Director of Children’s & Family Ministry

General Job Description

 

 

To those interested in the position:

             Thank you for your interest in the Director of the Children’s and Young Family Ministry of the Holly Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church.  Immediately following you will find a general job description for the position.  If, after prayer and consideration of the general job description, you wish to apply for the position you may do so by picking up an application for the position at the church office.  The office is located at 4538 Holly Grove Road, Brighton Tennessee, 38011.  The office hours are 8:30a.m. to 2:30p.m. Monday through Friday.  Again thank you for you interest.

Ron McMillan

Pastor

 

 

The Director of Children’s and Family Ministry* shall work under the direction of the Session to oversee the of Children’s and Family Ministry of the Holly Grove Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He or she shall work under the day to day oversight of the Pastor and report to the Session through the Christian Education committee. The Director shall be expected to meet at least quarterly with the Session to inform the elders of the details of the of Children’s and Family Ministry.

 

             Education and Discipleship: The Director shall, with the assistance of the Children’s Ministry Team, have responsibility for leading the church’s ministry to the children and families of our church and community. This shall include Sunday morning educational activities and all other educational and spiritual development opportunities offered to the children of the church and the community. The Director shall assist the Christian Education Committee in reviewing the selection of curriculum, recruitment and training of teachers, and room assignment. He or she shall submit the appropriate items to the Session for approval.

 

             Fellowship and Recreation: The Director shall oversee and encourage the fellowship, athletic and recreation events provided for the children of the church and community.

 

             Evangelism: The Director shall take the leadership in evangelism and outreach to children. He or she shall see that soon after a family with preschool children visits our church that the Director or someone from our children’s ministry visits them. The purpose of this visit shall be to inform the family of the various opportunities we offer their preschool children and to encourage their children to participate.

 

             Family Ministry: The Director, with the assistance of the Children’s Ministry team, shall seek to strengthen and encourage the families of our church and community. This shall include both special and ongoing events that support the family.

 

             Church Calendar: The Director shall be responsible for submitting all children’s activities and events to the Church Secretary so they can be placed on the church calendar and be approved by the

Session.

 

*The Director is responsible for ministry to families will children under the age of 13 years.

 

 

 

Guide Lines for Children’s Ministry

Things that you need to do or see that they are done by directors of each age group

Preschool/Elementary (1^st – 4^th)

KFC (5^th & 6^th)

Children’s Music

Attendance:

Attend 8:30 and 11:00 Worship Services

Attend Sunday School

Assembly at 9:00 am

            (Helps to build relationships with the children, a time to       worship and pray with them)

Wednesday night activities

Activities for Children

Administrative

Children’s Ministry Team monthly meetings

Christian Education Monthly Committee Meetings

Staff Meetings Weekly

Session Meetings

Attend Children’s Conferences

Sunday school

Literature

Selecting Sunday school Literature

Ordering and Distributing Literature

Select Summer Literature

Teachers

Recruiting Teachers

Meetings with teachers quarterly

Implement training for teachers:

     Lesson presentation

     Discipline, motivation, etc.

Getting substitutes for teachers

Check on ALL classes EACH Sunday

Needs for their classes:  Make sure Teachers are present, if he/she needs anything for their classes, visitor names

 

Appreciations to the Teachers

     Birthday Cards, etc.

Children

Ministering to their spiritual needs:

Baptism and church membership

Talking with Children and Parents

Contacting Visitors:

Notes, phone calls, visits to homes after 3 Sunday attendance

Visiting our children that have been hospitalized or have had one day surgeries or have serious illness

Oversee Children’s Church (with preschool director)

Director or Committee

Structure

Literature

Sunday 8:30 and 11:00 Children’s Story Time

VBS

Select Literature

Select a Director

Assist Director in VBS

Direct a Summer Program

Select Materials and etc.

WOW Wednesday or etc.

Plan Parties and Activities (committee)

Valentine

Easter

Halloween

Christmas

Summer Activities

Information to Secretary

Newsletter

Calendar events/Children Activities

Bulletin

Any and ALL activities

Cards: Visitors, Sick, and We miss you cards

 

Keep Children records current

Ages, Grades and Address changes

Children’s Welcome Brochure

Changes that need to be updates, Teachers, Activities and Time changes

Announcements Flyers

Phone Tree Announcements