SAINT STEPHEN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

DIRECTOR FOR CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES OUR PARISH Founded in 1973, Saint Stephen’s is located in the Cahaba Heights neighborhood in Birmingham, Alabama.

Our congregation of 1800 parishioners is known for our casual atmosphere, welcoming attitude, and

excellence in outreach and Christian formation. Our children are integral to the mission of our parish. The

Director for Children’s Ministries will join an active, experienced program staff that includes three clergy,

two full-time Youth Ministers, and others. Our clergy are enthusiastically supportive of our children’s

program, and our families have great trust and respect for our staff.

JOB DESCRIPTION As a part of the parish’s program staff team, the Director for Children’s Ministries will develop and

administer Christian formation programs for children—-birth through 6th grade. Our children come from

many schools and there are a lot of them, about 200. The Director for Children’s Ministries oversees two

part-time staff: The Nursery Director and the Asst. Director for Children Ministries. Our next Director will

find a strong foundation on which to dream and create more as we seek to keep our baptismal promises to

our children!

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Creating a safe and engaging environment for children to explore their faith

Recruitment, empowering and training of volunteers

Oversight of our Sunday morning Children’s Chapel [2 services]

Planning and management of Sunday morning program

Planning of Wednesday Night program

Planning and oversight of annual Vacation Bible School

Work with staff to create occasional intergenerational events

Communication with children, parents and the parish on a weekly, monthly and semester basis

Participating regularly in Diocesan events

Imagining new ways and formats to “do” Christian formation

Be a resource to parents

Provide resources for baptismal candidates

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS

Possesses bachelor’s degree or higher Possesses related experience in an Episcopal church, camp, or diocesan office

Committed to the Christian faith and the Episcopal Church, and able to articulate and exhibit personal experience of faith within the Episcopal/Anglican tradition

Able and eager to build appropriate relationships with children and adults

Able to plan, implement, and evaluate both long-term and short-term goals

Able to foster collaborative relationships with adult volunteers

Possesses strong written and verbal communication skills

Possesses relevant organizational, administrative, and computer skills

Possesses creativity, energy, and enthusiasm

Able to foster a collaborative style of management with the other staff COMPENSATION Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications

Medical insurance

Two-weeks vacation

Continuing education allowance

Vesting in the Church Pension Fund

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church

3775 Crosshaven Drive

Birmingham, Alabama 35223

205.967.8786

www.ssechurch.org

TO APPLY: Please send a letter of references and resume to:

Summer Stough, Parish Administrator

E-mail: summer@ssechurch.org