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WORK LOCATION
On-SiteJOB TYPE
Part TimeSALARY
$20KLANGUAGE
EnglishMINISTRY AREA
PreachingDENOMINATION
OtherJob Title: Forged In Faith Church
Kids Pastor Reports To: Executive Pastor/ Lead Pastor
Summary: Serve as Kids Pastor/ Director for a well-developed but simple children’s ministry called “The Foundry” (Nursery-5th Grade) of Forged In Faith Church (“The Forge”). Main responsibilities include leading, training, managing, and caring for our team of coordinators and volunteers to effectively provide a high quality, safe, and fun experience where kids encounter the presence of God and learn about Him through biblical teaching.
Work week: This is a part time, salaried position requiring 15-20 hours per week. Salary- $20,000 per year. After 6 month probationary time period, 3 weeks of paid time off per year is included.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities: Submit to the vision and direction of the Lead Pastor through the oversight of the Executive Pastor. Recruit, train, lead and care for coordinators for Nursery, Preschool, and Elementary ministries as well as leaders and volunteers for weekend services. Also oversees/ appoints/ or provides child care for mid week Family Life Group Nights/ services (seasonal), and some church-wide events. Assure all volunteers on the team have been properly scheduled and address any areas that are undermanned. Communicate weekly in all available forms (phone, text, email, social media) in whatever format is most appropriate for the use with parents and guardians about Sunday ministry and content. Develop and nurture a cohesive team of committed volunteers through regular meeting, strategy development, evaluation, prayer and care focused on the advancement of the vision of Forged and Faith Church through “The Foundry” Kids Ministry. Choose, purchase, and execute curriculum for elementary aged Sunday ministry. Manage budget for The Foundry and order all supplies. Attend monthly Core Team leadership meetings, annual leadership retreats, and regular one on one meetings with supervisor. Whenever there is full coverage attend church services and grow relationships and friendships.
Work Environment: – Maintain a positive attitude about yourself, your areas of responsibility, and the staff. Honor all you interact with by giving attention, listening, and doing all you can to exemplify the love of Jesus. Use and grow in your spiritual gifts. Work cooperatively and cheerfully maintaining a good rapport with all staff, volunteers, church members, and outside professionals. Maintain a high level of confidentiality. In this regard, be professional in all personal contacts. – Keep all kids areas beautiful, clean, and organized. - Be sensitive to the needs of others. – Exercise good time management. – Maintain a high level of excellence in your appearance, work habits, and quality of work performed. – Maintain a humble, teachable attitude.
Qualifications: 1. Previous experience in children’s ministry. 2. History of team building and leadership. 3. Passion for high energy, well run, and caring children’s ministry. 4. Some formal biblical or ministry training a significant plus.
Skills and Knowledge: Building Effective Teams Presentation Skills Delegation Creativity Written Communication Conflict Management. Ability to use computer/ mobile device and properly interface with various data management/ planning systems. Spiritual Requirements: Water Baptized Partner (member) or willing to become Partner (member) of Forged In Faith Church. Extremely comfortable with teaching and participating in the pentecostal beliefs and practices of Forged In Faith Church of the Assembly of God. Provides visionary leadership in one area of ministry, equips people for ministry, and exhibits the characteristics of a pastor/ elder according to 1 Timothy 3:1-7.
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