The Children’s Ministry Director is a key member of our team at Gloria Dei and will have a strong collaborative nature and growing faith in Jesus. That growing faith will be the conduit in leading our children in ever-increasing love and worship of God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Responsibilities:
• Schedule volunteer staffing for Sunday morning childcare (ages 0 – 4)
    o Ensure background checks of volunteers are completed and up-to-date
    o Ensure nursery policy and procedures are up-to-date and implemented by
volunteers

• Help grow a Sunday morning Sunday school/ministry for children (ages 5 – 5
th grade)
    o With the pastor, select engaging and theologically appropriate curriculum for
children with a wide age range
    o Recruit volunteers to teach and support the ministry
    o Ensure background checks of teachers and volunteers
• Offer a weekly kids’ club/ministry for children from local elementary schools to
build relationships and develop our children’s ministry
• Develop relationship with our preschool director to determine avenues of support
and integration of our preschool
• Recruit new children into our church community
• Help plan, implement, and participate in community-wide fellowship opportunities
• Be a part of Gloria Dei’s outreach efforts to our local community
Knowledge, Skills, and Desired Characteristics:
As a representative of Christ at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, our Children’s Ministry Director
will:
• Have a pastoral heart and a commitment to follow Jesus
• Be a team player and team builder
• Have high-energy and an entrepreneurial spirit
• Have experience working with children and developing afterschool programs
(preferred)
• Have experience volunteering or working with young children in a ministry setting
(preferred)