Position Title: Preschool Worker

Schedule: Sundays, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Purpose:

• To provide a loving, safe, and Christ-centered environment for preschool-aged children during

• Sunday services, supporting their early faith formation and engaging them in meaningful lessons and activities.

Responsibilities:

• Instruction: Use provided lesson plans to guide children through Bible stories, songs, crafts, and age-appropriate activities.

• Care & Safety: Ensure the classroom is a safe, nurturing space where children feel loved and secure. Follow all church safety and check-in/check-out procedures.

• Relationships: Build caring connections with children and their families, greeting parents warmly at drop-off and pick-up and providing brief updates as needed.

• Classroom Management: Maintain a positive, structured, and encouraging environment where children are supported in learning and play.

• Teamwork: Communicate and collaborate with other SCUMC Children’s Ministry staff and volunteers to ensure smooth Sunday programming.

• Accountability: Report to and receive guidance from the SCUMC Director of Children and Families.

Qualifications:

• A love for Jesus Christ and a desire to serve children and families through ministry.

• Experience working with preschool-aged children (preferred).

• Reliable, punctual, and consistent in attendance.

• Ability to communicate warmly and professionally with parents, children, and ministry staff.

• Completion of required church safety training and background check.

Commitment:

• Serve every Sunday from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

• Attend occasional Children’s Ministry meetings or trainings as scheduled.

Sexton

General Description:The Sexton will ensure the clean and attractive appearance of all spaces at Shepherd’s Community UMC, Chapel Campus. They will work alongside the Administrative Director and the LEAD Team to ensure all church spaces are ready for company before every event.

Must have the physical, developmental and mental ability to perform job tasks, work efforts, responsibilities and duties of the job illustrated below. Must be able to submit to and pass a background check in accordance with Shepherd’s Community UMC’s policies.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Will include the following and other tasks as assigned:

• Clean all spaces of the church every week.

• Specific cleaning duties will be outlined for a clear maintenance schedule.

• Cleaning must be completed after 7 pm on Wednesday evenings and before 8 am on Sundays. 

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

• Willingness to work with volunteer teams to accomplish ministry. Must have ability to support as well as lead.

• Ability to manage time effectively.

• Tenacity for communication and excitement about what God is doing in the lives of people at Shepherd’s Community United Methodist Church.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Does not have to be a member of Shepherd’s Community UMC.

• Demonstrates the highest level of integrity at all times, on and off the job.

• Maintain a gentle spirit in social settings, especially on social media.

• And eye for detail, a desire to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere, and a desire to see the church shine for visitors and members alike.

HOURS AND COMPENSATION

This position will receive $100 a week as a flat rate.

SUPERVISION

This position will report directly to the Administrative Director.