Family Ministries Pastor Grace Point Church of Paradise www.gracepointparadise.com

Title :

Family Ministries Pastor (FMP)

Summary :

Position involves providing overall leadership to Family Ministry at Grace Point Church (GPC). We define Family Ministry as ministry to families with children birth through high school. This role will include direct leadership of Children s Ministry (birth through 5th grade), while providing oversight to the Youth Director leading Student Ministry (6th-12th grade). This Pastor will bring a unified vision for Family Ministry and be responsible for its implementation through both Children s and Student Ministry. Job functions : ?Lead Children s Ministry (70%) ? The FMP will be given freedom to cast vision for and implement a family ministry philosophy aligned to the mission and vision of GPC first through Children s Ministry. ? The FMP will recruit, support & train volunteers necessary to sustain the ongoing Children s Ministry. ?The FMP will evaluate the effectiveness of all ministry programming under their care. Oversee Student Ministry (10%) ? The FMP will provide overarching leadership to the Director of Student Ministry (DSM). ? The FMP will support the DSM as they seek to implement the overarching family ministry philosophy within Student Ministry. ? The FMP will meet regularly with the DSM for support, alignment and evaluation. Administration (10%) ? The FMP will attend regularly scheduled ministry team meetings ? The FMP will lead and/or participate in any necessary meetings in children s and student ministry. Teaching (10%) ? The FMP may be asked to preach or teach in various settings throughout the year. Frequency and format to be determined, but not to exceed approximately 10% of the role. Job Requirements Bachelor s degree required, master s degree preferred At least 5 years experience in related ministry Skills Must be a self-starter able to organize and administrate ministries effectively and efficiently Must be able to think ahead and do more than one task at a time Must be outgoing, comfortable in engaging visitors and long time members alike Must have outstanding written and verbal communication skills Must have computer experience & confidence in word processing & presentation software Character/Biblical Philosophy Must be in agreement with Grace Point s mission, vision and values. Must be supportive of Grace Point s culture of Every Story Matters. Must be in agreement with the AMEC Statement of Faith Working Conditions The Family Ministries Pastor will have an office onsite at the church. The nature of the job calls for very flexible hours, but the Pastor will be expected to work around 50 hours a week (including Sunday Mornings). The Family Ministries Pastor reports to the Lead Pastor. Compensation commensurate with experience.