Over the past few years, this church has grown from 500 in weekly attendance to more than 4500 and now seeks a Progressive/Contemporary/High Energy Children’s Pastor that never settles for mediocrity! No maintenance mode here! Are you focused on Families and Children? Are you willing to do whatever it takes to reach them? Can you see yourself working in an environment that’s healthy, growing, exciting and fun? Want to be part of a “rockin” church that will inspire you to take risks in ministry? This call is to join a team that is changing the course of history in our region and ultimately in our world. With this position comes a great responsibility to pray, work with others, and continually design and redesign a children’s program that will create Christ-followers. To succeed in this role you’ll need to be a self-led individual, with a strong passion for personal growth. We are looking for someone with a Bachelor’s degree and over five years’ experience in a Children’s ministry of over 500 children. Creativity and innovation is a must for this position in an environment that is fast paced and full of passion; this role requires someone who believes God for great things and is not easily intimidated.

If you enjoy cutting edge ministry while living and working in a culturally diverse environment, this opportunity may be for you. The church is located in a community of 200k+ in a beautiful four season’s area. If you’re a children’s pastor that can be characterized with words like, entrepreneurial, out-of-the-box, risk taker, please forward your resume immediately!

Title: Children’s Pastor
Location: New York
Denomination: Non-denominational
Salary Range: Commensurate with experience

Required Experience/Skills

• Minimum of 5 years experience working in a church of at least 3000 in weekly attendance
• Minimum of 5 years experience working with a children’s ministry of at least 500 in weekly attendance
• Minimum of 5 years experience recruiting, developing and mentoring ministry leaders
• Experience managing paid staff members
• Demonstrated growth within current children’s ministry
• The ability to develop and or implement high energy, contemporary curriculum
• Ongoing participation in contemporary children’s ministry education
• Bachelors Degree

Preferred Experience/Skills

• 7+ years experience working on staff in a church of at least 4000 in weekly attendance
• 7+ years experience working in a children’s ministry with 650 children across multiple campuses
• Bachelors Degree / Seminary Degree

Job Description & Duties

• Covered in person, after initial contact

We are looking for someone who is…

•Experienced in leading students to embrace all God has for their lives.

•Experienced in developing adults and students to serve in leadership roles.

•Able to connect with students and families both inside and outside the church walls.

•Knowledgeable about student ministry with at least 5 years experience in the local church.

•Able to effectively communicate with both students and adults.

•A team player who knows how to have fun while working hard.

•Able to commit to the purpose, vision, strategy, and beliefs of the church.

This person will…

•Develop, promote, and execute student ministry strategy, events, and programs.

•Lead in recruiting, training, and developing adult volunteers to minister to students.

•Communicate regularly to students and adults in various settings.

•Develop relationships with students and families both inside and outside the walls of the church.

•Oversee weekly student worship experiences.

•Develop and oversee the spiritual development of students through small groups and teaching.

•Manage the student ministry department staff.

•Coordinate the student ministry to work in collaboration with other ministries to fulfill the mission of the church.

Candidates are required to have served, on staff, full time in a church of at least 750 in weekly attendance with a student ministry of 85+. Candidates must also have a bachelors degree in ministry or preferably an MDiv. Resumes can be submitted via the form below or direct submission to opportunities@m77staffing.com

Qualifications:
A. This position of necessity requires a man with spiritual maturity. This would be characterized by love for
God and others, humility, obedience to God’s Word, and a desire for continual growth in his relationship to
the LORD. This person will lead an open and transparent life, expecting to be challenged by the senior
pastor and others he may choose to personal holiness, purity, and a lifestyle honoring to God and his family.
B. Five years minimum full time experience in a multi-staff church
C. Must be musically gifted (preferably both vocally and instrumentally)
D. Leadership ability in
1. team building
2. one on one and group mentoring/discipling of volunteer staff
3. ministry vision and direction
E. Master’s Degree preferred (i.e. M.Div., Th.M., MA, MM)
F. Possess a strong administrative/organizational nature
G. Understanding of audio/video technology
H. Be in full agreement with the doctrinal statement of the Christian & Missionary Alliance
I. We are looking for a staff pastor who will equip people to serve, provide vision and direction to his areas of
ministry, delegate well to others, exhibit follow through and produce results, and have a capacity to grow
himself, others, and his position

Team Ministry Philosophy
The pastoral team serves together as colleagues and partners in ministry. While the senior pastor assumes the responsibility of the pastoral team, each team member plays a critical role in the leadership and ministry of the church. Ministry together is first spiritual, then relational. Spiritual maturity, relational health, and true community are qualities we pursue as a team as we allow iron to sharpen iron! Our church wants to bless its pastors by giving them opportunities to grow, and to be spiritually, emotionally, relationally, psychologically, and physically healthy and whole – men who walk with God and lead their family and ministry well.

