to their children. The Director will work with a team consisting of volunteers and paid staff positions (Senior Pastor, Nursery Assistant(s), Communication Director, etc), to accomplish the tasks within this position description.

Organizational Relationship and Supervision

The Director of Children and Family Ministry reports directly to the Senior Pastor for spiritual and ministry guidance. The Senior Pastor, in cooperation with the Staff Parish Relations Committee, provides an annual evaluation of the Director’s performance.

The Director of Children and Family Ministry will work as part of the staff to strategically fulfill the mission and vision of Brandenburg United Methodist Church (BUMC).

Responsibilities

1. Provide pastoral care to children and their families: Praying, visiting, coaching, and demonstrating discipleship

2. Maintain consistent and regular communication with parents as well as provide the tools they need for spiritual leadership for their families

3. Be attentive to the hopes, concerns and needs of children in our community to determine how our congregation might serve them and their families and how they might serve one another as Christian disciples and good neighbors

4. Advocate for the safety of children in all aspects of the ministry of the congregation.

5. Raise awareness in the congregation to children’s needs and the need for ministries for children in the community and the world

Safe Sanctuary

6. Assure safe sanctuary policies and procedures are in place to keep all children and the adults who work with them are safe; including such things as: background checks, having at least two adults per group, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and first-aid training

7. Monitor the physical environment of the children’s area for safety

Team

8. Lead a Team that develops, implements and maintains an ongoing ministry for children and create a system for recruiting, training, and empowering volunteer leaders and support these volunteers in all aspects of children’s ministry; including planning agendas and presiding at children’s ministry meetings

9. Encourage their team and volunteers in their own deepening discipleship

10. Provide opportunities, even outside the church when available, for leaders and volunteers to develop their skills and abilities in ministering to children and their families. This should include help and connections for those teaching to better communicate and connect the children with the truths being taught

11. With your team, create and maintain a children’s ministry calendar of all events and activities

12. With your team, evaluate age appropriate program materials, equipment, supplies, and space for children’s ministry

Administrative

13. Maintain updated information of all children in ministry (and visitors) including but not limited to allergies, contact information, and special needs

14. Maintain and record attendance/including managing a check-in system

15. Develop and manage the children’s ministry budget

16. Participate in staff events and meetings

Programming

17. Provide Sunday morning children’s programming during services, between services, and any special services (Holiday, Lenten, Advent or New)

18. Manage Wednesday evening children’s programming (pre-school, K-4, 5-6):

19. Manage a yearly Vacation Bible School event

20. Coordinate church events for children and families (examples of events done in the past include things like an Children’s Easter Event including the Egg Hunt, a Halloween Truck or Treat event, directing a Children’s Christmas Musical, and an Amazing Race event done over the summer)

Nursery

21. With and through the Staff-Parish Relations Committee (SPRC), coordinate the recruiting, hiring, scheduling and evaluation of the paid and volunteer childcare workers on Sundays and Wednesdays. Work with the church calendar, events and class schedule to provide childcare for other events on an as-needed basis

Qualifications and Aptitudes

1. Must embrace Jesus as Lord and Savior and observe Christian discipline in life style. Must be faithful to United Methodist doctrine and theology

2. Display a genuine interest in responding to the hopes of children and families in the community

3. Must demonstrate evidence of passion for children’s ministry

4. Demonstrate effective ministry leadership and ability to build and lead a team

5. Possess keen listening skills and effectively communicate with people of all ages

6. Be skilled in planning and implementing ministry

7. Delegate responsibility, work well with others, and ensure completion of tasks

8. Training in Christian Education, Early Childhood Education, or Child Development is preferred for this position

9. Possess an understanding of child development and evidence of active and growing discipleship

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Brandenburg, KY 40108: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Leadership: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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