Director of Children’s Ministries, Ormewood Church, Atlanta, GA
Listed: 09-15-22
Employer: Ormewood Church, 1071 Delaware Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316
Location: Atlanta, GA
Website: www.ormewoodchurch.org
Contact: Rev. Jenelle Holmes at jenelle@ormewoodchurch.org.
Job description: Director of Children’s Ministries
Ormewood Church is looking for a Director of Children’s Ministries
Hours per week: 20 hours/week (there is an option to increase hours if youth ministry is a skillset and interest of the applicant).
Compensation: $25,000/year.
Benefits: 3 paid weeks of vacation per year. Three Sundays off per year in addition to the following: we are closed the week between Christmas and New Year, including the Sunday after Christmas; we do not worship on Memorial or Labor Day Weekends, although our annual Beach Retreat often falls on Labor Day Weekend. 1 week of professional development.
Mission: Welcoming everyone to explore the living God in our neighborhoods.
Values of Children’s Ministry: Welcome friends. Explore God. Help others. Play.
It is our expectation that those seeking to apply for this position can agree to a two-year minimum commitment with Ormewood Church.
We seek an energetic, relational, and organized leader who loves children and can cast a vision that will reach and support our community of families with children.
The responsibilities of the Director of Children’s Ministry include:
Oversee ministry for children birth-5th grade.
Organize creative, engaging environments on Sunday mornings to help children
grow in their understanding and love of God, self, and neighbor.
Recruit, train, and schedule a team of volunteers to partner in ministry with children.
Develop relationships with parents that encourages them in their vital role of shaping their children spiritually.
Work with the Pastor and other volunteers so that children are integrated into the overall mission of the church and vice-versa.
Assist with development, management, and oversight of the Ormewood Children
Ministry budget.
Plan and provide oversight of special events selected by the Director throughout the year that connect the families of our church to one another and the neighborhood.
Oversee summer Creative Camp (VBS).
• Obtain and provide volunteers with age-appropriate curriculum materials.
Assess, purchase, and maintain inventory for supplies (e.g. snacks, crafts, etc.).
Assist with implementing procedures that ensure child safety, including administering background checks for all volunteers.
Attend weekly staff meetings and monthly Leadership Team meetings.
Maintain consistent and clear communication with families, such as bi-weekly email newsletters, Sunday morning signage, and event reminders.
Oversee and assist in setting up and breaking down before and after programs.
A qualified candidate displays the following:
Christian maturity in a progressive, reformed tradition.
Has at least 2 years of applicable experience with references.
Can pass a background check.
Can work independently and complete tasks without direct supervision.
Is administratively organized.
Has earned a bachelor's degree or higher or commensurate experience in this field of work.
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