Mission:

Teaching children to know God and make him known as we reach the next generation for the kingdom of God.

Overview:

The candidate must be a person who loves God and loves others; someone who desires to see children grow in the Lord. The candidate will have a deep personal life in Christ. They will also have the capacity to lead and develop a safe and growing culture in the children’s ministry culture that surrounds and supports the mission and vision of Gateway Christian Church.

The candidate should have the following skills and qualifications:

• Spiritually mature.
• A good knowledge of scripture.
• Strive to have a next-level ministry heart and mindset.
• Organization and administration.
• Relational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to train, recruit, and develop volunteers, as well as delegate tasks.
• Have a passion for outreach: (VBS, camps, etc.).
• Experience in working with or alongside children in a management setting.
• Experience in children’s ministry.
• Preferred, a bachelor’s degree relevant to the ministry position.

Responsibilities:

• Recruit, develop, and oversee volunteers.
• Plan and execute Sunday morning responsibilities: (Life groups, children’s church, etc.).
• Plan and execute non-Sunday service events: (Mid-week programming, etc.).
• Create a ministry that aligns with the vision of the church: (Through curriculum,
  teaching, techniques, etc.).
• Have a strong culture of communication.
• Create intriguing environments for children to learn more about and love God.
• Being aware of cultural trends.
• Strategically set personal goals as well as ministry goals.
• Partnering with parents to assist their children in spiritual development.
• Show interest in the children’s lives beyond the church. (Sporting events, recitals, etc.)
• Communicate with children outside of church on their level. (texting, social media, mail, etc.)
• Additional ministry responsibilities as needed.