Dover Baptist Church
Youth & Children’s Director Job Description
Our Church
Dover Baptist Church located 30 miles west of Richmond, VA is a caring Christian fellowship of believers. Dover represents the local church in a global effort to "make disciples of all the nations." The mission of Dover Baptist Church is to be a caring fellowship of faith which strives to honor God by carrying out the five purposes of a Christin church: Worship, Evangelism, Fellowship, Discipleship, and Ministry. We accomplish our Great Commission Mission by working with others – Growing Upward, Outward, Together through the name above all names, Jesus Christ.
Vision/Mission of the Children & Youth Director
Our vision for this position is to provide a foundational and enriching environment for our children and youth, enabling them to grow in their Christian faith. Our children and youth are our rising stewards of the Greatest Commandment – to love the Lord with all their heart, mind, body and soul. As Deuteronomy 4:9 says, “Only take care, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things that your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. Make them known to your children and your children's children.” We long for our children and youth to continue experiencing Christ’s love, a deeper understanding of God and his relationship to this world, and to equip them with the tools and armor to live a Christ-centered life.
Description of Position
The Children’s and Youth Director will be responsible for partnering with volunteers in leading weekly Sunday Children’s ministry activities (e.g., Children’s message, Children’s Church) and any weekly children and youth activities as desired by the congregation. The Director would coordinate and implement activities on a recurring (preferably monthly) basis for Youth (focus on ages 10-18), focused on missions, Christian character development, fostering outreach, and promoting fellowship and camaraderie within the group. A weekly Youth Bible Study is also desired. The Director is also expected to support summer Vacation Bible School and a week-long youth missions trip. Participating in and potentially teaching a Youth Sunday School class is desired.
Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate has had experience – either on a volunteer basis or paid, performing duties that have been centered on youth and children’s outreach, mission work, or other Christian ministry experience. The ideal candidate would have a passion for building Christ-centered relationships with our children and youth, showing them the love of Jesus Christ.
Any person:
- Professing faith in our Lord Jesus Christ as their Savior, and
- Having experienced baptism by immersion, and
- Has read and is aligned to Dover’s Covenant of Faith and Statement of Beliefs
- Has passed a background check and character screening
is eligible for this position.
Compensation
- This is a part-time position
- We anticipate this position to be approximately 16 hours/week, flexing up or down as the activity calendar allows
- $15,500 annual salary
- 2 weeks of Paid Time Off, available after 6 months of employment
How to Apply
- Please e-mail Laura Wright at laurajbwright@gmail.com to further inquire, submit your resume, and begin the screening process.