For more information, visit their website.

Job Overview

THE POSITION

We are seeking a qualified candidate to be River City’s part-time Worship Leader for our Sunday worship gatherings. Our current worship leaders are all volunteers, but we’ve grown to the point that we need to hire a specialist for our team.

HOURS AND COMPENSATION

This part time-position will average 10 hours per week over 40 weeks per year (1 week off per month). Candidates will receive a monthly stipend of $800/month.

ABOUT RIVER CITY CHURCH

River City is part of the Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA) and was planted in 2016 with the vision of growing in the gospel, making disciples, and planting churches. People in our church are mostly in their 20’s or 30’s and, by God’s grace, we are characterized by being a gospel-centered, missional, and emotionally healthy church that's focused on living out our vision in the Dubuque area. You can find more information about River City HERE.

Furthermore, we have a track record of training and developing young/ emerging leaders. Many young worship leaders are eager to learn how to become well-rounded and more dynamically involved in gospel ministry than only leading worship. Therefore, a qualified candidate for this position will be also be interested in being developed in some or all of the following areas by River City leaders:

• Gospel-centered Theology (Cohort-based)
• Foundations of Biblical Counseling (Cohort-based)
• Missional Small Group Leadership (Training & Practicum)
• Foundations of Discipling People (Training & Practicum)
• Preaching Training (Training & Practicum, if applicable)

JOB DESCRIPTION

RESPONSIBILITIES

WEEKLY

• Plan all aspects of musical worship for Sunday gatherings in a way that:

1. Creates an environment in the gathering, and on the worship team, that reflects our core values.
2. Connects with the sermon passage/themes.

• Communicate with worship team members.
• Adequately prepare to lead worship.
• Meet weekly with Pastor/Elder to discuss sermon themes and receive coaching.

SUNDAYS

• Lead Worship Team Rehearsal (7:45-8:45)
• Lead Worship for both Sunday Services (9:00 & 10:30)

QUARTERLY/AS NEEDED

• Collaborate with volunteer worship leaders to:

1. Select and introduce new songs.
2. Audition and train new worship team volunteers.

• Lead worship at various special events.

TASKS THIS POSITION IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR

• Scheduling/recruiting worship and tech team volunteers.
• Leading/managing sound/technology equipment and volunteers.

QUALIFICATIONS

INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL LIFE CHARACTERIZED BY SUBMISSION TO CHRIST. It’s important for the Worship Leader to authentically set an example of being characterized by worshiping with their whole life and not just in a compartmentalized or hypocritical way.

ALIGNMENT WITH RIVER CITY’S VISION, MISSION, AND CORE VALUES. Read an in-depth description of our vision, mission, and core values HERE.

ALIGNMENT WITH RIVER CITY’S WORSHIP MINISTRY CORE VALUES AND PRINCIPLES FOR LEADERSHIP. We believe that the regular corporate gathering of River City Church plays a unique and indispensable role in carrying out the vision and mission of our church. Since musical worship is an important part of those gatherings, it’s important for candidates to be aligned with our theology and practice as it relates to musical worship and how it connects to our vision and mission. Read about River City’s worship ministry core values and principles for leadership HERE.

REGULAR INVOLVEMENT WITH A RIVER CITY SMALL GROUP. Since small groups are the mission of our church, it’s important that those in visible roles of leadership in our church be examples of living out our collective mission.

AFFIRMS AND PRACTICES RIVER CITY’S PRINCIPLES FOR “COLLECTIVE WITNESS”. Please listen to the audio clip linked in THIS document from our membership class session about "Collective Witness."

WILLING TO BECOME A MEMBER OF RIVER CITY CHURCH. This is not a requirement for being on the worship team but it is for being a Worship Leader. That’s because the more visible you are as a leader in the church, the more important it is that you’ve formally committed yourself to the vision and mission of the church as well as coming under the leadership and direction of the Elders.

CHARACTERIZED BY HUMILITY, TEACHABILITY, AND A DESIRE TO LEARN. A qualified candidate should have an attitude and posture of humility and teachability in their relationship with their supervisor. They should not only desire to lead others, but should eagerly desire to be led.

