UBCentral

Parkwood Gardens UB church in Guelph, Ontario, is looking for a Children’s Ministry Pastor. This is a part time position ($20 per hour, up to 15 hours per week, plus 1-2 volunteer hours per week) starting in summer/fall 2011.

Following is an abbreviated job list of responsibilities and expectations. For a complete list, download this Word document.

Responsibilities

The Children’s Ministry (CM) Pastor will oversee Christian Education of children (newborn to grade 5) at Parkwood Gardens including Sunday School, Children’s Worship, Friendship Club, VBS and Nursery. It is hoped that they will be involved in our United Brethren summer camps for children.

Rather than running all the areas of Children’s ministry at Parkwood Gardens, the vision is for a Pastor who can recruit, equip, lead, and support our leaders as they minister to children in the church and our surrounding community.

The CM Pastor would be responsible for:

• leadership of the CE team
• providing CM vision and leadership in the overall congregation including spreading vision, regular reporting, and being active in the PGC Leadership Team.
• recruitment, orientation and training of leaders, teachers and helpers.
• ensuring children with special needs are identified and that appropriate methods of ministry to them are sought.
• assisting CE team members in dealing appropriately with parents and families.
• providing leadership in curriculum selection and review.
• developing and leading in vision for building community among CM leaders, participants and families.
• planning and administration including:
  • criminal records checks & screening leaders,
  • regular meetings of CE team
  • curriculum selection and distribution
  • resource coordination
  • oversight of CM scheduling for leaders and programs

Qualifications and Experience Required

• A personal commitment to Jesus Christ as well as ongoing desire and effort to grow in their faith and to use their gifts to glorify God.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership and administration skills, creativity and energy.
• Skills in both verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• A passion for children and the nurturing of their faith.
• Post secondary education in areas such as Bible, Christian Education, ECE, Children’s studies, Education, or Family and Children’s studies would be preferred
• Practical experience in children’s ministry in camps, churches, education
• Leadership experience especially in transferring vision and skills to others

Values (to be maintained at all times)

• Morality: Life must be lived in keeping with the social and moral standards of the church, as found in the book of Discipline of the United Brethren Church in Canada.
• Church Involvement: Will be fully engaged in the life and ministry of the church as an active member. Will be in agreement with the church goals and mission.

To apply, send your resume and references to Pastor Jim Tice by June 6, 2011:

Email Jim Tice
Parkwood Gardens Church
501 Whitelaw Road
Guelph, ON N1K 1E7