Kid's Pastor

Job Title :

• Pastor, Newlands Kids Direct Oversight : Scott Denton, Pastor Summary of Position Here at Newlands Church we believe Newlands Kids exists to equip the next generation to develop an intimate relationship with God and walk out the call of God on their life.
• We want every child to come in and feel equipped for their every day life.
• This ministry exist to partner with the entire family unit to help in raising up world changers that impact the world around them.
• We will do this by helping children Know God, Belong to Family, Discover their Purpose, and Build the Kingdom and help parents and care givers with tools they need to equip the world changers they are raising.
• We see a ministry that communicates intentionally to the care-givers and helps children develop character and every day tools to carry them through life.
• This role is a leadership role with the primary focus on leading, organizing and executing Newlands Kids across all locations.
• As a pastor, this role will be leading teams and helping accomplish the mission and vision of Newlands Kids.
• This position is highly relational and focused on communicating and developing a culture for healthy, effective and engaging ministry to happen.
• This individual must be passionate about spiritual formation in children as well as have a desire to see our ministry come alongside parents and guardians.
• This person must be a high capacity, servant leader who loves kids and families and has the ability to build teams and structures to support the overarching mission of this ministry.   Principle Responsibilities Modeling Biblical Priorities Responsible for upholding Biblical priorities and core values of Newlands Church.
• The Pastor should represent a growing personal relationship with Christ.
• They should model a strong relationship with his or her spouse (if married) and children (if applicable).
• The Pastor strives to fulfill his or her purpose in life and ministry while demonstrating integrity in words, relationships, and actions.

These objectives are accomplished by :

Adhering to and encompassing the Core Vision and Values of Newlands Church employees Team Dynamics :

Provide valuable insights into future kids facility needs and portable contexts Oversee special events for kids ministry, i.e. summer camps / gatherings, outreach, etc.  People Care :

Areas include :

Determine metrics for effectiveness and work with leadership to evaluate and modify as needed Curriculum :

Lead the team by creating and developing curriculum for church events including :

Lead the team in creating and maintaining a curriculum that partners with the family unit to grow in their relationship with God and see family-centered discipleship Train team members on curriculum regularly so they can execute in a excellent prepared way Work with coordinators to make sure all lesson materials and classroom supplies are ordered for each room Work with coordinators to ensure all classrooms have what they need to execute the curriculum Pastor Responsibilities :

Active leadership during weekend services Other duties as assigned Expected Meetings to Attend :

Our values can be described by three words :

Required Skills and Job Complexity a) Unique Skills and Knowledge Ability to communicate the Gospel through various creative means to children of all ages and their parents Proficient written and verbal communication skills Ability to have positive and negative conversations with leaders, staff, and parents Have a heart for excellence Team building and leadership skills Must be detail oriented Operational and project management Ability to multi-task b) Problem Solving and Decision Making Solution oriented Strategic thinking Conflict resolution Being willing to check in with your leaders to ensure you have their heart in major decision making Adaptability Positive attitude in approach to problem solving c) Preferred Education / Certification(s) Bachelor’s degree or higher is preferred Experience :

Newlands Church does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law as it applies to churches.  However, Newlands Church does discriminate on the basis of religion.

Employment Requirement :