Director of Christian Education
5/16/2022
Home Moravian Church seeks a full-time Director of Christian Education (DCE), responsible for organizing, coordinating, and implementing an effective year-around ministry of Christian formation for all ages. The DCE is staff liaison to the Christian Education (CE) Committee and reports to the Head of Staff (Senior Pastor). A commitment to regular Sunday and evening work is a requirement for this position.
Key Ministry Areas:
- Sunday programming and other continuing educational opportunities for all ages
- Seasonal events to coincide with the liturgical year (e.g. Vacation Bible School, Easter Egg hunt, Christian Education Sunday, Prayer Days for Children & Youth, Advent & Lenten formation opportunities)
- Godly Play (a Montessori-based curriculum for children)
- Communion education for children
- Supervision of the Director of Youth Ministry and Nursery Supervisor
- Work closely with the staff team to plan and lead ministries across congregational life
- Attend meetings of the Board of Elders as a member of the program staff
- Provide regular ministry-specific communications to the congregation
- Participate in the Moravian Ministries Association and other provincial gatherings for Directors of Christian Education
- Comply with all requirements and guidelines of the Home Church employee handbook, Child Protection policy, and photo permission procedures
- Work with the CE Committee to develop and manage the CE budget
- Continue the church’s Ministry Architects initiative for children and youth in partnership with the CE Committee
- Relational leader
- Team player in working with staff and church constituencies
- Able to recruit, train, mentor, and empower volunteers
- Self-motivated
- Theology and practice consistent with the teachings of the Moravian Church
- Proficient with current technologies
- Good communicator with excellent writing skills
- A Master’s Degree from an accredited Seminary and/or Divinity School
- 3-5 years of relevant experience
- Starting base salary: $45,000-52,000; commensurate with experience
- Health insurance (medical, visual, dental)
Anticipated start date: August 1, 2022
Interested candidates should include the following materials with their application: cover letter, resume, three references, and permission to contact those references. Completed applications may be sent to aheil@homemoravian.org with the subject heading, Director of Christian Education. The deadline for applications is July 1, 2022.
Contact: Bob Hunter (Personnel Committee, Chair)
Church/Org/Business Name: Home Moravian Church
Address: 529 S Church St. Winston-Salem NC 27101
Phone: 336-722-6171
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Website: https://www.homemoravian.org/
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