Family Ministries Pastor

Hope Fellowship Church is looking for an energic, Christ-centered leader who desires children and students (infant-12th grade) come to a saving knowledge of Christ and grow in their relationship with Him. The Family Ministries Pastor needs to be a team player who knows how to build solid relationships with children, students, parents and adult leaders and helps lead the ministering team to a gospel-centered vision for the evangelizing and discipling of children and students in our church. The family ministries pastor is accountable to the lead pastor. This position is full-time.

Qualifications:

1. Scriptural: 1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9
2. Education: Degree from a Bible college in biblical studies (or at least three years of pastoral experience)
3. Experience: Prefer two years working within a children and student ministry context (having experience with children’s ministry is important)
4. Skills and Giftings: Knowledge of child development and age-appropriate teaching methods. Leadership and team-building ability, effective communication and interpersonal skills, self-starter with good organizational and administrative capabilities
5. Agreement with the Statement of Faith, Mission and Values of Hope Fellowship Church

Children’s Ministry Responsibilities (Infant-Grade 5)

1. Communicate a clear vision, plan out, coordinate and direct the children’s ministry activities of HFC.
   This shall include but not be limited to:
   • Sunday morning children’s classes and nursery
   • Fellowship activities for children in our church and their families (on and off campus)
   • Outreach events for the families in our community
   • Seasonal children’s ministry events like VBS, Christmas Program, etc.

2. Team Building - Identify, recruit and develop volunteers to assist with various areas of the children’s ministry.

3. Coordinate curriculum.

4. Have personal contact with the parents of children in nursery—grade 5 on a regular basis.

5. Partner with parents to disciple their children in Christ.

6. Ensure a safe and secure environment for children during all ministry activities, aligning the safety policies of HFC with industry standards.

Student Ministry Responsibilities (Grades 6-12)

1. Challenge each young person to faith in Christ and seek to provide ongoing discipleship.
2. Communicate a clear vision, plan out, coordinate and direct the student ministry activities of HFC. Including but not limited to the following:
   • Sunday evening student ministry gathering
   • Fellowship activities for students (on and off campus)
   • Student Ministry leadership training for adult student leaders and student leaders
   • Student Ministry retreats, conferences, camps, mission trips
   • Service opportunities: at least two service projects a year.
3. Team building—Identify, recruit and develop volunteers to assist with various areas of student ministry.
4. Have personal contact with students in grades 6-12 on a regular basis. This may be accomplished through group meetings, attending lunches at schools, attending school events, visitations, counseling, etc.
5. Partner with parents to disciple their children in Christ. Work alongside the lead pastor to host parenting seminars for children and/or students.

General Responsibilities:

1. Maintaining an ongoing, growing personal relationship with Christ through personal prayer and Bible study.
2. Coordinate and cooperate with staff and ministry leaders in the various functions and programs of the church.
3. Formulate, submit and administer an annual budget for youth and children’s ministries.
4. Participate in other pastoral functions as assigned by the lead pastor.
5. Participate in the life and ministry of Hope Fellowship Church and build relationships with others within the congregation.
6. Supervise the ministry leaders of additional family ministries programs at HFC.

Note: The first year on staff will primarily consist of focusing on the children’s ministry.