Family and Children's Minister – St Mark's Emerald
About the Role
Family and Children's Minister
Part-time
Role Summary:
* Develop, promote, lead and deliver programs and events for children and families.
* Work under the leadership of the vicar in partnership with the pastoral team.
* Ministry covers families at St Mark's and the wider community of Emerald and the Hills.
* The position is an ASLM (Authorised Stipendiary Lay Minister) role within the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne and requires a licence from the Archbishop.
Key Responsibilities:
* Participate and lead initiatives related to children and families. These include:
* Sunday morning children's programs with a possible playgroup
* School holiday program
* Inter-generational worship activities
* Occasional outreach events (e.g. Christmas & Easter celebrations)
* Coordinate with the vicar or the preacher every week to align teaching with current sermon series to include children into the service as much as possible.
* Partner with parents as key people discipling their children and caring for them.
* Recruit, train and develop a volunteer leadership team.
* Act as one of the Child Safety Officers for St Mark's.
* Manage the budget, facilities and resources allocated to children and families ministry, including oversight of the St Mark's Children's Centre.
Requirements and Expectations:
* Be a committed follower of Jesus Christ taking the Bible seriously and embrace the vision and the mission of the church in order to work with us and not for us.
* Be missional and have a heart for the lost.
* Work well in a team.
* Attendance and participation at the Sunday morning service is expected as part of this role.
* Commitment to personal and professional development by using opportunities and support to engage with these areas as appropriate.
* Provide ministry reports as requested by the vicar and Parish Council.
* Work in conjunction with the Youth Minister and as part of the leadership team at St Mark's and be accountable for positive participation in team meetings and shared initiatives.
* All relevant governance requirements (WWC, National Police Check, Safe Ministry Training and Clearance for Ministry) and serve under the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne Safe Ministry protocols and codes of conduct.
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