Committee Members
Dianna Moore
Denise Gibson
Policies and Procedures
Children's Committee
I. Team Membership
A. The Children's Ministry Team shall consist of up to nine members. Members will consist of children's bible Study leaders, children's worship leader, pre-school leader, mid-week program leader(s) and a parent representative from each class lever (K-1, 2-3, & 4-5) along with the Director for Children's Ministry. Team leaders shall serve
1 year terms with no limits based on satisfactory evaluation of their leadership by the Director for Children Ministry.
B. Prospective members of the Children's Ministry team shall be presented by the Director of Children Ministry to the Nominating Committee for their approval for service.
C. All Team Members will be subject to a background check.
II. Team Duties and Responsibilities
Under the guidance of the Director for Children's Ministry, the Children's Ministry Team shall be responsible. for:
A. The overall planning, development and implementation of a comprehensive children's ministry.
B. The safety of each child who attends or participates in activities by ensuring a background check is completed for each worker/volunteer.
C. Preparing and recommending an annual budget to the Stewardship Committee.
D. Supervising leaders who will then develop teams to carry out the five functions of the church in order to guide children in becoming Fully Devoted Followers of Jesus Christ.
III. Policies and Procedures
A. The children's Ministry Team shall meet as often as necessary to plan, develop, and implement the components of a balanced Children's Ministry. The Team may meet corporately or electronically (via email, Teleconference, etc.)
1. The Children's ministry Team will be responsible for planning, developing, and implementing opportunities that help children engage in and experience a Christ-centered worship.
2. The Children's Ministry Team will be responsible for planning, developing, and implementing events and activities that show God's love by sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
3. The Children's Ministry Team will be responsible for planning, developing and implementing a holistic teaching ministry that will guide children in becoming Fully Devoted Followers of Jesus Christ.
4. The Children's Ministry Team will be responsible for planning, developing and implementing events and activities for the purpose of building community by connecting children and families to each other, the church and the Kingdom of God.
B. The Children's Ministry team shall assist the Director for Children's Ministry in carrying out the areas of ministry.
IV. Accountability and Evaluation
A. The Children's Ministry Team shall maintain accountability to one another to provide the most effective children's ministry possible. This will be accomplished through regular meetings.
B. Evaluations
In order to ensure a high-quality children's ministry, the Team will evaluate the success of programs during the latter part of each calendar year and the success of activities as soon as possible after completion of said activities. The Team will make recommendations to the Director of Childrens Ministry and / or Senior and Student Pastors for church membership for changes in the children's program which are deemed appropriate.
Approved by Memorial Baptist Church May 14, 2014