Director of Children and Family Ministries - Moody Memorial FUMC

Moody Memorial First United Methodist Church of Galveston, Texas seeks to hire a full-time Director of Children and Family Ministires who will create engaging experiences for kids and their families that build excitement and encourages spiritual growth for children ages 0 through 4^th Grade.

Essential Functions: 

• Maintain a safe, vibrant, engaging ministry program for young children.
• Recruit, train, and support lay leadership for Children's Ministries' activities, worship services, and programs.
• Organize special programs, events, and service opportunities.
• Communicate Children's Ministries' programs to the church and public through print, email, website and social media.
• Oversee Children's Ministries' budget.
• Coordinate Vacation Bible School, Christmas, and Easter programming.
• Provide training and maintain records for Safe Sanctuary.
• Coordinate Baptisms and Baptism classes.
• Seek and facilitate the integration of children into leadership roles in worship services and the life of the church.
• Order and keep track of Children's Ministries' supplies, curricula and materials.
• Offer support and resources to those wishing to raise children in the faith.
• Supervise Nursery Coordinator and Children's Ministry Assistant.
• Work with Directors of Day School and Student Ministries to implement joint programs.
• Attend weekly staff meetings; monthly leadership meetings as well as  Sunday Morning Worship/Sunday School. 
• Other duties as assigned by Sr. Pastor.

• Deeply committed Christian with a passion for assisting children and families in developing lifelong relationships with Christ.
• Education background either by degree or experience.
• Strong administrative skills.
• Excellent Communications skills with the children, their parents, and the greater life of the church.
• Ability to empower and equip volunteers.
• Volunteer or staff experience in a local church