Thanks Bro Jerry
Mike Cantrell
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From: "Jerry Martin" <revjm@...>
To: <pastorsforum@...>
Sent: Monday, July 11, 2005 5:59 AM
Subject: Re: [PastorsForum] Job description for Director of Children's
Ministries
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> Children's Ministry Director
> The Children's Ministry Director is responsible to oversee the entire
children's ministry to ensure a smoothly operating, safe and effective
program. The Director will recruit and train leaders who will touch
children's lives with God's love, teach them God's Word, and provide
fellowship with God's people---laying a foundation that will keep children
interested in the things of God and involved in church in the challenging
years to come.
> 1. Ministry Area/Department: Children's Ministry
> 2. Position: Children's Ministry Director
> 3. Accountable to: Pastor
> 4. Ministry target: Children
> 5. This position is a: Volunteer Position (or Paid Position, depending on
church size, budget, work load of position)
> 6. Position may be filled by: A Church Member
> 7. Minimum maturity requirements: Stable, Maturing Christian
> 8. Spiritual gifts that lend to this position: Administration, Evangelism,
Pastoring/Shepherding
> 9. Special talents or abilities desired: Good organizational skills.
Ability to motivate people. Good communicator.
> 10. Best personality characteristics for position: Dependable,
Expresser-Leader
> 11. Passion: For influencing and affecting children's lives with the
gospel of Christ
> 12. Length of service commitment: 2 years
> 13. Anticipated time commitments: Doing ministry/preparing for ministry:
4 hours/week (or more depending on church size /scope of ministry)
Participating in meetings/training: 1 hour/week
> 14.Responsibilities/duties of position:
> a.Participate in training opportunities as offered.
> b.Oversee and coordinate all aspects of the children's ministry.
> c.Organize training and planning sessions for children's leaders/workers.
> d.Screen children's workers and leaders before placing them in ministry.
Have every one complete an application and sign a release form for a police
background check. (This is a safety precaution for the children's sake.
Plus, many insurance companies now require such procedures in order to
insure the church against liability relating to misconduct.) Proceed with
background check and file results in a confidential folder to be kept in a
locked file cabinet in the church office. Approve or disapprove workers and
leaders for service in the children's ministry.
> e.Investigate any complaints regarding children's ministry workers.
Discuss complaints/problems with workers when warranted. Document and report
serious matters to pastor and/or proper authorities.
> f.Approve all children's ministries programs, curricula, activities, and
disbursement of funds for supplies and projects (keeping within budgeted
amount).
> g.Work with Children's Church Leader to plan weekly programs and
participate as needed (lead devotional time or other special part in the
weekly service, either on a regular basis or as an occasional special
guest).
> h.Be available to counsel and pray with children regarding spiritual
matters.
> i.Pray for the children and children's ministry workers.
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