Mission, Vision, and Values
Vision:
- Love God. Love People. Affect the World. We loving God by experiencing a daily personal relationship with the Lord through living a life of obedience. We love people by being connected in meaningful relationships and serving together in ministry. We affect the world by giving to, praying for, and participating in community projects and world missions.
Core Values:
- We believe:
- Creation didn’t “just happen.” God made it all.
- The Bible is God’s perfect, life-changing message of truth for living.
- Jesus Christ is the Son of God, the leader of the Church, and the source of eternal life. Jesus died and rose again so that we can experience forgiveness and freedom through faith and repentance.
- As Christ followers, we live a holy life that is fully surrendered to Him.
- Prayer is open conversation with God. He loves to talk to us and help us.
- The Baptism of the Holy Spirit is given to empower us to be a witness for Jesus daily.
- Spiritual gifts have been given to the Church to help others. Healing is provided for every Christ follower through the power of the cross.
- Building healthy, God-honoring relationships and serving others is the heart of God.
Mission:
- To help people who are far from God find a new life. We are called to make disciples of all nations. Jesus is coming again, and will ultimately establish His Kingdom on the earth.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee all programming and ministry for children ages Birth to 5th grade, including Sunday services, mid-week services, summer programming, and special events
- Regularly select and develop curriculum for a children’s Christian education for each age group encouraging spiritual formation and growth
- Implement children’s registration, classroom management, and security polices/practices in alignment with church guidelines and legal requirements
- Direct the recruitment, training, and development of volunteers as needed to staff children’s ministry classrooms and special events
- Lead and motivate staff in the operation of a children’s ministry by casting vision and providing leadership guidance
- Maintain a strategy for reaching and assimilating new children and families to be engaged in church, oversee the follow up for new Pre-K families, oversee events like parents’ night out, movie nights, help with outreaches offsite
- Oversee Family Experience, Host Team
- Assist in managing annual budget for Kids ministry
- Developing Community with the families of the children
- Function as a member of the church’s Pastoral staff providing pastoral care and oversight for children and parents as needed