Director of Children's Ministry

This is a lead children’s ministry role for the Mclean Bible Church Montgomery County Location (MBC MoCo).  Montgomery County is the largest county in Maryland with a population of over one million people.  It’s widely known for its ethnic and cultural diversity, economic affluence, high percentage of adults with postgraduate degrees, as well as being a hub for scientific research and US government offices.  Montgomery County, along with bordering areas, provides a unique opportunity to reach the nations for Christ in a post-Christian context. 

MBC MoCo is a multigenerational church family that includes young adults, families, transient professionals, and long-time residents, representing all kinds of ethnic, social, and cultural backgrounds.  Although we’re diverse in age, we remain steadfast in creating ministry environments that strategically evangelize and disciple the emerging generation.  Kid’s Quest (KQ) is our ministry to infants-5th grade children that aims to encourage and equip children to be disciples of Jesus Christ who makes disciples.  KQ averages about 220+ children in attendance on Sunday mornings and requires our largest volunteer team at MBC MoCo.  

The Children Ministry Director is a full-time position that provides direction and oversight for the entire KQ ministry, which is experiencing rapid growth.  Under the leadership of our pastors, the Children's Ministry Director will take a leading role in creating a discipleship pathway that invests in the spiritual formation of children, and a strategy for equipping parents to fulfill their calling as the primary spiritual leaders of their children.  The Children's Ministry Director is also responsible for managing a team of staff and volunteers who partner with families in our church to teach children how to follow Jesus and lead others to Jesus. 

Duties and responsibilities (Essential Functions)

The following items describe some of the ways this individual will accomplish this task:

1.    Ministry to Children

• Provide vision, strategy, & development for all Children’s Ministry environments (infants– 5th grade).
• Oversee the implementation of all curricula for the teaching environments (Nursery, Preschool, Elementary).
• Create environments, activities and programming for Elementary children (K-5th grade) that will facilitate learning and encourage spiritual growth.
• Teach large group lessons regularly on Sunday mornings to Elementary children.
• Maintain a strategy for reaching and assimilating new children and families.
• Create and maintain a clear communication plan that keeps families informed on ministry updates.
• Manage the annual budget for children’s ministry and oversee/approve expenses.
• Develop and maintain a safe, clean, aesthetically pleasing learning environment for all KQ areas.
• Establish, implement and adhere to MBC’s safety and security policies that protect minors in our care.
• Plan and oversee special KQ events for children. 
• Collaborate with KQ staff across MBC locations in the planning and execution of Kid’s Summer Camp.
• Remain a student of children’s ministry, self-educating through reading and attending conferences for growth.

2.   Ministry to Parents

• Identify and provide resources that make disciple-making in and through the home natural and easy for KQ families. 
• Oversee the baptism application process for children at MBC MoCo.
• Plan and oversee the processes for special ceremonies including 2nd Grade Bible Presentations and Parent Commissioning’s.
• Provide care for children and families within the church including intercessory prayer, hospital visits and follow-up. 
• Consult with MBC Pastors and the Director of Classes in creating classes or hosting conferences that equip parents to be the primary spiritual leaders of their children. 

3.    Ministry Collaboration

• Provide leadership and manage KQ staff member(s). 
• Provide leadership, direction, training, and appreciation for all Children’s Ministry volunteers.
• Establish, implement, and hold accountable all KQ staff and volunteers to adhere to MBC’s safety and security policies that protect minors in our care.
• Lead the Elementary ministry team on Sunday mornings. 
• Meet regularly with MBC MoCo NextGen ministries staff to discuss overall family ministry strategy and effectiveness.
• Meet regularly with MBC MoCo staff to discuss overall day-to-day ministry strategy and effectiveness at the MoCo location.  
• Collaborate with KQ staff across MBC locations to evaluate effectiveness of ministry across locations, share resources and plan KQ Summer Camp.
• Support Church Group Leaders in cultivating an environment that engages children in the word and prayer within groups ministry. 
• Collaborate with the Connect & Hospitality ministry team in ensuring the NextGen check-in process for families runs smoothly on Sunday mornings. 
• Coordinate Childcare for ministry leader meetings or key events at MBC MoCo
• Assist with any other Location events outside of KQ as required by the Location Pastor (e.g., church picnics, prayer nights and family events)

Qualifications

• Must be a passionate disciple of Jesus Christ who continually seeks to abide in Christ and demonstrates the biblical requirements for leaders.
• Must be a proven disciple-maker who, by God’s grace, has made disciples who make disciples. 
• Must be a spiritually mature leader who demonstrates that maturity in both personal and public life.
• Must be a servant leader with a demonstrated ability to lead others sacrificially on mission.
• Must have a minimum of two years of children’s ministry (Direct oversight and leadership of ministry staff - paid or volunteer staff members and/or a large volunteer team of 25+ volunteers – is preferable, but not required). 
• Must be able to relate to children and their families and have a passion to see families grow in their faith together.
• Must be able to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays.  
• Must be able to recruit and develop teams to fulfill the mission of MBC.
• Must be passionate about serving children and parents. 
• Must be able to work well with others as an encouraging and supportive team member.
• Must be an effective communicator. 
• BA or BS degree desirable.

Working Conditions

• Full-Time Position: The Children's Ministry Director typically works Sunday through Thursday and may be required to work occasional evenings and Saturdays for special projects, as well as occasional holidays like Christmas and Easter.
• This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.
• This position requires up to 0% local travel.

  
  

Physical Requirements

Must be able to read, speak, and hear. Must be able to effectively communicate both orally and in writing. While performing the duties of this job, the individual is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, walk, bend, kneel, and lift. 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

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