Children's Pastor

Full Job Description

The Job:

The scope of this role is primarily to lead, grow, improve and develop the Kids Ministry. The Kids Director will lead coaches, team leads and serve team to implement the overall vision of Creek Kids ministry as well as engage families in meaningful discipleship and community opportunities. This role is also responsible for outreach and retention of families.

II. Purpose of the Job:

• Recruit, onboard, train and retain a large volunteer ministry team in order to provide quality kids ministry on Sundays.

• To provide a high-quality Kids Ministry experience in coordination with the vision of the Pastor.

• Oversee the spiritual development and discipleship of children by equipping and empowering volunteers.

• To be an advocate for kids and families at Cypress Creek Church

• Uphold safety standards and protocols across the location.

• Actively pursue growth in attendance of the kids and serve team through measurable goals.

• Develop goals and strategies for family outreach and opportunities for local community engagement opportunities.

• Communicate, train and uphold centrally set standards for our Kids Ministry.

III. Experience and Knowledge Required:

• Education: Associate’s degree (minimum)

• 2 years of ministry experience required

• Able to demonstrate the ability to lead a kids ministry experience across all age groups (Babies, Toddlers, Preschool and Elementary)

• Demonstrates spiritual maturity and can provide Biblical references to common topics involving kids and parents.

• Proven ability to recruit and manage large teams

• A love and calling toward ministry to children and families

• Experience collaborating with teammates to accomplish a common goal

• Supervise multiple projects effectively

• Experience leading teams of volunteers

• Ability to delegate effectively

• Strong problem solving skills and ability to proactively identify problems

• Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills

• Ability to learn and use Church Community Builder

• Experience and proficiency in Google Suite

• Ability to think and act with a high degree of professionalism, discretion and confidentiality

• Strong time management skills and the ability to complete projects independently

• Ability to stay calm, professional and positive in stressful situations

• Experience navigating difficult situations with professionalism

IV. Specific Expectations:

• Facilitate Baby Dedications at Church

• Provide baptism interview/counseling for children and their parents prior to their baptism

• Recruit, develop and train Serve Team for Creek Kids teams ensuring that proper classroom ratios are maintained at all times

• Process new Serve Team members for Creek Kids teams through the onboarding workflow pipeline

• Monitor communication from Pastor and Creek Kids Team

• Communicate direction from Pastor and Youth Pastor to Serve Team and Coaches

• Oversee set-up and tear-down of Creek Kids equipment at facility, ensuring the success of the Sunday experiences

• Communicate goals and needs to Pastor

• Follow up with First Time Families utilizing the workflow

• Coordinate volunteers at the location as needed

• Distribute curriculum to Creek Kids Serve team

• Oversee scheduling of Serve team for Sundays

• Request kids’ supplies and equipment for campus as needed from administration

• Observe adult-to-child ratios to ensure child safety and monitor growth for additional room as needed

• Ensure that the kids’ areas are clean and set up in an excellent manner for all services

• Develop specific goals to grow Serve team and increase kids attendance

• Communicate, contribute and collaborate during weekly staff meetings and Kids Ministry meetings

• Plan and implement regular family engagement opportunities that are either outreach or community focused

• Monitor location metrics and develop goals accordingly

V. Church Beliefs

Cypress Creek Church believes that the Bible is the inspired Word of God, and because of it, we believe everything present in it. No words are ignored, and none are added.

THE BIBLE

We believe in the uncompromised Word of God. The Bible is our all-sufficient rule of faith and practice.

2 Timothy 3:16; I Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Peter 1:21

THE TRINITY

We believe in the Fullness of the Godhead: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

John 14:28; John 1:1; John 1:18; John 14:16; Matthew 28:19

SALVATION

We believe in Salvation and Lordship through the blood of Jesus Christ and a life of holiness through the works of Christ.

1 John 1:7-9; Romans 10:9-10; Titus 3:5

WATER BAPTISM

We believe in Water Baptism by immersion for the born-again believer, not for salvation but to tell the world we follow Jesus.

Matthew 28:19

HOLY SPIRIT

We believe in the Ministry of the Holy Spirit through baptism and spiritual gifts with signs and wonders following.

Acts 2:4, 10:44-46; 19:6; 1 Corinthians 12

MIRACLES

We believe in Miracles. There is hope for all who are suffering whether it is in body, soul or spirit. Healing is brought about by the power of God through the prayer of faith, and by the laying on of hands.

James 5:14-15; Mark 16:18; I Peter 2:24

HEAVEN AND HELL

We believe Heaven and hell are real, as are angels and demons, including Satan. The one who physically dies in his sins without accepting Christ is hopelessly and eternally lost. Revelation 19:20; Hebrews 9:27

THE RETURN

We believe in the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.

Acts 1:11; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18; Titus 2:13

Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35,000.00 - $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Work Location: One location