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Children and Family Ministries Coordinator.

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Hours: Part-Time; 20-25 hours per week
Pay: Salaried; $22,000 - $28,000; commensurate with education and experience level

Supervisor: Senior Pastor and Staff Relations Committee

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Job Description:

Leawood United Methodist Church is seeking a team player with a passion for families with children and youth, and their spiritual growth. You will work with a great group of volunteers to nurture the faith lives of families. As a church, we seek to embrace and welcome all of God's children from generation to generation, encouraging all believers in their journey with Christ as we serve a world in need. We aim to create an atmosphere in which people experience God’s love and grace through Jesus Christ, building a dynamic family ministry that will reach and love individuals, families and our community.

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Responsibilities:

• Provide children and families the opportunity for fellowship, discipleship, worship and mission.

• Coordinate the team process for selection of age-appropriate curriculum, activities, music, for events and oversee the selection, acquisition, organization of all supplies and resources.

• Delegate appropriate responsibilities to volunteers. 

• Participate in weekly Sunday school and worship activities (8:30am to noon)

• Coordinate with other staff and volunteers to help lead, design and implement department events including, (VBS, Fall Leadership Launch, Kick-off Sunday & Blessing of the Backpacks, Gingerbread Party, Fall Festival, Christmas Pageant, Easter Egg Hunt, and other Family Ministry events.)

• Manage all details for the above events, including, but not limited to: recruiting, training, equipping, managing, encouraging & supporting volunteers.

• Participate in special church holiday activities, such as Christmas Eve, Holy Week, etc.

• Create and manage the budget for events.

• Provide strategic planning and visioning for Children's and Family Ministry.

• Coordinate with other ministry areas to ensure effective, proper communication that results in cooperation and promotion.

• Cover all aspects of planning and programming with prayer.

• Attend and participate in weekly Staff Meetings and monthly Church Council meetings.

• As a spiritual leader, remain open and available to the promptings of the Holy Spirit.

• Demonstrate balance & healthy priorities to colleagues and volunteers.

• Connect and build relationships with parents/guardians/caretakers.

• Must have or complete Safe Gatherings certification within 2 weeks of employment

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Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrates a passion for facilitating the spiritual growth of children and youth.

• Capable of effective, relevant, and nurturing communication with children and adults.

• Understands importance of opportunities for adult volunteers’ spiritual growth.

• Experience in and knowledge of child development and education.

• Educated in child development.

• Flexible, dedicated, dependable and highly motivated personality.

• Skill in organizing, administration, phone use, and management.

• Experience in Christian Education leadership.

• Project management skills.

• Computer skills: Google Suite, Zoom, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

• Committed to living and modeling a Christian lifestyle.

For More Information Contact:
Rev. Dr. Tyler Kaufmann
Senior Pastor
leawoodseniorpastor@gmail.com