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POSITION SUMMARY

Childcare teammembers provide a safe, warm, and nurturing place for children, infants throughelementary age. This position exists to provide a safe environment for children,to allow their parents/guardians an avenue to participate in GRACE Churchsponsored events, such as but not limited to Sunday morning worship services,small groups throughout the week, conferences, and other special events. ‍

Available Hours: Weekday mornings, weekdayevenings, and Sunday mornings.

GOALS AND EXPECTATIONS

·      Responsible forproviding age-appropriate care which may include feeding, changing diapers, escortingto the bathroom, putting children down for naps, holding, or sitting with andcheerfully interacting with children through games, stories, play and prayer.

·      Maintain a safeenvironment including straightening the room and cleaning any toys/surfacesafter each use.  

·      Must be able tosit on ground and stand with ease and able to lift up to 25 pounds.

·      Be polite,friendly, and welcoming to all children, parents, and other team members.  

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PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS

·     Must be at least 18 years old, clearances required, criminal backgroundcheck & child abuse clearance paperwork will be provided with application.

·     Demonstrates a relationship with Jesus Christ, guided by a commitmentto following Biblical principles for life and ministry.

·     Experience in relational ministry with kids.

GRACE Church.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Clean and maintain church grounds and buildings, as directed
• Support GRACE Church ministry events:
• Set up and tear-down
• Event Clean-up

Support staff and outside group leaders

• Help with inventory of cleaning and hospitality supplies
• Perform general repairs or maintenance work as needed
• Support regular emergency equipment testing
• Open and close the building – using GRACE Church protocols and polices.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Facilities
• Attend meetings as required

REQUIREMENTS

• Relationship with Jesus Christ and guided by a commitment to follow Biblical principles for life and ministry
• Energized by the mission and vision of GRACE Church Bethlehem
• Experience in church facility or other similar context preferred
• A teachable initiative-taker
• Able to lift and move 50 pounds, walk up and down steps and ladders, and thrive in a physically active job.
• Able to work evenings and weekends
• 15-20 hours a week

This is not an all-inclusive document. Additional duties and expectations may be added or changed on an as-needed basis in order to meet organizational needs.

Schedule:

• Weekends as needed

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STUDENT MINISTRIES ASSOCIATE‍

GRACE Church Bethlehem (GRACE) is a church with 150-year-old roots, infused with a pioneering spirit and calling. We recently moved into a new campus in the Lehigh Valley, one of the fastest-growing regions in the United States. We are seeing God move in powerful ways in this exciting season.

We are an all-generations community of people, living in different neighborhoods, with different stories, that have all been shaped by grace. Together, we invite people to know the grace that Jesus offers. This commitment shapes how we come together on Sunday morning, and how we scatter throughout the Lehigh Valley during the week.

GRACE is committed to making disciples of the next generation. The Student Ministry Associates work with the Next Gen Pastor to grow and develop a comprehensive ministry for middle and high school students and their families, leading them to KNOW, GROW and SHOW the grace of Jesus.
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‍GOALS AND EXPECTATIONS ·     

• Develop effective student programs – including large and small group teaching environments, outreach events, community-building, and mission opportunities.

• Identify and recruit high-capacity leaders. Equip, train, and empower leaders to own a role. Continually encourage, motivate, and care for leaders.

• Work with the Next Gen team to recognize and celebrate faith milestones. (i.e. the transition to Grace Students, Confirmation, and high school graduation)

• Be awesome at communicating and relating to others, especially teens and their parents.Utilize social media, newsletters, and the website to keep everyone informed and to engage people online.

‍PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS    
• Strong, growing, demonstrated relationship with Jesus Christ, guided by a commitment to following Biblical principles for life and ministry.

• Evidence of healthy relationships with family and friends.

• A pastoral heart, a love for students, and a gift for challenging students towards growth in Christ.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative team environment.

• Excited by the mission and vision of Grace Church Bethlehem and of ECO and its essential tenets.

• Energized by a fast moving and collaborative environment.

• College degree required.

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ABOUT THE CHURCH AND POSITION‍

GRACE Church Bethlehem is a church with 150-year-old roots, infused with a pioneering spirit and calling. We recently moved into a new campus in the fastest-growing part of the Lehigh Valley, which includes a Sanctuary with a D&B soundscape system and Ross/BlackMagic video system.  We are seeing God move in powerful ways in this exciting new season.

We are an all-generations community of people, living in different neighborhoods, with different stories, that have all been shaped by grace. Together, we invite people to know the grace that Jesus offers. This commitment shapes how we come together on Sunday morning, and how we scatter throughout the Lehigh Valley during the week.

The Worship Director will serve on our Creative Team, reporting to the Executive Creative Arts Director, and with our entire staff, will live into the vision of “Inviting All to the Know the Grace of Jesus.” The Worship Director will lead our modern worship services as the primary leadership voice and will be comfortable as a leader and a coach, developing musicians to lead with them.  The Director will be competent in the latest technologies that serve the mission of the church.

Responsibilities:

Worship Leading

• Have experience, a calling and giftedness in leading people into God’s presence in worship
• Be the primary worship leadership vocal voice – confident in leading and humble before the Lord
• Be proficient leading both vocalists and instrumentalists
• Invest in our next generation of worship leaders at weekly Student Worship

Team Building

·      Develop teams to grow in their faith and in their musicianship

·      Schedule band members and music via planning center giving a minimum of one month preparation to teams

Worship Planning

·      Arrange Multitracks, and assign all vocal and instrumental parts for rehearsals and worship

·      Collaborate with the Creative Arts Team to design creative worship elements and engaging worship series.

·      Collaborate with Senior Pastor to choose songs that enhance the “big idea” of the service and series

Support Worship, Rehearsal, Groups & Special Events

· Work with the Production Director for worship and rehearsal set up and tear down.

· Provide A/V support to groups and events as needed

Experience and Education

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record leading worship and building worship/technology teams, and will have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in church music/worship, accompanying, vocal/musical performance

PersonalCharacteristics/Skills

Qualifications

· Growing relationship with Jesus Christ and guided by a commitment to follow Biblical principles for life and ministry

· Energized by the mission and vision of GRACE Church Bethlehem

· Chemistry with our people and place

· A heart for and theology of worship

· Desires to work in and contribute to a collaborative and energetic team culture.

· Has strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skill

· Able to learn and master new technology quickly and thoroughly

Skills

· Musically and vocally gifted with experience in worship leading

· Proficient in guitar and/or keys

· A multi-faceted knowledge of media and the latest technology in worship, including lighting, digital audio consoles, com systems, multitracks, in-ear systems, soundscapes, planning center, livestream technology, video projection, signal flow, Dante Audio Networking, ProPresenter, Ableton, Lightkey, ProTools, Blackmagic ATEM, and RESI Events

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