General Responsibilities:

Worship Ministry:
A. Teach, model and oversee worship for the church body
B. Recruit, train, equip and lead worship team members both spiritually and musically
C. Understand audio-visual technology to clearly communicate with the sound, lighting, and tech team
members, creating a quality atmosphere for worship – where people connect with God, His Word and each
other
D. Oversee auditorium/lobby environment and written/posted communication as part of the overall Sunday
morning worship experience
E. Future development of children’s and youth music programs
F. Pursue continued growth and development with senior pastor through books, leadership lessons,
conferences, etc.

NextGen Ministry:
A. Oversee all ministries to those 25&Under
B. Recruit, train, equip and lead 25&Under team members
1. Encourage, resource, and support ministry leaders in the Children’s Ministries
2. Lead in a hands-on manner youth ministry team members in Junior/Senior High Groups
3. Develop an overall ministry vision and plan for college and young adult age, recruiting and training leaders
4. Provide for parenting classes/groups/training
C. Develop a comprehensive spiritual formation plan for youth grades 6-12, working in partnership with
Children’s Ministry Team leaders

Other Ministry
A. Serve as a member of the pastoral leadership team, reporting directly to the senior pastor
B. Serve as an Elder, on the Elder Team
C. Preach/teach as needed by senior pastor as part of the preaching/teaching team
D. Assist senior pastor in member care and pastoral care visits as needed
E. Other duties as specified by the Senior Pastor.

If this sounds like a position for which you might be a fit, submit your resume today! opportunities@m77staffing.com

The new children’s wing includes spacious dedicated areas for large group/small group functions, highly creative decor and state of the art electronic check-in.

The Children’s Pastor serves as the main motivator, mentor and cheerleader for this ministry and will be expected to provide the overall vision, direction along with the ability to implement.

Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience serving in a church with at least 250 children along with experience overseeing both paid staff and volunteers. A “recruiters” mentality is a must, along with an outgoing personality and organizational skills.

If this sounds like an exciting opportunity, submit your resume today!

opportunities@m77staffing.com

Or visit our website at www.m77staffing.com

Are you a pastor who can be characterized with words like “mature, energetic, coach, out-of-the-box thinker, creative and entrepreneurial”. Would you enjoy working in a stable, laid back staff environment? If you believe that you’ve got what it takes to be part of a “high performance” team and you’re both driven and passionate, submit your resume & media samples today.

Denomination: Non-denominational
Title: Youth Pastor
Location: Washington (50 min North of Seattle)
Salary Range: Commensurate with experience
Average Weekly Attendance: 1500+
Style of Worship: Contemporary

Required Experience/ Gifts:

• Minimum of 3 years experience working in a church of at least 750 in weekly attendance
• Minimum of 3 years experience working with a student ministry of at least 100 in weekly attendance
• Minimum of 3 years experience recruiting, developing  and mentoring volunteer leaders
• Gifted & effective communicator
• Demonstrated growth within current student ministry

Preferred Experience/ Gifts:

• 4+ years experience working on staff in a church of at least 1000 in weekly attendance
• 4+ years experience working in a student ministry with 250+ students
• Demonstrated 10% annual growth in current student ministry
• Bachelors or Seminary Degree

Candidate Instructions:

Please submit your resume via the M7:7 website (employment opportunities tab). Resume’s are accepted in .doc or .pdf formats. Resumes links to online video / audio downloads can also be sent via email to opportunities@m77staffing.com

Candidates must be willing to relocate and live in a rural area. The church is open to applicants that are just out of college or seminary that have a passion for students.

Familiarity with UMC Theology and traditions is required. Candidates must be willing to involve themselves not only with the students but with parents as well. Recruiting adult volunteers for mission trips and other activities, along with the organizational skills to plan retreats, trips etc, is a must.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone that’s just starting out in ministry and wants to serve in a smaller church where they can “learn the ropes”. One on one mentoring is also available and is provided by a semi-local pastor with 20+ years of student ministry experience.

If you’re called to student ministry but are just starting out and are left to wonder where you can get your start, submit your resume today!