Kids & Youth Pastor

As part of our vision for passing the gospel to the next generation we are delighted to be looking to appoint a full-time Kids and Youth Pastor. It's an exciting role with the scope for you to shape our vision for kids and youth from the ground up.

Responsibilities

See our full job advert & Role description here https://www.alflox.org/vacancies 1.Overseeing our wonderful Sunday Kids Team made up of almost 20 volunteers, coordinating the team to fulfil their various responsibilities. 2.Recruiting, training, encouraging and developing the volunteer Kids Team, and line managing our Under 5's Coordinator (volunteer). 3.Helping to plan and prepare Sunday sessions for Creche & Primary age groups which teach the bible, share Christ and are lots of fun. 4.Create and run Sunday sessions for the Secondary age group which applies the bible and the grace of God into teenager's real lives. 5.Pastoring and coming alongside whole families in the life of the church to support them as they raise their children to know and love Jesus. 6.Helping with our midweek evangelistic toddler group, Little Angels, and building relationships with local parents so that whole families can be drawn into the life of the church and, ultimately, come to faith in Jesus. 7.To take a key leadership role in the life of our church, especially in shaping our vision for kid's and youth ministry. Participating in staff meetings with our Rector (James), our Curates (Richard and Andy), and our Administrator (Emily). 8.Pioneering new links with our local primary school. 9.To start and lead a mid-week youth group that both evangelises and disciples teens. 10. Establish and run an annual holiday club. 11. Maintain and work to ensure the highest standards of safeguarding are put in place and adhered to.

Required skills

Essential - Paid or significant volunteer experience of Kids & Youth ministry and a track record of sacrificial church service in this area. - Experience of and aptitude in teaching the Bible to children, both in front of a church congregation and in a small group setting. - Ability to recruit, train/nurture and lead a range of volunteer teams. - Excellent communication and relationship building skills. - Experience in safeguarding and risk management. - Experience in IT & digital communications. - A demonstrable commitment to the local church. - Ability to plan and execute events and activities with youth, volunteers, parents and carers. - A full UK driver's license. In our rural location, being able to drive is a must. Desirable - Formal Theological training. We would be willing to discuss providing some theological training (Sussex Gospel Partnership, Cornhill, Growing Young Disciples) as part of the role if appropriate. - Budget management experience.

Other

Character and Personal Qualities - A man or woman whose life and doctrine accord with the standards of senior Christian leadership set out in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1. - A personal repentance and faith in Christ Jesus. - A prayerful person with a big faith in the power of God to do extraordinary things. - A clear love and care for children and young people. - A self-starter, with energy, drive, and a vision to see the gospel passed onto the next generation. - An ambition for the glory of God and making Jesus known. - A wisdom for balancing Christ-like sacrificial service with the need for boundaried rest. - A person who takes the important stuff (the sharing of the gospel) seriously, but who holds everything else with a lightness, fun and joy. - A heart to see the gospel take root and grow in rural village communities.