Children's Ministry Pastor (Full-Time 40 hours per week)
Position Description
The Toronto Christian Community Church is a multilingual church. The Children Ministry Pastor will oversee weekly Sunday school operations for 3 congregations, children fellowship, day camp and children mission programs. Candidates for the position will have demonstrated extensive experience working with children of various ages, in a church environment.
Key Responsibilities
1. Teaching:
- Overlook/facilitate weekly Sunday school operation
- Effectively network/recruit/coordinate volunteers (Sunday school teachers and helpers):
- Prepare a yearly teaching roster for English/Mandarin and Noon time Sunday school
- Teach at least one grade each semester
- Brief new teachers/helpers, provide trainings when necessary .
- Coordinate teachers/helpers attend annual Children Ministry Conference or hold in-house Teacher’s Training Workshops .
- Manage administrative activities for the ministry
- Develop a student evaluation report
2. Curriculum
- Choose, order organize and prepare curriculum before the beginning of Sunday school year
- Prepare and sort curriculum according to English/Mandarin/Noon time every semester on attendance sheet, display sheet, poster, etc.
- Allocate student worksheets to each class every semester according to number of students per class
- Weekly basis
3. D4G Children's Fellowship
- Plan/coordinate/evaluate D4G fellowship programs with the D4G committee
- Lead program (according to roster)
4. Day Camp
- Support Day Camp coordinators by booking for Day Camp trips and special workshops, Charter buses for the trips etc.
- Oversee the leadership and all the camp logistical and administrative issues
5. ACEM Children Mission Programs
- Attend planning meetings with all the other ACEM Children Pastors
- Lead Mission Conference children’s programs with all the other ACEM children pastors
- Evaluate with all the other ACEM children pastors
6. Family Fun Fair (October 31st annaully Except Sundays)
- Plan and coordinate the event
- Ensure event runs smoothly on the day
7. Pastoral Care
- Sunday school teachers/helpers
- Family and kids
8. Miscellaneous
- Attend all and lead Children Ministry (CM) committee meetings
- Attend the Eng and/or (Cantonese / Mandarin) pastoral meetings (when call upon)
- Cooperate and assist all church-wide events / programs
- Bulletin announcements (all three services)
- Making claims for ministry expenses …. etc.
Experience, Skills and Abilities and Personal Characteristics
- A firm commitment to the vision and mission of Toronto Christian Community Church
- Passionate to spiritually grow children
- 2-3 years experience in church ministry working with children
- Passionate in supporting the church in its ministries and fostering positive relationships with the church community and public on behalf of the church
- Strong values with a growth mindset and energetic attitude
- Self-motivated, willing to take responsibility for actions and work
- Speak English. Asset to speak Cantonese and/Mandarin
Interested candidates are asked to submit a detailed resume outlining their qualifications and experience to:
Human Resources
Toronto Christian Community Church
100 Acadia Ave, Markham, L3R 5A2
Email: hradmin@tccc.ca
Webpage: tccc.ca
Deadline for applications: November 30, 2024
We thank all applicants, however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.