Children & Youth Ministry Coordinator

Wellington Heights Community Church

Cedar Rapids, IA     Part Time     12.00 to 15.00 hourly

 

Job Description: Children & Youth Ministry Coordinator (Part-time)

WHO WE ARE

Wellington Heights Community Church (WHCC) a multicultural community located in Wellington Heights.  WHCC is a member of Christian Community Development Association (CCDA), which is a network of Christians committed to seeing people and communities holistically restored.

At WHCC, believe that everyone is created in the image of God, with worth, value and dignity.  Here at WHCC, we are trying to embody and be, however, imperfectly, a community that points to and embodies God’s kingdom here on earth - a kingdom of justice, righteousness and shalom.  We are seeking to join God in God’s vision of the reconciliation of all things.  Individual and communally we seek to embody the whole Gospel through our ministry values: worship, reconciliation and neighborhood development.

MINISTRY APPROACH   

Proximity, mutual relationships, neighborhood development, church-based, racial justice & reconciliation and holistic care.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Children & Youth Ministry Coordinator is to be “on the ground” - program coordinating, overseeing and visioning for day to day, implementing ministry vision and approach, building relationships with children, youth, families and surrounding neighbors in Wellington Heights.  Children & Youth are a vibrant and growing demographic of the church.  This position's responsibility is to oversee and cultivate a welcoming and fun-filled faith environment of ministry and programming for church services, events and mid-week children and youth gatherings.  This position should be “ministry program-coordinator” minded, a mobilizer of people, energetic and fueled by a passion for the approach of ministry within Christian Community Development context.

While there are other specific responsibilities entailed in this role, being a self-starter and initiator is key to this position, both in executing and learning.  As an extension of this expectation, the Children and Youth Coordinator is expected to consistently be learning, growing and developing around cultural humility.  It is important to note that WHCC is a “multi” and diverse church and it is core to this position as it impacts the day-to-day experience of staff, children, youth and neighborhood.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

The Children & Youth Ministry Coordinator will serve to enhance the vision of WHCC through the holistic care and ministry to children, youth and families (from birth-high school) in these ways:

  • Work alongside Lead Pastor to provide structure and programming in ways that enhance the mission and vision for children, youth and families through Sunday services, mid-week programming and bi-monthly youth group.
  • Serve as primary coordinator for Sunday morning nursery and child-wide childcare for special events and gatherings
  • Oversee all volunteer coordination including - recruiting, training, scheduling, developing and celebrating volunteer leaders in the ministry area.  Coordinator is key to establishing and developing lay leadership of volunteers so they can assist this position to support the week-to-week ministry happenings
  • Implement age appropriate discipleship and formation curriculum.  This will include selecting curriculum alongside Pastoral staff, training leaders on how to use the curriculum and adapting or contextualizing content as needed.  
  • Planning and executing details regarding children and youth in special events around seasonal holidays and community building 

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Be fully engaged in the life of Wellington Heights Community Church
  • Coordinate efforts with the larger staff team and participate in monthly staff meetings and yearly staff retreat
  • Help support special events and projects and worship services at Wellington Heights Community Church
  • Commit to an approach of ministry rooted in the approach of Christian Community Development. 
  • Update CPR and First Aid certification every two years

QUALITIES

Dependable, enthusiastic, organized, creative, communicate well with others, relates well with diverse group of children, youth and families

HOURS:

Part-time: 10-15 hours/week

Must be available to work Sunday mornings, Wednesday evenings.

COMMUNICATION

This role reports directly to the Lead Pastor.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Position open until filled. Please click apply to email a resume and three references to Correy