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Woodlawn United Methodist Church
Job Description
Children’s Program Director
Hired By: Administrative Board as recommended by the Pastor-Staff Parish
Relations Committee.
Responsible to: Minister and Council on Ministries Chairperson(s)
Qualifications: The Children’s Program Director must demonstrate an
interest in, and concern for children and families. The Children’s Program
Director shall have a pleasant personality, emotional maturity, good
Christian character, ability to meet and talk with people effectively and
the ability to get along with other staff, church committees, and
volunteers. Organizational skills, knowledge of Christian Education,
experience in working with group development, and good oral and
communication skills are also required. A college degree in Christian
Education and/or professional experience are highly desirable.
Responsibilities:
1. Initiate, coordinate, and facilitate children’s programs of the church in
consultation with the Council on Ministries. Initial priorities are
children’s activities on Woodlawn Wednesdays, Children Church, Sunday
school, and Vacation Bible School. Other existing and new programs may
require attention as needs are identified.
2. Promote and attend District, Conference, and Ecumenical Conference
events and programs.
3. Provide information and articles for planned and scheduled program
activities to the church secretary and webmaster to be included in
bulletins, newsletters and the church web page.
4. Attend Council on Ministries meetings and work with program area
coordinators and chairpersons.
5. Identify promising program initiatives, specify budgetary expectations
and list possible funding opportunities to the Council on Ministries.
6. Assist the Communications Coordinator to display and maintain attractive
and effective children’s bulletin boards.
7. Perform other duties as directed by the Minister and the Council on
Ministries chairperson(s).
For more information, contact Debbie Helms , Chairperson, Pastor-Staff
Parish Relations Committee. Telephone: (540) 774-2124 or e-mail: ciberchip@cox.net.
Send resume to P-SPR Committee, Woodlawn UMC, 2922 Corbieshaw Road,
Roanoke, Virginia, 24015. |
