Saint Thomas Church Seeks Part Time Children’s Ministry Director

Lay, part-time role with the purpose of providing care and formation for children during Saint Thomas Church.

SUMMARY:

The Children’s Ministry Director is a lay, part-time role with the purpose of leading or otherwise coordinating/providing care and formation for children during Saint Thomas Church services and events.

ROLE / RESPONSIBILITIES:

Saint Thomas Kids

• Select and lead in a children’s curriculum that aligns with the vision and values of Saint Thomas Church.

• Recruit, train, and develop volunteers and teachers.

• Plan creatively for how children and their families can participate in different liturgical seasons.

• Maintain schedule for volunteers and teachers in Planning Center Online (PCO).
  
  Nursery

• Maintain schedule for nursery volunteers in Planning Center Online (PCO).

• Recruit and train volunteers.

• Develop nursery volunteers to care for children physically and spiritually.

Non-Sunday Services

• Manage childcare needs for church events such as training, prayer events, or J-terms.

CONGREGATIONAL WAY OF LIFE

COMMUNAL WORSHIP

• Catholic

We believe that where the church is gathered, the work of Christ is being done. We celebrate the work done through other churches in our community and join in their efforts.

• Anglican

We are unashamedly thankful for the spirituality that we have inherited in the Anglican tradition. We trust in the authority of Scripture, the apostolic witness of the Church, the stability of liturgy, and the presence of Christ in both Word and Sacrament.

• Word & Sacrament

We are committed to the regular gathering to hear the Word proclaimed through the Scriptures and to have our souls nourished through the body and blood of Christ through the Eucharist.

INTERDEPENDENT LIVING

• Mutuality

We pursue unity while welcoming and depending on a diversity of perspectives on matters that need not divide us.

• Presence

We embrace the gifts of being local and finite, training our focus on where we can be most faithful and fruitful.

• Justice

We embody the call to seek the common good of our city, particularly in areas of need and suffering.

SACRIFICIAL GENEROSITY

• Hospitality

Remembering the great lengths that Jesus has gone to welcome us, we welcome the strangers through friendship and care.

• Witness

We know and regularly share our experiences of God’s grace, inviting each other and our community into a deeper relationship with God.

• Stewardship

We recognize that everything we own belongs to God and we are simply stewards of his wealth and resources as we give generously.

TEAM CULTURE

• A Balance of Independence & Teamwork

• Diversity in Leadership “Voices.”

• Empowerment through both Support and Challenge

• Intentional Staff/Leadership Connection: Prayer, Meals, Retreat & Celebration

• Clear and Compelling Communication

• Hard Work + Sabbath

• Efficient Work, Inefficient Care

• Aesthetics Matter: Beauty, Tidiness, Organization

• Meetings for the work, not as the work

• Organization & Great Systems are Pastoral

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Compensation: hourly - commensurate with experience and education

• Hours: 7-10 hours/week

• This role does not provide healthcare benefits.

• 5 scheduled Sundays off, annually (excepting sickness / personal needs).