Children's Ministry Director

All Saints Presbyterian Church is a young and vibrant congregation in the heart of the Twin Cities. Children and youth comprise approximately one-half of ASPC’s membership.

As of the date of this job posting, the breakdown of those precious souls is: ● Nursery (ages 0-3): 34 ● Elementary (“KidsLife”) (ages 4-12): 68 ● Youth (“Reformed Youth Fellowship” or “RYF”) (ages 13-17): 12 To effectively shepherd this significant portion of our flock, ASPC is seeking candidates for the position of Children’s Ministry Director who are driven, energetic, and experienced.

GOAL OF POSITION: Lead and facilitate the work of the congregation in assisting parents with the Christian nurture of their children (see PCA Book of Church Order 28, 56-5).

REPORTS TO: The pastor assigned by the ASPC Session to oversee children’s ministry. Performance will be evaluated every six months.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL SKILLS: ● Contagious love for Jesus Christ, His church and His Word ● Fervent love for children ● Commitment to growth in personal maturity as a disciple of Jesus Christ and adherence to PCA and ASPC standards ● Highly disciplined, self-directed, and willing to take initiative ● Ebullient and confident leader and discipler ● Ability to recruit, engage, direct, and enable teams of volunteers ● Desire and creative ability to make children and families feel known and integral to the body of Christ at ASPC ● Prior experience working in children’s ministry is expected.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Oversee children’s ministry ● Create and maintain a loving and safe childcare environment for infants and toddlers ● Develop and implement a curriculum, and plan for the small group and the large group portion of the Sunday morning gatherings (KidsLife and Reformed Youth Fellowship) that is engaging, Biblical, and age-appropriate ● Coordinate and direct Teach Me To Worship during the Sunday morning worship service ● Coordinate and direct Youth Group meetings (currently on Friday night) ● Coordinate with the pastor(s) and staff in the integration of children’s ministries within the church as a whole and for children’s ministry to support other ministries ● Develop and incorporate discipleship opportunities that encourage children to grow in their relationship with God ● Create opportunities for kids to serve the Lord by serving others in the church and in the community ● Create and foster fellowship opportunities for children and families, including weekday gatherings that are fun and engaging ● Create and support engaging summer events that encourage kids to know Jesus and follow Him ● Attend the weekly staff meetings of ASPC and report as requested on the work of children’s ministry Invest in the lives of children and parents ● Regularly meet with kids and parents outside of ministry events ● Develop ways to know children and steward their unique giftings ● Consistently communicate current events and future plans with parents and kids ● Provide tools to help parents with the spiritual training of their children ● Lead or work with partner ministries to create topical training for parents Recruit, develop, and direct volunteers ● Recruit, develop, and care for volunteers for Sunday School and other children’s programming ● Give clear direction and training for volunteers and provide feedback ● Create and manage rotations and breaks with a fixed serving term ● Consult with the KidsLife Ministry Team and Reformed Youth Fellowship volunteers for program evaluation, strategic planning, and to maintain constant alignment with the mission of ASPC ● Adhere to and coordinate ASPC background check requirements.

TIME AND COMPENSATION: This position is salaried and requires 40 hours per week. See compensation package document for details.

TO APPLY: Email resume and any supporting documents to [email protected]