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Assistant Pastor of Children's Ministries

Indianapolis, Indiana · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago
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About the role

  • Job Title: Assistant Pastor of Children's Ministries Purpose Statement: The Assistant Pastor of Children's Ministries oversees, promotes and advocates for the discipleship of the next generation at College Park Church.
  • This pastor does so primarily through providing leadership, direction and shepherding to the various ministries serving children (birth-6th grade) and their families.
  • This role serves as the front runner for our children's ministry and serves our families in an important way.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Children's Ministries staff team.
  • Create a culture of warmth, energy, and fun surrounding our Children's Ministry.
  • Create resources and discipleship tools related to child discipleship for parents, volunteers, staff, and congregants.
  • Maintain familiarity with resources, models, and philosophies related to children and family ministry.
  • Collaborate with other pastors to shepherd the flock of College Park Church.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree and 2-5 years experience in a ministry setting required
  • Demonstrated ability to disciple and train Christ-followers towards maturity in Christ
  • Knowledge and experience regarding ministry to children and families
  • Must be willing to work Sunday mornings, some holidays and some evenings.
  • Attendance at staff meetings and other staff functions required.
  • Attendance at pastoral and elder meetings required.
  • Clear commitment to the authority of the Word and the Pre-eminence of Jesus
  • Able to accurately handle the Word and to teach in various settings
  • Passionate about Children's ministry and able to bring joy to the ministry
  • Effective at shepherding and overseeing leaders at multiple levels
  • Ability to recruit, develop and shepherd lay leaders
  • Excited about the next generation and passionate about engaging with parents, leaders, children and volunteers
  • Able to manage the demands of multiple layers of leaders while wearing multiple ministry hats
  • Ability to collaborate with ministry leaders across the landscape of the church

Nice to have

  • Advanced ministry degree and/or ordination preferred

Skills

  • Clear and consistent communication
  • Godly wisdom and discernment
  • Ability to manage a full and dynamic schedule
  • Highly relational
  • Vision Caster
  • Decision-making
  • Problem solving
  • Teacher/trainer
  • Attention to detail

Benefits

  • Passionate about the vision, mission and Core Values of College Park Church
  • Provide a vision to the church for the effective discipleship of the next generation.
  • Partner with parents and volunteers, imparting vision for discipling the next generation and equipping them to carry it out themselves.
  • Ensure all content under the care of Children's Ministries (curriculum, books, training materials) accords with sound doctrine and aligns with vision of College Park Church and Children's Ministries.
  • Participate in various cross-departmental teams to ensure Children's Ministries and its vision for discipleship aligns with other staff teams.

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