Overview

Associate Director of Children’s Ministry

South Calgary Chinese Evangelical Free Church (SCCEFC) is a thriving, family-oriented, missions focused church in Calgary, Alberta. Since 1988, SCCEFC has grown and now serves three congregations (Cantonese, English, and Mandarin) with a total weekly attendance of more than 900.

We are seeking a full-time Associate Director of Children’s Ministry to provide leadership for our early childhood education ministries (Nursery to Kindergarten). This individual will serve under the supervision of the Director of Children’s Ministry and will focus on nurturing faith in our youngest children and supporting their families.

Specific Responsibilities:

  1. Meets regularly and works collaboratively with the Children’s Ministry Director.
  2. Serves as a leader and representative of the early childhood department in the Children Ministry Committee.
  3. Leads in planning the curriculum and teaches in our Nursery, Children Sunday School, and Agapeland fellowships.
  4. Coordinate children’s programs of the church, including summer programs and special events.
  5. Provide spiritual support and care for expecting parents.
  6. Recruits, train and provides spiritual care and support for volunteers serving in early childhood programs.
  7. Responsible for check-in and safety procedures for the department.

Our ideal candidate will have the following Qualifications:

  1. Committed Christ-follower with a calling to full-time ministry.
  2. Formal training in Early Childhood Education and/or strong biblical foundations through recognized theological training (seminary, Bible college, or
  3. reputable para-church certification) is preferred.
  4. Active experience in a children’s ministry setting, with demonstrated leadership in volunteer management and the ability to work effectively with young children.
  5. Fluent in English; proficiency in Cantonese and/or Mandarin is an asset.
  6. Competency with basic computer software (e.g., Excel, Word) and the willingness to learn new software such as Planning Centre and Canva.
  7. The successful candidate must be in agreement with SCCEFC’s Constitution and Bylaws and be willing to undergo the credentialing process of the Evangelical Free Church of Canada.

If you believe that the Lord is calling you to serve with our church, please email pulpit@sccefc.ca with your cover letter and resume.

To apply for this job email your details to pulpit@sccefc.ca.

About South Calgary Chinese Evangelical Free Church

SCCEFC is a thriving, family-focused, missions focused church with a weekly attendance of 1000 plus. It is a North American Chinese church with three languages based congregations of Cantonese, English and Mandarin. The church is centrally located in Calgary, Alberta. Our mission is to be united in love to obey the Great Commandment and to carry out the Great Commission of Jesus Christ by reaching out to people in the Calgary area through such as Evangelism Explosion, Alpha ministries, etc. We have a vital growing children’s ministry. SCCEFC engages in small group ministry in its various fellowship groups. It is largely a bi-cultural Chinese church in North America spanning several generational age groups, with the majority of our current constituency predominantly Cantonese-speaking immigrants. The other two congregations are Mandarin speaking and English-speaking with demographics from toddlers through adults. SCCEFC’s polity is congregational centered on team leadership.