JOB SUMMARY:
Lead the Children’s Ministry of Cottonwood Church, advancing the spiritual formation of birth through grade school students into fully devoted followers of Christ. Lead the team, both paid and volunteer, who serve this generation.
This is an exempt, full-time position reporting to the Executive Pastor.
JOB GOALS:
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Develop creative programming for children’s ministry, helping them to become fully devoted followers of Christ, through Cottonwood’s discipleship model of Gather – Grow – Go. “Gather” means they are in small groups sharing their faith. “Grow” means they are learning God’s Word. And “Go” means they are reaching their friends for Christ.
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Grow the Children’s Ministry Team (staff and volunteers) in number and in capacity of leadership and service to develop all facets of the children’s ministry. Volunteers in children’s ministry should reflect the diverse membership of Cottonwood.
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Make the children of Cottonwood a genuine, integral, and visible part of Cottonwood Church life, evidenced in diverse ways, including engaging the adult family members.