Part-time

Position Description

To assist with facility readiness, excellence in facility care, a distraction-free environment and a ministry experience for volunteers and service providers

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Cleaning: To ensure that the building and grounds are always clean and ready for use. This includes vacuuming, running the carpet cleaning machine, cleaning the bathrooms, dusting, etc.
• Room Set-Up: Set up rooms, including tables being set up or taken down, placing chairs, easels, etc.
• Security: To ensure that the building is locked securely following our corporate service times.
• Assist: To assist the Campus Service Director in all building and ground maintenance as needs arise.
• Procedures: Must have knowledge of the Emergency Procedure of the building systems.
• Other: Other duties as assigned.

Administration

The Campus Services Associate will keep in contact with the various Team Leaders to ensure that tasks are being carried out and see if any help is needed. Contact with the Campus Service Director should be made on a regular basis to keep him/her informed of actions and goals.

Desired Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.
• Good organizational and planning skills.

Beneficial Spiritual Gifts

Administration, Leadership, Helps, Encouragement, Craftsmanship; also, a servant’s heart and a willingness to learn.

Education and Experience Required

None required. We provide superior training.

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Position Description

The Upper Elementary Associate will provide key leadership over the older Elementary (grades 2-5) ministry of our Discoveryland Children's Ministry.  This position requires oversight of volunteers, facility, curriculum, and resources required to effectively minister and care for grades 2-5.  The associate will support the Pastor of Children's Ministry with both short-term and long-term projects, including being part of the VBS leadership team.  The associate will assist with the oversight of Discoveryland during weekend services.  The associate, as part of the Family Ministries Team will help with special events designed for families that take place throughout the year.  In addition, team building and volunteer care are critical to success.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership

• Procedures: Develop processes and procedures to effectively train volunteers in Discoveryland. This effort would include recruitment, shadow training, and formal training opportunities. These training initiatives would be carried out to ensure the effectiveness of our weekend programming and outreach efforts.
• Coaching: Provide ministry coaching and accountability with older elementary volunteers.
• Resources & Curriculum: Develop, edit, and prepare curriculum with staff team. Ensure all volunteers are adequately resourced with supplies and curriculum.
• Program Development: Develop creative programs by organizing teams of storytellers, and technical support personnel to integrate music, video, and other creative art forms to enhance our teaching efforts during weekend services. Work closely with the Children’s Creative Communications Associate to develop videos and media enhancements. Practices and technical run-throughs will be required well in advance of service times. This will require volunteer recruitment and close interaction with the purchased curriculum.
• Staging: Provide facility oversight by being responsible for the integrity of the staging area for the kids including lighting, sound, video staging props and multi-media equipment.
• Oversee: Assist with oversight of Discoveryland during our regular service times.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Team Building: As a member of the Family Ministries team, assist in various projects and events as needed to build teamwork.
• Volunteer Care: Provide care for the volunteers and ensure age-grade volunteers relate to each other through regular and frequent community building times.
• Budget and Facility: Assist the Pastor of Children’s Ministry with the preparation of the department’s annual budget.
• Facility: Ensure the facility and its contents are safe, clean, and in good order for every service. Interface with non-Discoveryland room users as requested by the Pastor of Children’s Ministry.
• Communication: Parent and volunteer communication.

Accountability

The following is a list of things for which the Room Coordinator would be held accountable:

• Staff Meetings: Attend monthly staff meetings on global, visionary, and organizational matters.
• Departmental Meetings: Attend Discoveryland Family Ministries team meetings to ensure personal integrity and fidelity in your personal and spiritual life.
• Continuing Education: Use of continued education to develop his/her talents to model excellence in the ministry through attendance at conferences, seminars, classes, etc.

Commissioned Responsibilities and Expectations

• At Northwoods, commissioned staff are spiritually ready to minister to the congregation and community on a personal level. 
• Care Responsibilities: The expression of care may include but not be limited to: Prayer, teaching, encouragement, shepherding, equipping, personal ministry, and visitation.
• A spiritual leader in our community who contributes to the spiritual growth and formation of the people he/she leads and influences publicly and privately.

Interaction with Others

This person will work most closely with Discoveryland Family Ministries staff as well as ministry volunteers and parents. In addition, networking with other children’s ministries for problem solving and creative solutions will be helpful.

Desired Skills, Abilities, and Characteristics

Should possess a heart for God and skills in loving adults and children. This person will possess the ability to see and communicate “the big picture” or how a lesson/event will look with attention to detail and methods of delivery.

Beneficial Spiritual Gifts

Creative Communication, Leadership, Administration, Shepherding, and Wisdom

Education and Experience Required

Teaching and hands on experience with directing programming elements and volunteer personnel.

