Family Ministries Director

Family Ministries Director

Position: Fulltime, Salaried

Reports to: Dr. Jonathan Beck               

Summary:

The Family Ministries Director has the exciting job of leading Children, Youth, and their Families to connect with God, grow together, serve the world, and lead people to the Lord in the name of Jesus Christ. The Director’s responsibility is to build and sustain a ministry that attracts and disciples children, youth, and families.  The Director is tasked to recruit, equip, and coordinate a volunteer team to minister to children, youth and their families through Sunday School, small groups, retreats, and service. The ministry is presently touching 10-15 children and youth per week with plenty of potential for growth. 

Qualifications:

• Deeply committed Christian resolved to live and model a godly lifestyle.

• Passionate about children and youth accepting and growing in Christ.

• Flexible, dedicated, dependable, energetic, and self-motivated.

• Able to communicate well with children, youth, families, volunteers, and staff.
• Solid Biblical knowledge consistent with Wesleyan theology and practice of the GMC.
• Evangelistic to draw children and their families into relationship with Jesus and Munholland.

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Children’s Ministry
• Private or public school teaching experience is a plus

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Invite, encourage & equip volunteer teams to effectively minister to children, youth, and parents.

• Create a culture of call and decision to follow Jesus in Christian community.
• Lead engaging discipleship opportunities on Sundays and other days of the week so children, youth, and families are grounded in scripture and learn how to live the faith.
• Choose, prepare, and provide balanced age-appropriate materials and messages.

• Provide initial counseling with children, youth, and their parents struggling with life issues. This includes understanding when to refer the family to qualified professionals.

• This Oversee cohesiveness of ministries to provide seamless transitions throughout the programs.

• Coordinate nursery, Sunday School, occasional Children’s Message in worship, Children’s Church during 11:00 service, and VBS in June. Lead ‘Kid’s Day Out’ chapel during the academic year. 

• Provide 3rd grade Bible Boot Camp, mission opportunities, and a Christmas Eve Service.
• Equip parents with resources to minister to their children and youth at home.
• Create a community of love and support with families and volunteers so children and youth know that they are loved and belong.
• Create service opportunities within and beyond the walls of Munholland on monthly basis so children and youth develop a heart for serving others.
• Provide an annual spiritual life retreat for the youth.
• Attend Staff and Church Council meetings to integrate Family Ministries into the whole church.
• And other responsibilities as the Sr. Pastor asks.

Send your resume to Dr. Jonathan Beck at jbeck@munhollandchurch.org or call 504-834-9910.