Listed below are the descriptions of the various positions needed in the Bible Quest program:

 

Coordinator Ministry Description (1 year term)

• Be in prayer for BIBLE QUEST including the children, the adults, volunteers, and the leadership team
• Set up rooms
• Greet the children
• Be in charge of the Gathering Time
• Welcome late-comers and direct them to the correct class
• Work with Assistant Coordinator, DCE, CE Chair and Shepherd Coordinator to find volunteers to staff the program including the summer.
• Work with the assistant coordinator and DCE to review class rolls, make the schedule, and select curriculum for the year and summer sessions
• Inform teachers of any early dismal of children
• Turn in receipts for any teacher supply reimbursement to the accountant
• Keep up with the offering and turn into the accountant
• Work with leadership team and DCE to evaluate the Discipline Policy and job descriptions and make any changes
• Give an update report to Christian Education committee about Bible Quest
• Report any maintenance problems to the business administrator
• Work with the Christian Education Committee and DCE on recognition of Bible Quest Teachers and Shepherds
• Work with the Assistant Coordinator, Shepherd Coordinator, Christian Education chair and DCE to help plan Rally Day Activities

Assistant Coordinator Ministry Description (1 year term, move to Coordinator)

• Be in prayer for BIBLE QUEST including the children, the adults, volunteers, and the leadership team
• Assist the Coordinator to set up rooms
• Greet the children
• Assist with the Gathering Time as needed though out the year and summer sessions
• Assist the coordinator welcome late-comers and direct them to the correct class
• Assist turning in offering money to accountant if Coordinator is unable
• Send lessons and background information to teachers each month
• Work with Coordinator, DCE, and CE Chair and Shepherd Coordinator to find volunteers to staff the program including during the summer.
• Work with the Coordinator and DCE to review class rolls, make the schedule, and select curriculum for the year and summer sessions
• Work with leadership team and DCE to evaluate the Discipline Policy and job descriptions and make any changes
• Take pictures of BIBLE QUEST during the year and use them to help publicize in the newsletter and on the bulletin board
• Rotate class signs each week to the correct classroom
• Work with the Coordinator, DCE, CE Chair, and Shepherd Coordinator to help plan Rally Day Activities

Shepherd Coordinator Ministry Description (1 year term)

• Be in prayer for BIBLE QUEST including the children, the adults, volunteers, and the leadership team
• Greet the children
• Work with Coordinator and Assistant Coordinator to find volunteers to be Shepherds and substitute Shepherds-two per class
• Maintain Birthday list and recognition of birthdays
• Work with Shepherds when they have difficulties with their students
• Work with the Coordinator, Assistant Coordinator, CE Chair and DCE to help plan Rally Day Activities
• Preparing attendance booklets for each year
• Write thank you notes for Teachers
• Follow-up with kids who have unexplained absences
• Take attendance for a monthly report to the Superintendent
• Review with Shepherds their ministry responsibilities every quarter

*The leadership team means Coordinator, Assistant Coordinator, Shepherd Coordinator, DCE, and CE Chair. The leadership team needs to meet at least six times a year- twice during the fall, twice in the winter/spring and twice during the summer.

Shepherd Ministry Description (1 year term)

• Pray for the Bible Quest program
• Take attendance for your assign grade and turn repeated absences to the Shepherd Coordinator
• Assist the Teacher when needed
• Sit amongst the children
• Enforce the Discipline Policy-enclosed
• Help the Teacher clean up after the class session
• Notify a sub and Shepherd Coordinator if unable to attend on a particular Sunday
• Get to know the children

Teacher Ministry Description (1 year term)

• Be in prayer for your class
• Be in the room assigned to your class by 9:30a.m. to be sure you are prepared-signs will be hanging outside the door.
• Welcome the students when they arrive to your class
• Lead the lesson and the activities as described in the course lesson.
• Gather all the supplies needed for your class. Some supplies are located in the supply closet if needed. Turn in any receipts to the Coordinator for reimbursement.
• The Shepherds will be in the class room with their assigned class and be available to assist where you tell them to, but they will not be responsible for any planning.
• Ensure classroom control-see Discipline Policy enclosed-expect the Shepherds to participate heavily in this area as well as take attendance.
• If for any reason you find that you will be unable to make it on your Sunday, please first try to find a substitute, if you are unable to find a substitute, than contact the Coordinator.
• Make sure your room is cleaned-up after your class session for that class is used throughout the week
• Do not dismiss your class early unless otherwise notified to do so
• The protocol for answers to questions or concerns Coordinator, Assistant Coordinator, DCE, and then the Christian Education Chair

Bible Quest Discipline Policy

God has blessed First Presbyterian Church with the incredible gift of many children and given us the responsibility of nurturing them in their Christian walk. We take that responsibility seriously and recognize that a vital part of nurture is loving discipline. In order to ensure that discipline is consistent we have established the following policy that is applicable to all of our Children’s Ministries.

Why is discipline important?

• To ensure that all children and youth have the opportunity to learn and play uninterrupted by disruptive behavior
• To ensure that children and youth have a safe place to be
• Children need boundaries; even Jesus rebuked the disciples at times.

What is our one basic rule?

“We will all treat each other as Children of God.”

That rule implies that we will all:

• Be ATTENTIVE -listen when others are talking.
• Be RESPECTFUL – of others so that our behavior does not disrupt or disturb.
• Be SAFE so that our behavior does not endanger anyone else.

Consequences that will follow if this rule is broken are…

• Step 1 – Student will be given a verbal reminder of our rule and stating the inappropriate behavior to be stopped offering a positive alternative.
• Step 2 – if the inappropriate behavior continues the student will be given to the Shepherd who will upon their discretion escort the student to their parents or keep him/her present with them throughout remainder of the class time.
• Step 3 – If the inappropriate behavior continues for more than three Bible Quest classes the student will be expected to participate in a conference meeting with the parents, the DCE, and the Senior Pastor to determine how best to prevent the behavior from reoccurring.