First Congregational Church Thomaston, CT Posted: June 05, 2025
Job Information:
ABOUT THIS ROLE - To provide leadership, oversight, and coordination of our Nursery (PreK-K), Children's Ministry (1st - 6th Grade) and Youth Ministry (7th - 12th Grade). - To provide resources for family ministry, such as encouragement, adult education, and opportunities to be involved in lay ministry. - To encourage, empower, and equip volunteers for ministry.
PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS: - A dedicated Christ-follower who loves the Lord and has a growing personal relationship with him. - A people person who excels at building relationships with children, youth, families, and volunteers. - A recruiter who enjoys building teams of volunteers which create fun and excellent experiences with kids, youth, and parents. - Flexible, pliable, and easy-going, able to manage change. - An initiative-taking and detail orientated person. - An excellent verbal and written communicator. - A collaborator with a positive, persevering, servant-motivated attitude.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
FCCT Nursery / Children's Ministry / Youth Ministry: - Train, develop and offer support for leaders for our Children and Nursery Program. - Develop a clear path and process for recruiting, vetting, caring for and training volunteers. - Manage volunteers for the Children's Ministry
FCCT Families: - Provide help and support for families. - Lead a small group. - Connect new and current members of FCCT to opportunities to be involved in serving and community life.
Responsibilities Shared with Senior Pastor: - Train and develop small group leaders. - Organize a marriage seminar/ retreat. - Plan and help with leading church events.
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