Employment

Children’s Pastor – Ketchikan, AK

May 22, 2014

Position Title:

Children’s Pastor

Description:

Definition of Children’s Ministry: Children’s Ministry is to help parents and families nurture and facilitate the spiritual growth and development of the children of South Tongass Alliance Church.

As Children’s Pastor my responsibilities are:

• Develop, implement, coordinate and evaluate a comprehensive Children’s Ministry for birth thru elementary school age children @ STAC
• Recruit, assign, train, direct and encourage volunteer leaders, teachers and workers for Children’s ministries
• Evaluate, select, and provide curriculum and materials necessary for effective ministry to STAC’s children
• Overseeing children’s ministry includes special events, programs, classes, groups, curriculum, volunteer recruitment, nursery, pre-school and kindergarten, and camp activities
• Conduct meetings with volunteers for training, planning, encouragement and prayer
• Provide open and honest communication with volunteer leaders and parents
• Present a positive image of the children’s ministry
• Work with pastors and elders on Children’s ministries priorities
• Participate, as authorized and as budget permits, in educational training, conferences, and retreats for personal, professional and spiritual development
• Exercise high level of confidentiality
• Care for my own spiritual health by staying refreshed, motivated, and enriched spiritually

Requirements for position:

• An active and genuine personal relationship with Jesus Christ and acceptance of the Bible as God’s inerrant word
• To be willing to submit to the leadership of STAC and to meet with them regularly for direction and counsel
• To be a role model to students, parents and volunteers by living a Christ-honoring lifestyle
• To attend all Governing Board meetings on request and weekly staff meetings to facilitate staff communication
• Be (or be willing to become) a member of South Tongass Alliance Church (which includes agreeing with STAC’s Statement of Faith)

Length of Commitment:

One school year & summer (minimum)

Spiritual Gifts desired:

• Leadership
• Service / Children
• Administration

Compensation:

• This is a full-time paid position (75% children, 25% other duties as assigned)
• Full compensation amount DOE (Depends on Experience)
• Possibly part-time; depending upon applicants needs

Other:

It is the leadership of STAC’s desire that this position eventually become a pastoral position. That means it is our hope that whoever is hired would be willing to work towards licensing & ordination/consecration through the Christian & Missionary Alliance (if they are not already licensed & ordained/consecrated with the Christian & Missionary Alliance).

Contact:

Pastor Cade King’s cell (907) 617-3764
South Tongass Alliance Church Office (907) 225-1303
P.O. Box 23373
540 Water Street, Suite 303
Ketchikan, Alaska 99901
Web: www.stacalaska.net