Family Ministries Pastor/Director - Mount Gilead, OH

U.S. Church Ministries•Mount Gilead, OH

About The Position

North Woodbury Alliance Church in Mount Gilead, Ohio, is seeking a full-time Family Ministries Pastor/Director. NWAC Family Ministry exists to glorify God and advance His Kingdom by developing a deep commitment to Biblical truth and lifelong, growing personal relationships with Jesus Christ among children, youth, and young adults. The ministry equips and disciples children, youth, young adults, and their families in support of the church’s mission: “Loving Jesus, Living to Serve, and Leading Others in Relationship.” The position provides leadership for children’s, youth, and young adult ministries, including their vision, programming, events, teams, volunteers, communications, and administration. The pastor/director is expected to participate in the life of the church, collaborate with staff, and pursue ongoing personal and ministry development. The role reports to the Lead Pastor. It may require licensing with The Christian & Missionary Alliance.

Requirements

Have a thriving and growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ and integrity of character, supported by daily time with God.
Demonstrate Christ-centered character and the fruit of the Holy Spirit (Philippians 2:3–8; Galatians 5:22).
Have a deep love for families within the local church context.
Be gifted in leadership, communication, and organization.
Become a member of North Woodbury Alliance Church and fully endorse its bylaws, core values, policies, doctrinal positions, and the statements of the Christian & Missionary Alliance as upheld in the Word of God.
Be equipped to resource, empower, train, and support other leaders.
Demonstrate excellence in organization, communication, technology, and administration.
Work well within a team dynamic.

Responsibilities

Provide structures and systems that support Family Ministry and align it with NWAC’s mission and core values: Family, Vulnerability, Excellence, and Response.
Lead vision casting, budgeting, programming, scheduling, communication, and organization for children’s, youth, and young adult ministries.
Manage Sunday morning and other ongoing programming and events, including VBS, holiday activities, outreach and family events, Solid Rock After School Club, and other calendar events as necessary.
Review and administer the Safe Place policy, keep it current and compliant, communicate it to volunteers, lead annual Safe Place training, complete volunteer background checks, and follow security procedures to protect minors.
Select and implement curriculum and teaching materials that are high quality and consistent with Scripture and the doctrine of the C&MA and NWAC.
Pursue ongoing personal growth and development, including relevant leadership conferences, trainings, or retreats through NWAC or the Central District.
Develop recruitment and development pipelines for Family Ministries team members, leaders, teachers, and volunteers; provide direction, training, and evaluation.
Create and maintain a team environment that shapes the culture of NWAC Family Ministry’s vision and values and the church’s overall mission and vision.
Lead regular ministry team meetings, delegate responsibilities, and provide ongoing guidance, leadership, discipleship, and encouragement.
Build meaningful relationships through intentional availability, purposeful discipleship, and shepherding care.
Clearly communicate goals and expectations for ministry roles and delegate responsibilities with clarity and regular check-ins.
Promote ongoing programming and special events to the congregation through relevant communication channels.
Create structures for consistent communication with parents about teaching materials, care, and their children’s discipleship.
Develop and fill monthly teaching schedules for Sunday mornings and other ongoing programming, and communicate schedules directly to volunteers.
Attend staff meetings to collaborate and work with the overall flow and direction of church ministries.
Participate in the life of NWAC by being part of a Life Group and engaging in other church events.