Children's Pastor

Calvary Church of Pacific Palisades
Pacific Palisades, California, United States
Date Posted: 06/18/2024
Categories: Children's Ministry - Christian Education - Christian Teacher - Ministry Coordinator/Support
Denominations:
Church Size: 251 to 350
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay Type: Salary
Pay Range: $60,000 - $70,000
Employee Workplace: On-site
Job Description:

Position Summary

The role of Children’s Minister at Calvary Church of Pacific Palisades is to lead and oversee the Calvary Kids program (birth - 5th grade) through discipleship, engaging programming, and intentional pastoring. Additionally, this role will help reach unchurched families at Calvary Christian School and throughout West Los Angeles.

 

Position Responsibilities

  • Lead the Calvary Kids Ministry staff team
  • Build, evaluate, and equip a Ministry designed around the values and mission of Calvary Church
  • Recruit, train, deploy, mentor, and nurture a volunteer team that is passionate about serving kids in our community
  • Execute quality and engaging Sunday and mid-week programming that serves families in our community and disciples children
  • Lead weekly Calvary Christian School chapels for TK-5th grade students 
  • Attend, lead, and direct annual summer camp activities (currently at Hume Lake each August)
  • Collaborate with Calvary Student Ministry (middle school and high school) to support and reach families in West Los Angeles
  • Manage budget, calendar, and communications for the Children’s Ministry program
  • Additional pastoral duties may be added based off giftings, church needs, and direction of supervisor
  • Oversees Nursery Lead, