Overview
Summary
To oversee the children ministries (grades K through 6) within the church.
Responsibilities
● Oversee and organize effective programs for fellowship, worship, biblical teaching, discipleship, evangelism, and service for students ages 6-12 at FFC. Focus is on Sunday School and one mid-week activity night.
● Ensure that all volunteers are organized/scheduled and supported, and that materials and general preparation is done beforehand.
● Build, maintain, and grow quality relationships with the (1) students, (2) parents, and (3) volunteers.
● Attend the Annual General Business Meeting, Staff Meetings and any other Congregational Meetings.
● Manage finances in a timely fashion.
Qualifications
● Gifted in children’s ministry. Loves young people and loves to spend time with them. Has a joyful spirit and good sense of humor.
● A self-motivated leader, capable of casting and imparting vision for ministry, possessing relational skills with students, parents, and volunteers.
● Exhibits a personal and growing relationship with God, a teachable spirit, and a healthy family life.
● Meet Biblical standards for church leaders similar to (I Timothy 3:8-12). Model Biblical stewardship of time, talents and tithe, and regularly attend public worship.
● Excellent oral and written communication skills. Able to communicate effectively with staff, volunteers and students.
● Very strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
● Fully capable of preaching a message targeted to children/youth.
● Willing to become a member of this church, be in agreement with FFC’s Statement of Faith, willing to submit to a background check.
● Prefer experience in building and working within a multicultural congregation to carry out the ministry goals.
Working Relationships
● Accountability – ultimately responsible to the Board of Deacons and is accountable to them through the Senior Pastor in the performance of duties.
● Regular reviews – there will be semi-annual ministry updates prepared for the board and an annual review done by the Board of Deacons.
To apply for this job email your details to careers@falconridgefamily.com.
About Falconridge Family Church
Falconridge Family Church is a pentecostal church in the heart of NE Calgary. We were founded in 1953 as a home missions project to reach the lost children in our communities. Our multicultural congregation continues to carry our roots and emphasizes serving the entire family.
Our broad mission, defined as the call of the universal church is:
- To actively pursue our relationship with God
- To purposefully seek to win people to Christ
- To equip and mobilize people to live and function in the local church and in their sphere of influence
For more information visit www.falconridgefamily.com