Church In The Son, located in beautiful Orlando, Florida, is a dynamic, Spirit-filled church of around 1,000 people. They are seeking a Kids Pastor to rebuild and revitalize a ministry that disciples the next generation from Birth through 5th grade. This is an incredible opportunity to bring fresh vision, recruit and empower volunteer teams, and partner with parents in a diverse, multi-generational community.

Church In The Son Snapshot:

• 150+ Kids
• Theology - Charismatic/Pentecostal theological alignment
• You will have freedom to cast vision and design a ministry approach to reach kids
• Serving in a non-performative, steady staff culture
• Great facilities with a dedicated kids' auditorium.
• Strong up-front stage presence and teaching ability.
• Focused on discipleship and Bible engagement

About This Organization

Church In The Son began on Palm Sunday, 1990, with its very first service held at the Orlando Museum of Art. To our amazement, over 250 people attended that first Sunday. Our founder and Lead Pastor, Alex Clattenburg, had a vision to create a church where the Holy Spirit would be free to work in the lives of people, where worship could be experienced freely, and where people could move beyond traditional formality. With no backing from any organization, but fueled by prayer and obedience, we stepped out in faith, believing for God to do something great-and He did!

From the beginning, we've been passionate about reaching those far from God and sharing the love of Jesus. Through our ministries, we continue to see people from all backgrounds experience the power of the Holy Spirit and their lives transformed.On December 15th, 2024, Pastor Alex anointed Pastor Jonathan and Jackie D'Angelo as our new lead pastors, marking an exciting new chapter for Church in the Son.

We are so grateful to God for what he has done in and through our church family. The story of Church In The Son is still being written, and we can't wait to see what God has in store for the future!

Location

Orlando, FL is one of the fastest growing and most popular areas in the country right now. Beautiful weather, loads of sunshine, and a seemingly endless array of things to do make this an incredible place to live and raise a family. Disney and Universal Studios are right in town, beautiful beaches are just an hour away, and there is no shortage of opportunities for shopping and entertainment across the city. Schools are very strong, the average home price is $350K, and family-friendly culture make Orlando a terrific place to raise kids.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all programming and ministry for children ages Birth to 5th grade, including Sunday services, mid-week services, summer programming, and special events
• Regularly select and develop curriculum for a children's Christian education for each age group encouraging spiritual formation and growth
• Implement children's registration, classroom management, and security polices/practices in alignment with church guidelines and legal requirements
• Direct the recruitment, training, and development of volunteers as needed to staff children's ministry classrooms and special events
• Lead and motivate staff in the operation of a children's ministry by casting vision and providing leadership guidance
• Maintain a strategy for reaching and assimilating new children and families to be engaged in church, oversee the follow up for new Pre-K families, oversee events like parents' night out, movie nights, help with outreaches offsite
• Oversee Family Experience, Host Team
• Assist in managing annual budget for Kids ministry
• Developing Community with the families of the children
• Function as a member of the church's Pastoral staff providing pastoral care and oversight for children and parents as needed

Mission, Vision, and Values

Vision:

• Love God. Love People. Affect the World. We loving God by experiencing a daily personal relationship with the Lord through living a life of obedience. We love people by being connected in meaningful relationships and serving together in ministry. We affect the world by giving to, praying for, and participating in community projects and world missions.

Core Values:

• We believe:
• Creation didn't "just happen." God made it all.
• The Bible is God's perfect, life-changing message of truth for living.
• Jesus Christ is the Son of God, the leader of the Church, and the source of eternal life. Jesus died and rose again so that we can experience forgiveness and freedom through faith and repentance.
• As Christ followers, we live a holy life that is fully surrendered to Him.
• Prayer is open conversation with God. He loves to talk to us and help us.
• The Baptism of the Holy Spirit is given to empower us to be a witness for Jesus daily.
• Spiritual gifts have been given to the Church to help others. Healing is provided for every Christ follower through the power of the cross.
• Building healthy, God-honoring relationships and serving others is the heart of God.

Mission:

• To help people who are far from God find a new life. We are called to make disciples of all nations. Jesus is coming again, and will ultimately establish His Kingdom on the earth.