CHARACTERIZED BY LEADING WITH GENTLENESS AND RESPECT. Volunteers on the worship team should, in general, actually enjoy being led by you. Certainly there are extreme examples where a volunteer doesn't want to be led by anyone, which is certainly a problem. But generally, if you’re leading with authentic character that’s shaped by the gospel then everyone will likely have a life-giving experience on the team because you’re treating them with gentleness and respect.

CHARACTERIZED BY CONSISTENCY AND RESPONSIBILITY. No one is perfect and we certainly don’t expect you to be flawless. However, a qualified candidate needs to be willing and able to: be the most prepared person on the team, meet deadlines throughout the week, and communicate in a timely manner with their supervisor and volunteers.

POSSESSES THE NECESSARY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE TO EFFECTIVELY LEAD MUSICAL WORSHIP. We’re not expecting candidates to be professional musicians, but they need to be sufficiently skilled and experienced to lead the church in musical worship. A qualified candidate will be able to lead vocally as well as instrumentally from guitar and/or piano.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send resumes to brandon@rivercitydbq.org

About Risen Hope Church

Risen Hope Church is an energetic church plant excited to reach their community with the Gospel. This church family has a heart to live missionally in Anamosa, Iowa, by intentionally building relationships, engaging in community events as well as planning outreach events of their own, and seeking creative ways to gather people into new learning and worshipping communities.

Anamosa is a town of 5,500 with a clear need for a Gospel preaching church. This need prompted a group of families at Cornerstone Church in Marion, IA (about 20 miles away in the Cedar Rapids metro) to take a step of faith in planting the church. Beginning as a weeknight Bible study more than two years ago, the core group has progressively laid foundation stones to establish their church leadership and membership.

Risen Hope’s ministries currently include a Sunday morning worship service, men’s and women’s Bible study groups, and an English as Second Language class. Outreach events have included a pool party, cookouts and a concert in the city park. RHC has benefitted from continued volunteer and financial support from Cornerstone Church and has received national and district EFCA church planting grants.

About the Candidate

The ideal planting pastor for RHC will be a relational leader who loves to be around people, gifted in gathering groups and encouraging their growth. He will build trust through intentional, personal relationship building within the congregation and in the community at large. Since the church plant is still in its initial stages, the planting pastor will provide spiritual direction and will collaborate with the leadership team in setting the mission, vision and values of Risen Hope Church and will help develop a church culture and ministry activities that maintain a biblical theology. He will be a Spirit-led man of God who values a complementarian elder team in a congregational church structure. He will be actively engaged in ministries of the EFCA Central District and will pursue ordination if not already credentialed.

The Planting Pastor will be responsible for:

Gospel-centered Preaching

• Investing in the lives of those in the body through sermons that are relational and applicable.
• Preaching biblical messages that speak into the lives of both believers and non-believers.
• Ensuring that the church’s preaching and teaching fulfills the mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ committed to the spread of the Gospel.

Evangelistic Passion & Equipping

• Modeling relational evangelism to the church
• Creating avenues of equipping for the body to grow in evangelism
• Helping establish a culture of intentional discipleship
• Equipping lay leaders to serve in their areas of gifting

Gathering People

• Investing in the community by building relationships with those outside the church
• Spending a good portion of his time personally connecting with the lost
• Cultivating a culture that glorifies God in worship, oneness and witness

For more information, visit their website Risen Hope Church. To apply, please contact Ken Sidey.

The housekeeper/custodian is responsible for the cleaning of facilities and reporting of any safety hazards to maintenance personnel. This is a full time (40+), hourly position and includes occasional weekend hours. The direct supervisor is the head of housekeeping. This is an “entry-level” position at Hidden Acres with potential for future additional responsibilities.

Daily Housekeeping/Custodian Responsibilities

Take full responsibility for the cleaning and preparing of assigned areas, including, but not limited to:

• Vacuuming, sweeping, and mopping floors
• Cleaning toilets and showers
• Making beds
• Collecting and disposing of trash and cardboard, in appropriate areas
• Restocking and keeping cleaning closet(s) organized
• Notifying maintenance of any necessary repairs & following up to make sure they are completed
• Setting up tables & chairs

Summer Camp

• Train, guide, and assist T3 counselors
• Work in snack and/or gift shop

Other Responsibilities

• Assist guests when necessary
• Operate floor machines
• Check and refill pop machines on a weekly basis
• Other tasks as assigned by supervisor or other camp director/supervisor

