What are the responsibilities and job description for the CHILDREN’S MINISTRY COORDINATOR position at Bethany Presbyterian Church?
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY COORDINATOR
PURPOSE:
To build “Christ – like” relationships with children (newborn – 5th grade) and parents
To partner with parents and the Bethany congregation in raising the next generation in the knowledge and love of God
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plan and lead children’s ministry programs in forming faith-filled people and community-building activities.
- Recruit, train, and coordinate volunteers in leading the Sunday children’s programs including but not limited to Bethany Kids (15-25 minutes during worship) and Sunday School (9am).
- Recruit & support a team of volunteers who support the children at the church.
- Foster age-appropriate Christian spiritual/faith development with children
- Review and select curriculum and other materials in conjunction with the Pastor and ChristianEducation Committee
- Provide opportunities for living out the love of God through mission and outreach in the Bethany neighborhood at regular intervals
- Maintain timely communications with families and the congregation.
- Build safe appropriate relationship with children through personal contact.
- Work collaboratively with the Christian Education committee, staff and volunteers.
QUALIFICATIONS
- An active faith in Christ and the ability to show the love of God in an engaging way
- A commitment to helping children learn what it means to love God and love our neighbors.
- An ability to articulate the developmental milestones of children.
- An ability to recruit and support volunteers/volunteer teams.
- A willingness to encourage intergenerational relationships in the church.
- Excellent communication skills ~ Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organizational skills
- An ability to work collaboratively with other staff, committees, and volunteers.
- An ability to connect with people of all ages
- Undergraduate degree in a related field and/or experience in children’s ministry preferred
- An ability to affirm and support the church’s mission and vision along with the doctrine and theology of the Presbyterian Church of the USA and the Reformed theological tradition
- Must pass a background check
SUPERVISION/RELATIONSHIP/ACCOUNTABILITY
- Directly supervised by the Pastor.
- Accountable to the Christian Education Committee, Personnel/Administration Committee, and the
Session
EVALUATION:
Performance reviews will be conducted annually by the pastor as head of staff and the session Personnel Committee. The Personnel/Administration Committee will annually review the adequacy of compensation.
COMPENSATION:
$ 18.00/Hour minimum, depending on experience (currently ~5 hours week with the possibility of expansion to 10 hours per week)
Metro Portland/Urban growth boundary min. wage $16.30/hour for 2026
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $18