Ministry Positions

Family Life Minister

Position Summary

 The Family Life Minister is responsible for shepherding the children and youth of Peachtree Christian Church and their parents on the journey to become mature followers of Jesus Christ.  He (or she)[*] is the champion of our ministries to families with children “from birth certificate to diploma,” and leads the integration of those families into the life of the church as a whole.  The Family Life Minister is a member of the pastoral staff reporting directly to the Senior Pastor and provides a loving, approachable pastoral presence to families with children in the home.

 Qualifications

 The Family Life Minister must have a strong Biblical faith, be theologically aligned with Peachtree Christian Church, and have a strong desire to work with young people and their families.  He must possess the ability to create, lead, and grow well-rounded, biblically-grounded programs for families; recruit, train, and organize volunteers; and work successfully as a team member with other church staff and key lay leaders.

 The Family Life Minister must have excellent organizational and developmental skills, have a caring nature, and be able to listen to and communicate successfully with a broad range of people, but particularly with young people.

Minimum Requirements 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Christian Ministry/Education or related field preferred
• Standing as an Ordained or Commissioned Minister or willingness to pursue standing.
• Extensive experience working with children, youth and families
• Proficient with electronic communication and social media

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provide Christian leadership and spiritual guidance to children, youth, parents, and families.
2. Administer the Nursery, Children’s and Youth programs of Peachtree Christian Church to ensure each area is developing and maintaining a Christ-centered program of the highest quality to Share Christ, Build Believers and Serve Others.
3. Supervise the Nursery Director, Children’s Director, Youth Director, and Children’s Music Director.
4. Serve as a member of the pastoral staff reporting directly to the Senior Pastor.

A.    Ministry to Parents and Families

1. Establish personal relationships with and provide spiritual guidance to parents and families.
2. Provide guidance and support to children, youth, parents, and families.
3. Reach out to visiting and new member families and help them connect to the nursery, children’s, and youth programs and to the broader church.
4. Work with the Adult Bible Fellowship Ministry and the staff liaison to develop classes, small groups, and programs of interest to parents.

1. B.     Administrative Responsibilities

Nursery

1. Work to develop and maintain a high quality, welcoming program of excellence for Peachtree’s Nursery.
2. Reach out to new parents and establish personal relationships with young families.
3. Oversee hiring and training of Nursery staff.
4. Work with the Nursery Director to recruit and train parent volunteers for the Nursery area.
5. Work with the Childtown director to maintain the safety, cleanliness and appearance of the nursery and ensure the area is mutually beneficial.
6. Provide leadership and presence to ensure a safe, comfortable, welcoming environment.
7. Actively promote the Nursery ministry

Children

1. Meet regularly with the Children’s Ministry to ensure shared vision and goals.
2. Establish personal relationships and encourage the spiritual development of children.
3. Supervise the selection of Biblically-based curriculum, in harmony with the theological guidance given by the Senior Pastor.
4. Work with the Children’s Ministry, Children’s Director, and Children’s Music Director to plan, organize and implement a full program of classes, activities, events and opportunities for children and families.
5. Work with the Children’s Director to recruit, train and support teachers and leaders.
6. Oversee Children’s Music Director, lending leadership, support and guidance to performance selections and communications.
7. Promote the active attendance of all children.
8. Ensure the maintenance and appearance of the children’s area.

Youth

1. Meet regularly with the Youth Ministry to ensure shared vision and goals.
2. Establish personal relationships and encourage the spiritual development of youth.
3. Supervise the selection of curriculum for Youth Sunday School in harmony with the theological guidance given by the Senior Pastor.
4. Provide leadership in identifying and developing appropriate programs.
5. Work with the Youth Director to develop youth leadership in determining goals and priorities.
6. Work with the Youth Ministry and Youth Director to provide a well rounded Youth program to include monthly service, social and learning opportunities.
7. Work with the Youth Director to recruit and train Youth Sunday School teachers and Youth Sponsors.
8. Provide leadership and presence, as needed, on Sunday evenings.
9. Oversee the CAST program, lending leadership, support and guidance to script selection, tour itinerary, travel arrangements, and communications.

10.  Monitor the PCC Youth Group FaceBook page.

11.  Ensure the maintenance and appearance of the Youth area. 

C.    Supervision of Personnel

1. Supervise the Nursery Director, Children’s Director, Youth Director, and Children’s Music Director.
2. Ensure each Director is developing, growing, and maintaining a Christ-centered program of the highest quality to Share Christ, Build Believers, and Serve Others. 

D.    Pastoral Staff Duties and Responsibilities

1. Carry out the general duties of the church’s pastoral staff: serving in worship services, weddings, funerals, pastoral calls, and other duties and tasks as assigned by the Senior Pastor.
2. Serve as the staff resource person to the Children’s and Youth Ministries to establish shared vision and goals and transform ideas into actions.
3. Represent the vision, goals and needs of the Nursery, Children’s and Youth areas and those of parents and families to the ministry staff and the broader church.
4. Maintain effective communication of programs, schedules and events through the Crossroads, emails, FaceBook, and postal mailings.
5. Attend weekly staff meetings.
6. Attend the monthly Official Board meetings.
7. Maintain an ongoing plan of continuing education through seminars, conventions, and other programs as approved by the Senior Pastor.

