Children's Ministry Pastor

Job Description

Job Description

OVERVIEW :

The Children’s Ministry Pastor is responsible for the pastoral oversight and executive direction of all Wooddale Church Children’s Ministry programs. This role includes crafting an immersive discipleship experience for children that builds resilient NextGen followers of Jesus. The Children’s Ministry Pastor will equip parents / guardians as primary disciple-makers, recruit and develop volunteers, manage staff and leaders, and maintain intentional communication with families, all within a safe, engaging, and gospel-centered environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provide pastoral and administrative leadership to the Eden Prairie Children’s Ministry staff, offering support and goal-oriented management.
• Collaborate with the Family & NextGen Pastor to advise and shape the overall direction of Wooddale Children’s Ministry across all campuses.
• Create, cast vision for, and protect a Children’s Ministry culture that aligns with our commitment to Win the Weekend, ensuring children experience the love of Jesus in engaging ways.
• Design and implement children’s programming for weekends and weeknights, which includes events, outreach, fellowship, discipleship, and evangelism.
• Establish an immersive discipleship experience that encourages spiritual growth in children and equips families to actively participate in their children’s faith journey.
• Lead the Children’s Ministry team to develop and maintain clear, documented policies, guidelines, and practices that foster a safe, welcoming, and gospel-centered environment.
• Implement effective volunteer leadership development through training, equipping, and support, ensuring volunteers are well-prepared for service.
• Maintain strong communication with volunteers and families, keeping them informed of schedules, policies, discipleship resources, and other essential information.
• Partner with the Family Resource Initiative to provide parenting resources, training, and support that equip families to disciple their children effectively.
• Manage and oversee budgets for the Eden Prairie Children’s Ministry, ensuring alignment with the overall vision and goals of Wooddale Church.
• Engage with children and their families by participating in children’s programs and building meaningful connections.
• Participate in broader pastoral duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Ability to develop and lead creative children’s programs and ministries which equip parents

RELATIONSHIPS :

EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK & TRAVEL :

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

This job primarily operates in an office setting and will include using standard office equipment. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear and frequently required to stand, walk, use hands and reach with hands and arms. This jobs also requires the ability to lift-up to 40 pounds, repetitive bending, stretching and stooping, climb up and down stairs, have mobility required to ensure the safety of children and students, work with children on the floor, work outdoors and perform light cleaning. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

BENEFITS & COMPENSATION :

Wooddale Church offers a comprehensive benefits package for all 40+ hour full-time employees, which includes opportunities to elect Medical (30+ hour full-time), Dental, Life / AD&D, HSA, Flex, LTD, optional Vision, optional Life / AD&D, optional STD, a Health & Wellness Plan and a 403(b) retirement plan with company match and immediate vesting. Projected salary range : $70,000 - $85,000 depending upon experience and qualifications.

OTHER DUTIES :

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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