311 West State Street
Doylestown, PA 18901
Job Title: Children's Ministry Director
Job Description:
Date: Effective Immediately
Purpose of the Job: To develop and oversee a Christ-centered children’s ministry (birth through sixth grade) dedicated to bringing children into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, moving them toward spiritual maturity and equipping them to use their spiritual gifts in service for Christ.
Doylestown, PA 18901
Job Title: Children's Ministry Director
Job Description:
Date: Effective Immediately
Purpose of the Job: To develop and oversee a Christ-centered children’s ministry (birth through sixth grade) dedicated to bringing children into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, moving them toward spiritual maturity and equipping them to use their spiritual gifts in service for Christ.
Qualifications
* Born again Christian with a mature and vibrant faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior demonstrated by a servant spirit, a positive outlook on life, and an enjoyable personality.
* A heart, passion, calling, and gifting specifically for families and children.
* Can recruit and equip volunteer leaders in an intergenerational setting.
* Has demonstrated a commitment to teamwork.
* Possesses good communication and organization skills.
* Has a heart and the gift for teaching children and equipping others to teach children in a Biblical, gospel-centered manner.
* Graduation from a reputable college, bible college, or seminary with minimum Bachelors preferred. If without a degree commensurate experience will be considered.
Supervisor: The Director of Children’s Ministries is under the direct supervision of the Lead Pastor or his designee from the full-time staff.
Major areas of responsibility
Ministry Oversight
* All children’s ministries up to and including 6th grade
* Church nursery
* Annual Vacation Bible School
* Regular fellowship opportunities for children through 6th grade and or their families
* Regular Bible study program
* Resource for parents
* Provide a community focus to programming when possible
Leadership Development
* Recruit ministry leaders for each of the children’s ministries.
* Equip and spiritually encourage ministry leaders for each of the children’s ministries
* Develop a team approach and encourage team building with ministry volunteers
* Assist with conflict resolution if needed
Administration
* Maintain an effective communication network that will enable ministry volunteers to do their job effectively.
* Maintain healthy team relationships with pastors and staff through relationship building, weekly staff meetings, and other meetings as necessary.
* Supervise and support all volunteers.
* Should be ever conscious of the need for confidentiality
* Provide regular evaluation of all Children’s programs to Pastoral Staff.
* Purposefully support First Baptist Church of Doylestown defining characteristics of being incurably local, culturally relevant, and intergenerational.
* Provide managerial oversight for all children’s programs.
* Provides input to Pastoral staff that helps develop and support a sage and secure environment and facility for children.
Teaching
* Choose and implement a Biblical, gospel-centered curriculum, with relevant and interesting/fun materials, for all children.
* Encourage teaching that is “life changing” rather than merely informational.
* Plan for the regular discipleship of children.
* Encourage creativity at all levels of teaching.
* Provide teacher training i.e. curriculum and individually of children.
Personal Growth
* Maintain a growing relationship with the Lord that includes regular prayer, worship, and reading of the Word.
* Meet on a continuous basis with Supervisor for spiritual guidance, accountability, and mentorship.
* Continue to develop leadership gifts as well as an understanding of children and children’s ministry through on-going training, ministry networking and personal development.
Information about the Church: Purpose: Leading People to Life and Growth in Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:18-20)
For more information please visit us at: www.fbcdoylestown.org
Application/Contact Information: For more information please click here: http://fbcdoylestown.org/job-
The Children’s Ministries Director is a 30 hour/week position with a competitive salary. Interested candidates should forward a cover letter and resume to (childrensdirector@
Church Website: www.fbcdoylestown.org
Click HERE to view the church's location on the Job Map
* Born again Christian with a mature and vibrant faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior demonstrated by a servant spirit, a positive outlook on life, and an enjoyable personality.
* A heart, passion, calling, and gifting specifically for families and children.
* Can recruit and equip volunteer leaders in an intergenerational setting.
* Has demonstrated a commitment to teamwork.
* Possesses good communication and organization skills.
* Has a heart and the gift for teaching children and equipping others to teach children in a Biblical, gospel-centered manner.
* Graduation from a reputable college, bible college, or seminary with minimum Bachelors preferred. If without a degree commensurate experience will be considered.
Supervisor: The Director of Children’s Ministries is under the direct supervision of the Lead Pastor or his designee from the full-time staff.
Major areas of responsibility
Ministry Oversight
* All children’s ministries up to and including 6th grade
* Church nursery
* Annual Vacation Bible School
* Regular fellowship opportunities for children through 6th grade and or their families
* Regular Bible study program
* Resource for parents
* Provide a community focus to programming when possible
Leadership Development
* Recruit ministry leaders for each of the children’s ministries.
* Equip and spiritually encourage ministry leaders for each of the children’s ministries
* Develop a team approach and encourage team building with ministry volunteers
* Assist with conflict resolution if needed
Administration
* Maintain an effective communication network that will enable ministry volunteers to do their job effectively.
* Maintain healthy team relationships with pastors and staff through relationship building, weekly staff meetings, and other meetings as necessary.
* Supervise and support all volunteers.
* Should be ever conscious of the need for confidentiality
* Provide regular evaluation of all Children’s programs to Pastoral Staff.
* Purposefully support First Baptist Church of Doylestown defining characteristics of being incurably local, culturally relevant, and intergenerational.
* Provide managerial oversight for all children’s programs.
* Provides input to Pastoral staff that helps develop and support a sage and secure environment and facility for children.
Teaching
* Choose and implement a Biblical, gospel-centered curriculum, with relevant and interesting/fun materials, for all children.
* Encourage teaching that is “life changing” rather than merely informational.
* Plan for the regular discipleship of children.
* Encourage creativity at all levels of teaching.
* Provide teacher training i.e. curriculum and individually of children.
Personal Growth
* Maintain a growing relationship with the Lord that includes regular prayer, worship, and reading of the Word.
* Meet on a continuous basis with Supervisor for spiritual guidance, accountability, and mentorship.
* Continue to develop leadership gifts as well as an understanding of children and children’s ministry through on-going training, ministry networking and personal development.
Information about the Church: Purpose: Leading People to Life and Growth in Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:18-20)
For more information please visit us at: www.fbcdoylestown.org
Application/Contact Information: For more information please click here: http://fbcdoylestown.org/job-
The Children’s Ministries Director is a 30 hour/week position with a competitive salary. Interested candidates should forward a cover letter and resume to (childrensdirector@
Church Website: www.fbcdoylestown.org
Click HERE to view the church's location on the Job Map