First Christian Church Newburgh
Job Title: Kids Ministry Director/Pastor (Full Time, Exempt)
About FC: First Christian Church is an Independent Christian Church with a mission to prayerfully partner with the movement of the Holy Spirit to help others move from unbelief to belief in all areas of life. We average 500 kids, students, and adults in attendance each week…and we are growing! Our staff and leadership are committed to spiritual and emotional health in all areas of ministry.
Position Objective: To oversee the Intentional Growth Plan of the Kids’ Ministry (Birth – 5th grade).
Position Description: The primary purpose of the Kids Ministry Director/Pastor is to ensure that services and events across all areas (Birth – 5th grade) are designed, organized, and activated with a strategic focus on FC’s mission to see people move from unbelief to belief in every area of life.
Qualifications:
- Teachable spirit and ability to collaborate well in a team environment
- Self-starter who enjoys learning
- Strong organizational and time management skills with attention to details
- Influential leader who thrives within a team environment
- Committed Christian who practices spiritual disciplines and relational evangelism
- 2 years of training and/or experience working with kids (birth – 5th grade) is preferred, but not required
- A working knowledge of Intentional Churches’ ChurchOS is beneficial, but not required
Abilities:
- To coordinate several activities at once and quickly analyze and resolve specific problems
- To prioritize, facilitate, and complete projects with strategic input and oversight
- To handle confidential matters and material
- To duplicate yourself through recruiting, equipping, and mobilizing others for ministry
- To be a team player
- To be flexible in an environment that is subject to spur-of-the-moment changes
Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead the development, implementation, and execution of Kids Ministry with a focus on involving and equipping volunteer teams
- Implement a holistic approach to programming that includes outreach, discipleship, classes, small groups, large groups, trips, and event experiences
- Create a dynamic Catalytic Weekend Experience
- Create opportunities for kids and families to develop life-changing relationships
- Ensure that giving, serving, and inviting is strategically rooted throughout Kids Ministry
- Lead and/or contribute to other special FC events or programming as requested
- Shepherd and disciple ministry volunteers and their families through emotionally, spiritually healthy leadership
- Provide direct leadership to summer camp experiences
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter to Holly Gillespie at hgillespie@fcnewburgh.com.
Mailing Address: First Christian Church, 4544 SR 261, Newburgh, IN 47630 www.facebook.com/fcnewburgh www.fcnewburgh.com
