Grace Kids Pastor/Director

Grace Kids Pastor/Director Job Description

At Grace Community Church within our children’s ministry, we’re excited to invite candidates who resonate with the descriptions below to apply. If that sounds like you, we’d love to see your resume and hear more about how your gifts and experiences match the Grace Kids Pastor/Director position!

Specific Position Profile

• Leader of leaders: The work of ministry is too much for any one person. Even Jesus had help, and so we are looking for a pastor (or director) who can “equip God’s people for works of service” (Ephesians 4:12). Someone who hates silos, loves teams, and is constantly raising up others to replace themselves. We have a serious commitment to develop and empower those who serve.

• Detailed with a purpose: Safety and growth are products of wise and proactive planning. We’re looking for a children’s ministry leader who is dedicated to creating a safe, fun, and nurturing environment where children can grow in their faith. Someone who’s passionate about implementing and maintaining robust organizational systems that ensure the ministry runs smoothly and efficiently. With a keen eye for detail, they prioritize safety protocols, from secure check-in/check-out processes to thorough volunteer screening and training.

• Heart for children: In Luke 18:15–17, Jesus took a surprising stand when His own disciples rebuked people who brought little children to Him. Jesus told them, “let the children come to Me, and don’t stop them, because the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” We need a leader who will build the children’s ministry at Grace because they have a passion and calling to build God’s Kingdom. Children are a blessing, not an obligation.

Position Details

Title: Grace Kids Pastor (or Director)

Reports To: TBD (multiple factors will determine the best fit)

Status: Full Time

Compensation: Annual salary, plus benefits, based on experience, skills, and education.

Primary Responsibilities

• Oversee and provide point leadership to all aspects of Grace Kids programming, encompassing babies to 6th grade students


• Organize and lead Grace Kids Council meetings, and attend Council Chair meetings


• Oversee the Nursery Director through weekly touchpoints and quarterly review process


• Recruit, develop, supervise, and empower volunteers to assist and lead in the work of the ministry


• Create a friendly and welcoming environment for ALL children and their families (passion for the community)


• Disciple volunteers to actively engage in their faith journey


• Plan and facilitate programs, events, and opportunities for children


• Build relationships and healthy connections with children, parents, and volunteers


• Encourage and equip parents as the primary resource for children


• As a member of the Grace Community Staff Team:
  
  
  
  • Support and promote the mission, church-wide values, and bylaws of Grace Community
    
    
    
    • Mission: Love God, love people, and lead others to do the same
    
    
    • Values: Upholding Biblical Integrity, Pursuing Authentic Relationships, Reaching the Next Generations, and Owning the Mission
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Work according to the Grace Community Staff Values: Gracious Candor, Relational Attunement, Intentional Joy, Professional Responsibility, Humble Growth
  
  
  • Any conflicts between staff members that may arise will be handled directly and between the individuals involved. If not easily resolved, the chairman of the Elders, and eventually the Elder Board, may become involved. We desire to model Biblical relationships on the staff level
  
  
  • Hold true to the theology and beliefs of Grace Community Church as outlined in the Statement of Faith
  
  
  • Participate in staff prayer and planning meetings
  
  
  • Be accountable to the financial parameters established in the annual budget process
  
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Evidence of a vibrant personal relationship with Jesus


• Embrace Grace Community’s doctrine, mission, values, and philosophy of ministry


• Teachable and committed to personal spiritual formation


• Five years of ministry experience preferred, ideally directly with children or families


• Desire to minister to the whole family, not just children


• Personable, able to relate well with others


• Well-rounded personal skill set which includes the administrative and organizational components of a successful ministry team

Church Profile

Grace Community Church is a strongly evangelical congregation of primarily middle-age to young adults with a strong teaching ministry. The successful candidate will be asked to go through the ministry credentialing process with the Fellowship of Evangelical Churches of Ft. Wayne, IN.

Affiliation: Fellowship of Evangelical Churches (FEC) 

Year Established: 1987 

Average Attendance: ~600 in two identical Sunday morning services 

Worship Style: Blended 

Form of Government: Elder board

Facilities: 16,000 sq. ft. of original facilities completed in 1991; 35,000 sq. ft. of new worship, education, administrative, and fellowship space added in 2005. 

Community Type: Newton (population 18,000) is a small city located a half-hour north of Wichita, KS (Kansas’ largest city) in south-central Kansas in Harvey County (population 35,000)..Area economy is semi-agricultural and manufacturing based. Two small Christian colleges are within the extended community. 

Annual Budget: ~$1 million