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