Location: Gerringong, NSW
Date advertised: 3rd September 2024
Job Type: Full time
Closing Date: 27th September 2024
Full-Time Children’s & Youth Minister
Gerringong Anglican Church is a vibrant and outward-looking church, an hour and a half south of Sydney, on the beautiful NSW south coast.
We are seeking a suitably gifted and qualified person to join our ministry team. This is an exciting full-time role, that will seek to build on the current ministry to young people in our church and local area.
This role involves
Co-ordination and leadership of the church’s Children’s Ministry
Oversight of the church’s Youth Ministry
The raising up, training and support of the Children & Youth Ministry leaders
The integration of these ministries into the life of the church
Training and experience in Children & Youth Ministries, as well as team leadership are essential.
Job Description
This position is responsible for the overall spiritual oversight of the Children’s & Youth Ministries in the Parish.
The successful applicant is to strive through godly example and faithful teaching to encourage the growth of all those under his/her care and to seek to raise up, support and encourage godly leaders.
Duties
In order to fulfil the job description, the successful applicant will need to be involved in the following areas:
Co-ordinating & leading the Sunday morning children’s program
Joining the leadership team for our Friday night church youth group (years 7-12). This will include the training and support of the current leadership team
Building a team to start a weekly afternoon program for Primary aged children
Building a team to start a holiday program for children
Supporting the team that runs our “Junior Jivers” preschool program
Setting up a system of leadership development
Pastoral Care of the Young Adults in the Parish
Service leading & possible preaching at our evening service (depending on the candidate)
Attending Staff meetings
Other related duties as from time to time directed by the Rector
The successful applicant must also provide a current WWCC & have completed, or undertake to complete, the Sydney Anglican Diocese Safe Ministry Training.
For more information, including remuneration, please contact Rev Steven Layson, 0433 251 794, stevenlayson@gmail.com, or see our church website.
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