ROLE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

FACILITATED BY:

BRO. BERNARD MENYWEATHER

ROLE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

The Superintendent is one who loves God

and models love in his or her daily life. The

Superintendent is not a selfish person, but is

sensitive to the need of others. He or she

is at all times team players, constantly

seeking God’s will and practicing His perfect

principles as laid out in the Bible. The

Superintendent must have good

organizational and leadership skills.

THE OBJECTIVE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

To prepare the total person

for Christian living by

effectively equipping each

Saint to be Christlike and

God fearing.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

Pastor

Department Leader

Class

Department Leader

Class

Department Leader

Class

Superintendent

A. TO ORGANIZE A SUNDAY SCHOOL DEPARTMENT CHART

FOR EFFECTIVE LEARNING.

B. TO CREATE A CURRICULUM FOR EFFECTIVE LEARNING AND PRACTICING

Assess your Sunday School’s

strength and weakness

1. Where are we now?

2. Where do we want to

go?

3. How do we get there?

CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT

WHERE ARE WE NOW? WHERE DO WE WANT TO BE? HOW DO WE GET

THERE?

Number of classes and class size

Number of Teachers

Teacher recruitment

Teacher to student ratio

Age level grouping

Attendance

Follow-up

Teacher training

Teacher’s meeting

Record keeping system

Safety policies and forms

Outreach and In-reach

C. PLAN AND ORGANIZE FOR GROWTH

Outreach & In-reach Goal Focus

Recruiting/Inviting

Enrollment

Attendance

Retention

WHAT IS NEEDED FOR GROWTH AND SUSTAINED GROWTH

The harvest is plentiful but the

workers are few. Ask the Lord

of the harvest therefore, to send

workers into His harvest field. Matthew 9:37-38 (NIV)

Prayer and Workers

WAYS TO ATTRACT AND WELCOME UNCHURCHED PEOPLE

INVITE:

A. Unchurched co-worker

B. Unchurched neighbor

C. Classmates, co-workers, family, friends

1. Invite them to Sunday School

2. Patiently explain and answer any questions they may have

3. Invite them to lunch or dinner

Show that you want people to attend. Go out of your way to show an interest in people.

(Jesus and Samaritan Woman – John 4:4-29

WAYS TO ATTRACT AND WELCOME UNCHURCHED PEOPLE

PLAN:

A. Plan a Women’s Lunch during Women’s Month and invite unchurched women.

B. Plan a Men’s Lunch or Breakfast during Men’s Month and invite unchurched

men.

Show that you want people to attend. Go out of your way to show an interest in people.

(Jesus and Samaritan Woman – John 4:4-29

D. TO CREATE A GOOD RECORD KEEPING SYSTEM

THE IMPORTANCE OF RECORD KEEPING

• In some churches there is a “General Secretary” with an Assistant

Secretary, and class secretaries in each class who gather and record

enrollment and attendance. This report is given to the General

Secretary each Sunday. The enrollment and attendance records are

kept in the Sunday School Office.

• Sunday School records are invaluable. They are frequently reviewed,

and used by the Superintendent, Teachers, and Outreach staff.

• Good record keeping enhances the ability to do follow-up

E. TO CREATE JOB DESCRIPTIONS FOR EACH STAFF MEMBER

YOUTH DEPARTMENT LEADER JOB DESCRIPTION 1. Assist the assistant Superintendent in planning and evaluating the Youth Department of the Sunday School.

2. Be prompt issuing literature and other Sunday school materials to the teachers in your department. If

other materials are needed share in writing with the Assistance Superintendent so it can be approved by

the Superintendent.

3. Provide teachers with an official class roll document to be maintained each Sunday in each class.

4. Prompt positive outreach to the un-churched.

5. Provide substitute teachers for classes as needed. Be sure teachers are in place and on time each Sunday

morning.

6. Share with the assistance superintendent any needs and concerns for your department in writing.

7. Set appositive example for others by living as an authentic witness.

YOUTH DEPARTMENT LEADER JOB DESCRIPTION

8. Cooperate with Superintendent and other spiritual leaders on updates that are necessary to improve

Christian Education.

9. Work closely with the teachers to be sure job descriptions are understood and implement.

10. Be sure teachers address different learning styles and improve teaching methods when needed.

11. Lead each teacher and student in understanding the role of effective evangelism.

12. Give teachers at the various levels Baptist Doctrine that should be taught by the teachers to the students.

Students should know at their level what Baptist believe.

13. Encourage teachers and students to participate in Sunday.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

1. Lead in developing an effective organization that facilitates

spiritual growth.

2. Ensure that assistant superintendent, department leaders,

teachers and secretaries complete all class rolls, attendance

records and put in writing on a class record envelope the

number of students present, absent and the amount of money

collected each Sunday. New envelopes will be presented each

quarter.

3. Attend workshops and/or conferences to seek ideas to

enhance the improvement and growth of the Sunday School.

4. Present job descriptions to each leader to assist each one as

they promote and maintain spiritual growth in the Sunday

School.

5. Encourage teachers as they strive to improve their teaching

styles and meet the various needs of their students.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

6. Promote attendance in the Sunday School and Teacher’s

Meetings and inspire teachers to do the same.

7. Produce a plan to ensure that a teacher is present each

Sunday to teach each class. Teachers contact Assistants

if needed to teach. If there is a problem contact the

Department Leader as soon as possible.

8. Meet with leaders and teachers for prayer, planning, and

fellowship.

9. Set a positive example for others by living as a witness

of Christ and by being thoroughly involved in the

ministry of the Sunday School.

10. Lead each leader and the student in understanding the

role of effective evangelism.

QUESTIONS

THANK YOU!