Pastor to Kids and Families

This is a full time position that provides a salary commensurate with experience and outstanding benefits in a truth and grace filled work environment.

The Grove Church’s mission is to lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. This position will lead our GroveKids Ministry and serve as the primary pastoral presence to all kids and their parents. An exceptional candidate will be an experienced leader, energetic and passionate about kids ministry, highly organized, and a good communicator.

Reports to: Lead Pastor 

FLSA Status: Exempt

Working Hours: This is a full-time position (36 hours/week) 

The usual working hours for this full-time position are Sunday 8:30 am – 12:30 pm; and Monday - Thursday from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. There is some flexibility in the working schedule and working location. 

During certain times of the year, additional hours may be necessary to meet the demands and needs of the church. All church team members are required to support and serve for religious holidays and worship services, including Christmas Eve and Easter.

Job Responsibilities and Duties: The primary responsibility of this position is to serve as the pastoral presence for kids (ages 0-12) and their families at The Grove. In doing so, they oversee the entirety of GroveKids Ministry. This includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities and duties: 

• Works with the pastoral team to provide vision, strategy, & development for GroveKids Ministry (birth – 5th grade), including Sunday mornings and special events for kids and their families.
• Work closely with parents to equip them for ministry in their homes and engage them in the ministry of the church
• Recruit, train, and equip volunteers for the work of relational ministry
• Work with Lead Pastor to develop and manage the ministry budget, and comply with other administrative requirements as needed
• Reviews and oversees the implementation of all curriculums for the Large Group/Small Group teaching environments in Preschool and Elementary classrooms.
• Plan and develop a year-round calendar of family-oriented events and/or teaching experiences to equip parents to lead their families in growing their faith. 
• Works with Nursery/Preschool Coordinator and Elementary Coordinator to develop and maintain safe, clean, and fun learning environments.
• Communicates regularly with parents through written and oral form. 
• Meet with parents in a pastoral counseling capacity as needed.
• Work closely with the GroveYouth staff in order to ensure a thoughtful transition for our students from children’s ministry to youth ministry each year.
• Collaborate with other Grove staff on special projects
• Work with the Lead Pastor to hire, train, and develop new GroveKids staff as the ministry grows.
• Attends and participates in weekly team meetings and quarterly planning sessions.

Education and Desired Skills:

• Undergraduate required; MDiv or similar degree preferred 
• Affirms Wesleyan theology 
• Significant experience in a school or church setting
• Demonstrates a passion for ministry to students and their families 
• Must be self-motivated and able to take a task or project through completion. 
• Ability to use good judgment. 
• Ability to recognize and maintain confidentiality as appropriate. 
• Knowledge of business model development and preferred business practices and processes.
• Demonstrates the ability to work well under short deadlines, juggle multiple priorities, recognize and respond to urgent requests, and quickly adjust to changing priorities. 
• Excellent communication skills: must be able to articulate clearly both in spoken and written form. 

Physical Demands:
 ☒ Sitting ☒ Standing ☒ Walking ☒ Seeing ☒ Hearing
 ☒ Speaking ☒ Lifting/carrying up to 20 pounds ☒ Fine Motor Skills

Other Qualifications:  Must be a committed Christian comfortable working in a United Methodist church environment. Our employees are called to lead a life that becomes the gospel, and we expect them to exhibit appropriate demeanor both on and off the job.