POSITION PURPOSE: To partner with the Director of Kids Ministry in cultivating a safe, nurturing, and Gospel-centered environment for children ages birth through 5th grade. This role supports the spiritual formation of young children by caring for them with excellence, fostering early experiences of God’s love, and equipping parents and serving partners within the covenant community of the church.

DIRECT REPORT: Director of Kids Ministry

POSITION OUTCOMES/EXPECTATIONS:

Discipleship and Formation

• Oversee all aspects of Wednesday Night programming 
• Teach and reinforce a biblically faithful, Reformed understanding of Scripture, emphasizing God’s redemptive plan through creation, fall, redemption, and restoration
• Present the Gospel clearly, calling children to repentance and faith, while nurturing covenant children in their identity in Christ
• Integrate catechism, Scripture memory, doctrinal teaching, and prayer into regular programming
• Oversee implementation of curriculum that is theologically sound, age-appropriate, and aligned with Reformed doctrine
• Manage preparation and distribution of curriculum and supplies with excellence and intentionality
• Identify and coordinate missional living opportunities

Covenant Community

• Cultivate a safe and hospitable environment where children are known, loved, and discipled within the life of the church
• Foster a culture of belonging that reflects the covenant family of God—marked by friendship, encouragement, confession, and joy
• Build meaningful relationships with children and families 

Equipping Parents and Serving Partners

• Encourage and equip parents as the primary disciplers of their children, reinforcing the home as the central place of spiritual formation
• Recruit, train, and shepherd volunteers and childcare employees to faithfully teach Scripture, build relationships, and model a life of repentance and faith
• Oversee serving partner and childcare employee scheduling, communication, and development 
• Cultivate a “surrogate family” culture where multiple generations invest in the spiritual growth of children

Events & Logistics

• Maintain programming space environments, ensuring spaces are clean, safe, well-equipped, and properly stocked
• Assist in managing the Wednesday Night budget with stewardship and accountability
• Assist in planning and executing major ministry events that reinforce discipleship, community, and outreach
• Partner with other ministry teams to execute shared ministry initiatives and advance the discipleship of people across all stages of life.
• Support the integration of children and families into the broader life of the church, including worship, home groups, and service opportunities

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

Education 

• Bachelor’s degree required

Experience and Skills

• At least 1-3 years work experience in ministry or teaching 
• Demonstrated ability to develop and lead a leadership team through effective leadership of assigned roles and the recruitment, training, and equipping of volunteer and ministry leaders
• Possess strong inter-relational skills that develop relationships with parents, volunteers, and other staff members 
• Possess a natural ability to train, empower, and equip serving partners into leaders 
• Able to oversee and track department specific monthly and yearly budget 

Requirements

All employees must commit to performing their duties in accordance with the stated mission and purpose of the church, CPC 101, CPC Policies and Procedures Manual, and the Westminster Confession of Faith; all employees must be evangelical Christians and active members of an evangelical Christian church. 

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All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions for which reasonable accommodation will be made. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. The position description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.                       

Christ Presbyterian Church provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, military status, or other protected classes as prohibited by law, excluding religion. The Church reserves the right to make employment decisions on the basis of the individual’s religion.