Children’s Ministry Direction

CHILDREN'S MINISTRY DIRECTOR (Part-time):

First Baptist Church of Athens is prayerfully seeking a Children's Ministry Director to help minister to the families and children of our church. The children's ministry is experiencing exciting growth as new families join the church and our Wednesday night AWANA programs grows almost weekly. We are eager to invest more time and energy with a Director who be the face of the children's ministry. This person would provide leadership, direction, and coordination for the children's ministry of the church--everything from Nursery through 5th grade. The Director will help develop a healthy, effective ministry that supports the spiritual growth of children and families while recruiting, equipping, and encouraging volunteers who serve within the ministry. The Children’s Ministry Director will also serve as the staff supervisor for the directors of the Parents’ Day Out and First School programs.

If you have a love for children and families and desire to see them know the love of Jesus, then we would love for you to apply. Listed below are some of the major responsibilities of the position. A full job description is available upon applying.

RESPONSIBILITIES:1. Ministry Leadership and Direction         a. Provide overall leadership and coordination for the church’s children’s ministries.         b. Work with the Pastor to establish goals, priorities, and direction for the children’s ministry.

2. Spiritual Growth and Family Care

a. Build meaningful relationships with children and families, seeking to know them, encourage them, pray for them, and help                                 them feel connected to the life of the church.

b. Partner with parents and caregivers as the primary spiritual influences in their children’s lives by encouraging, communicating with, and equipping them to nurture faith in the home.

3. Organization & Planning

a. Plan and coordinate all children’s ministry weekly programming, including Sunday School, Children’s Church, AWANA, Kids’ Choir, etc. This includes coordinating volunteers, curriculum, and supplies need for weekly ministries.

b. Plan, coordinate, and provide leadership for Vacation Bible School, summer activities, and other special events as appropriate.

4. Communication and Administration

a. Communicate ministry information, schedules, activities, and needs clearly to parents, volunteers, and the church as appropriate.

b. Identify ministry resource and supply needs and work within the established church budget and approval processes.

5. First School and Parents’ Day Out (PDO)

a. Serve as the church staff supervisor for the directors of the two programs.

b. Serve as the liaison between the two programs and the church, seeking to integrate the programs into the life of the church and connect with families within the program.