Hours of work: 10, to include worship and program planning, with Sunday program and one VBS (Vacation Bible School) program week.

Reports to: Lead Pastor

Summary of position: Works with the pastor to facilitate Christian discipleship formation for minors of the church.

Primary responsibilities:

-Assist the Lead Pastor with planning and executing the 9:30 am all ages worship service on Sundays. Duties include worship leadership, children’s messages, and creation of multisensory aids based on the theme of the worship service each Sunday.

-Provide Christian education and discipleship programming (also called Sunday School) to minors during the 11 am traditional service on Sundays.

-Work with the Lead Pastor to provide monthly, 2-hour evening community-building and discipleship experiences for ages 12-18.

-Work under the guidance of the Lead Pastor to identify all necessary curriculum for each program area.

-Plan and facilitate special events for families of the church with minors, advertised to the local community.

-Support the Lead Pastor in identifying congregational needs for pastoral care, baptisms, and confirmation.

-Provide a week-long Vacation Bible School program each summer.

-Work to expand the program’s capacity to serve minors through recruiting efforts. This should include but is not limited to letters, phones calls, emails and other necessary means to build and retain participation from the congregation and participant families.

-Supervise and facilitate background check procedures for all ministry volunteers. Ensure Safe Sanctuaries standards are being met by all staff and volunteers working with minor children.

-Work in consultation with the Lead Pastor to create an annual program budget, to be submitted to the Finance Committee according to organizational practice.

-Participate as an ex officio member of the church’s leadership team, providing consultation as requested.

-Plan and execute any necessary fundraising activities in consultation with the Lead Pastor and Finance Committee.

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