Elementary Director / Pastor

📍 Bothell, Washington

Canyon Hills Community Church is seeking an experienced and passionate Elementary Director / Pastor to lead and grow a thriving elementary ministry focused on helping kids and families become more and better disciples of Jesus Christ. This leader will provide vision, strategy, care, and oversight for elementary ministry programming while building and equipping volunteers and staff in a highly relational, team-oriented environment.

This is an exciting opportunity for a creative, spiritually grounded leader who loves kids ministry, values family discipleship, and thrives in a collaborative and fast-growing church culture.

About Canyon Hills Community Church

Canyon Hills Community Church is a vibrant, multi-generational church in the Seattle metro area with more than 5,000 people attending weekly services and over 200 Life Groups meeting throughout the week. The church exists to make more and better disciples of Jesus Christ and highly values investing in the next generation.

The Kids Ministry currently serves approximately 750 children across five weekend services and continues to grow. The ministry is committed to:

God-honoring ministry
Biblically based and gospel-centered teaching
Supporting parents
Creating fun and engaging environments
Maintaining safe and wise ministry structures

Position Summary

The Elementary Director / Pastor will provide leadership and oversight to elementary ministry staff, volunteers, programming, and special events. This person will help create engaging and memorable discipleship experiences that connect kids and families to Jesus while building strong volunteer teams and healthy ministry systems.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and develop the Elementary Ministry staff and volunteer teams
Provide vision, strategy, and leadership for elementary-aged ministry
Recruit, train, equip, and encourage volunteers and teachers
Oversee elementary ministry programming and special events including camps and seasonal ministry experiences
Create engaging, creative, and biblically grounded environments for children
Support and partner with parents in discipling their children
Develop ministry goals and implement strategies for growth and evangelism
Manage and administer the Elementary Ministry budget
Collaborate closely with church leadership and family ministry staff
Help carry out the overall mission and vision of Canyon Hills Community Church

Who We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate is:

A strong team builder and motivator
Passionate about children’s ministry and family discipleship
Creative and experienced in developing engaging ministry experiences
A caring and clear communicator with kids, parents, and volunteers
A discerning and spiritually mature leader
Organized and able to lead strategy and execution in a fast-paced ministry environment
Collaborative, relational, and servant-hearted

Qualifications

Growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ
Alignment with the theology and mission of Canyon Hills Community Church
Proven leadership experience in children’s ministry
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to lead teams, manage systems, and oversee ministry execution
Bachelor’s degree in Bible, ministry, or related field preferred
Willingness to become a member of Canyon Hills Community Church upon hire

Salary & Benefits

Salary Range: $90,000 – $120,000 annually

Why This Opportunity?

Healthy and supportive church staff culture
Strong leadership alignment and momentum
Highly valued and growing kids ministry
Opportunity to shape and expand a thriving elementary ministry
Located near Seattle with easy access to both city life and outdoor recreation

To Apply

Interested candidates can learn more and apply here:

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