Children’s Education Ministry Director

The Children’s Education Ministry Director is responsible to oversee and shepherd the children of Living Faith Community Church to strengthen their growth and faith in Jesus Christ. This person will seek to foster a strong Christian Education Program through prayerful and intentional planning, coordinating, providing vision for, and implementing ministry programs for families with babies/toddlers and children in PreK through 5th grade.

Duties and Responsibilities: Subject to review and supervision with the pastor, and the Living Faith Community Church session (when appropriate). The following outlines the major responsibilities of the Christian Education Director at Living Faith Community Church.

• Attend required meetings
• Oversee the weekly Sunday nursery needs of families with babies and toddlers, as well as Sunday children’s programming for PreK through 5th grade
• Occasionally, lead bible study for children and lead children’s worship
• Oversee the coordination of children’s programs: Vacation Bible School, church-wide retreats, Spring/Fall festival, Advent and Lent season activities, childcare for church-wide events, and a children’s education ministry summer program
• Recruit volunteers for Sunday teaching and other children’s education ministry programs
• In accordance with reformed denominational doctrinal standards, develop and/or find Gospel-centered curriculum and materials to use for Sunday school and other events, keeping in mind the needs of different age groups: nursery, toddlers & Pre-K, K-2nd, and 3rd-5th and also keeping in mind the needs of our children with special needs
• Refine children’s ministry policies and procedures for the ministry as needed
• Communicate with parents and church about children’s education ministry announcements, updates, and events through meetings, email, and social media
• Take and report attendance of children on Sundays and each event
• Assist the church administrator and welcoming ministry in welcoming new families and keeping our church’s database updated with information for visiting families who become regular attendees
• Advocate to the congregation, session, staff, and church leaders, the children’s presence and needs for Sunday service and other church-wide programs and events
• Work with the finance ministry and children’s education ministry team to create, keep, and steward a budget for the ministry
• Upkeep and organize the children’s education ministry supplies, curriculum, resources, books, and designated children’s ministry spaces
• Work with parents to help them with parenting support and resources

Position Qualifications:

• Must be able to consent to the membership promises of Living Faith Community Church
• Must be able to articulate the Gospel and be growing in the understanding of it
• Must have passion for children’s ministry
• Must be able to submit to the Session of Living Faith Community Church
• Must be able to work well with CEM teachers
• Must be able to counsel parents, children, and teachers
• Must be a highly proficient manager and skilled organizationally
• Must have child education background and/or experience
• Must have a theological understanding of Christian education
• Must have a vision for the discipling of our covenant children
• Seminary education or equivalent is a big plus

Application Deadline

Job Type:

Part Time

Salary Range:

TBD

General Information

Church/Organization Name

Living Faith Community Church

Contact Name & Contact Info

(917) 444-1375

Church

Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)

City, State

Oakland Gardens, NY

Description of Organization

Living Faith Community Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) that is located in Queens where our neighborhood is considered one of the most culturally diverse in the world. The vision of Living Faith Community Church is to saturate New York City with the Gospel and to bless and transform the life of the city and the world. We are committed to a church 3M Vision which incorporates: Missional Community–Mercy & Justice, Ministry Balance – Faith & Work, Movement Dynamic – Church Planting.