Pastor of Kids Ministries

Eagle Brook Church is a multi-site church looking for a highly relational Pastor of Kids Ministries to join our campus team. This person will supervise Kids staff and lead volunteers. They are passionate about helping people use their spiritual gifts to serve kids, birth through fifth grade. Someone who enjoys developing others to teach, lead and work with kids will thrive in this role. If you love developing relationships that transform lives, you may be the perfect candidate for this job.

Candidates selected to interview must be available to participate in our hiring event located in Lino Lakes, MN on July 21-22. 

For you application to be considered apply online at eaglebrookchurch.com/careers 

POSITION SUMMARY

Leads staff and volunteer teams who create safe and inviting experiences and develop relationships, so that kids can know and follow Jesus. Champions recruitment and development of Early Childhood and Elementary volunteers. Equips and empowers high level leaders to lead others. Partners with families for pastoral support and spiritual direction. Reports to the Campus Pastor.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervises Kids staff: Leader of Kids Ministries and Kids Care Coordinator
• Invites attenders to serve in Kids Ministries: room volunteers, special needs, small group leaders, tech, worship leaders, and teachers
• Equips and inspires Kids staff and volunteers to invite others to serve
• Identifies and leads volunteer directors and team leads to lead other volunteers
• Executes centrally designed Kids Ministries strategies, teaching, worship and small group curriculum
• Upholds Kids Ministries safety policies and procedures
• Develops effective teachers and engaging song leaders
• Oversees attender experiences: check-in, Kids environments, worship and teaching
• Provides pastoral care and spiritual direction for kids and their families
• Influences parents as leaders of their child’s spiritual development
• Provides input and feedback to Kids Ministries development team
• Ensures safe adult to kid ratios throughout the Kids space
• Ensures Kids staff and volunteers are trained in and executing Kids safety guidelines
• Performs Pastoral functions including: on-call, visits, weddings and funerals
• Works with staff at campus to assist with ministry needs of the campus
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience (typically 4+ years) required
• Bachelor’s degree in education and/or kids’ ministry preferred
• 2+ years of experience in building and leading teams of people
• 2+ years of experience in Kids Ministries or education
• 1+ years of experience working with child’s emotional, physical, and spiritual development
• Meets Biblical qualifications for pastoral leadership
• Passion for sharing the Kids Ministries vision with families/volunteers

WORK SCHEDULE

Generally, Saturday - Wednesday, plus some evenings for meetings. Needs to be able to meet when volunteers are available. Expected to work minimum of 42 weekends per year.

Classification: Exempt; Salary // Status: Full-Time // Team: Campus Ministry