Kid's Ministry Director/Pastor

SUMMARY OF THE POSITION:

The Journey Kids Director provides leadership, vision, and direction that creates a fun, safe, Christ-centered environment for children, parents, and volunteers. They will oversee the entire Journey Kids ministry, equipping and developing volunteers, supporting families, and ensuring an excellent experience during Sunday services and all children’s events.

Weekend and Midweek Services

• Oversee the Journey Kids experience during Sunday services and occasional midweeks, ensuring age-appropriate, gospel-centered programming.
• Care for and support children and families.
• Collaborate with church staff to align the ministry with the overall mission and vision of Journey Church.

Events and Outreach

• Organize and lead ministry events such as JK Summer Camp and outreach events.

Volunteer Leadership

• Recruit, train, and develop volunteers and leaders.
• Facilitate leadership development opportunities such as team retreats, conferences, and appreciation events.
• Ensure the ongoing spiritual, emotional, and skill-based growth of team members.

Administrative and Operational Oversight

• Supervise and manage the ministry budget, curriculum, and resources.
• Manage the volunteer background check processes and ensure security and safety protocols are maintained for all children and volunteers.
• Maintain consistent communication with parents and volunteer teams.
• Oversee assimilation and follow-up for new families, including guest follow-up calls/emails and next steps.

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Qualifications

• Married, seasoned believer that is growing spiritually
• Passion for helping children and families grow in their relationship with Jesus.
• Ability to effectively communicate biblical truth in age-appropriate ways.
• Strong leadership skills with experience recruiting, training, and developing teams.
• Positive, team-first attitude and strong interpersonal skills.
• Organizational experience and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to plan and forecast for future growth of the ministry.
• Comfortable using or learning systems like Church Community Builder, Planning Center, Microsoft Office, etc.