Children’s Ministry Pastor

Location

Markham, ON | Canada

Job description

Description

Position Description

The Toronto Christian Community Church is a multilingual church.  The Children's Ministry Pastor will oversee weekly Sunday school operations for 3 congregations, children fellowship, day camp and children mission programs.  Candidates for the position will have demonstrated extensive experience working with children of various ages, in a church environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Teaching:
   1. Overlook/facilitate weekly Sunday school operation
   2. Effectively network/recruit/coordinate volunteers (Sunday school teachers and helpers):
   3. Prepare a yearly teaching roster for English/Mandarin and Noon time Sunday school
   4. Teach at least one grade each semester
   5. Brief new teachers/helpers, provide trainings when necessary .
   6. Coordinate teachers/helpers attend annual Children Ministry Conference or hold in-house Teacher’s Training Workshops .
   7. Manage administrative activities for the ministry
   8. Develop a student evaluation report
2. Curriculum
   1. Choose, order organize and prepare curriculum before the beginning of Sunday school year
   2. Prepare and sort curriculum according to English/Mandarin/Noon time every semester on attendance sheet, display sheet, poster, etc.
   3. Allocate student worksheets to each class every semester according to number of students per class on weekly basis
3. D4G Children Fellowship
   1. Plan/coordinate/evaluate D4G fellowship programs with the D4G committee
   2. Lead program (according to roster)
4. Day Camp
   1. Support Day Camp coordinators by booking for Day Camp trips and special workshops, Charter buses   for the trips etc.
   2. Oversee the leadership and all the camp logistical and administrative issues.
5. ACEM children mission programs
   1. Attend planning meetings with all the other ACEM Children Pastors
   2. Lead Mission Conference children’s programs with all the other ACEM children pastors
   3. Evaluate with all the other ACEM children pastors
6. Family Fun Fair (October 31st annually EXCEPT Sundays)
   1. Plan and coordinate the event
   2. Ensure event runs smoothly on the day
7. Pastoral care 
   1. Sunday school teachers/helpers
   2. Family and kids
8. Misc.
   1. Attend all and lead Children Ministry (CM) committee meetings.
   2. Attend the Eng and/or (Cantonese / Mandarin) pastoral meetings (when call upon).
   3. Cooperate and assist all church-wide events / programs.
   4. Bulletin announcements (all three services)
   5. Making claims for ministry expenses …. etc.

Experience, Skills and Abilities and Personal Characteristics 

• A firm commitment to the vision and mission of Toronto Christian Community Church
• Passionate to spiritually grow children 
• 2-3 years experience in church ministry working with children
• Passionate in supporting the church in its ministries and fostering positive relationships with the church community and public on behalf of the church
• Strong values with a growth mindset and energetic attitude
• Self-motivated, willing to take responsibility for actions and work
• Speak English.  Asset to speak Cantonese and/Mandarin

Interested candidates are asked to submit a detailed resume outlining their qualifications and experience to:

Human Resources

Toronto Christian Community Church

100 Acadia Ave, Markham, L3R 5A2

Email: [email protected]

Webpage: tccc.ca

Deadline for applications:  April 7, 2024

We thank all applicants, however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

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