University Christian Church's (UCC) core values include Discipleship, Curiosity, Inclusivity, Vulnerability, Generosity and Compassion. To learn more about University Christian Church, please visit www.universitychristian.org.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Children and Families Ministry Leader promotes and builds healthy relationships with UCC’s children and their families, the Children’s Ministry Team, volunteers and staff. In addition, the Children and Families Ministry Leader also coaches and mentors adults who are involved in the lives of children by providing opportunities for them to establish relationships with Christ, with one another and with people of all ages at UCC.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The Children and Families Ministry Leader is a visionary planner, innovative disciple, and empowering team leader who has direct engagement with children and families. Specific areas of oversight and coordination include but are not limited to:
LEADERSHIP AND SHEPHERDING
VISION AND CREATIVE PROGRAMMING
BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS AND BRIDGES
SPIRITUAL NURTURING AND CARE
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Experience God’s Love.
Carry God’s Love.
Vision: Transforming the world by living out Christ's courageous love.
Mission: Seek the Sacred | Commit to Love | Empower to Serve
At University Christian Church, we believe whoever you are, you are valuable, worthy of love, and already part of what God’s doing in the world. Here, we strive to be people with open minds and loving hearts — a place where all are welcome. And yes, all really does mean all. No hidden agendas or litmus tests. We are members of the Disciples of Christ denomination, and as such, we claim “no creed but Christ.” As a congregation, we work together to help heal the world we’re in, remaining comfortable with life’s hard questions but uncomfortable with any easy answers.
When you join us, we hope you’ll find:
If this sounds like what you need, we’d love to meet you! Come and join us as we experience God’s love and learn to carry that love with us wherever we go.