Minister of Children

Minister of Children Job Description

Job Title: Minister of Children

Job Description

The children’s minister will serve as a key leader in the spiritual development of children (birth through 5th grade), helping shape and oversee ministries that are safe, engaging, and rooted in the Gospel. This role goes beyond Sunday programming—it’s about creating an environment where children are known, loved, and discipled, and where families are supported in their journey of faith. This person will report directly to the Senior Pastor, with general oversight by the Personnel Team.

The full job description is included in Appendix A.

Why This Role Matters

We have a vibrant and well-established Preschool and After-School Program. However, it is crucial to grow our congregation’s children’s ministry; we are looking for new, young families with children attending our church services. While our Preschool and After-School programs have seen growth over the years, our congregation’s children’s ministry has been declining. Data show that at least 50% of children enrolled in these programs do not have a church home. However, these figures do not necessarily match Sunday worship attendance.

Families in the Prospect area are actively seeking a church that can nurture their children spiritually. This is a vital area of ministry, one that cannot be overlooked. Our next Children’s Minister will play a central role in rebuilding a dynamic, Christ-centered ministry that serves both our congregation and the surrounding community.

By establishing this role, we can accomplish the following goals:

• Offer safe, spiritually rich, and reliable children’s ministries
• Build strong relationships with families inside and outside the church
• Lay the foundation for long-term children’s discipleship
• Support the church’s broader mission of growth and community outreach
• Position St. John Community Church for continued growth in the next season

Ministry Objective & Expectations

The core objective of the Children’s Minister is to share the love of Christ with our church family, especially our children, and to reach into the surrounding community with the life-changing message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This is not a peripheral role; it is central to the mission and long-term health of St. John Community Church.

This position carries a clear mandate: to faithfully disciple children, equip families, and cultivate a thriving ministry that is visible, missional, and deeply connected to the life of the whole church. It requires full commitment, spiritual maturity, and strategic leadership.

Non-Negotiable Expectations:

• Whole-Church Integration: Be intentional in connecting and aligning the various ministry programs that serve children and families—including Preschool, After-School, Awana, and Upward—into a cohesive and Gospel-centered strategy. These ministries must not function in silos, but as a unified effort to raise up disciples from the earliest age.
• Full Participation in Church Life: The Children’s Minister is expected to be highly visible and relational across all areas of church life. This includes regular Sunday worship attendance, participation in church-wide events, and active engagement with families and volunteers.
• Missional Mindset: Maintain an outward-facing posture, always looking for ways to welcome unchurched families, connect them into the life of the church, and help them grow as disciples of Jesus.
• Conational Leadership: Live and serve as a co-laborer in Christ, not just as a program director but as a spiritual leader who models Christlikeness in word, deed, and relationship.

Development & Accountability:

To ensure ongoing growth and alignment with the mission of St. John Community Church, the Children’s Minister will meet regularly one-on-one with the Senior Pastor. These meetings will serve two primary purposes:

• Develop a Personal Development Plan (PDP) tailored to the individual’s ministry strengths, areas of growth, and leadership trajectory.
• Support the Children’s Minister’s personal walk with Christ, with intentional discipleship and spiritual direction as part of the rhythm of leadership.

Full job description. Appendix A.

Daily responsibilities:

· Support and supervision of Early Childcare Coordinator.

· Recruitment of volunteers for various programs: All classes, Children’s Welcome Center, AV helpers in Sunday worship for children, Awana, VBS, Upward Cheerleading, and all special events for children.

· Phone calls/emails and notes to and from volunteers and parents.

· Appreciation to volunteers: notes, emails

· Review and prepare curriculum and order necessary supplies for the following:

o Sunday worship and studies for elementary children

o Wednesday evening: Awana

o Weekly Chapel service for Afterschool Adventures students

o Occasional Chapel presentation for the Preschool

· Meet with the Preschool Director and Afterschool Adventures Director regularly regarding shared space, including the gym, and building connections between the programs that translate into adding new families from those programs to the church.

· Advertise and promote all children ministry events: Bulletin, Website, Narthex slides, Banners and pulpit announcements.

· Budget planning/Check requests/Purchasing/Mail

· Supervise volunteers for all aspects of children’s ministry and make sure Safe Sanctuaries training is up to date.

Weekly responsibilities:

· Attend staff meetings regularly for team development and spiritual direction

· Attend churchwide events and staff training, which include a once-a-year overnight staff retreat.

· Weekly leading worship services and discipleship for children in the Barn.

o Have curriculum prepared, including purchasing or obtaining all necessary supplies.

o Making sure all elements have adequate volunteer coverage.

