Description
Lead and coordinate children's ministries for birth through elementary ages, designing faith formation programs, outreach, and family support. Recruit and equip volunteers, ensure safe, engaging environments, and provide pastoral care to children and parents in alignment with church doctrine.
- • Recruit and onboard children's ministry volunteers, teachers, and nursery workers.
- • Train, schedule, and supervise volunteers and staff, enforcing child protection policies.
- • Develop and lead age-appropriate Sunday school, midweek, and VBS programs.
- • Select and adapt biblically sound, developmentally appropriate curricula and class structures.
- • Manage logistics: supplies, classrooms, check-in, special speakers, and calendars.
- • Provide pastoral support to children and parents on spiritual and family concerns; refer when needed.
- • Track attendance, participation, and feedback to assess needs and improve programs.
- • Collaborate with pastors and family/youth ministries to set goals and boost engagement.
- • Plan children's and family events such as camps, retreats, VBS, and parent workshops.
- • Coordinate with clergy, elders, and committees to align initiatives and policies.
- • Communicate with parents and the congregation via newsletters, social media, and church platforms.
- • Manage the children's ministry budget; analyze costs and set spending priorities.
- • Attend children's ministry trainings and conferences to gather ideas and resources.
- • Equip volunteers and families with resources for faith-at-home practices.
- • Participate in denominational children's ministry networks and initiatives.
- • Organize teacher trainings and parent seminars on children's faith formation.
- • Connect with families through visits, calls, or digital touchpoints to provide support and information.
- • Represent the ministry through presentations, volunteer briefings, and written updates.
- • Plan fundraising or donation drives to resource children's programs and scholarships.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