For more information, contact:
Barry McCarty
barry.mccarty@gmail.com
www.peachtree.org

Address:
Atlanta, GA

Youth Ministry Summer Intern

Marlboro Christian Church: Youth Ministry Summer Internship Program 2013  

Job Title: Education & Youth Ministry Intern

Dates of Position: Full time, 40+ hrs / week position from Sunday, June 2^nd - Sunday, August 18^th 2013

Sunday Morning Attendance – 315 to 350 weekly

 Job Description:

 This internship requires an innovative and versatile individual. A candidate who will learn the wide variety and unique set of skills necessary for ministry to young people (Birth through High School) and their parents, while working with volunteers and other paid staff members. They will work alongside the Minister of Education & Youth as they will learn the entire scope of the back-end process as well as being thrust into the drivers seat of leadership. They will have the opportunity to apply theory, as well experience the educational rewards of successful ministry.  Musical ability would be a plus, but is not required.

 This is a paid position, and the intern will receive college credit (if applicable).  Housing will also be provided.

For more information, contact:
Josh Todd
(330) 935-2161
josh.todd@att.net
www.marlborochristian.com

Address:
9383 Edison St. NE
Alliance, OH 44601

Student Pastor

Student Pastor Position

Concord Christian Church, located in Concord, NC has an opening for its Student Pastor position. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a growing Student Ministry consisting of youth from 5th – 12th grades.  The candidate will be able to work in a team environment and possess strong interpersonal communication skills, be organized and able to create ministry teams, and have proven leadership experience.  The candidate will develop, lead, and add value to volunteer leaders involved in all aspects of the Student Ministry including teaching, mentoring, and other activities.  Concord CC is a church of nearly 1000 located in a rapidly expanding suburban community in the Charlotte region.  Interested candidates should send resumes to Eric Pruitt at epruitt@concordchristianchurch.org. 

For more information, contact:
Eric Pruitt
epruitt@concordchristianncchurch.org
www.concordchristianncchurch.org

Address:
Concord, NC

Family Life or Children's Director

Note: We are looking to hire a full time Family Life or Children’s Minister in the next year or so - this opportunity could carry over into a full time staff position.

Location: Hubbard, Ohio is located just north of Youngstown and just west of Sharon PA – approximately 75 miles southeast of Cleveland, OH and 75 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, PA.  

Preferences: Either Male or Female

Brief job description:Gain experience in working in various settings in the church including VBS and Community Carnival sponsored by our church where we give away free school supplies.  Work to establish relationships with children and youth of the church and community. Work with our volunteer children and youth workers to established programs and activities for the summer or an entire year. Create a special project or ministry highlighting specific talents and passions of candidate. 

Compensation: Housing would be provided - salary would be competitive.

 Average worship attendance: 130

Phone #: 330-531-1897 or 330-534-4665

For more information, contact:
David Coxson, Minister
(330) 531-1897
david.coxson@cornerhousecc.org
www.cornerhousecc.org

Address:
6947 Chestnut Ridge Rd
Hubbard, OH 4425

Youth Minister

Successful candidate must be creative, energetic, grounded in the Restoration Movement, relationally strong, evangelistically focused, and able to effectively communicate with all age groups. Position requires a bachelor degree in ministry, youth ministry, or equivalent experience. Degree programs completed at an institution associated with the Restoration Movement strongly preferred. Responsibilities include 6^th-12^th grade, college, and young adult age groups. We are anticipating completing our search by April, 2013. We are an independent Christian church of around 300. Detailed job description available upon request. Competitive salary. 

For more information, contact:
Eric Evans, Senior Minister
PreacherEricSCC@aol.com

Address:
401 W Main St
Salem, VA 24153

Youth Minister

For more information, contact:
countrysideyouthsearch@gmail.com

Address:
Kearney, NE

Minister of Youth

LifePointe Christian Church in Toano, VA (Williamsburg Area) is seeking to hire a full-time Minister of Youth.  We are a young congregation that was planted in late 2006 that is growing and in need of additional staff.  We are looking for someone can help work in an advisory role with our children’s ministry while truly facilitating and developing our teen ministry.  If you are interested in knowing more, a full job description is available upon request.

All resumes should be sent our Lead Minister, Phillip Murdock at philm@lifepointechristian.net.  For additional details you can call 757-645-8017.

Average Sunday morning attendance: 225

For more information, contact:
Phillip Murdock, Lead Minister
(757) 645-8017
philm@lifepointechristian.net
www.lifepointechristian.net

Address:
Toano, VA