Qualifications

• A committed follower of Christ, in agreement with the Hidden Acres Statement of Faith
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
• Able to manage time effectively
• Ability to lift at least 25 pounds, lay down on floor to check under beds, and move furniture (in order to clean underneath)
• Ability to stand and move for long periods of time
• Personable and able to communicate with guests and staff of various personalities, ages, backgrounds, etc.
• Organized and capable of balancing multiple projects at once
• Passionate about serving others

Benefits

• Hourly Wage
• Paid Time Off with additional time at Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter
• 403(b) retirement account
• 403(b) retirement account matching (3% after first year of employment)
• Meals in the Dining Hall whenever served (daily staff lunch, most weekend meals)
• Staff discount on store items
• Children attend Summer Camp for free
• Housing is NOT provided

Interested applicants should email a resume and cover letter to judy.swanson@hacamps.org and fill out the paper form or online application at www.hacamps.org/employment.

Purpose Statement: The Kid’s Ministry Director is the chief architect and leader of New Hope Church Kids Ministry, fulfilling our mission to help kids find and follow Jesus.

Primary Role Responsibilities:

• Cast vision and develop strategic ideas in Kids Ministry (birth - 4th grade) to effectively help kids find and follow Jesus.
• Oversee the planning and execution of Kids Ministry programming, which includes Sunday mornings, midweek ministry, and summer camp or other special Kids Ministry events.
• Recruit, train, develop, and retain high-capacity volunteers. This position is focused primarily on leadership of the ministry rather than serving in the classroom.
• Be current in and willing to innovate the vision, strategy, tools and techniques of Kids Ministry in order to maximize effectiveness.
• Find avenues to encourage and resource parents in discipling their own children.
• Provide timely, consistent, and appropriate communication to volunteers and families.
• Oversee implementation of the Child and Youth Safety Policy and volunteer background checks for Kids Ministry volunteers.
• In coordination with the Executive Pastor, oversee and manage Kids Ministry budgeting and expenses with good stewardship.

Time Commitment: Full Time

Key Skills and Character Traits:

• This person should be a self-driven and strategic thinker who develops ideas, implements plans, and builds teamwork within kids ministry.
• This person needs to be a grace-filled leader who is excellent at recruiting, organizing, and empowering volunteers to make an eternal impact in the lives of children.
• This person needs to be effective as a communicator and team builder.
• This person needs to blend passion and creativity (to see what can be) with the ability to be organized and consistent (to lead what is).
• This person needs to have proven Kids Ministry leadership experience in a local church. A candidate with education or training in Kids Ministry is preferred.
• This person needs to passionately love God and have a calling to ministry to children.

Paid Staff Expectations:

• Become a member of New Hope Church in good standing.
• Annually set goals for self and your area of ministry (goals will be reviewed with the Executive Pastor).
• Actively participate in a weekly Sunday worship service (and watch/listen to the sermon online when you are unable to be in the worship service).
• Maintain healthy relationships with the congregation and staff.
• Maintain a healthy and growing relationship with God.

Hiring Process: All interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and resume to the New Hope Church Hiring Team at Office@NewHopeAdel.org. In addition, please include any social media platforms or video links (e.g. YouTube) that would help us get to know you as a candidate.

New Hope Church Snapshot

New Hope Church is an Evangelical Free Church (www.efca.org) located in the growing community of Adel, Iowa. Our mission is clear: We exist to Help People Find and Follow Jesus. As we strive to live out this mission, we hold strongly to three key values: Love (for God and others), Grow (discipleship), and Go (living our faith out loud whether locally or to other parts of the world).

New Hope Church (NHC) launched on Easter Sunday in 1999 with a core group of local families with a passion to start an evangelical church in Adel. Over the following years the church grew under the leadership of its first pastor, Tom Hein (who continues to serve on the pastoral staff). Approximately 10 years after the launch NHC purchased land and built a church campus, which added a kids wing a few years later.

In the summer of 2018 Ryan Whitson and his family relocated from Denver, CO to serve as the next Lead Pastor of NHC. In the past six years the church has experienced strong growth and spiritual fruit. Recently NHC completed a new $3 million building expansion project. The Lord has been incredibly good and faithful to New Hope Church as we passionately pursue being a life-giving church that infuses gospel clarity, boldness, and a relentless pursuit to grow in outreach and discipleship in our mission to Help People Find and Follow Jesus.

