top of page
DSC06865.jpg
Signature

Career@SJC

  • We are seeking a qualified person, who is a committed Christian answering God’s call to join the staff at St. James’ Church (SJC). 

    ​

    The Role: 

    As the pastoral worker with SJC’s Children Ministry, you will hold Chaplaincy responsibilities for Little Seeds Preschool (SJC) to include coordinating aspects of our ministry to LSP (SJC) staff, children and their families. You will also work with the Head of Children Ministry, and alongside the existing Children Ministry Core Teams and volunteers to run the operation of various Children Ministry activities including Teleios Todds (TT), Teleios Kids (TK) and Super Powerkids (SPK). 

    ​

    Reporting Officer (RO): This role will report directly to SJC’s Head of Children Ministry (CM). 

    ​

    Key Responsibilities: 

    1. LSP (SJC) Children

      • Run weekly Chapel Program (Fri) onsite. 

    2. Pastoral Care to LSP (SJC) Staff 

      • Share devotion with the Preschool staff. 

      • Explore opportunities on how to strengthen the relationship between SJC and the Preschool. E.g. Look for SJC volunteers to support their annual family event. 

      • Bless the LPS (SJC) staff and teachers during special occasions such as CNY, Teachers’ Day and Christmas. 

      • Offer pastoral care and guidance to individual staff, parents and students as the need arises. 

      • Collaborate with Centre Leaders and Anglican Preschool Services (APS) Pastoral Care to care for LSP (SJC) staff, parents or children in crisis. 

      • Assist Chaplain to set up a Team of SJC volunteers for chaplaincy works 

      • Collaborate with the teachers to raise a group of volunteers for the Parent-Support Group (PSG) and organize regular prayer meetings with members of the Parent-Support Group to pray for the staff, children, and their families.

    3. Engage LSP (SJC) parents

      • Outreach to the children’s parents when opportunity presents itself. 

      • Share information of SJC’s relevant programs with the LSP (SJC) children and their parents. 

    4. SJC’s Children Ministry: Helping with groundwork for SJC’s Children Ministry

      • Help operationalize TT, TK and SPK to align with the vision of Children Ministry and the wider Church to instill Christian education and spiritual formation. 

      • Implement strategic plans for spiritual formation and competency training of volunteers in Children Ministry. 

      • Able to engage parents of families in TT, TK and SPK to move towards the vision of Children Ministry. 

      • Assist Head CM to engage the children of churched families to be rooted in God’s ways and to equip the children to serve God E.g. encourage family altar in TT and TK families. ​

    5. Others 

      • Any other related duties as assigned by your supervisor or the Vicar.
         

    Key Requirements: 

    • Must have a sense of calling from God to serve the children, with a pastoral heart and love for them. 

    • Have willingness to work with children and their parents, with a desire to help build the children up in Christ 

    • Able to work on weekends and support Children Ministry teams during service. 

    • Comfortable to engage children with special needs and partner with their parents to disciple them. 

    • Work or ministry experience, preferably with children or youths.

    • Team player, with good interpersonal and influencing skills. 

    • Being theologically trained will be a definite plus, but not a must have 

    • Fluency in Mandarin will also be an added plus. 

    ​

    Salary will commensurate with qualifications and work experience within an NPO/ Anglican church context. Interested candidates are invited to submit your updated resumé and email to HR@sjc.org.sg . Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

     

    Closing Date: 30 June 2025 

bottom of page