High school diploma, college, or experience in Elementary Education.

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Position Description

The Children’s Early Childhood Associate will provide key leadership over Early Childhood (2 & 3 yr. olds) ministry of Discoveryland. This position requires oversight of the early childhood curriculum and resources. It also includes recruiting, onboarding, training, and leading volunteers for this area. This position will support the Children’s Pastor with both short term and long-term projects and assist in oversight of Discoveryland during weekend services.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Volunteer Leadership

• Recruiting: Seeking out and contacting potential ministry volunteers
• Onboarding & Orientation: Following the processes and procedures to bring people onto the team, placing them on the schedule, and training them on how to serve in a room.
• Coaching & Training: Provide ministry coaching and accountability with early childhood volunteer teams.
• Care: Provide care and encouragement for each volunteer team under your leadership.
• Curriculum: Ensure all early childhood rooms are adequately resourced to carry out the weekly lesson.
• Communication: Develop and maintain avenues of communication with volunteers, families, Discoveryland teammates, and church staff
• Environment: Maintain and upgrade rooms to ensure a safe and fun place for children and volunteers.
• Meetings: Attend Discoveryland staff meetings.
• Staff Meetings: Attend staff meetings for global, visionary, and organizational matters.
• Church Membership: If not already a member, take the 4 Steps classes and complete church membership.

Secondary Responsibilities

Department Support

• Outreach and Ministry events: Support the Discoveryland Team with ideas, communication and resources for outreach and ministry events
• Teamwork: Assist the Discoveryland Team in various projects as needed to build teamwork.
• Oversee: Assist with oversight of Discoveryland during our regular service times.
• Budget: Assist the Discoveryland Children’s Pastor with the preparation of the annual budget.
• Other duties as assigned: There may be times when the Children’s Pastor or church leadership will ask your help for programs or events outside of your direct responsibilities.

Commissioned Responsibilities and Expectations

• Commission: At Northwoods, commissioned staff are spiritually ready to minister to the congregation and community on a personal level. 
• Care Responsibilities: The expression of care may include but not be limited to: Prayer, teaching, encouragement, shepherding, equipping, personal ministry, and visitation.
• Expectations: To be a spiritual leader in our community who contributes to the spiritual growth and formation of the people he/she leads and influences publicly and privately.

Interaction with Others

Able to work well with other Northwoods’ staff, adult volunteers, parents, and children. Frequent connection with co-workers and the Children’s Pastor for the purpose of care giving, truth telling, listening, and transparency is expected.

Desired Skills, Abilities, and Characteristics

Administration, computer, and Microsoft Office knowledge, written, verbal, and interpersonal skills, love for God and volunteers, desire to see others succeed, self-educator, demonstrate initiative, innovative.

Beneficial Spiritual Gifts

Leadership, Administration, Shepherding, and Wisdom

Education and Experience Required

College degree or 2 years’ experience in Children’s Ministry 

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Part-Time

Position Description

The Family Ministries Volunteer Associate is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing various Volunteer events and on boarding. This role involves creating a welcoming and engaging environment for Volunteers in Family Ministries facilitating training, communication with volunteers, and organizing recruiting along with celebrating the volunteers.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Volunteer Assimilation

• Volunteer Processing: Implement processes and procedures to effectively assimilate volunteers into Family Ministries. This effort would include recruitment concepts (including seasonal pushes), applications, interviews, reference checks, national background checks, and orientation.
• Volunteer Recruitment: Creating and implementing a volunteer campaign twice a year to recruit volunteers to serve in Family Ministries.
• Volunteer Training: Quarterly volunteer trainings for new and vetted volunteers.
• Resource Management: Manage the budget allocated for volunteer resources and events, including purchasing necessary supplies, materials, and resources within the approved budgetary limits.
• Special Events: Create and implement volunteer celebration throughout the year.

General Responsibilities

• Meetings: Attend weekly Discoveryland staff meetings. Assist with monthly team meetings scheduled around weekend service times.
• Staff Meetings: Attend staff meetings for global, visionary, and organizational matters.

Interaction with others

• Volunteer Communication: Connect with currents volunteers through social media, email, and mail.
• Relationship Building: Foster positive relationships with children, parents, volunteers, and staff members, creating a warm and inclusive atmosphere.
• Able to work well with other Northwoods staff, adult volunteers, and parents.

Desired Skills and Abilities

• Administration, organizational skills, computer knowledge, proofreading skills, event planning, and telephone etiquette, spiritual, emotional, and physical health.
• Beneficial Spiritual Gifts should include leadership, administration, wisdom, and teaching.

