Title of Opportunity: Coordinator for Prayground Development

About the role

The Prayerground Developer will work to bring to life the Love of Children priority of developing multi-size use prayerground bundles and equipping congregations to strategically implement strategies and equipment to create spaces that enhance the communal life of worship and development of the formation of children’s faith.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Administrative Process invoices and reimbursements, Track and maintain the project budget, Monthly meetings with Ministry Incubators to monitor project progress
• Prayerground Research and Development: Identify and recruit research participants including children and congregations, Identify key areas for research and work with participants to deepen understanding, Identify and develop the necessary resources for widespread implementation of Praygrounds in local congregations, Maintain regular contact with participants for data collection, Create a Prayerground Starter Kit to be used by interested local congregations, Create a Manual on the purpose and best practices on prayergrounds that uses existing data and what will be gathered from participants, Offer consultation to churches, as needed, once enough research is gathered and practices put in place, Assist with content creation, as needed

Position Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: College degree or equivalent education and experience, At least four years’ experience with children’s ministry or equivalent experience, Proficient computer skills with a focus on programs and systems including Microsoft Office, Sharepoint, Canva, Zoom and Wrike, Ability to edit and update websites, Ease of learning and engaging various social media platforms, Attention to detail and good organizational skills, Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal, Ability to work independently and collaboratively, Ability to work in diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, and religious settings with a demonstrated commitment to pluralism in the workplace.

About the Organization

The United Church of Christ Our faith is 2000 years old. Our thinking is not. We believe in God's Continuing Testament. We believe in Extravagant Welcome We believe the church's mission is to Change Lives EOE Statement The United Church of Christ National Setting celebrates diversity and an inclusive environment for all employees. We are committed to a workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the broad spectrum of our diverse society. We endeavor to recruit employees from backgrounds that vary by race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, genetic information, past, present or future service in the uniformed services, religion, or any other legally protected characteristic under applicable federal, state or local law. We are proud to be a multicultural, multiracial, open and affirming, accessible to all, equal opportunity employer.