Ogletown Baptist Church
316 Red Mill Road
Newark, DE 19713
Job Title: Associate Pastor for Children's Ministry
Job Description:
Description of Candidate: The successful candidate for Associate Pastor for Children’s Ministry at Ogletown Baptist Church will provide strong relational and organizational leadership skills required both to biblically minister to children, parents, and volunteers, and also to effectively administer the organization, staffing, and direction of the ministry. This full-time position will report to the senior pastor.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Leads Children’s Ministry to offer a God-centered, Jesus-focused, parent-equipping, and mission-minded Christian education
• Knows, shapes, and champions OBC’s Children’s Ministry Philosophy
• Coordinates, trains, and equips Children’s Ministry volunteers and/or staff
• Communicates openly, regularly, and effectively to volunteers, visitors, and parents
• Ensures a safe, secure, nurturing, and fun environment for Children’s Ministry
• Oversees Children’s Ministry events, including Sunday morning classes, Wednesday evening activities, Vacation Bible School, etc.
• Evaluates and implements God-centered and age-appropriate curricula and resources to maximize benefits for children, parents, and volunteers
• Assists with the general pastoral functions of the church, including prayer, counseling, visitation, teaching, etc.
• Assists with the general administrative functions of the church, including budgeting, scheduling, staffing, communication, etc.
• Pursues regular professional/ministerial development
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Meets the pastoral requirements of 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1
• Exemplifies a love for God and people, demonstrating the fruit of the Spirit
• Connects well with both children and their families
• Understands that the Children’s Ministry is an integral part of the Body of Christ at OBC
• Evidences skill in leadership, decision-making, administration, and delegation
• Demonstrates the ability to teach, train, and equip others
• Fosters a team atmosphere with ministry leaders and church staff
• Holds to OBC’s Articles of Faith (The Baptist Faith and Message, 2000)
• Possesses substantive ministry experience, preferably related to children
• Has earned a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred), ideally in a ministry-related discipline
For more information about the position go to http://ogletown.org/apcmsearch/.• Evidences skill in leadership, decision-making, administration, and delegation
• Demonstrates the ability to teach, train, and equip others
• Fosters a team atmosphere with ministry leaders and church staff
• Holds to OBC’s Articles of Faith (The Baptist Faith and Message, 2000)
• Possesses substantive ministry experience, preferably related to children
• Has earned a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred), ideally in a ministry-related discipline
Information about the Church: Started in 1958, Ogletown Baptist Church is a diverse, gospel-centered Southern Baptist Church located along the I-95 corridor in Newark, Delaware, and averaging 650+ in weekly attendance in two worship services (traditional and contemporary). With the weekly assistance of 40+ volunteers, Children’s Ministry serves over 125 children, spanning ages from birth to fifth grade, each week.
Application/Contact Information: Please visit www.ogletown.org/apcmsearch for more information or for instructions on how to submit your resume. We will be collecting resumes from September 1 to October 15, 2013.
Website: http://ogletown.org
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