· Sunday School

o Supervise all children’s areas on Sunday mornings.

o Email weekly lessons to all teachers.

o Have all classrooms set up and prepared for teachers.

o Teach children’s classes in case of absence of regular teacher.

o Support all volunteers and Early Childcare Coordinator.

o Plan and coordinate space usage for Sunday School classes.

o Assist in clean-up of space used.

· Awana – Wednesday evening program

o Plan and coordinate space usage for Wednesday evening classes and program.

o Recruit, train, nurture and retain Awana leaders and volunteers (including Safe Sanctuaries training.)

o Prepare and lead council time weekly.

o Maintain communication with our area directors and Senior Pastor.

o Assist in gathering all necessary supplies.

o Plan special events throughout the year (holiday parties, year-end celebration, etc.)

o Assist in clean-up of space used.

· Attend weekly staff meetings: 9:30 Thursdays and any specially called staff meetings.

Yearly responsibilities:

· Upward Basketball and Cheerleading League

o Recruit a Coordinator of the Program

o Support the Coordinator in all aspects of the program.

o Responsible for all advertising and promotion of the program.

o Responsible for all registration fees and budgeting related to the program.

o Coordinate the use of the gym for all practices and games and other parts of the church as needed.

o Conduct, with the assistance of other staff, half-time devotionals.

o Recruit Cheerleading Coach

o Support the Cheer Coach in all aspects of the program.

o Do weekly devotionals with the cheer squad.

o Work with Upward on a national level.

o Lead year-end celebration and awards ceremony.

· Vacation Bible School

o Select curriculum, purchase all necessary supplies.

o Recruit all program leaders and volunteers and train them.

o Coordinate the use of rooms and facilities with all staff.

o Assist with the preparation of all rooms for the program.

o Maintain daily attendance records.

o Budgeting for all aspects of the program.

o Clean up of all space used at the conclusion of the program.

o Coordinate performance at the following Sunday worship service.

· Third-grade Bible presentation and training

o Advertise for parents so we have all names of children (bulletin insert, slide, website.)

o Purchase Bibles and have them inscribed.

o Set up in sanctuary day of presentation.

o Coordinate Bible exploration class for third graders (6 week Sunday night program.)

· Summer Music Camp

o Lead preschool program with Early Childcare Coordinator.

o Responsible for recruiting and training all preschool volunteers.

o Coordinate snacks for preschool with Church Hostess.`

o Support the Minister of Music in all aspects of the program.

o Create a curriculum for preschoolers and purchase all necessary supplies.

o Lead Bible study for preschoolers.

o Assist in setting up rooms.

o Assist with the clean-up of all spaces used by preschoolers at the conclusion of the program.

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· Annual Spring and Fall Festivals

o Work with the Minister of Youth, Children’s Areas Directors, to coordinate the event. (Pre-school and After School Directors)

o Recruit volunteers and train.

o Order all necessary inflatables or other activities that involve outside vendors.

o Responsible for all advertising and promotion of the event.

o Responsible for all food orders and coordinating event setup.

o Assist with clean-up after the event.

· Christmas Pageant

o Assist the Minister of Music in selecting a program.

o Lead preschool program with Early Childcare Coordinator.

o Responsible for recruiting and training all preschool volunteers.

o Coordinate preschool snacks with Church Hostess.

o Support the Minister of Music in all aspects of the program.

o Create a curriculum for preschoolers and purchase all necessary supplies.

o Lead Bible study for preschoolers.

o Assist in setting up preschool rooms.

o Assist with the clean-up of all preschool spaces used at the conclusion of the program.

· Time for Tweens

o Recruit volunteers to assist.

o Create curriculum and purchase all necessary supplies.

o Responsible for all advertising and promotion.

o Lead each session.

o Set up food ahead of time.

o Coordinate the clean-up of all space used at the conclusion of the event.

· Training Responsibilities:

o Ensure compliance and facilitate Safe Sanctuaries Training twice a year (including Preschool and Afterschool staff).

o All volunteers for all programs previously listed.

Other Various Responsibilities:

· Attend all Children’s Team Meetings.

· Attend all Church Council Meetings.

· Attend most Upward games.

· Assist with all facility planning, including the gymnasium.

· Assist other staff as needed.

· Responsible for overseeing of Awana and Kids’ Kloset

· PRAY for my co-workers, parents, and children daily.

Job Type: Full-time

Base Pay: $54,000.00 - $57,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Working with children: 3 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Prospect, KY 40059 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $54,000 - $57,000