Driftwood Christian Church

Character Profile
Loves God—Demonstrates and articulates a heart for the Lord and the life of a disciple who is working to make disciples.

Loves Others—Demonstrates a life committed to loving others, with a special gift for loving children/students and equipping them to be disciples of Jesus. Loves people and understands the importance of engaging with people based upon the inherent value they each possess as children of God.

Leadership—Demonstrates the ability to lead people in this ministry toward goals and objectives.

Core Values—Desires to live a life that reflects the values of Driftwood Christian Church. Rooted Scripturally, Welcoming, Loving, Serving, Generous, and Redemptive.

Leadership
The Student/Children’s Minister will oversee the discipleship process for the spiritual development of children/students in grades K-12 of Driftwood Christian Church.
Conduct appropriate training events for volunteers, parents, and children that meet the overall mission, vision, and values of this Church and the Children’s and Student Ministry.

Preaching & Teaching
Will develop and direct a team of effective teachers, while serving as a member of that teaching team as gifted.
Will lead and/or direct the Youth Church held during the overall worship service.
Teach, at times, Middle and High School Sunday School classes

Administration
Assist the Education Committee in recruiting teachers and leaders, designing and coordinating the training/equipping of teachers and leaders, overseeing the curriculum chosen, and acting as a resource for teachers and leaders.
Provide encouragement, feedback/coaching, and direction for leaders as needed.
Manage communication to children, students, parents, teachers and leaders via bulletins, newsletters, advertisements, posters, other means of communication available.
Maintain list of approved volunteers.
Provide safe environment with security systems in place for our children and our children’s ministry volunteers and leaders.

Pastoral Care
Will make pastoral visits in homes, at hospitals and elsewhere as needed as part of the pastoral staff on-call rotation and other times as needed, particularly in instances where children or students are involved.
Counsel children and parents as needed.
Connect with local schools via personal relationships with administration, faculty and by attending school activities and athletic events.

Organizational Relationship

Work closely with children, student and adult ministries in planning activities, casting vision, and then communicating to teachers/leaders, children, and parents as appropriate.
Work on special church-wide projects, on mission trips, and other ministerial tasks.
Manage communication to students, parents, teachers and leaders via bulletins, newsletters, advertisements, posters, other means of communication available.
Establish relationships/activities with sister churches in area
Student & Children Minister’s Authority
Will oversee all student/children’s ministry activities including Youth Church, Sunday School, VBS and other children’s ministry events working closely with the Education Committee.
Provide direction, resources and support for Education Committee and volunteers.

Accountability
The Children’s Minister reports directly to the Senior Minister and the Elders of Driftwood Christian Church.
Practical Duties
Keep regular office hours and leaves directions how to be reached when not in the office.
Actively participate in various ministry activities when possible.
Act as a representative of Driftwood Christian Church, ministerial staff and office staff on occasion.
Actively seek opportunities for continuing education and professional growth as a Children and Student Minister.
Officiate at wedding ceremonies (including premarital counseling) and funeral services) when requested.
Assist the Senior Minister as needed
Fill pulpit on occasion when necessary