THE OPPORTUNITY

Grace Baptist Church is expectantly seeking a new Director of Family Ministries. This is a newly created position which will give oversight to all ministries from birth to age 18.

DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?

• You have a ministry passion for equipping others to reach the next generation for Christ.

• You are committed to building ministries that are “excellent” and not simply “good enough”.

• You model effectiveness in teaching and leadership. You are a good thinker with a creative and problem-solving aptitude.

• You are a relational person who wants to bring your very best to the ministry of Grace Baptist Church.

• You are a multi-tasker and able to lead both people and tasks.

• You are a self-starter who also works collaboratively and enthusiastically with others.

• You desire to be part of a “can do” ministry environment and are not averse to risk and uncharted waters.

• You are invigorated by our multicultural, multi-generational and urban context.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

You will…

• Oversee all areas of our Family Ministries.

• Develop a compelling vision of children’s discipleship.

• Encourage individuals to take ownership of ministry and leadership opportunities at Grace.

• Resource those serving so they feel equipped, encouraged and informed.

• Clearly convey what spiritual growth genuinely looks like in the context of the ages that you serve.

• Focus on building up leaders both informally and through personal interactions, like regularly scheduled leader meetings and training opportunities.

• Influence Christ-like character and conviction in the leaders themselves.

• Create a leaders pipeline to ensure that new leaders are constantly being recruited, trained and retained.

• Develop a high-quality Summer Camp ministry at Grace.

• Participate in our weekly worship services.

EXPECTATIONS

Your leadership will..

• Fuel volunteer engagement in our next generation ministries.

• Result in a volunteer ministry team that is enthusiastic and deeply committed to the next generation ministries at Grace.

• Create an ever-deepening level of training for our volunteer team.

• Be one of encouragement and appreciation to raise the retention of those serving.

• Develop a pathway to move the next generation through age transitions.

• Encompass equipping and encouraging parents as the main discipling influence of their children.

• Demonstrate strong organizational competency.

• Be known as that of a tender-hearted shepherd.

• Be known for igniting new approaches and embracing kingdom opportunities that bear gospel fruit

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

• Grace is a caring community known for the quality of its relationships.

• The mood of the church is grateful and expectant, and the people are unified.

• Our finances are healthy, and our compensation is competitive.

• We will support you spiritually as you gain a voice in ministry decisions moving forward.

• We will support you spiritually to help you succeed.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. An ever-deepening love for the Lord Jesus and His Church.

2. An abiding passion to see the next generation embrace new life in Christ.

3. Full alignment with our statement of faith found here: https://www.gracebc.ca/aboutus/#beliefs

4. Familiarity with the Canadian church.

5. Strong leadership, volunteer development and interpersonal skills.

6. Motivational team-building and excellent team building skills.

7. Experience as a leader in a similar church setting or other pertinent experience.

8. Some theological training (preferred).

9. A willingness to complete a Predictive Index Assessment and an APEST Profile.

HOW TO APPLY

If you sense interest in this role and would like to have a CONFIDENTIAL conversation with Steve regarding it, he welcomes your call at 519-635-6777.

You may also confidentially submit your resume/CV at steve@adamsandco.org

Further he can be reached by email at steve@adamsandco.org

SEARCH TIMELINE

We will be receiving inquiries and applications until March 31, 2026.