Overview

Nazarene Character and Conduct Expectations

The Kids Ministry Director/Pastor shall fulfill the responsibilities of the minister in the spirit of 1 Timothy 3:2-7. They are also expected to be a member and believe and live in harmony with the Church of the Nazarene’s Articles of Faith, Covenant of Christian Character and Covenant of Christian Conduct of the Church of the Nazarene as stated in the Manual.

General Expectations: (for all pastors and ministers and directors)

We expect the Kids Ministry Director/Pastor to have a personal experience of salvation, baptism and sanctification in Jesus Christ. We expect them to practice emotionally healthy spirituality and live with integrity. They are to have evidence of and plans for growing in God’s grace. They are to share their faith, promote the spiritual good of the church, serve the community, and express the love of God to all those with whom they have contact. In addition to going through a background check, we expect them to act in the best interest of Stillmeadow whether in public or private, so as not to embarrass or hinder the witness of the church.

Stillmeadow’s Mission is “Jesus to All Generations.” We live out this mission through our six missional values: 1) Proclaim Jesus, 2) Pray Relentlessly, 3) Cultivate Growth, 4) Embrace Unity, 5) Equip Servants, and 6) Love Sacrificially. Our Strategy is to engage people through Worship, Groups, Service, Outreach and Leadership. 

Kids Ministry Director/Pastor Expectations:

In addition to the general expectations for all pastors, ministers and directors, we have the following expectations for Kids Ministry Director/Pastor.

  1. Experience. Candidates should have hands-on experience and/or training with children and families, including but not limited to public or religious education. A bachelors degree is preferred, but not required.
  2. Leadership. They should be able to inspire others to follow their vision, motivate their team, and make tough decisions when necessary. 
  3. Communication. They should be able to communicate essential theological truth to children and families as well as having skills to communicate about the events and trajectory of family ministries.
  4. Volunteer management. They should be able to recruit, train, develop, and work well with volunteers. They should clearly define the roles and responsibilities of volunteers so they understand what is expected of them. 
  5. Relationship Building Skills. They should be able to initiate, sustain and repair relationships, having good conflict resolution habits and emotional intelligence. This includes skills of listening, collaborating, speaking well of others, giving others the benefit of the doubt.
  6. Technological Proficiency. They should be familiar with or amenable to learn how to use Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Planning Center, ProPresenter, Check-in tablets and software, Orange Curriculum (or others like it), and other A/V Technology necessary for ministry in today’s tech-world.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE KIDS MINISTRY DIRECTOR/PASTOR

Since discipleship is from the cradle to the grave, and each life phase and generation is essential to the church, the Kids Ministry Director/Pastor will serve in the Family Ministries to assist the Lead Pastor by helping Children and Families engage in Stillmeadow’s Mission, Values and Strategy by…

  1. Developing and upholding a Christ-centered family ministry culture through…
    • Program development: Oversee the development, implementation and teaching of a children’s ministry program for children and parents. This includes curriculum and programming for Sunday morning, Vacation Bible School, seasonal and milestone events with the goal of providing opportunities for children and parents to know that they are loved by God and invite them to take the next step in their walk with Christ.
    • Leadership development: Work with the SNK (Stillnaz Kids Ministry) Board to recruit, equip, train, schedule and lead a children’s worker team within the overall mission and values of the church.
    • Partnership with parents: Come alongside parents to help children become disciples of Jesus Christ. Partnering with families in leading their children to follow Christ through regular communication about children’s ministries, annual events that bring the families together, and occasional events that provide spiritual formation and life skills for parents.
    • Community outreach: Plan and implement activities to serve and create welcoming environments for children and families in our community.
    • Communication: Establish and implement a consistent communication plan with families and community, utilizing social media, digital, and print formats.
    • Organization: Ensure clean, inviting, organized, and safe, age-appropriate environments. Maintain and inventory all resources to support ongoing and preventative maintenance.
    • Safety: Ensure safety and evacuation protocols are established and communicated to staff and volunteers. They should ensure that all volunteers, workers, staff, and leadership undergo criminal background checks.
    • Budget management: Recommend an annual budget for children’s ministries and demonstrate fiscal accountability.
    • Cross Ministry Collaboration: Partner with City Campus leadership to ensure that the mission and value of children’s ministry is being implemented on both campuses. Partner with youth ministries to provide continued spiritual care and direction to children and their families as they move into youth ministry.
  2. Collaborating with the Stillmeadow Ministry Team to continue Jesus’ mission by…
    • Attending weekly staff meetings.
    • Attending regular one-on-one meetings with Family and Adult Discipleship Pastor.
    • Submitting an annual report to the church.
    • Collaborating on all-church ministry events.
    • And other duties as assigned.
  3. Possibly…
    • Partnering with Stillmeadow Childcare by serving on the board, providing chapel for preschoolers, building bridges for childcare families to get connected with the church.
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ACCOUNTABLE TO