Key Stats

• Our current average Sunday morning attendance (3 services) is 550
• Year-to-date Baptisms: 21
• Ministry Teams: 35
• Small Groups: 31

Church Leadership

New Hope is an Elder-led church made up of six active leaders from the congregation. The Elders primary role is to reinforce our theological boundaries and provide vision, support and accountability to the Lead Pastor.

Our staff team is made up of 4 pastors and 6 other staff members ranging from part-time to full-time. Our staff culture emphasizes a “do what it takes” mentality. We work hard, strive for excellence, value humility, give support to one another, have fun and genuinely love serving together.

Adel, Iowa

Adel is a growing bedroom community located 30 minutes west of Des Moines, IA (the capital of Iowa). It is approximately 7,000 people in size and is experiencing significant growth. The New Hope Church congregation is made up of households from all over Dallas County (population 100,000+). Dallas County has been recently recognized as the fastest growing county in Iowa, and one of the fastest growing counties in the United States.

Adel has a top-ranked school system (admschools.org) and Dallas County is often recognized as one of the best places to live in the state. For more information about Adel visit: https://adeliowa.org/.

To learn more about New Hope Church please visit our website (NewHopeAdel.org) and social media pages on Facebook and Instagram.

Title: Director of Youth Ministry

Primary Responsibilities:

A. Oversee discipleship ministries for Middle & High School, (7th- 12th grade) students.

a. Provide weekly activities for students for the purpose of disciple-making.

b. Guide the planning, teaching, and focus of regular youth ministry activities such as youth group, weekly small groups, Sunday School, etc.

B. Recruit, train, and develop a team of volunteer adults to work with students.

C. Oversee special events such as youth conferences, mission trips, fun events, etc.

D. Plan and manage the annual youth ministry budget and calendar.

E. Maintain open communication with staff, leadership, parents, youth leaders and students, in planning events, teaching, growth & outreach opportunities, and other vital information about the youth ministry.

F. Coordinate with the Children’s Ministry Director to help students transition (after 6th grade) from children’s ministry into youth ministry. 

G. Champion the Biblical values of Harvest EFC, sharing God’s grace and truth.

H. Occasionally preach on Sunday mornings, as requested by the lead pastor. 

I. Be passionate about the mission of making disciples for Christ, connecting with youth and families, equipping them to serve the local church and community.

Working Relationships:

A. Report to the Lead Pastor and elder board, supporting Harvest’s values and policies.

B. Oversee and equip current youth, volunteers, and leaders, and recruit new ones. 

C. Work with the staff to encourage one another toward an effective balanced ministry.

D. Maintain a consistent Christian testimony, staying fresh in your walk with Christ.

E. Maintain relational, spiritual, and professional trust with other elders and staff.

F. Maintain connections and support with other local and national EFCA churches and staff, and with other local churches, and local schools.

Pay: Full-time salary, based on experience and education w/ paid time off, other benefits.

Contact: Pastor Steve Frykholm at steve@harvestefree.org or (515)733-5360

Date Posted: August 2024 

Categories: IT/Technology - Music Ministry - Worship/Music Ministry 

Denominations: Evangelical Free 

Job Type: Full-Time 

Church Size: 300 

Employee Workplace: Unspecified 

Job Description: 

We are looking for the individual of the Lord’s choosing to lead the Springs church in its musical worship as we help people follow Jesus one step at a time. This position includes leading worship regularly on Sunday mornings, leading worship team rehearsals, creating intentional worship services, and overseeing the development of all aspects of the Worship Ministry.  We are seeking a servant leader who will... 

● first and foremost, lead by example and be a model of a worshiper who delights in the Lord and enters His presence with both humility and bold confidence through Christ. 

● be filled with the Spirit of God and grounded in the Word of God – a worshiper in spirit and truth. 

● be a strong, gifted worship leader who draws people into worship and a gifted musician vocally and instrumentally. 

● be a hard worker, committed to excellence personally and in others – developing vocal and instrumental worship teams, recruiting new people to the ministry and shepherding the faithful ones. 

● love fresh, contemporary worship music of different types (while also valuing traditional songs and hymns), with attention to the thought and theology presented. 

