Children's Pastor/Director

The Director/Pastor of the Children’s Ministry is directly responsible for developing and overseeing all Grace Kids ministries for children from birth to 5th grade at Grace Long Beach.

Key Responsibilities:

• Recruit, train and lead a large volunteer staff.
• Engage children in worship, discipleship, and all age-appropriate aspects of spiritual growth.
• Organize and lead effective programs that provide a context for our team to invest relationally in these young lives and draw them closer to Jesus.
•  Support and help equip parents to act as the primary disciple-makers of their children.
• Oversee current and future staff appointments in children’s ministry.
• Use appropriate child development knowledge to best meet the needs of Grace’s children in curriculum selection, child discipline, classroom grouping, consideration for those with special needs, etc.
• Actively present and available during Sunday morning programming for evaluation and teacher support and to facilitate addressing any issues or emergencies that arise.
• Has interest and experience in teaching classes as needed.
• Develop and participate in our children’s ministry vacation activities, camps, or events to provide concentrated opportunities to build relationships, have fun with children, and help them meet with Jesus.
• Maintain regular and clear communication with parents concerning the vision of children’s ministries and the ongoing programs and opportunities to encourage partnership and involvement.
• Actively communicate with the broader church about what God is doing in and among our children.
• Seek to understand and oversee the Children’s Ministries budget.
• Oversee coordination of childcare for Grace’s services and events.
• Manage safety and security protocols (in partnership with the Director of Operations) and ensure that our Children’s Ministry policy and procedures are followed and reflect current best practices.

What a Strong Candidate Would Look Like:

Qualities and Characteristics of the Director/Pastor of Children’s Ministry

• A love for Jesus and people—both inside and outside the church
• The spiritual gift of leadership
• The ability to build a healthy team culture
• Possesses strategic gifts while leading with humility and wisdom
• Solid administrative and organizational skills that do not require extensive direction from others
• Ability to carry the vision and strategy of Grace and reflect it in the Children’s Ministries
• Relational and social skills marked by ongoing growth in being empathetic, energetic, approachable, and emotionally healthy
• Strong and healthy communication skills.
• Experience leading and working with diverse teams.