GP Kids Director

You may be our next GP Kids Director if…

You love Jesus, your own family, the church, and kids, in that orderYou diligently keep your relationship with Jesus the highest priority of your lifeYou see prayer as the true spiritual power behind every ministry effortYou are personally and professionally organized, able to create and/or maintain systems and procedures that provide consistency and effectiveness in ministryYou are an effective listener and consistent and clear communicatorYou are a self-starter who loves drawing others into your process and plansYou are good at building teams of people and leading them toward successYou skillfully work with staff and volunteers through collaboration and encouragementYou are eager to lead kids to a saving knowledge of Jesus and then on to Christian maturityYou see your ministry efforts complementing the discipleship that parents are doing with their own kidsYou resource and equip parents to be better disciplers of their own kidsYou want kids to not only know the Bible, but to understand it and how it applies to their livesYou have at least three years of leadership experience in a Children’s Ministry or have a degree in a Children’s Ministry related field – or bothWHAT THEY BELIEVE

You unreservedly agree with the GracePoint doctrinal statement. (Scroll down to the “What We Believe” section.)Summary of the role:The GP Kids Director will plan, coordinate, supervise and be responsible for the implementation of all church programs for the GP Kids ministry from birth through 5th grade.Supervisory Responsibilities:Oversees the preschool coordinator and preschool administrator (part-time staff) to ensure their programs and curriculum are consistent with the church’s doctrinal commitments, and that their responsibilities are being carried out effectively. Supervises and provides training for all GP Kids volunteers.Accountability:The GP Kids Director is accountable to the NextGen pastor, who reports to the lead pastor.Regular Responsibilities:Lead GracePoint’s efforts to contribute to the spiritual growth of GracePoint’s families through ministry to and for their children, birth to 5th grade.Develop and execute a strategic plan for doing this, consistent and integrated with GracePoint’s overall mission and values.Lead and oversee efforts to express pastoral care for kids (and their families) as needed, meeting with parents regularly.Pray regularly for all staff, volunteers and families involved in GP Kids.Oversee, recruit and schedule appropriate GP Kids staff and volunteers for the GP Kids programs on Sunday mornings.Disciple and train volunteers and GP Kids staff, equipping them for greater impact and fruitfulness.Create and/or maintain systems for regular communication with staff, volunteers and parents about all GP Kids events, needs and activities.Plan and organize events for the GP Kids ministry that facilitate the communication of the gospel and opportunities for Christian growth, such as the annual summer Vacation Bible School.Collaboratively support and supervise our volunteers who plan and run our mid-week children’s programs (currently AWANA), integrating it into the mission and plans of the overall GP Kids ministry.Collaborate with the NextGen pastor to create outreach events or service initiatives that meet the needs of non-churched families in our community.Oversee and work with appropriate GracePoint staff to develop a child-focused social media and content strategy that communicates the gospel, teaches biblical truth, and highlights God’s work in the GracePoint family.Oversee and improve upon GracePoint’s child safety procedures and policies for the GP Kids ministry.Identify and create ways to support children and parents affected by special needs, to the best of your ability.Oversee the annual budget for GP Kids ($16,700/year) and the expenditure of those funds. Participate in the formulation of the annual budget for the GP Kids ministry.COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Ministry Expense Accounts ProvidedOverall Children’s Ministry Budget: $18,450 annually.Personal Book/Resource allowance: $650 annually.Personal Meals/Ministry Contact Allowance: $700 annually.Personal Conferences/Development Allowance: $1,500 annually.Job Status- 40 hours/week.Salary: $23.08/hour, 40 hours/week: $48,000Health care stipend: $9,600 annuallyPhone allowance: $1,440 annually401K Employer match at 5%Paid annual leaveOffice space and computerRelocation/moving expenses will be reimbursedGracePoint is home to approximately 550 people (members & regular attenders). People from all walks of life have found GracePoint to be a place where Jesus is championed as King, the Bible is taught faithfully and the church family is truly caring and eager to serve.We are a congregationally governed church family, currently led by a team of eight elders. Our staff includes our newly hired lead pastor, our pastor of adult ministries, our young adult and worship pastor, our NextGen pastor, our design and media coordinator, our upcoming GP kids director (you?) and four support staff – three of which serve in the youth and children’s ministries.In the past, God has proved His faithfulness and power and provision over and over, and we want to continue faithfully stepping into the future He has in mind for us. Our elders and pastors are currently working toward a refreshed mission statement for our church family, around which we will center every ministry effort and department (including GP Kids). We are still working on the details but will probably articulate it something like this…Jesus is the message. Maturing disciples is method. God’s glory is the goal.

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