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Director of Children’s Faith Formation at Forest Lake Presbyterian Church

The Director of Children’s Faith Formation (CFF) at Forest Lake Presbyterian Church in Columbia, SC, is responsible for the overall mission and vision of the educational ministries for members and guests of FLPC between the ages of birth to 5th grade. The goal of this position is to invite, encourage and lead all of God’s children into a living faith in Christ.

The ideal candidate will be a committed Christian dedicated to the Lord Jesus Christ and have experience in the recruitment, training, and support of volunteers, and in planning events and developing strategies for Christian faith formation for preschoolers and elementary-aged children and their families. This position will be guided by the church’s mission and vision to plan and implement programs and strategies that will help transform children’s head, heart, and hands in the service of Christ through education.

Some responsibilities of this position include:

• Scriptural Literacy: selecting curricula and designing educational programs
• Theological Literacy: education in liturgical and sacramental celebrations
• General Faith Formation and Community Building: spiritual development planning with intergenerational events through the summer and mid-week encounters
• Volunteer Engagement and Support: recruit and train volunteers for the work of children’s faith formation
• Health and Safety: provide training and manage compliance with the church’s Child Protection policy and safety procedures
• Christian Life Skills: develop training programs in Christian living skills

Qualifications:

• Have bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or commensurate experience.
• Have demonstrated involvement in a Christian congregation.
• Have excellent computer skills (Word processing, excel, computer publishing, web and social media literacy)

This position is a 30 hour a week position and has a pay range of $30,000 to $32,000 annually. For more information, please contact Erlinda McCoy at , or send resumes to her attention at Forest Lake Presbyterian Church, 6500 N. Trenholm Rd., Columbia, SC 29206.

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