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FAMILY PASTOR

WEST ORANGE, NJ / CHILDREN & YOUTH MINISTRY / SALARY / ON-SITE

At TLCC, we are hospitable and enthusiastic about inspiring people to the life God dreams for them as we spread His love in ever-widening circles.  We invite you to come work with amazing people who are passionate about a job well done. 

JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSE

Oversee the spiritual development of those at TLCC onsite and online from cradle to post college.

HOURS

Sundays 7:00am – 2:00pm

Monday – Thursday 9:00am – 5:30pm

 

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Be the “cheerleader” for the values and strategies of Family Ministry.

  • Lead innovation and forward thinking in how to continually imbed TLCC culture into Family Ministries.

  • Oversee existing Family Ministries which are KPort and Redline.

  • Expand our Champions Club (special needs ministry) to accommodate more children.

  • Launch and oversee new Family Ministries with Awana in Fall 2024, College & Careers in Winter 2024, Foster & Adoption in Spring 2025 and PreK School in Fall 2025.

  • Oversee staff including our Youth Pastor, KPort Director & PreK School Director.

  • Launch and oversee a parenting and marriage resource hub which includes conferences, podcasts, articles and other resources.

  • Develop a world class serving environment for LIFE Teams connected to Family Ministries.

  • Provide needed training for volunteers including onboarding, resource database and quarterly gatherings.

  • Foster a biblical worldview around hot topic family issues including sexual orientation and gender identity. 

  • Partner with our Church Online Pastor to develop Family Ministry across our digital platforms.

  • Partner with our LIFE Groups Director to develop parents through specifically designed groups towards this stage of life.

  • Serve as a member of the Executive Staff Team to help fulfill the church vision as a whole.

  • Create and update Standard Operating Procedure templates to reflect most accurate job functions for this role.

  • Manage budgets for the Family Ministry.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Past experience overseeing a successful and robust family ministry.

  • A bachelor’s degree from an accredited Bible college, university, seminary, or equivalent with a concentration in student and/or family pastoral ministry.

  • A strong and biblically grounded marriage and family dynamic.

  • A love for kids, students and families along with the ability to connect with all generations.

  • Experienced in recruiting, organizing and developing volunteer and leadership teams.

  • Strong conflict management and relational skills.

  • Self-motivated, results-oriented, independent worker with leadership and administrative skills.

  • An understanding of special needs children ministry dynamics.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

  • Relationally gifted with the ability to work well with people.

  •  Ability to attract high capacity leaders.

  • Ability to create thought provoking curriculum.

  • Proficient computer skills and in-depth knowledge of relevant software.

  • Capacity to track details of multiple projects simultaneously.

  • Ability to manage sensitive matters and information.

  • Knowledge of standard office administrative practices and procedures.

 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS)

  • Wholly devoted follower of Jesus Christ who is growing in their life with God and the ongoing development of Christian character.

  • In alignment with the Statement of Faith, Mission, Vision, and Values of TLCC.

  • Willingness to commit to The TLCC Way.

  • Faithful practice of The 5 I’s: Integral, Inspired, Initiating, Intelligent and Insistent.

  • Faithful practice of The 5 Welcomes of Hospitable Leadership.

  • Willingness to work after hours and during special events when needed.

If you are interested in applying for this job position please submit your resume below.

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