Educational and Experience Required

• High school diploma, college, or 2 years of experience in Children’s Ministry preferred.

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Full-Time

Position Description

The Pastor of Children’s Ministry provides leadership over the Northwoods Children’s ministry with the primary purpose of impacting children and parents spiritually. This position requires direct supervision of Early Childhood and Elementary Creative Programmers, Administrative Assistant, key leaders, and volunteers. The role of influence, coaching, and leadership ensures classrooms reflect the shared mission and values of Discoveryland in a collaborative culture. The Pastor of Children’s Ministry reports to the Executive Pastor of Family Ministry and is a key player in the overall family ministries at Northwoods.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership

• Vision: Work with the Executive Pastor of Family Ministry to cast a vision for the care and discipleship of children and families.
• Branding: Ensure classrooms maintain the Discoveryland brand and culture.
• Care: Provide primary care for multiple Children’s Ministry staff which include Creative Programmers, Administrative Assistant, volunteers, and seasonal Interns.
• Coaching: Provide ministry coaching and accountability to paid staff and volunteers.
• Evaluation: Regular evaluation and development of staff effectiveness, curriculum, ministry descriptions, security, safety systems and volunteer training.
• Safety and Security: Ensure effective processes and procedures are in place to adequately screen and train volunteers and maintain safe practices for children during Children’s Ministry events.
• Special Events: Parent and volunteer communication of special events related to children and family ministries.
• Meetings: Lead Discoveryland Staff meetings and participation in Family Ministry meetings.
• Staff Meetings: Attend monthly all-staff meetings for church-wide visionary, and organizational matters as well as meetings related to Family Ministries.
• Leadership Meetings: Attend monthly Leadership meetings.

Department Support

• Procedures: Develop processes and procedures to effectively process and train volunteers/staff. This effort would include recruitment, orientation, and formal training opportunities. These training initiatives would be carried out to increase the effectiveness of our weekend programming/outreach efforts.
• Facilities: Ensure Discoveryland facilities are well maintained.
• Relationships: Provide opportunities for Discoveryland and Family Ministries Leadership to connect relationally and build a healthy culture.
• Strategy: Monitor the effectiveness of the Discoveryland goals. Create effective strategies for families and students to move towards spiritual growth.
• Budget: Assist in the preparation of the annual budget.
• Assist: Assist the Family Ministries and Discoveryland staff.
• Oversee and Coach: Assist with the oversight of Discoveryland during our regular service times.

Pastoral Responsibilities and Expectations

• Credentialing: Pursue and maintain ministerial credentials through Fellowship of Evangelical Churches (F.E.C.). Be an active participant in F.E.C. denominational events and initiatives.
• Care Responsibilities: The expressions of pastoral care may include but not be limited to: Prayer, teaching, encouragement, shepherding, equipping, personal ministry, and visitation.
• Officiant: Specific functions pastors officiate include weddings (and pre-marital counseling), funerals, baptisms, and communion.
• On Call Rotation: Every Pastor will serve on a scheduled rotation, with the assignment to meet emergency needs and after-hours care to our congregation. Expectations include being available 24/7 by phone, responsible management of requests, needs, and emergencies, and ensuring hospital visits are made. As a minister you will be licensed or ordained and be compensated for doing pastoral duties.

Interaction with Others

Possess the ability to lead a diverse staff lovingly, respectfully, and as a servant leader. Able to work well with Northwoods staff, adult volunteers, and parents. Frequent interaction with Discoveryland/Family Ministries team members and the Executive Pastor of Family Ministry for the purpose of care giving, truth telling, listening, and transparency is expected.

Desired Skills, Abilities, and Characteristics

Curriculum usage and child development. Good organizational skills, communication, ability to properly delegate, self-discipline, self-starter, love of kids, ability to lead others and enjoy their success, spiritual, emotional, and physical health.

Beneficial Spiritual Gifts

Leadership, Administration, Shepherding, and Wisdom

Education and Experience Required

High school diploma, college, or 5 years of experience in Children’s Ministry preferably in a large church setting.

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Full-Time

Position Description

The Associate Pastor of Involvement guides adults through their Spiritual journey at Northwoods, creating a seamless transition from initial connection to meaningful ministry engagement. This role encompasses:

• Facilitating a structured onboarding process through the 4 Steps, building upon the foundation established by, and working closely with, the Connections Pastor.
• Assisting the Pastor of Prayer with adult Spiritual formation initiatives, helping attenders and members of Northwoods discover and develop personal Spiritual gifts on the faith journey.
• Providing personalized guidance to support adults as they navigate toward deeper, more purposeful ministry aligned with unique calling and giftedness.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership

• Onboarding: Guide adults who have completed the 4 Steps as they navigate their ministry journey at Northwoods.
• Involvement: Support adults in their Spiritual journey of discovering and pursuing increasingly meaningful ministry opportunities.
• Spiritual Gifts Discovery: Lead Northwoods’ initiatives to help adults identify their S.H.A.P.E. and understand how their unique gifts contribute to and work within the body of Christ.
• Development: Develop and teach a Northwoods core class on Spiritual giftedness, equipping adults for purposeful ministry engagement.
• Meetings: In cooperation with the Pastor of Prayer, facilitate strategic meetings focused on Spiritual formation of all Northwoods adults, their development and maturation.

