Role summary
First Baptist Church of Allentown posted this Children’s Ministry Director opening in Allentown, PA. The posting describes a part time role.
Verified open on the church's site .
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About this role
Date Posted: 08/10/2022
Denominations: Baptist
Church Size: 251 to 350
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Description:
Children’s Ministry Director - On-site
First Baptist Church, Allentown, PA Manage, plan and provide Biblical and Christlike oversight to the Children’s Ministry weekly events, as well as FBCA special events involving children. This is a part time position. Roles and Responsibilities Church Operations
- Participate in staff and prayer meetings on a weekly basis/as needed
- Work with Pastoral and other church staff for vision casting, Pastoral needs, and calendar planning
Children’s Ministry
- Provide leadership to the Children’s Ministry volunteer team for planning typical weekly ministries, as well as special events involving children.
- Maintain communication with the congregation and families.
- Ensure children’s wing is set up for all weekly ministries
- Oversee volunteers to ensure ministries are properly staffed
- Participate in teaching regularly, or as needed
- Reports to the Assistant/Associate Pastor.
- Equip, encourage, and empower this team; meet regularly, ensure all materials for assigned lessons and activities are distributed.
- Seek opportunity to involve this ministry with others in the Church
- Submit an annual Children’s Ministries budget
- Exhibit a heart for children
General
- Maintain the lifestyle in line with the Constitution and By-Laws of FBCA.
- Exhibit a spiritually balanced life (prayer, Bible study, rest, worship, financial stewardship)
- Doctrinally aligned with the FBCA Statement of Faith
- Keep up to date with best practices for encouraging child development and spiritual growth
Education/Experience/Skills
- Effective teacher who can bring practical life application to the scriptures.
- Effective communicator of the Gospel to the seeker, discipling a new believer.
- Formal training preferably from a Christian Institution.
To Apply for this position please visit our listing on churchstaffing.com
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About First Baptist Church of Allentown
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