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Position Objective: To support and champion the overall mission and vision of Christ the Redeemer, especially as it pertains to the direction and oversight of the children and youth ministries.

Requirements: 

Education: MDiv or an equivalent

Experience: 1-3 years of leadership experience in a church

Ordination: The candidate must be ordained in the ACNA or in the ordination process

General Responsibilities:

• Rule of Life
  • Cultivate a rule of prayer and devotion as modeled after the daily offices of morning and evening prayer.
• Communication: maintain open and regular communication with my rector and bishop providing reports where required.
• Diocesan: Serve in various ways as requested by the bishop.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Children’s Ministry (ages 0-6th grade).
  • In collaboration with the rector, nurture and maintain the vision for children’s ministry at Christ the Redeemer.
  • Oversee the part time children’s director.
  • Oversee the Christ Kids ministry.
  • Oversee children’s Sunday school.
  • Oversee a vacation Bible school.
  • Empower, train, and support a team of volunteers to serve the children of Christ the Redeemer.
  • Develop and maintain the annual children’s ministries budget.
  • Support and partner with the parents of the children at Christ the Redeemer as they raise their children in the faith.
  • Partner with the rector to attend to the pastoral needs of children and families.
• Youth Ministry (7th-12th grade).
  • In collaboration with the rector, nurture and maintain the vision for youth ministry at Christ the Redeemer.
  • Lead the regular youth group at Christ the Redeemer.
  • Lead the youth on Fall and Winter retreats.
  • Empower, train, and support a team of volunteers to serve the youth of Christ the Redeemer.
  • Establish and execute a confirmation course for our youth.
  • Develop and maintain the annual youth ministries budget.
  • Partner with the rector to attend to the pastoral needs of youth and families.
• Family Ministry
  • Assist parents through teaching, counseling, and pastoral care.

• General Pastoral Duties
  • Regularly pray for parishioners and their children.
  • Assist the rector with baptism preparation.
  • Assist the rector with hospital visits.
  • Preach about 10 times a year.
  • Celebrate the sacraments in coordination with the rector.
  • Assist the rector in mid and long-range planning.
  • Other duties as assigned by the rector.