Description

Summary: The Children’s Ministry (CM) Coordinator oversees and directs the weekly Sunday programming for Nursery through 6^th grade. This includes programming, curriculum, discipleship, and events for CM. The CM Coordinator will work alongside the Executive Pastor to lead a ministry that is gospel-centered, age appropriate, and fits within the overall vision of Emmanuel Presbyterian Church.

Reports to: Executive Pastor

Work Hours: Part-Time (20 hours/week)

Roles and Responsibilities:

General

• Organize and coordinate gospel-centered, age appropriate curriculum for all Sunday School classrooms
• Interview, hire, schedule, and supervise Sunday morning nursery workers
• Ensure that the CM policies and procedures are followed appropriately and updated as needed
• Arrive at 9:30am to ensure proper setup of all classrooms
• Create and implement a plan to ensure that new families are welcomed
• In partnership with the pastors and elders, develop and implement a discipleship strategy for EPC children

Volunteer engagement

·      Recruit, vet, schedule, and supervise volunteers

·      Provide weekly guidance on curriculum implementation 

·      Schedule and coordinate 1-2 formal training sessions each year

·      Implement both informal and formal appreciation of volunteers

Parent engagement

·      Communicate regularly with parents and inform them of relevant CM matters

·      Check in with parents semi-regularly to strengthen the partnership between EPC and the family

·      Resource parents with materials to equip them for the work of spiritually shepherding their children

Events

·      Organize and execute children’s programming for special events (e.g. Christmas Children’s Choir, Palm Sunday, Easter Egg Hunt, Retreat)

·      Organize and execute events for community building amongst EPC families

·      Organize and execute events for outreach to the community

Administration

·      Manage and update CM roster of children and families in Planning Center

·      Oversee storage, maintenance, and replacement of CM equipment and supplies

·      Track of ministry expenditures and prepare/submit annual budgetary requests

·      Provide support to other areas/events where childcare is needed (e.g. Friday Morning Women’s group, Morning of Prayer, Sunday Home Fellowship Group)

Requirements

How to Apply

Compensation:

·      $27/hour

·      Maximum of 6 Sundays away each year

To Apply:

·      Send cover letter and resume to Tim Chang: tim@emmanuelnyc.org

·      Include contact information for 2 references  

Primary Contact: Tim Chang

Email: tim@emmanuelnyc.org

Phone: 2128703185

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