Overview
Gallatin First Church of the Nazarene is looking to call a new full time pastor to children.
The responsibilities of the job include:
Organize and lead all age-based programing for children from birth to 5th grade.
Recruit and train volunteer to work with children.
Oversee and administer the child protection program for the church to include training and all necessary background checks.
Provide pastoral care to children and their families in times of need.
Coordinate the van ministry with the assistance of the pastor to youth.
Attend regular staff meetings.
Other duties as needed and time permits.
The ideal candidate for this position will be a highly motivated person with a specific sense of calling to ministry. The lead pastor provides assistance and guidance but does not micro-manage, so it will be essential for the pastor to children to be a self-starter with a strong passion for their work. Our church has a very flexible and casual work environment and our staff is committed to excellence. We work together and help one another, so being a low-drama team player is absolutely a job requirement.
Ordination or district licensure from the Church of the Nazarene is preferred but other candidates may be considered.
Our church provides competitive pay and bonuses, generous vacation time, and a very flexible work environment. You will receive a six week paid sabbatical every fifth year of full time service. Quality of life for our pastoral staff is very important to our church.
About Gallatin First Church of the Nazarene
Gallatin First Church of the Nazarene is a healthy and growing church in the heart of middle Tennessee. The church has a roster of just over 450 people and has a weekly average church attendance of roughly 220. The children's ministry has a roster of about 80 children. Our services tend to be very full on Sunday and so we are in the process of launching a second service on Thursday nights for people who can not attend church services on Sunday. We have discipleship programs for the children during a traditional Sunday School hour before worship on Sunday. Our children worship in a children's church context on Sundays. We have a regular rhythm of "family worship Sunday" where the children join with the sanctuary worship service. We also have regular mid-week programming during the school year for youth and children on Wednesday nights.
Gallatin Tennessee and Sumner County is a growing area just outside of Nashville Tennessee. It is a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family. We are ideally situated with access to Nashville and all a city of its size offers in one direction and state parks, nature, and farmland in the other direction. Sumner county has excellent schools, recreation, shopping, and dining options.
Send all resumes via email to the lead pastor Kevin Rector at kevin@gallatinnaz.com.
