First Baptist Mansfield
Position: Children’s Minister
Classification: Full Time, Salaried Minister
Team/Focus: Ministry/Children K-4th Grade, Preteen, Special Needs
Primary Reporting Relationship: Discipleship Pastor

Qualifications:
·       Undergraduate degree from a nationally accredited school
·       Master’s degree from a nationally accredited seminary (if incomplete, must be completed within 3 years).
·       Vision for and experience in Disciple-making
·       Experience in developing volunteer leaders and multiplying small groups
·       Ability, desire, and passion to enlist, equip, and empower volunteer leaders for ministry
·       Teachable spirit and an openness to learn new ideas
·       Desire to collaborate and work in a team environment
·       Humble Servant Leader

Passion for community ministry and missions

Goals and Expectations:

Disciple-Making
·       Support the church’s vision to make disciples that make disciples
·       Create an environment in which multiplication is normal
·       Personally lead a multiplying discipleship group
·       Equip parents to be the primary disciple-makers of their children
·       Regularly invest in sharing the gospel
·       Follow up with guests. Guide prospects and Church members to their next step

Leadership Development
·       Enlist, equip, and empower leaders for the Children’s, Preteen, and Special Needs Ministry
·       Build strong leadership teams and a pipeline of potential leaders for the Children, Preteen, and Special Needs Ministries
·       Regularly meet 1-1 with current and potential leaders to cast a clear vision for Children, Preteen, and Special Needs Ministry and provide support, motivation, and encouragement
·       Provide ongoing leadership training and development for the Children, Preteen, and Special Needs Ministry leaders

Children’s, Preteen, and Special Needs Ministry
·       Oversee the Children, Preteen, and Special Needs environments, set-up, and weekly programming
·       Maintain a safe and clean Children’s, Preteen, and Special Needs environment
·       Build strong, Christ-centered relationships with Children, Preteens, and their parents
·       Guide Children and Preteens through the Next Generation milestones in partnership with their parents
·       Look for ways to provide help for children and preteens who come from non-traditional homes
·       Lead, launch, and support the family resource center
·       Create pathways and opportunities for Children and Preteens to serve
·       Develop transitions for children as they enter and leave Children’s and Preteen ministry
·       Instill highest standards of safety and protection for children and leaders
·       Instill in the children and preteens a love for the local church

Missions
·       Oversee and meet regularly with local community ministries specifically related to Children, Preteens, and Families
·       Create opportunities for Children, Preteens, and Families to serve local community ministries.
·       Support the Church’s vision to have an indispensable impact in the community
·       Mobilize Children and Preteens as Global mission partner advocates (pray, give, go)
·       Help Lead an annual mission trip

Administration
·       Develop and implement a weekly calendar and rhythm for disciple-making, leadership development, 1-1 meetings, team meetings, planning, guest follow-up, and communication.
·       Establish and follow through with clear and consistent ongoing communication with Staff, Leaders, Volunteers and Church Members
·       Communicate regularly with parents through a variety of means (e.g. meetings, social media, email).
·       Participate in weekly staff meetings, monthly strategic meetings, and annual staff retreats
·       Contribute to the strategic goal setting and long-range planning meetings with the Staff

Personal Growth and Care
·       Establish a consistent daily time for fellowship with God
·       Develop strong healthy accountable relationships
·       Take care of physical and emotional health
·       Set and work towards annual goals for personal growth

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