Children’s Minister

 LIFE AT GRANDVIEW 

In Life at Grandview, we GATHER to meet God and one another, we SHARE our lives in love and service, and we GROW to follow Jesus together. This is the life for all of us together as a church family and this is also the life that is for each of us as people following Jesus. Everything we do is a part of this life—and that means our children’s ministries too! 

CITYVIEW CAMPUS CHILDREN’S MINISTRY SUMMARY 

The Cityview Campus provides a hospitable and flexible context for meeting God in worship as a part of the Grandview family. Our ministry to children and their families is an integral part of how we demonstrate the trustworthiness, helpfulness, importance, and capacities of the family of God for all people. Children are precious to God and so too to us. In our ministry to children, we support them to meet and follow Jesus as a part of the whole church. 

ROLE SUMMARY 

The Cityview Campus Children’s Minister leads the Cityview Campus congregation to provide a welcoming and learning environment for children and their families. Because of this person’s leadership, communication, planning, presence, flexibility, and relationships, our kids are able to learn and grow as a part of the Grandview family at the Cityview Campus. This role focuses on preparing for Sunday morning worship but exists to help our congregation grow as an intergenerational community. 

QUALIFICATIONS All Grandview Staff 

• Be a growing and committed disciple of Jesus
• Be willing to join Grandview as a member, if hired
• Possess strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
• Be caring, approachable, and passionate about church ministry
• Be evangelistic in ministry approach
• Be relationship and team-oriented, with experience in building effective teams and identifying competent leaders
• Demonstrate a willing submission to executive ministry leadership and a commitment to excellence
• Live a life of integrity, which flows from Gospel transformation

Cityview Campus Children’s Minister Specific 

• Love and care for children as a part of the church family
• Administrative capacity to organize and communicate information and plans
• Experience with kids in an organized setting (school, church, daycare, others)
• Commitment to regular and creative problem solving required by a set-up and tear-down church campus

RESPONSIBILITIES Cityview Campus Children’s Minister Responsibilities 

• Recruit, train, and schedule responsible adult volunteers to minister and care for Kids’ Camp during Sunday gatherings
• Recruit, train, and schedule set-up and teardown for Kids’ Camp
• Manage working hours responsibly
• Utilize the Cityview Campus Children’s Ministry budget effectively
• Identify and organize resources and curriculum for kids’ gatherings
• Collaborate with the Grandview Children’s Minister and Youth Minister to plan and coordinate events that include kids from both campuses.
• Communicate as needed for the Grandview website, newsletter, and bulletin
• Approach this ministry as an opportunity to learn the work of the church
• Other duties as assigned

Cityview Campus Team Responsibilities 

• Collaborate with and support the campus minister to nourish the health and culture of the Cityview Campus as part of Grandview and of our community
• Share responsibility for pastoral care given to Cityview Campus congregants
• Offer participation for whole team efforts around special events or services
• Join the work of the whole Grandview staff as possible and assigned
• Participate in a weekly Cityview staff meeting to evaluate past events and coordinate future plans

RELATIONSHIPS 

• Leads children’s ministry volunteers and children
• Collaborates with Cityview Campus Minister, Grandview Children’s Minister
• Reports to Cityview Campus Minister

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

• Position type: Part-time, 15 hours/week
• Compensation: $12.50/hour, to increase to $15/hour after a 45 day review

To apply, email a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references to nathan@grandviewchristian.org. 

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