Children's Ministry Pastor

The Children’s Ministry Pastor is responsible for the pastoral oversight and executive direction of all Wooddale Church Children’s Ministry programs, crafting an immersive discipleship experience for children and equipping parents/guardians as primary disciple-makers.

Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree (and divinity degree desirable)
• Five years of experience working with a multi-staff children’s ministries environment
• Unwavering commitment to the highest ideals of the Christian faith and the mission, vision, and purpose of Wooddale Church
• Outgoing, energetic, Spirit-led, self-starting person who demonstrates a passion for Children’s Ministry
• Proven capability to recruit, train, and equip volunteer leadership
• Understanding of Christian discipleship and childhood development within the local church
• Ability to develop and lead creative children’s programs and ministries which equip parents
• Ability to recruit, motivate and equip children’s volunteer teachers and workers
• Ability to effectively evangelize, disciple and teach children through elementary school
• Understand laws governing children in classroom environments for safety and security
• Exhibits creativity and relevance that attracts families
• Experience managing people from various backgrounds; ability to train and equip volunteers
• Anticipates, prompts and meets deadlines
• Excellent organizational skills: attention to detail, good planning, coordination, written and oral communication, and scheduling skills
• Knowledge of various computer tools: church management system, Microsoft Office, social media, etc.
• Team player who operates in a collegial manner with other staff and volunteers
• Subscribe to and affirm the Statement of Faith and Covenant of Wooddale Church
• Be a regular participant in public worship at Wooddale Church
• Become or remain a member in good standing of Wooddale Church

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Life/AD&D
• HSA
• Flex
• LTD
• optional Vision
• optional Life/AD&D
• optional STD
• Health & Wellness Plan
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match and immediate vesting