Children’s Ministry Director

 Supervisor: Pastor of Family and Adults 

General Description:  An approximately 30 hour/week church staff position that provides leadership to Hope Chapel’s weekly Children’s ministries.   

General Expectations: The following is a non-exhaustive list of expectations of this role as consistent with being a team player working in cooperation with Hope Chapel’s staff and lay leadership.  

• Demonstrate the highest standards of Christian character and practice in both their private life and ministerial practice.
• Maintain excellent working relationships with other Pastoral and Ministerial Staff of Hope Chapel as well as the church’s various leadership teams and communicating with them as necessary.
• Attend Staff and other Church meetings as required and instructed. 
• Engage in on-going personal and professional development activities. 
• Provide regular updates on activities and impact as required by the Senior Pastor.
• Be Enthusiastic about children and ministry. 
• Ability to innovate, initiate, organize, complete, and follow up on applicable work.  
• Be a member in good standing of Hope Chapel.    

Specific Responsibilities: The following is a thorough but not exhaustive list of key responsibilities for this ministerial position: 

• Under the supervision of the Pastor of Family and Adults, assist with the implementation of Hope Chapel’s vision and strategy for its ministry to children including safety and security policies. 
• Organize, evaluate, and implement a weekly, fun, and energetic age-appropriate experiences that are engaging and spiritually valuable that includes music, Bible teaching, and active activities. 
• Ongoing recruiting and organizing of volunteers, equipping/training new and existing volunteers, selecting and implementing necessary curriculum/supplies, solving any problems, and preparing the ministry for growth. 
• Organize and implement any major Children’s Ministry initiatives such as Summer Camps, Outreaches, Parenting Workshops or other such events.  
• Communicate and connect with parents and caregivers on a regular basis about events, teachings, and volunteer opportunities.  
• Assist in the development of an annual budget for children’s ministries and manage budget spending. 

Terms of Employment: The terms of employment for this position are governed by the By-Laws and Personnel Policies of Hope Chapel.

Those interested in this position are asked to email Lead Pastor Terry Dorsett at tdorsett@bcne.net or visit www.hopechapelsterling.org.