Minister for Children’s Formation

As God blesses us with a growing number of young families joining our church community, we’re looking for someone to join our team and provide leadership in helping our children and families grow deeper as disciples of Jesus. See the detailed job description below, and if you’re interested, send a resume and letter of interest to the Rev. Samuel Adams at sadams@staugustinesoakcliff.org. Blessings!

Minister for Children’s Formation (part-time)

Overview of the position:

St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church is a diverse and thriving congregation in the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas. As a church community, we are committed to growing as disciples of Jesus Christ through worshipping the Triune God, loving our neighbors and our neighborhood, and planting seeds of renewal in Oak Cliff and beyond. Our current average Sunday attendance is 90, and we currently have ten to fifteen children ages 4-10 who actively participate in Children’s formation opportunities. Given our congregation’s recent significant growth in families with young children, we are eager to develop this vital ministry of formation for these youngest disciples of Jesus. We are seeking a part-time (15-20 hrs/week) Children’s Minister to coordinate our Children’s formation offerings and to resource parents in discipling their kids at home. The Minister for Children’s Formation will report directly to the Vicar.

Interested applicants should send a resume and letter of interest to the Rev. Samuel Adams at sadams@staugustinesoakcliff.org.

Qualifications:

  • Active and mature Christian faith

  • Strong desire and ability to engage with children to foster their spiritual development and relationship with God

  • Eagerness to serve in an Anglican/Episcopal setting

  • Ability to be present at St. Augustine’s most Sunday mornings

  • Experience/training in Godly Play a plus

  • Previous experience in Children’s Ministry a plus

  • Organizational and administrative skills

  • Experience coordinating/managing volunteers a plus

  • Excellent interpersonal skills

Duties to be performed (some duties negotiable based on capacity and competency):

  • In coordination with the Vicar, develop and implement a Sunday morning children’s Christian education program to run during the school year, focusing on Sunday School and/or Children’s Chapel during the worship service, and utilizing Godly Play materials and other resources as available

  • Recruit, train, and coordinate volunteers to lead and assist in the children’s ministry program

  • Ensure classrooms and other utilized spaces are kept organized and stocked with supplies

  • Provide resources and opportunities for parents to engage in faith formation with their kids at home

  • With the support of congregational volunteers, plan and implement 3-4 seasonal events (Advent Fair, Trunk-or-Treat, etc.) per year for children and families to participate in

  • In coordination with the Parish Administrator, ensure maintenance of Safe Church compliance for self and volunteers

  • Coordinate nursery care on Sunday mornings and for other family-oriented events (negotiable)

  • In coordination with the Parish Administrator, maintain resources in the Children’s Corner

Compensation and benefits

  • $16k-20k/year, depending on experience and hours per week

  • Additional Godly Play and other professional development training as needed

Updated February 2024