● enjoy all aspects of planning weekly services and special services (e.g. Easter & Good Friday, Christmas, Ministry Year Kick-off celebrations) that incorporate a variety of creative elements to foster and enhance worship. 

● desire to develop and oversee all aspects of the Worship Ministry (e.g. music, production, creative arts, administration, live stream, etc.) through pastoral and organizational leadership. 

● enjoy working under and alongside the leadership of the Lead Pastor, excited to be working as a team and yet honoring authority and peers out of reverence for Christ.

● Be ready to oversee other ministry within the church (e.g. graphic design, social media, website management etc.) according to the applicant's gifting and experience and per mutual agreement at the time of hiring. 

● Personally (and along with family) foster a mutually edifying relationship with the church body. 

● be committed to The Springs Church – its mission, values, doctrinal statement and people (for doctrinal statement visit thesprings.church). 

For inqueries or to send resume please contact office@thesprings.church

(Detailed job description available upon request)

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:

ROLE: The CHILDREN’S MINISTRY PRE-TEEN ASSOCIATE IS ...

• DNA Carrier: Completely embraces and contagiously communicates the mission, values,

strategy, and impact measures of Valley Church.

• Catalytic Leader: Able to rally people to a cause.

• Volunteer Developer: Responsible for recruiting, developing, and impactfully connecting

thousands of volunteers to programs and services vital to the community.

• Healthy Relationship Champion: Minister to, encourage, pray for, and be personally involved in

the lives of volunteers and families. Coordinate with room leaders in the shepherding of

volunteers and maintaining healthy relationships in their small groups.

• Team Builder: Can build teams and identify high-capacity leaders. Empowers others to lead.

Experienced multiplier/builder (rather than just a great doer, this role is a great equipper).

• Solution specialist: Able to identify problems and find solutions.

• Time manager: Able to prioritize, organize and execute next steps to move ministry forward.

• Team player: You are part of two larger teams: Children’s Ministry team and church staff team.

We support, help, and serve each other as needed to accomplish the vision and mission.

NOT: The CHILDREN’S MINISTRY PRE-TEEN ASSOCIATE IS NOT....

• Program Director: A babysitter for preteen kids through programs, events, or gatherings, but rather a disciple-maker. Discipleship and outreach are equally important.
• Lone Ranger: You don’t do the work of the ministry alone. Empowering and equipping your team of volunteers is a must. You exist to multiply ministry effectiveness.
• Star of the show: Lead with humility. You will be “up-front” but must maintain personal relationships w/ volunteers, parents, and students. Equip others to lead from “up-front”.
• Clock in/Clock out role: This is not a regular 9am-5pm Monday-Friday work schedule.

PERSONALLY: The CHILDREN’S MINISTRY PRE-TEEN ASSOCIATE IS ...

• Theologically and missionally aligned: Agrees with the theology and mission of Valley Church

and the EFCA.

• Highly Relational: Loves, enjoys and excels at relating to individuals within the church as well as

unchurched members of the community.

• Disciple: Fully devoted to following Jesus in everything he or she does.

• Trustworthy: Has unwavering loyalty to Christ and the church. Understands sensitive situations

and maintains complete confidentiality. Skilled with diplomatic endeavors.

• Conflict resolver: Able and unafraid to work through interpersonal conflicts, ministry

misalignment, or issues of sin. True peacemaker.

• Self-aware individual: Knows where he or she is weak; finds others to fill in those gaps.

Emotionally intelligent and healthy.

• Humble Learner: Can take direction and feedback well and has a great desire to learn.

• Person of integrity: At the core, they make solid decisions based on lifelong, biblical values.

• Flexible: Understands the complexity of working with a variety of staff and perspectives, and

collaboratively works with patience, flexibility, and grace.

• Personable: Friendly, caring, and approachable for the kids, parents, volunteers, and staff. Truly

enjoys teaching and connecting with preteens.

• Preteen culture translator: Be knowledgeable of preteen trends and culture. Continually seek

to relate to and engage preteens and to resource volunteers and parents to do the same.

• Responsible: Able to take ownership of commitments.

• Time manager: Does not require external systems to prioritize; is intrinsically motivated.

• Energetic Multi-Tasker: Able to work on a broad range of projects and levels.

JOB: The CHILDREN’S MINISTRY PRE-TEEN LEAD ASSOCIATE IS responsible for ...

