Valley Ridge Church seeks a Children’s Minister who loves Jesus, connects naturally with children and parents, and can lead a vibrant ministry that helps children grow in faith and young families become connected to the church.
The Children’s Minister will provide spiritual and strategic leadership for our preschool and children’s ministries, develop staff and volunteers, and partner with parents in the spiritual formation of their children. This position requires both effective team leadership and regular, personal involvement in teaching, serving, and caring for families.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead a Growing Discipleship Ministry
- Develop and implement a ministry plan aligned with the church’s mission, with clear goals for discipleship, participation, family connection, and outreach.
- Provide biblical leadership for weekly ministries and seasonal opportunities, including Vacation Bible School.
- Teach or lead regularly and remain personally connected to children, parents, volunteers, and the ministry environments being led.
- Monitor attendance, family participation, volunteer involvement, and other indicators that can help guide ministry decisions and future strategies.
Connect and Equip Families
- Build trusting relationships with parents and provide consistent follow-up for new and returning families.
- Help families connect with worship, Small Groups, and the broader life of Valley Ridge Church.
- Equip parents to nurture faith at home and help families navigate questions about salvation, baptism, and their children’s spiritual development.
- Create intentional next steps for families introduced to the church through the weekday preschool, Vacation Bible School, and other special events.
- Remain informed about current trends, needs, and effective strategies for reaching families with young children. Thoughtfully adapt ministry methods and communication while keeping the ministry rooted in Scripture and the mission of
the church.
Develop Staff and Volunteers
- Lead the Children’s Ministry staff through clear expectations, regular communication, coaching, and opportunities for professional, spiritual, and ministry development.
- Delegate meaningful responsibility while providing appropriate support, accountability, and encouragement.
- Recruit, train, encourage, and retain volunteers while developing new leaders and sustainable serving schedules.
- Build a team culture marked by shared ownership, dependable follow-through, healthy communication, and appreciation for those who serve.
Oversee the Weekday Preschool
- Provide direction and support for the Tuesday and Thursday preschool program.
- Work with preschool staff to maintain a caring, safe, developmentally appropriate, and well-organized environment.
- Develop strong relationships with preschool families and create appropriate opportunities for them to connect with the wider Children’s Ministry and church community.
Manage Ministry Operations and Resources
- Prepare and manage the ministry budget, using church resources responsibly to support discipleship, family connection, safety, and sustainable growth.
- Use church-approved systems for registration, check-in, attendance, family records, volunteer scheduling, communication, and event planning.
- Communicate ministry plans clearly and early while coordinating calendars, facilities, and shared responsibilities with other staff members.
- Maintain church child-protection policies, volunteer screening and training, secure check-in and release procedures, and emergency readiness.
- Participate fully in staff meetings, churchwide planning, and the shared ministry of Valley Ridge Church.
- Advise church leadership on child-protection best practices and, in coordination with appropriate leaders, oversee the consistent implementation of policies, screening, training, supervision, reporting, and response procedures designed to prevent child sexual abuse and protect children from harm.
