KIDS & YOUNG FAMILIES PASTOR/DIRECTOR

Classification: 0.6 FTE
Hours: Part-time (2-3 days)

PURPOSE:

The role of the Kids & Young Families Pastor is to provide leadership, development, direction and discipleship for children and young families at Sonlife Church.

COMPETENCIES AND EXPECTATIONS:

• Fully embraces the mission, vision and core values of Sonlife Church.
• Be reliable, take initiative and be self-motivated.
• Embrace and adapt to growth, change, innovation and creativity.
• Use appropriate judgment in the areas of discretion, sensitivity and confidentiality.
• Have a cooperative, healthy and motivating relationship with supervisors, coworkers and volunteers.
• Teachability and a willingness to learn.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide vision, strategy, leadership, training and development for all children at Sonlife Church.
• Establish a long-term strategy for how Sonlife Church engages children.
• Oversee the Sunday children’s program, holiday program, children camp etc…
• Implement a holistic family discipleship strategy for the children and young families.
• Review, purchase and oversee the implementation of all curriculums for our Children Ministry (0-12 years old).
• Recruit, train and multiply volunteer leaders for the Children Ministry.
• Provide pastoral care, meetings, and other ministry opportunities for the discipleship of children and young families.
• Reach out to the unchurched children in the community, engage them with the gospel, involve them into the life of Sonlife Church.
• Meets regularly with the Senior Pastor to discuss ministry strategy and effectiveness.

EDUCATION, SKILLS, ABILITIES, SPIRITUAL GIFTS:

• Active and growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ, evidenced by action, attitude and behaviour.
• A passion for the discipleship of children and young families. To see them grow in their faith together.
• Experience in recruiting, motivating, equipping and scheduling volunteer leaders to minister to children at the Sunday services.
• Experience in designing and developing appropriate children ministry programs.
• Effective communication skills (written, verbal and interpersonal).
• Demonstrated ability to understand and relate to children and their families and a passion to see families grow in their faith together.

RELATIONSHIPS:

• Reports to the Senior Pastor.
• Supervises and directs all leaders and volunteers within the Children Ministry.
• Discipleship for the young families Sonlife Church.
• Receives consistent leadership training from the Senior Pastor.
• Works closely with all areas of ministries within Sonlife Church.

OTHERS:

• Assist the Senior Pastor in leading the mission of Sonlife Church.
• Serve on the Preaching Team at Sonlife Church for the adult services as required (2-3 times per year).
• Maintains a continued growth of personal calling and walk with Jesus through study and prayer.
• Maintains personal priorities with home and family as the spiritual leader.
• Any other responsibilities as directed by the Senior Pastor (funerals, counselling, welcome lunches, leadership nights, etc…)
• After the initial 3-month probationary period the role continues.
• A current Working with Children’s Check and National Police Clearance will be required.

Please submit your Resume and Cover Letter to jobs@sonlife.org.au and tell us why you are the candidate we’re looking for!

We hope to interview soon, so don’t delay! Applications close on Friday 20 September.