Strategic Development and Implementation

• Material Development: Collaborate with Adult Ministries & Missions (AM&M) staff to develop curriculum that engages adults and increases their participation in meaningful ministry.
• Teaching: Deliver developed course materials alongside other AM&M staff, specifically, assisting the Pastor of Prayer with all Spiritual formation initiatives, e.g. DWJD.
• Training: Equip others to teach Spiritual giftedness core content. Recruit and develop a team of volunteers who assist with gift discovery and ministry involvement processes.
• Facilitation: Define and facilitate core classes and experiences related to Spiritual formation and giftedness.
• Collaboration: Partner with the Pastor of Prayer and other AM&M team members on involvement-related initiatives.
• Metrics: Establish measurement systems to track member and attender progression into active ministry roles.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities

• All-Staff Events: Encouraged to participate in all-staff events (i.e., retreats, special event days, etc.).
• All-Church Events: Encouraged to participate in all church events as directed by leadership.
• Christmas Production: Serve at Christmas Productions as directed by leadership.
• Church Attendance: Be a consistent and contributing attendee of Northwoods weekend services.
• Team Meetings: Meet with ministry staff for planning, coordination and development.
• One on One: Meet with supervisor at scheduled times.
• Systems: Maintain and make use of Northwoods database and other systems as needed.

Pastoral Responsibilities and Expectation

• Credentialing: Pursue and maintain ministerial credentials through Fellowship of Evangelical Churches (F.E.C.). Be an active participant in F.E.C. denominational events and initiatives.
• Care Responsibilities: The expressions of pastoral care may include but not be limited to: Prayer, teaching, encouragement, shepherding, equipping, personal ministry, and visitation.
• Officiant: Specific functions pastors officiate include weddings (and pre-marital counseling), funerals, baptisms, and communion.
• Pastor On Call Rotation: Every Pastor will serve on a scheduled rotation, with the assignment to meet emergency needs and after-hours care to our congregation. Expectations include being available 24/7 by phone, responsible management of requests, needs, and emergencies, and ensuring hospital visits are made.
• Benevolence: Be familiar with case details for benevolence and how the team comes to a final approval. Be exposed to the Benevolence Team and their meetings as well as any related reporting.

Pastoral Care Ministry

• Hospital Care: Help the Prayer & Care department in the development, oversight, participation, and coordination of the Pastor On Call (POC) and Hospital Visitation Teams. Oversee how the information is dispersed to the right people and pastors. Help to provide training for those involved.
• After Care: Assist the Prayer & Care department in developing teams to track Northwoods attenders recuperating after a hospital stay utilizing volunteers, phone calls, and the prayer ministry.
• Spiritual direction: Provide short-term personal ministry to individuals, couples, and families using Biblical principles and providing next steps in Spiritual formation.
• Funerals: Be familiar with and assist the Care Pastor when needed in the implementation of funerals, funeral luncheons, and teams caring for those going through bereavement.
• Weddings: Be familiar with the implementation of weddings, wedding receptions, and teams caring for those planning a wedding.

Interaction with Others

The Associate Pastor of Involvement will work collaboratively with the Executive Pastor of Adult Ministries & Missions and partner closely with the Pastor of Prayer and the Prayer & Care department. This staff member will serve alongside other AM&M Team members and develop strong working relationships with volunteer ministry leaders. The Associate Pastor of Involvement will coordinate effectively with staff across departments to ensure cohesive ministry approaches and engage regularly with congregation members to understand their Spiritual gifts and ministry interests.

Desired Skills, Abilities, and Characteristics

This person should be a highly relational and strong motivational leader. This person would be able to build teams and work well with all kinds of people. He/she should have an understanding and passion to see people move into intentional relationships

Beneficial Spiritual Gifts

Discernment, Leadership, Shepherding, Teaching

Education and Experience Required

A Bible college education is preferred and experience in building teams and systems is important. A degree and experience in counseling is an asset. A strong background in mentoring and coaching individuals is an asset, as well as experience providing encouragement and spiritual guidance in a ministry context

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