This is a full-time, exempt position that is responsible to the Lead Pastor and the church as a whole for directing a comprehensive discipleship ministry for children (birth to 6th grade) and parents/caregivers.

Your Role and Responsibilities

  • Comprehensive ministry of children's discipleship (birth through 6th grade)
  • Assimilating children and parents into the overall life of the church
  • Recruit, train, and oversee Children's Ministry volunteers 
  • Plan, coordinate, and lead effective Wednesday night (Kids! Cross+Training) ministry
  • Plan, coordinate, and lead effective Sunday morning Children's classes
  • Plan, coordinate, and lead effective children's camps and events
  • Identify training opportunities for parents/families in family discipleship (family worship, discipling children, spiritual leadership, etc.)
  • Ministerial care in coordination with pastors and other ministers
  • Other duties as Lead Pastor directs

What We're Looking For

  • Bachelor's degree, and/or Biblical training preferred
  • Competence in child development, programming, education/discipleship, organization, and leader recruiting and mobilization
  • Knowledge of policies including but not limited to budgeting, child protective issues
  • Understanding of Wednesday night and Sunday morning ministry models and ability to implement them
  • Demonstrated heart for, and ability to interact with, children-birth through 6th grade
  • Demonstrated heart for, and ability to interact with, parents/caregivers
  • Strong administrative skills
  • Strong leadership
  • Strong people skills
  • Strong communication skills
  • Compassionate heart
  • Ability to advance children's ministry to increasing levels of effectiveness
  • An active member of Arrow Heights Baptist Church
  • Biblical, doctrinal, and theological acumen in alignment with Arrow Heights statements of faith and the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.

Position Details

Hours

40 hours per week
Sunday-Thursday

Reports To

Lead Pastor

Benefits

Medical, Dental, PTO, Sick Leave,
and Holiday Pay

Ready to Make a Difference?

This role offers the opportunity to serve God's kingdom by discipling children from birth through 6th grade, equipping families to lead in faith at home, and building a ministry that shapes the next generation of believers at Arrow Heights Baptist Church.

We would love to have you join our team!

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