Staff

Sara Conley is the Director of Longview Chapel Preschool. She strongly believes in the importance of early, hands-on learning opportunities. As the director, she leads a team of excellent teachers to create a safe, caring learning environment where children can grow physically, socially, intellectually, and spiritually and have a positive first educational experience that will inspire a lifelong love of learning.

Sara has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a Master of Arts in Teaching. Prior to coming to Longview Chapel, Sara worked in the marketing field for four years, spent eight years at home with her children, and volunteered in local leadership with Mothers of Preschoolers for three years. She lives in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, with her husband, Brad, and two daughters, both of whom attended Longview Chapel Preschool. In addition to being an avid baseball fan, she also enjoys reading and baking in her spare time.

Hello Church,

    I am so excited and honored to have been selected to be your new Children’s Ministry Director. I was born and raised in Kansas City, mostly in Kansas City, Kansas where I attended Trinity Community Church in my youth and where my mom still attends.

            I have been in Children’s Ministry as a volunteer and as a paid staff member for over 10 years. I have a Master’s Degree in Elementary Education from Rockhurst University and I am currently in my 4^th year teaching 2^nd grade for Troost Elementary School in Kansas City, Missouri. Every day that I get to spend influencing children to embrace God’s principals of love and kindness to others I consider to be a blessing.

            I have two daughters Cierra and Layla. Cierra is 25 and works as a restaurant manager in Leawood. Layla is 10 and attends school in Gardner, Kansas. You will see her with me on Sundays.

            My strengths are getting things done with a multitude of things on the list, creativity, and leadership. I am not the best at remembering names, so please grant me some grace! J I will get there, I promise!

            Ask me any questions, let me know any ideas or concerns! I want to make our Children’s Ministry thriving and prosperous! I can’t wait to meet everyone and to fall in love with your children.

Sincerely,

Melissa Hill

“Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6

Longview Chapel Christian Church seeks a person of the Christian faith to be our Youth Ministry Director. This person will work for 10 to 12 hours per week to help provide the following:

·         Teach Sunday School for grades 6-12 on Sundays from 9 to 10 a.m. The person will be at the church and prepared to teach by 8:45 a.m. and then join the Family Worship Service until after the Children’s Moment, when children will be guided downstairs for Sunday School. 

·         Follow up and support of families

o   Contacting visitors by email or phone weekly

o   Staying aware of families who are missing and connecting when families are unexplainably gone for 2 Sundays or more

o   Relaying to pastor and Children’s Ministry Director pastoral needs in families, as appropriate

o   As possible, attending school or other events for youth, two per youth per year at a minimum.

o   Making hospital visits to children as appropriate.

·         Be present most Sundays between 8:45 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. and attend both worship services.

·         Volunteer support and recruitment, specifically supporting the Youth Ministry Team Chair to set agendas, budgets, etc.

·         Assist in curriculum selection

·         Leadership and recruitment for events, including, but not limited to

o   Youth Lock-In

o   Summer mission trip

o   Monthly events varying in focus on the spiritual, service and recreational needs of our youth

·         Supervision of Sunday School teachers and volunteers for youth

·         Attend Youth Ministry Team meetings

·         Attend a monthly staff meeting

·         Attend Board meeting quarterly

·         Assist, when asked to help lead worship. This could include giving a Children’s Moment, but would not be limited to this.

The qualified candidate will be:

·         A person with a personal Christian spiritual walk

·         Have some experience with children and volunteers

·         Be creative, fun, enthusiastic, organized and conscientious

·         Have strong references

·         Pass a background check

·         Be able to be flexible with hours and adjust as needed.

Compensation would be $1000 per month and 2 weeks paid vacation. Mileage to events of students’ events or to parishioners’ homes will be paid at the IRS rate. Business expenses of $20 per month or $240 per year will be reimbursed with receipts.

The Youth Ministry Director will report to the Senior Pastor.

To apply, please send cover letter and resume to lcccjobs850@gmail.com