Director of Childrens Ministry – Covenant Presbyterian Church Position Available In Davidson, Tennessee

Director of Children’s Ministry – Covenant Presbyterian Church
Vanderbloemen Search Group
Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Date Posted:

04/10/2025

Categories:

Children’s Ministry

Denominations:

Church Size:

Not Applicable

Job Type:

Full-Time

Employee Workplace:

On-site Job Description:

DENOMINATION

PRESBYTARIAN – PCA

WEEKLY ATTENDANCE

1,300

Meet Covenant Presbyterian Church:

We’re amunity of imperfect people, united by the love of Christ, seeking to grow together in faith. We may sometimes give the impression of beinganized andposed, but the truth is, that we’re a group of individuals with varied struggles, stories, and gifts, all learning what it means to be deeply loved by God and to love Him in return. Whether you’re new to church, questioning, or already walking closely with God, we invite you to explore the claims of Jesus with us. In this space, we hope you’ll find fellowship, support, and the challenge of experiencing God’s incredible grace – especially the amazing truth that “while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Whatever you need, whether it’s prayer, guidance, or simply someone to listen, we consider it an honor to walk alongside you in this journey. About the

Director of Children’s Ministry:

To plan, execute, and supervise the nurturing and discipling of the children of Covenant Presbyterian Church, from birth through 5th grade, with the desire that they will know and love the Lord Jesus Christ and live for His glory.

The Director of Children’s Ministry Responsibilities Include:

Specific Responsibilities General Develop, lead, and implement aprehensive ministry to children so that they grow in wisdom and stature before the Lord. Develop a philosophy of ministry and guidelines that direct the entire ministry. Develop and maintain amunication system for the Children’s Ministry that adequatelymunicates the value of the children’s ministry. Develop parenting resources, including email newsletters, social media, books, and training. Cultivate and curate devotional materials, books, and reading lists for children and their families. Overseeing children’s ministry spaces that are conducive to the Children’s Ministry and engaging with the facilities team, building and groundsmittee, and other campusmittees will be important. Review, revise, and implement all Children’s Policies, ensuring all policies of the church relevant to the Children’s Ministry are followed.

Staff:

Supervise/Manage children’s ministry staff members, summer interns Oversee all children’s ministry staff General supervisory duties (i.e., be present and available) each Sunday and Wednesday and at special events as needed. Assist with supervising Sunday school hours, helping visitors find classrooms, consoling upset children, providing teachers with necessary supplies, finding substitute teachers, and collecting/evaluating weekly attendance. Work regularly with the pastoral staff, lay staff, and key volunteers to coordinate educational offerings and opportunities with other ministries e.g., missions, women’s ministry, youth ministry. Volunteers Recruit volunteers as needed. Make announcements, publicize needs, network with church and pastoral staff, and invite members personally to volunteer. Oversee background checks and collect personal data per child safety policy. Monitor volunteers and act as liaison to The Covenant School concerning d space issues. Encourage volunteers through teacher appreciation/gifts. Conduct teacher training and provide teacher resources. Plan and implement safety and emergency protocols. Sunday School Implement and develop aprehensive Sunday School program for 4-year-olds through 5th grade to excellence. Provide Bible-based curriculum and teacher training for all children’s Sunday School classes and recruit teachers for Sunday School. Provide leadership to the overall Sunday School program. Build and grow the Sunday School program to include all child-aged members of the church and children outside the church. Recruit, promote, and champion Sunday School across the church’s programs Develop a clear, weing check-in area that wees neers and acclimates them to our campus and ministries Develop a clear set of professional-quality literature Hold teacher training for SS teachers twice per year, along with opportunities for ongoing teacher development Provide regular encouragement and resourcing of teachers so that they are the best they can be Artwork and weing atmosp for Covenant Building walls, including photos Memory work Develop and implement a memory work program for all ages Develop ways to stimulate memory work participation Nursery Provide a well-run nursery with a fully trained staff during all church events as needed. Recruit, train, and supervise all nursery workers Supervise the nursery coordinator Sunday Morning Worship Implement and develop aprehensive children’s worship program for children 4-5 years old to excellence. Create a weekly Children’s bulletin in coordination with other staff. Midweek Recruit and train leaders for the children’s Wednesday evening programs and provide necessary support for this ministry. Special Events and Outreach Programs Develop a broad range of relevant and inspiring special events and outreach programs that draw participants into the Children’s Ministry. Encourage children of Covenant Presbyterian Church to worship God from the heart at their level of understanding through Children’s worship bulletins. Assist other church staff members in planning special church-wide events for the entire family once or twice a year. Organize and administer an annual Vacation Bible School in the summer for Covenant children, grandchildren, and visitors. Plan special events for children and their guests on a monthly or bi-monthly basis. Plan missions training/experiences for children during Missions emphasis times and throughout the year. Oversee a New Mother’s Ministry. Assist or direct special projects as needed, such as Profession of Faith (Understanding the Church) and Operation Christmas Child. General Responsibilities Regular attendance on Sunday mornings (including worship) and Wednesday nights, as well as church-wide special events.

What You Bring:

The following describes many of the characteristics of the ideal candidate for the

Director of Children’s Ministry:

Education & Experience Bachelor’s Degree 5 + years related Children’s Ministry experience Personal Characteristics & Qualifications Adnce to the standards for conduct described in the Personnel Manual. Adnce to our doctrinal standards (Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechisms) in all teaching and discipleship. What It’s Like to Live in

Nashville Metro:

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