• Leadership: Provide primary leadership for all 4th and 5th grades for Sunday School and

Wednesday night programming; while also assisting the CM team with additional needs.

• Ministry Mindset: Understand that our first calling is to serve the whole church, followed by

serving in our specific ministry area. Understand and communicate the essential role and vision

of Children’s ministry and its relationship to the vision and mission of Valley Church.

• Curriculum Development, Large and Small group teaching: Create, develop, collaborate with

others and edit age-appropriate curriculum and activities. Lead Bible Studies and teach in both

large and small group settings.

• Leadership pipeline: On-going recruitment of volunteers. Training and teaching of large group

leaders/small group leaders. Develop a teamwork attitude among volunteers. Work with

director and other CM staff members to develop and deliver training and teaching to all CM

volunteers. Identify potential leaders and move them to the next level .

• Security: Communicate and maintain Children’s Ministry policies and procedures as needed to

ensure the safety and well-being of workers, children, and their families.

• Communication: Disseminate curriculum to leaders. Encourage, teach, disciple, and

communicate vision to CM teams on a weekly basis. Communicate with parents and students

regularly in ways that are purposeful and engaging.

• Teamwork: Promote a spirit of harmony and goodwill toward leadership, staff, and volunteers.

Work together with CM to execute on-going events and new or short-term programs.

• Volunteer appreciation: Plan, organize and prepare for events/gifts that show appreciation to

volunteers. Work with other CM staff to develop a clear plan to implement.

• Bridge building: Creatively plan ways to engage with preteens not yet part of Valley Church to

provide on-ramps for engagement and community. Vision cast, resource and help parents and

students to build bridges into our community.

• Creativity: Use their God given talents and gifts in various capacities. This might include utilizing

social media or videography, teaching, music, event planning or other specific ways God leads.

• Other duties as assigned by Director: Including but not limited to - Great Pumpkin Party, Easter

with Kids, and summer events and programs.

Reach out to Carter Norine with any questions at cartern@valley.church

Apply here: https://www.cognitoforms.com/ValleyChurch1/ChildrensMinistryPreTeenAssociateApplicationForEmployment

OBJECTIVE: To provide strategic, administrative, and spiritual leadership in the Pre-school age group of Children’s ministry. Leadership role includes the recruiting, discipleship, and equipping of volunteers and leaders in order to fulfill the broad scope of current and future children’s ministries for the purpose of advancing the mission and vision of Valley Church.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:

• Education: Preferred degree in ministry, education, or field related to children and/or families.
• Experience: 5+ years of volunteer or paid experience in children’s or youth ministry.
• Church Home: Must be a regular and involved attender at Valley Church.

COMPENSATION/STATUS: Full-time, 40 hours per week, annual salary (commensurate with experience). Full-time, hourly, non-exempt status. Benefits include group health insurance, paid vacations, etc. Refer to Personnel Policies for details.

ROLE: The Children’s Ministry Pre-school Associate position IS ...

• DNA Carrier: Completely embraces and contagiously communicates the mission, values, strategy, and impact measures of Valley Church.

PERSONALLY: The Children’s Ministry Pre-school Associate is ...

• Disciple: fully devoted to following Jesus in everything he or she does.

• Highly Relational: Loves, enjoys and excels at relating to individuals within the church as well as unchurched members of the community.

• Seasoned: knows and loves our church; no question on understanding our ministry philosophy and practices, our vision and core values.

• Positive Influencer in the church and community

• Trustworthy: Has unwavering loyalty to Christ and Valley Church. Understands sensitive situations and maintains complete confidentiality. Skilled with diplomatic endeavors. Positive relationships with current elders, servant team, pastors, and leadership staff

• Conflict resolver: able and unafraid to work through interpersonal conflicts, ministry misalignment, or issues of sin. True peacemaker.

• Self-aware individual: knows where he or she is weak; finds others to fill in those gaps. Emotionally intelligent and healthy.

• Humble Learner: can take direction and feedback well and has a great desire to learn.

JOB: The Children’s Ministry Pre-school Associate is responsible for ...

• Leadership: Provide primary leadership to 4 year olds-Kindergarten for Sunday and K-1st grade programming on Wednesday nights. This would include providing spiritual leadership and mentoring for volunteers and children. Assist the CM team as needed.

