outh Carolina United Methodist Conference
Director of Children’s Ministry
outh Carolina United Methodist Conference, Lima, New York, United States
Children’s Ministry Summary
Design, develop and execute all aspects of children’s ministry from birth to 5 th grade. Responsible for managing and scheduling of all paid and volunteer nursery staff ensuring complete excellence in the love, care, and spiritual growth of the children.
CHILDREN
Offers complete support and trust to entire church staff promoting an environment of all working together towards the same ultimate goal of life transformation through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ
Develops and manage all paid and volunteer nursery staff
Provides guidance and direction in all aspects of Children’s Ministry
Ensures appropriate child-to-staff ratio is within acceptable limits at all times
Provides appropriate and up-to-date security and safety measures for all components of nursery and Children’s ministry
Provides a loving and Christian educational environment that leads the children to discovering and developing a real relationship with Jesus
Assists in identifying, recruiting, training, and retaining volunteers within the Children’s Ministry
Educates and promotes to the church community the opportunities, purpose, and importance of children’s ministry
Maintains a yearly Children’s Events calendar to be updated quarterly and promotes these events through various church communications
Manages Children’s Ministry social media communications on Instagram and Facebook
Develops a virtual program when not able to meet in person, utilizing: videos and devotionals on youtube.com; Instagram Live; Zoom calls
Maintains personal contact with families in the Children’s Ministry via mail, phone calls, texts, and emails
Updates/maintains a safe, creative, and fun children’s ministry space including dcor, storage, and design
Supervises a leadership program within Children’s Ministry for 3 rd – 5 th grade children
Plans an age appropriate missions experience
Develops an annual budget and manages program to ensure spending stays within budget
Directs all Family Ministry events, including but not limited to: Wednesday nights, Children’s Church on Sunday mornings, Easter Egg Hunt, VBS, Fall Festival, Christmas activities and summer programs
Ensures that Safe Sanctuary policies are adhered to at all times to protect the safety of the children Other duties as assigned
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Attends annually a Children’s Ministry conference to gain inspiration and encouragement for developing relevant programs
REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES
High school graduate
Attended at least two years of college
Strong commitment to excellence and sold out to the mission, purpose, and vision of CFUMC and the UMC Discipline
Genuine and contagious heart for God
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Detail oriented
Ability to be strategic and prioritize personal duties along with the duties of the volunteer staff with confidence and very limited guidance
Ability to work under tight time frames in stressful situations
Strong love and understanding of all children
Satisfy requirements of Safe Sanctuary certification
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CHILDREN
Offers complete support and trust to entire church staff promoting an environment of all working together towards the same ultimate goal of life transformation through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ
Develops and manage all paid and volunteer nursery staff
Provides guidance and direction in all aspects of Children’s Ministry
Ensures appropriate child-to-staff ratio is within acceptable limits at all times
Provides appropriate and up-to-date security and safety measures for all components of nursery and Children’s ministry
Provides a loving and Christian educational environment that leads the children to discovering and developing a real relationship with Jesus
Assists in identifying, recruiting, training, and retaining volunteers within the Children’s Ministry
Educates and promotes to the church community the opportunities, purpose, and importance of children’s ministry
Maintains a yearly Children’s Events calendar to be updated quarterly and promotes these events through various church communications
Manages Children’s Ministry social media communications on Instagram and Facebook
Develops a virtual program when not able to meet in person, utilizing: videos and devotionals on youtube.com; Instagram Live; Zoom calls
Maintains personal contact with families in the Children’s Ministry via mail, phone calls, texts, and emails
Updates/maintains a safe, creative, and fun children’s ministry space including dcor, storage, and design
Supervises a leadership program within Children’s Ministry for 3 rd – 5 th grade children
Plans an age appropriate missions experience
Develops an annual budget and manages program to ensure spending stays within budget
Directs all Family Ministry events, including but not limited to: Wednesday nights, Children’s Church on Sunday mornings, Easter Egg Hunt, VBS, Fall Festival, Christmas activities and summer programs
Ensures that Safe Sanctuary policies are adhered to at all times to protect the safety of the children Other duties as assigned
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Attends annually a Children’s Ministry conference to gain inspiration and encouragement for developing relevant programs
REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES
High school graduate
Attended at least two years of college
Strong commitment to excellence and sold out to the mission, purpose, and vision of CFUMC and the UMC Discipline
Genuine and contagious heart for God
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Detail oriented
Ability to be strategic and prioritize personal duties along with the duties of the volunteer staff with confidence and very limited guidance
Ability to work under tight time frames in stressful situations
Strong love and understanding of all children
Satisfy requirements of Safe Sanctuary certification
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