Children's Director/Pastor

Position Summary: 

The Children’s Pastor provides spiritual leadership, vision, and direction for the children’s ministry (birth through 4th grade), creating environments where children can develop a growing relationship with Jesus and where families are supported in their faith journey. This role involves leading and equipping a team of volunteers and staff to execute a vibrant, engaging, and biblically grounded ministry. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following: 

Vision, Strategy, and Oversight 

• Responsible for the development of vision, strategy, and implementation for RLC’s Children’s Ministry environments (birth – 4th grade). 

• Develop and maintain a strategy for reaching and assimilating new children and families. 

• Responsible for the strategic planning and oversight of special events such as children’s baptisms, baby dedication, camps, etc. 

• Develop and maintain the Children’s Ministry budget. 

• Responsible for oversight of tracking weekly attendance. 

Programming and Environments 

• Responsible for creating and overseeing large and small group environments, activities, and programming for each age group that will facilitate learning and encourage spiritual growth. 

• Ensure a safe and clean environment is available for all age groups of RLC’s Children’s Ministry. 

Leadership Development and Team Building 

• Develop and lead Children’s Ministry staff, coaches, and key volunteers through intentional leadership development plans, ongoing training, coaching, and regular encouragement. Empower them to lead ministry areas independently with excellence. 

• Design and actively implement a Leadership Pipeline to raise up and empower new leaders across every age group, ensuring clear next steps are in place for volunteers to grow in both responsibility and spiritual maturity. 

• Identify, equip, and multiply staff to develop volunteer leaders and coaches by fostering a culture of discipleship and leadership development. Prioritize building teams over filling roles personally. 

• Oversee volunteer recruitment, training, and development. 

Family and Parent Partnership 

• Partner with parents to support family discipleship. 

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities): 

Education and Experience:
 

• Bachelor’s degree , preferably in Youth Ministry, Bible/Theology, or related field. 
   

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in church youth ministry 
   

• Licensed, commissioned, or ordained as a minister strongly preferred.
   

Knowledge and Skills: 

• Authenticity, strong moral character, and integrity
   

• Ability to galvanize teams that are predominately comprised of volunteers to operate at a high level of excellence.
   

• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, accompanied by the ability to lead and shepherd other leaders.
   

• Ability to speak effectively before groups, volunteers, church members, or staff members of the church.
   

• Passion for fostering community and inspiring others to guide people in their faith.
   

• Openness to connecting with new people frequently.
   

• Growing knowledge and training in theology, biblical studies, evangelism, and/or discipleship
   

• Humility, timeliness, flexibility, and adaptability
   

• Diligence in holding team members accountable.
   

• Successful passing of an extensive background check that includes professional and character references.
   

Spiritual Requirements:  

• Regular involvement in RLC activities and events.
   

• Signed acknowledgement of Real Life Church’s “Statement of Faith” and “Staff Covenant/Lifestyle Agreement” forms.   

• Signed acknowledgement to policies and procedures as stated in RLC Employee handbook and Pastor handbook.  

• Exhibits a personal devotional life that is consistent and meaningful.   

• Practices biblical stewardship in their personal finances and applies those truths to the church’s management of all resources.   

• Ability to serve in the pastoral responsibilities at RLC; such as pastoral care, pastor on call and additional pastoral duties    

• Be certified and trained to lead funerals, premarital classes and workshops, and officiate weddings.    

• Ability to assist and guide people through various life stages and transitions.