Kids Pastor

Kids Pastor - Profile of Expectations Role Summary The Kids Pastor provides spiritual leadership, vision, and oversight for all children's ministry environments (birth-5th grade). This role exists to help children know Jesus, equip parents as primary disciplers, and build a strong, healthy volunteer culture. All of this will fall under our church mission: Share Jesus, Disciple Believers, and Love People. This position is built around a threefold focus: 1. Connect with Kids 2. Connect with Parents 3. Connect with Volunteers 1. Connect with Kids (Discipleship & Environment) Create engaging, Christ-centered environments where kids love coming to church and clearly understand the gospel.

• Teach and oversee biblically sound, age-appropriate content
• Handle the Word of God with accuracy, clarity, and passion (2 Timothy 2:15)
• Design environments that are fun, safe, clean, and spiritually intentional
• Ensure every child is known, welcomed, and valued
• Develop systems for guest follow-up and next steps (salvation, baptism, discipleship) 2. Connect with Parents (Partnership & Influence) Partner with moms and dads as the primary spiritual leaders of their children.
• Build relational trust with parents
• Communicate consistently what kids are learning and how to reinforce it at home
• Provide tools for discipleship at home
• Be visible and available before and after services
• Create engagement touchpoints like parent meetings and milestone moments 3. Connect with Volunteers (Leadership & Culture) Recruit, train, and care for a thriving volunteer team.
• Proactively recruit and onboard volunteers
• Build a leadership pipeline
• Provide clear roles, training, and coaching
• Foster a culture of appreciation and spiritual growth
• Maintain strong scheduling and communication systems 4. Community Engagement (Outreach & Presence) Extend the church's influence into the community.
• Engage in local sports, schools, and family activities
• Build relationships with coaches, teachers, and community leaders
• Create outreach opportunities for unchurched families
• Support or lead community events 5. Leadership & Execution Lead with vision, energy, and spiritual maturity
• Plan and execute weekly services with excellence
• Stay organized and follow through on details
• Collaborate with church staff
• Steward budget and resources wisely Key Characteristics Strong communicator
• Relational and approachable
• Organized and dependable
• Team builder
• Passionate about kids and families
• Spiritually mature and grounded Win Statements A Kids Pastor is winning when:
• Kids are excited and growing in faith
• Parents feel equipped and supported
• Volunteers are thriving and multiplying
• The ministry is reaching the community Competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, prescription, and retirement.

To apply, send a resume with cover letter to jobs@fellowshipwest.com