  • Family and Adult Discipleship Pastor

POSITIONS DIRECTLY SUPERVISED

  • Family Ministry Assistant
  • SNK Board
  • Kids Ministry Assistant Director
  • City Campus Kids Ministry Director

WORKS IN COLLABORATION WITH

  • Lead Pastor
  • Administrative Pastor
  • Worship and Engagement Pastor
  • City Campus Pastor
  • Associate Staff Pastors
  • Support Staff

Weekly Hours: 50

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About Stillmeadow Church of the Nazarene

A Snapshot of the Stillmeadow Story

We are seeking a minister to oversee children and families within our family ministry. This person could be a pastor or a director who may have the desire to become a pastor. They would lead our kid’s ministry team and report to our Family and Adult Discipleship Pastor.

We use the term family ministry because we want to 1) Assist Families in the discipleship of their children 2) Equip families for discipleship in their homes 3) Engage families in ministries. 

We recently adopted the tagline: “Jesus To All Generations.” This gets at the heart of who we want to be as a congregation, involving each generation in gospel community and gospel work so that the next generation will know Jesus and carry the gospel to the next. We live out that mission by arranging our church life to proclaim Jesus, pray relentlessly, cultivate growth, embrace unity, equip servants and love sacrificially. Our next kids minister will need to be someone who recognizes the importance of involving young people in the overall mission of the church and will hold our feet to the fire to make sure we find as many ways to do that.

God has placed Stillmeadow in a community that is a mix of rural, suburban and urban. Across the street from our main campus is a suburban neighborhood and a farmer’s field; and across the street from our city campus is an elementary school and a former county prison turned storage facility. In light of the sociological, economic and cultural diversity around us, our next kids minister will need to be someone who can minister across cultures.

God has also placed Stillmeadow in the age of anxiety. One of the ways that Stillmeadow counters the anxiety of the age is by embracing Emotionally Healthy Spirituality. We have found it helpful to have our leaders go through the EHS curriculum. We strive to lead with a non-anxious presence. Our next kids minister will need to be someone who is willing to develop their character and lead in emotionally healthy ways.

God has placed Stillmeadow in an age of changing cultural traditions. In this transitory time, Stillmeadow walks with individuals and families through the milestones of faith and life. We have a working “milestone map” of faith and life transitions, with which we hope to help our people deepen their trust in Jesus and share their faith in Him through the faith and life development process. Our next kids minister will need to be someone who sees the importance of “counting the days and making the days count.”

Since our former Children’s Family Pastor moved from her position to serve as Lead Pastor in another Nazarene church last March, our Stillmeadow Kids Ministry Team has been led and coordinated by our Kids Ministry Director and Family Ministries Assistant. We have a strong volunteer team and many in the church help with our children’s outreach events. Our current programing is Sunday morning worship and small groups, accompanied by seasonal outreach events and seasonal milestone events. Our next kids minister will need to be someone who can understand and evaluate our current people and programing in order to lead kids ministry into its next season that may include additional or reduced programming.

Kids Ministry is an essential part of “Jesus to all generations” and has drawn many younger families to Stillmeadow. We have kept a strong partnership with Stillmeadow Child Care that opens the doors for relationship with families in the community. We thank God for the leaders that we have had, that we currently have and those that are yet to come. We believe God has great things in store for our children, their parents and those who serve them. Our next kids minister will need to be someone who shares our appreciation for the past and our hope for the future.