POSITION TITLE: Director of Children’s Ministry

SUPERVISOR: Pastor & Staff Parish Relations Committee

PURPOSE: Create and lead a safe, inviting environment for children to learn about Jesus and his love.

JOB TYPE: Full-time (Sunday mornings and regular M-Thu office hours, other hours as needed to fulfill ministry tasks)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Faith: A vibrant personal faith in Christ, committed to GMC/Wesleyan theology and the authority of Scripture.
• Calling: A clear passion for the spiritual discipleship and formation of children.
• Leadership: Strong team-building and interpersonal skills rooted in humility, grace, and truth.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written skills for engaging both children and adults.
• Organization: Ability to align curriculum, volunteers, and events with the church’s mission.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree required (emphasis in child development, education, or theology preferred) and/or minimum three years of relevant experience .
• Professional Development: Seeking or possessing GMC ordination is not required, but considered a significant asset.
• Background Check: Must be able to successfully complete and pass a background check.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES & GOALS

Expansion & Innovation

• Design and launch creative initiatives to reach new families and fill ministry gaps.
• Goal: Launch one new recurring program (mid-week/specialty) by end of Year 1.

Growth & Retention

• Execute strategies to move first-time guests into active church membership.
• Goal: 15-20% attendance annual growth and 50% visitor retention rate.

Spiritual Formation

• Oversee Wesleyan-aligned curriculum to ensure children are formed as disciples.
• Goal: Develop a measure with leadership to assess graduating students’ biblical knowledge.

Volunteer Equipping

• Recruit and disciple a volunteer team with the children’s committee to shift from a "solo-leader" to an "equipping" model.
• Goal: 20% annual increase in trained volunteers; maintain 1:5 adult-to-child ratio.

Community Outreach

• In addition to Vacation Bible School, partner with local schools/nonprofits to extend the church’s reach beyond its walls.
• Goal: Two high-visibility events annually with 30%+ non-member attendance.

Systems & Data Management

• Maintain the ministry database (attendance, allergies, background checks) and budget oversight.
• Goal: Fully updated children’s ministry roster within the first 6 months.

Safety Systems

• Develop and oversee comprehensive safety protocols, including check-in/out systems, medical response, and emergency procedures.
• Goal: Achieve 100% compliance with background checks and safety training for all staff and volunteers.

Nursery Oversight (with Coordinator)

• Strategically lead the Nursery Coordinator to ensure excellence in safety, cleanliness, and care.
• Goal: 100% consistent staffing and top-tier scores on monthly "First Impression" audits.

Pay: $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person