• Healthy relationships: Minister to, encourage, pray for, and be personally involved in the lives of volunteers. Coordinate with other room leaders in all aspects of shepherding volunteers and helping them maintain healthy relationships.

• Curriculum Development: Create, develop, and edit age-appropriate curriculum and activities for Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights. Lead Bible Studies and teach children in both large and small group settings. Coordinate with other room leaders and CM staff to develop and prepare curriculum. Create, prepare, and teach the online components for this age group.

• Leadership pipeline: On-going recruitment of volunteers. Vision casting, training, and teaching of group leaders and spiritual coaches. Develop a teamwork attitude among volunteers. Work with director and CM staff to develop and train all CM volunteers. Identify potential in leaders and move them to the next level of leadership through intentional training/teaching/mentoring.

• Security: Communicate and maintain policies and procedures as needed to ensure the safety and well-being of workers, children, and their families.

• Ministry Mindset: Serve Valley Church as a whole. Our first calling is to serve the whole church. Understand the essential role and vision of CM and its relationship to the vision and mission of Valley Church. This includes communications to parents, and to the general church population.

• Communication: Disseminate curriculum to large group and small group leaders, spiritual coaches, and parents. Encourage, teach, disciple, and communicate vision to Sunday and Wednesday teams weekly. Answer questions and clarify procedures and lessons as needed.

• Teamwork: Promote a spirit of harmony and goodwill toward other leadership, staff, and volunteers. Work together with the CM team to execute events and programming options.

• Cooperate: Support/work with the CM director and staff to maintain and develop areas of Children’s Ministry at Valley Church.

• Appreciation: Plan, organize and prepare for events/gifts that show appreciation to volunteers. Work with other CM staff to develop a clear plan to implement.

• Community Bridge Building: Develop and implement activities and resources that encourage children and families to be community bridge builders. Lead by example through preparing and participating in outreach activities/events at Chapel Ridge West.

• Other Duties as assigned by Director and in conjunction with the CM staff. This includes, but is not limited to: GPP, Easter with Kids, summer events and programs, and other VCM initiatives.

SUCCESS of the Children’s Ministry Pre-School Associate is defined by ...

• A healthy, growing, outward-focused ministry.

• Engaging, age-appropriate environments and experiences that are shaping pre-schoolers’ faith.

• A vibrant student and adult volunteer culture, creating opportunity to serve in meaningful ways that stem from their giftedness. Volunteers are supported and appreciated.

• Families are engaged and connected to the faith steps their pre-schoolers are experiencing.

• Discovering new ways, methods, and initiatives to further the mission and engage with pre-schoolers outside of Valley Church.

• Healthy relationships with kids, parents, volunteer leaders, and staff.

• A growing heart for reaching non-believers in your own life.

• Developing and training volunteer leaders.

• Wholehearted involvement in the church.

• Families are resourced to provide discipleship at home and reach their community.

• An aligned ministry with what’s going on throughout the rest of the church.

Reach out to Carter Norine with any questions at cartern@valley.church

Apply here: https://www.cognitoforms.com/ValleyChurch1/ChildrensMinistryPreSchoolAssociateApplicationForEmployment

Position Overview

Qualifications

• Definite call of God for full-time pastoral ministry and committed to the glory of God in all things (1 Cor 10:31), displaying evidence of mature faith, and growing obedience to Jesus Christ in all things.

• Minimum of an undergraduate degree (B.A. or B.S.) in a ministry-related field and a preference for a graduate degree (M.Div. or similar).

• Affirmation of the Evangelical Free Church (EFCA) Statement of Faith and agreement with the church’s Philosophy of Ministry statement.

Desired Characteristics

The ideal candidate for this position is someone who loves Jesus passionately and is committed to seeing His name glorified among students and their families. This candidate would be someone who understands that faithfulness in every area of life is the only real standard, while also being a person for whom “good enough isn’t good enough.” This candidate must be a coachable, proactive, self-starter who can work interdependently as part of a team. While youth ministry is the main burden of this leader, youth ministry cannot function as a silo independent of the church at large. Effective youth ministry involvesintegration of youth into the life of the church. This means that the Student Ministries Pastor must also be fully integrated into the life of the church at large.

