CHILDREN'S MINISTER POSITION

Tusculum Church of Christ is prayerfully seeking a full-time children’s minister who is enthusiastic about teaching the Word of God to children (newborn-5th grade) in a way that brings the Bible to life and creates an environment that current members, visitors, and volunteers will find welcoming and impactful. The successful candidate will be friendly, outgoing, and approachable, with a passion for developing relationships with both current Tusculum members and families in our community. Additionally, the new children’s minister will be team-minded and capable of effectively recruiting, training, and retaining the volunteers necessary to a successful program. 

Tusculum Church of Christ is a congregation of approximately 350 members, located on the southeast side of Nashville. Within fifteen minutes of our building are nearly 200,000 people, 60% of whom are age 40 and under with an average household size of 2.6. We are located next door to an elementary school and a middle school and have been working intentionally to build relationships with our community and to refine our approach to making the most of our numerous opportunities. 

• Work with a team to develop, implement, and maintain an engaging, impactful, and developmentally appropriate children’s curriculum for Sunday morning Bible classes, Wednesday evening Bible classes, children’s worship, and VBS. 
• Ensure that all materials are prepared and available for classes and children’s worship.
• Facilitate regular opportunities for Tusculum families to spend time together and develop relationships. 
• Be actively involved with local outreach efforts to families. 
• Carry out administrative tasks in an organized and timely manner (for example, preparing an annual budget, maintaining records, updating class lists, etc.). 
• Communicate effectively with parents, volunteers, elders, and other church staff.
• Collaborate with the youth minister to seamlessly transition students to the youth ministry.
• Collaborate with the fellowship committee to facilitate seasonal events for families throughout the year. 

• Driven by a desire to show Christ to children and families 
• Relates well to children 
• Uplifting, inclusive, and wise in the ways that they interact with others 
• Has a Biblical knowledge-base and is a continuing student of the Word 
• Energetic 
• Creative 
• Organized and reliable 
• An effective communicator, willing and able to employ multiple modes of communication 
• Works well with others and is willing to learn from others 
• Adaptable to new situations and growth-minded 
• Skilled in effective classroom management techniques (or willing to learn)
• Proactive and self-motivated 
• Exhibits a calm and reassuring demeanor
• Ministry or education degree preferred, experience teaching in a children’s ministry environment is desired. 

Interested candidates should submit a resume and a brief cover letter to Brett & Sarah Byram at bandsbyram@gmail.com. The cover letter should include how the candidate heard about the position and why the candidate is interested.