Responsibilities:

• Oversee Children’s and Youth Ministry (CM & YM): Nursery, 4-8’s, and 9-12’s; primarily Sunday morning classes. Youth Ministry twice monthly in the evening.
• Assist with VBS.
• Help lead bi-monthly midweek ministry.
• Select Curriculum for CM & YM; submit to the Lead Pastor and/or elders for approval.
• Recruit, train, and coordinate workers for CM & YM classes and events. Works cooperatively with all staff and volunteers.
• Create and provide the best CM & YM environment possible for children, teens, and families; this environment is to be:
  • Safe  (in coordination with the Security Team).
  • Welcoming, friendly, and fun.
  • Age appropriate.
  • Gospel Oriented (in curriculum and demonstrating through words and actions).
• Implement and enforce CM policies.
• Communicate the needs of the CM & YM program to other staff and church leaders as appropriate. Organizes, sets up, and stocks classrooms with necessary supplies.
• Coordinates sanitation and safety protocols for CM & YM.
• Visits classes for the purpose of evaluation and teacher support in order to address any issues or emergencies that arise.
• Teaches classes as needed.
• Assists pastor and elders in visiting young church families involved in CM & YM as requested; consults with parents regarding an issue with their child or teen; and refers to certified counselors as appropriate.
• Participates in the CM & YM Team annual budget estimating process.
• Other duties as assigned