PURPOSE OF POSITION

Hope Church is currently seeking a high level leader to fill a staff ministry role as children's minister to lead, develop, & facilitate an engaging, wholistic children's ministry in an active church plant in the Northwest Houston metro area. The children’s minister is responsible for the pastoring of children & their families through the implementation of a ministry strategy that equips parents to be disciple-makers of their children & leads children to become genuine disciples by building a foundation of faith that will last a lifetime. 

GENERAL COMPETENCIES

This position requires Godly character, a fervent walk with Jesus, a passion for disciple-making, general organizational skills, & a history of engaging & connecting well with kids & parents. This person should also be familiar with & fully supportive of the strategy, structure, & theology of Hope Church, possess a strong faith in Jesus Christ & personal knowledge of the Bible, & financially support the ministry of Hope Church through regular giving.

PREFERRED PREREQUISITES

• At least two years serving in leadership in a kids ministry of a Bible-based church.

• An advanced degree in education, ministry, or some other studies relevant to children’s ministry.

• Competent in using social media platforms, office software, & database software.

• Will be able to have the desire, margin, & flexibility in the future to grow with the ministry.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Cast the vision for a vibrant Children’s Ministry that will allow kids to experience God (not just learn about Him) in a relevant & relational ways.

2. Develop a dynamic leadership team of staff & volunteers through recruiting well & providing resources/training & implementing appreciation strategies.

3. Develop an active outreach ministry to preschoolers, elementary children, & their families.

4. Plan, organize, staff, & coordinate engaging summer programs for children.

5. Develop & implement a strategy that helps equip parents to be the primary disciplers of their children.

6. Develop & implement policies for the safety and security of children, including but not limited to effective use of check-in & check-out technology.

7. Plan & participate in parent/child dedication services & classes.

8. Coordinate and staff nursery/preschool worship care & childcare during agreed upon church-wide events.

9. Plan, staff and implement camping/retreat experiences for upper elementary grades.

10. Use effective modes of communication including emails, Facebook, mailings, etc. designed to keep families engaged & informed of current programs, projects, & opportunities.

11. Meet weekly on Monday with the pastoral staff for mutual enrichment & collaboration 

Reporting Relationship: This position reports to Lead Pastor, Justin Dancer.

Schedule: This is a part-time, hourly position with 25 hours available weekly.

TO APPLY:

Send your resume to justin@hopemontgomery.com

PURPOSE OF POSITION

To assist & enhance the Hope Church Student Ministry in May (If available), June, & July.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

● Agreement with Hope’s Values, Doctrine, & Biblical Guidelines for Personal Discipleship & Ministry.

● Demonstration of spiritual maturity and integrity.

● A sense of calling into missions or ministry.

● Ability to lead & deploy teams of people in order to accomplish events & tasks.

● Strong team player; good follow-through with people & tasks.

● Demonstration of a passion & love for working with Students.

● Ability to interact well with students, parents, & other adults.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Plan & execute engaging & Gospel-centered Sunday & Midweek Student Gatherings with the Student Pastor.

2. Help plan & execute weekday ministry activities such as (but not limited to), student hang outs, bible studies, & summer events.

3. Provide radical hospitality at each event, striving to welcome every student & assist in the transition of our current 5th graders into middle school ministry.

4. Meet, gather, & assimilate new youth into youth group summer activities.

5. Attend & help facilitate Youth Camp and Pre-teen Camp (if needed).

6. Attend & help facilitate the mission trip to Gladewater, TX.

7. Assist the children’s ministry with the set up, mobilization of student volunteers, & execution of VBS.

8. Any additional duties as assigned by the Student Pastor.

GENERAL HOPE MINISTRY STAFF EXPECTATIONS

● A faithful follower of Jesus Christ, actively seeking a deeper relationship with Him.

● Models biblical disciple-making in their home and community.

● Faithfully stewards their time, talents, gifts, and tithe as unto the Lord.

● Exhibits a servant’s and shepherd’s heart for ministry to the body of Christ.

● Disciplined and diligent with their time, keeping a balance between home and work.

● Embrace a team player mentality and intentionally works with all other staff and lay

leadership to lead Hope to accomplish its mission.

● Is present at official gatherings, meetings, and outreach events unless otherwise

coordinated with supervisors.

● Maintains confidentiality with sensitive church information.

This job description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. It is an overview of the responsibilities, expectations, & skills of the aforementioned position.

Reporting Relationship: This position reports to Student Pastor, Will Stacy.

Schedule: This is a part-time ministry position, approximately 30 hours per week May-July.

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PURPOSE OF POSITION

Hope Church is looking to fill a part-time position in the form of a student worship associate for 2024 & beyond to help facility ministry engagement & growth in an active, East Texas church plant environment. This person will assist the Student Pastor in the planning & leading of Wednesday night worship & activities. Responsibilities will include organizing, planning, & leading worship rehearsal on an agreed upon day of the week, & executing worship on Wednesday night. This position will report to & work directly with Student Pastor, Will Stacy as their primary contact.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

● Applicant must be a passionate follower of Jesus & supportive of the vision & values of Hope Church Montgomery.

● Applicant must possess an overall positive attitude & willfully pursue “excellence,” in general.

● Applicant must be trustworthy with access to church property & buildings after hours.

● Applicant must be able to lead in worship, meaning, they are able to engage with the congregation during worship & not simply perform.

● Applicant must be proficient as a singer and preferably with an instrument as well.

● Applicant must have some experience being in a worship band environment.

● Applicant must be available on Wednesday nights from 5:00pm-8:00pm

● Applicant must organize and be available during the week for rehearsal.

● Applicant must be willing to lead a band of student volunteers.

● Applicant must be familiar with, or willing to learn, how to use tracks in Prime.

● Applicant must be familiar with, or willing to learn, how to operate & prepare lyrics in ProPresenter.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

● Lead student worship on Wednesday nights.

● Lead student worship rehearsals on another day of the week. (Historically Sunday afternoon)

● Prepare a schedule (using Planning Center) for band members & tech volunteers so they know what weeks they are leading/serving.

● Prepare worship services in advance so that students may practice before rehearsals.

● Prepare song & teaching slides in ProPresenter.

● Prepare worship song tracks in Prime.

Reporting Relationship: This position reports to Student Pastor, Will Stacy.

Schedule: This is a part-time, hourly position with 6-8 hours available weekly.

TO APPLY:

Email a copy of your resume to wstacy@hopemontgomery.com