- Church Name: First Presbyterian Church
- Church Website: https://firstpresge.org/
- Church City: Glen Ellyn
- Church State: IL
- Church Denomination: Presbyterian
- Job Requirements:
The Children Ministry’s Director will…
- Be teachable. They’ll respond to and incorporate feedback from the Sr. Director as well as other key stakeholders.
- Have a vision for children’s ministry that fits within that of First Pres’ overarching family ministry vision and strategy.
- Understand what constitutes a healthy and effective children’s ministry.
- Teach children in ways that engage them holistically in their faith formation.
- Reach out to and engage families, both those who regularly attend formal children’s ministry programming as well as those who do not.
- Plan and execute events from start to finish that effectively welcome diverse children, connect them to the community, and deepen their faith.
- Recruit, train, and effectively utilize volunteers of all ages.
- Connect children with the wider First Pres community.
- Equip children and give them opportunities to lead in age-appropriate ways.
- Be professional. Recognize that while they must be able to connect with young people, in order to disciple children, they must also engage parents and other significant adults. They must also respond to their supervisors, co-workers, and volunteers in a clear and timely fashion.
Qualifications:
Passion for children’s ministry, college degree, 2-3 years of youth ministry experience (preferably in the same church or ministry), familiarity with the PC(USA) is a plus.
- Part-Time or Full-Time: Full-Time
- Contact Name: Jen Bradbury
- Contact Email: jbradbury@firstpresge.org