Director of Children’s Ministries

outh Carolina United Methodist Conference; High Point (NC); In loco; USD 35.000 - 55.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church in High Point, NC, seeks a full-time Director of Children’s Ministries. This role focuses on enhancing children's ministry programs and leading the ministry team to foster spiritual growth among children and their families. The ideal candidate will have a strong educational background and substantial experience in congregational settings.

Competenze

• 3 years of significant experience in developing children and family programs.
• Knowledge required to manage a vital children’s ministry.

Mansioni

• Design and implement ministries and programs for children's ministry.
• Lead the Children’s Ministry Team in new initiatives.

Conoscenze

Recruitment

Program Development

Leadership

Coordination

Formazione

BA in Education/Christian Education/Child Development/Family Relations

MA preferred

Descrizione del lavoro

Interested in working in the Furniture Capital of the World? Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church (www.wesleymemorial.org ) of High Point, NC, is seeking a full-time Director of Children’s Ministries who will work cooperatively with clergy, program staff, and appropriate lay leadership to ensure that children’s ministry opportunities support and strengthen the congregational mission, vision, and goals as well as the vision for the children’s ministry. In addition, the director will work in partnership with the Children’s Ministry Team to design and implement ministries and programs for children’s ministry that include, but are not limited to: Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, Special events such as Trunk-Or-Treat, Hanging of the Greens, Children’s Nativity, and Palm Sunday Easter Extravaganza, Bible Explorers (Sunday evening), and Wednesday evening program. The church is also seeking someone who can lead the Children’s Ministry Team in imagining and implementing new initiatives to help children and their families grow spiritually and to grow the children’s ministry numerically.

Qualifications for this position are:

• BA or equivalent in Education/Christian Education/Child Development/Family Relations or related field. MA preferred.
• Three years of previous significant, successful experience in developing children and family programs in a medium or large congregational setting.
• Knowledge of theory and techniques required to manage and maintain a vital children’s ministry in a large congregation.
• Current experience in the recruitment, development, and management of a significant number of volunteers.
• Knowledge of planning, coordination, and execution of basic business functions.