To Apply:

A full job description and application is available by emailing: fortdodgefree@gmail.com

• A vibrant, growing relationship with Jesus Christ, demonstrating the fruit of the Spirit (Gal 5:22-23)

• Meet the qualifications of an elder as described in Scripture (1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:6-9; 1 Peter 5:1-3)

• Confident in his calling to the ministry and committed to praying for, discipling, mentoring and spiritually leading the St. Luke congregation

• Able to rightly handle the Scriptures (2 Timothy 2:!5)

• Ability to develop good interpersonal relationships

• Agree with the constitution and by-laws of St. Luke Evangelical Free Church

• Ordained with the EFCA or prepared to participate in the EFCA ordination process

Pastoral:

• Prepare and preach Biblically sound and relevant sermons 
• Prepare and lead special services throughout the year (Holy Week, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, etc.) 
• Coordinate with the worship Leader on order of service and congregational participation to facilitate and celebrate the Lord’s supper monthly 
• As needed, provide time for counseling, funerals, hospital visits, child dedications, marriages, baptismal services and new member classes 
• Direct and teach seventh and eighth grade confirmation classes 
• Facilitate and give guidance to leadership of various adult and children’s spiritual education programs 

Leadership:

• With assistance of church leadership and ministry teams, create a long-term vision and ministry pathway for St. Luke 
• Consistently articulate the vision to the congregation at large; support individual and group ownership 
• Guide, align and mentor various groups and ministries of the church toward the shared vision and common goals 
• Attend and give reports to church leadership councils 

Community:

• Attend area Ministerial Alliance meetings 
• Recognize and support community outreach opportunities 
• Be an active member of our rural community through presence at school and community events 

Personal Accountability:

• Accountable to:

• Encouraged to take time for personal prayer and practices that allow his spiritual, physical and mental health to flourish
• Desires continued growth in ministry skills through personal study and continuing education through EFCA conferences and other education opportunities

St. Luke Evangelical Free Church is located 40 miles northeast of Kansas City on a beautiful, rural campus that contains both a traditional church building and a community center that was built in 2008. Wellington, Missouri is situated near picturesque, rolling farmlands with the convenience of easy proximity to a major city to attend sporting events, participate in social opportunities, enjoy shopping and care for medical needs. Our church has a rich heritage of a community of believers who desire to follow Christ. From our roots as a German speaking congregation to our current setting as members of the EFCA, our church has always desired to “know him and make him known.” We are an old church with a proud history and yet a purpose-driven church with a youthful outlook firmly fixed on the future. 

POSITION OVERVIEW: We are seeking a passionate and driven individual to join our vibrant and growing congregation as the Associate Pastor. As the Associate Pastor, you will be responsible for leading and strategically cultivating a dynamic guest assimilation experience that guides others into deeper ownership of Osage Hills. You will oversee the discipleship programming, to include small group ministry, guiding the congregation into deeper connection and Christ-likeness.

REPORTS TO: Lead Pastor

STATUS: Full-Time Salaried

HOURS: Coordinated with Supervisor 

SUPERVISION OF EMPLOYEES: Student Minister & Community Events Director  

RESPONSIBILITIES

Personal 

• To maintain a vibrant and intimate relationship with Jesus Christ. 
• To nurture and maintain a strong relationship with spouse and children. 
• To engage in the ministry of discipling others at Osage Hills. 
• To value and pursue a course of personal growth including maintaining relationships
• with personal mentors, continuing education, and networking with other churches who
• will challenge and inspire new levels and directions of leadership.

Pastoral 

• To maintain regular office hours negotiated with the Lead Pastor. 
• To participate in weekly staff meetings. 
• Responsible for creating an environment that welcomes new guests and provides next steps toward connection and growth. 
• Lead, equip and empower guest service volunteers. 
• Improve upon or create a new follow-up program to get visitors plugged in efficiently. 
• Teach/Facilitate Discover OHills and oversee the current membership process.
• Be available as a point person on Sundays in the lobby between services to meet people and assist with needs.
• Connect people for church volunteer-ship. 
• Teach at least 12 times a year. 
• Minister and Shepherd to the congregation (specifically new attendees): Lunches, invitations, encouragement cards, etc. 
• Oversee the Student Minister
• Oversee the Community Events Coordinator 
• Work closely with the Lead Pastor to develop and implement a thriving small group ministry.
• Offer Pastoral Care
• Develop and lead a discipleship program.