Director of Children's Ministries

Director of Children’s Ministry The Children’s Director at Marietta FUMC should be someone who is passionate about their relationship with Jesus Christ and has a desire to fulfill the church’s global mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. This person should be enthusiastic, energetic, willing to collaborate and try new ways of doing things, and have a good understanding of the wide range of children’s emotional, spiritual, and development milestones and needs for ages birth through 5 th grade. As the primary leader for children’s faith formation on staff, this person should have excellent verbal and written communication skills with both other staff members and lay volunteers as well. Job Requirements A personal relationship with Jesus Christ and a heart and passion for sharing God’s love with all children and their families Bachelor’s Degree in child development or of similar nature Minimum 3-5 years experience working with children and children’s programing Clean Background check 9/28/2026 Director of Children’s Ministry The Children’s Director at Marietta FUMC should be someone who is passionate about their relationship with Jesus Christ and has a desire to fulfill the church’s global mission of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. This person should be enthusiastic, energetic, willing to collaborate and try new ways of doing things, and have a good understanding of the wide range of children’s emotional, spiritual, and development milestones and needs for ages birth through 5 th grade. As the primary leader for children’s faith formation on staff, this person should have excellent verbal and written communication skills with both other staff members and lay volunteers as well. Roles and responsibilities: Education: Participate in annual and ongoing children’s ministry and leadership training, both individually, regionally, and corporately. Attend all staff meetings as designated by the senior or associate pastor Study and understand the spiritual and developmental needs of children within the church and in the greater community the church serves. To guide the faith formation of children birth-5 th grade through engaging educational and experiential opportunities for children and their families throughout the year. To oversee and lead Children’s Worship on Sunday mornings (Kindergarten - 3 rd Grade) and Sunday afternoons once per month (4 th and 5 th grade) To oversee Children’s Sunday school curriculum and training and equipping of teachers (Kindergarten - 5 th grade) and coordinate with the Associate Director on curriculum for children ages infant – 4K. To oversee the nursery program to include but not limited to checking in with staff and implement meaningful structure and faith formation opportunities for all children Oversee annual and one time special events to include, but not limited to VBS, Easter, Christmas, Fall Festival, etc. Volunteers, Teamwork, and Collaboration: To have consistent check-in times with the Associate Director to discuss the nursery program; to include but not limited to, checking in with Associate on staffing needs, budgetary needs, family events, and how to best implement meaningful structure and faith formation opportunities for all children Collaborate with the Children’s Ministry Team (CMT) to create, initiate, implement, and evaluate strategies to find, connect, and involve children and families in the church and community into the mission and membership of Marietta FUMC. To consistently communicate and collaborate with other ministry departments and create opportunities for meaningful overlap between children’s and other ministry areas to include but not limited to weekday, youth, music, worship, and missions ministry areas Build relationships with Sunday School classes, small groups, and other connectional groups within the body of the church to engage them with volunteer and support opportunities in children’s ministries. To recruit, train, and assist in the faith formation of adult and youth volunteers as their service pertains to working with children To consistently reach out and create opportunities for parents and family members of children to keep them connected and engaged through meaningful Bible studies, programs, and other opportunities for whole family spiritual growth To oversee volunteer appreciation for the children’s ministry Safe Sanctuary: To oversee Safe Sanctuary training for all nursery staff and volunteers and maintain accurate record keeping for such training To implement the safest standards of attendance taking and check-in/out procedures for children attending any drop off event Administrative: Develop and manage the budget, space, and materials for children’s ministries. Oversee publicity of children’s programming to the congregation and surrounding community. Promote events and opportunities as an avenue to participating in the life of the church. Update databases of families and volunteers to reflect the most accurate records. Employment Details: Position is onsite, Sunday - Thursday totaling 40 hours/week. Benefits include PTO, holidays, Paid Parental Leave, UMPIP, and Health Insurance Salary starting at $60,000 per year. Application: Please submit cover letter and resume. Contact: James Eubanks Address:56 Whitlock Avenue Marietta GA 30064 Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: Click to email #J-18808-Ljbffr NGUMC