Kids Ministry Specialist

Position:

Kids Ministry Specialist (ages birth through grade 5)

Full-Time Salary Exempt

Spiritual:

§ Professes Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

§ Commitment to personal spiritual growth and healthy lifestyle.

§ Considers this position a ministry, not just a job.

§ Models standards and expectations of staff members within Ginghamsburg Church, including membership and worship attendance at Ginghamsburg Church, life group participation, lifestyle of tithing and generosity, and faithfully serving out of your call and giftedness.

Education & Experience:

§ Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.

§ Minimum two years experience with Kids Ministry.

§ Experience in deploying the Orange curriculum a plus.

Position Requirements

§ Background check required.

§ Work schedule Sunday-Thursday.

Skills Requirements:

§ Able to provide vision and direction for all aspects of kids ministry.

§ Self-starter that can work independently under trusted supervision.

§ A demonstrated passion and commitment to the spiritual growth of kids and their families.

§ Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate, inspire, equip and encourage volunteer teams.

§ Ability to partner with parents and engage parent involvement in ministry.

§ Strong overall written and spoken communication skills.

§ Focus on detail and quality.

§ Capable and gifted teacher of kids.

§ Systems thinker, planner, and implementer.

§ Pastoral heart for ministry with the core value of confidentiality.

§ Ability to work as part of a larger “get it done” church staff team.

Major Responsibilities:

Ministry

§ Give vision, leadership and guidance to all aspects of kids ministry and curated kids ministry experiences.

§ Support and partner with parents in their kids’ spiritual formation, training and equipping them to discuss with and teach their kids about God’s love for them, what it means to be a follower of Christ, and being part of a community of faith.

§ Develop strong volunteers as leaders by implementing dynamic recruiting, training, motivating, and support systems that will equip young disciples for the service of Christ.

§ Work with and guide the selection of relevant curriculum for weekend and weeknight classes for kids that teach biblical principles and truths appropriate for the various developmental levels present.

§ Always provide leadership for radical hospitality throughout the ministry for new visitors and regular attendee kids and families.

§ Organize special events, which include planning, organizing and implementing.

§ Develop new ministry opportunities for kids to learn and grow together in their faith.

§ Promote growth through small group ministry for kids.

§ Create and deploy serving and mission experiences for kids and kids with their families.

§ Create and nurture a safe sanctuary environment for kids and their families following the Safe Sanctuary model, where they most powerfully experience the love of God through the relationships they build with one another and larger community of faith.

§ Work cooperatively with Adult Discipleship to provide classes and learning opportunities for effective parenting.

§ Be proactive in researching, reading, and learning about/from other successful kids and family ministry initiatives nationwide.

Management

§ Interact with and help ministry initiatives for kids ministry.

§ Make daily ministry and administrative decisions on behalf of kids ministry.

§ Responsible for administrative duties including communication requests and logistics.

§ Attend discipleship staff meetings to represent kids ministry and collaborate with other discipleship directors on church-wide initiatives/designs.

§ Oversee the recruiting, training and evaluation of the kids ministry volunteer team.

§ Ensure follow-up phone calls, emails, texts, etc., receive a prompt and appropriate response.

§ Work with the staff and volunteer teams to ensure communication and administrative projects proceed as needed.

§ Oversee the department budget process and expenditures.

§ Attend weekly staff gatherings.

§ Duties and responsibilities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time by your team leader.

At Ginghamsburg Church, we believe our Kids Ministry plays a vital role in fulfilling our mission to transform lives—beginning with the youngest members of our community. If you have a passion for working with kids and sharing God’s love with them, we’d love to hear from you!

• Now accepting applications through June 30, 2025. Come be part of a team that’s making a lasting difference for families!