Children’s Minsiter

Children’s Minister Job Description

To provide the chief visionary leadership and oversight of the Children’s Ministry (Birth-5th Grade)

Reports to: Senior Minister

Responsibilities:

Develop a clearly-defined vision and strategy for discipleship and outreach within the Children’s Ministry that works in conjunction with the overall mission, vision, and values of FCC DC.

Build and develop the Children’s Ministry Volunteer Team, which consists of committed, gifted, and willing volunteers.

Lead, recruit, train, and develop volunteers for the Children’s Ministry.

In cooperation with the Student Minister, develop and implement strategy for whole-family discipleship; working with families to equip and empower parents/families to disciple their children.

Provide oversight and planning for all areas of Children’s Ministry programming including:

Sunday School
Kidzone (Sunday Morning Worship)
FCC Kids Midweek (Wednesday Night Program)
Outreach Events
Family events
Summer Camp
VBS
Curriculum decisions

Provide oversight of Children’s Ministry budget (AFN) and planning for the following year(s).

Provide oversight of and involvement with Birth-2 (Early Childhood Ministry) as well as the Special Needs Ministry.

Serve as a direct report to Early Childhood Coordinator

Other Expectations:

Work as a team player with the rest of the ministerial team (leadership, staff, and volunteers).

Work and serve in a manner that aligns with being an Ideal Team Player (hungry, humble, people smart.)

Participate in regularly scheduled meetings, activities, and events.

Actively participate in an FCC Life Group

Share in other ministerial responsibilities, including, but not limited to:

Pastoral care (hospital/home visits)
Teaching
Leadership

Skill Requirements:

Leadership
Organization
Communication (clear and constant)
Teaching
Creativity
Hunger (constantly seeking growth in all areas)
Humble
People Smart (people skills, tact)

Physical Address:
First Christian Church
711 5th Ave,
Dodge City, KS 67801

Contact:

Dusty Cookson (Senior Minister)
Email: dusty@fccdc.com
Phone: 620-227-8686
Website:
http://www.fccdc.com/