Next Generation Ministry Director or Pastor
Religious | Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church of the Atonement
10613 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20902
https://www.atonementlife.org/
10613 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20902
https://www.atonementlife.org/
Full-Time
Posted: Apr 8, 2021
Application Deadline: May 31, 2021
Description
The Director of Next Generation Ministries has the principal responsibility of leading Church of the Atonement in our efforts to effectively equip our families for discipleship. This position, in conjunction with the Session and pastors, will lead by casting vision for how COA will facilitate and support family-centered discipleship for children 0-12th grade, and serve as a model of excellence for all ministries at Church of the Atonement.
Collaboration is a high value in our ministries that we believe to be a manifestation of the Body of Christ, building unity, providing mutual encouragement, and displaying servant leadership. This position will supervise the Assistant Director of Children’s ministry (currently part-time) and Assistant Director of Youth ministry (future part-time position) and lead with them in recruiting, training, and mobilizing COA children and youth ministry teams, interns (as available), and congregation to support our Next Generation ministries.
Salary: Undisclosed
Requirements
Attributes Required
- A deep commitment to Christ and gospel ministry
- Can personally affirm their belief in the Westminster Standards
- A passion to see people grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ
- An ability to cast a vision and implement a ministry of discipleship for families
- Exceptional relational and communication skills
- An outstanding ability to recruit, encourage and equip a team of servant leaders
- An ability to mobilize people and catalyze momentum in family ministry
- Spiritual vitality; a person of integrity and respectful of others
- Strong administrative and organizational skills
- A life-long learner
Preferred Experience and Education
- 5+ years of vocational/ministry experience in children, youth and family ministries
- Theology, ministry, or education degree
- Experience ministering in multi-ethnic, urban/suburban communities valued
- Education/training in languages (especially in Spanish) or ESOL training/education valued
- Ordained/non-ordained candidates will be considered.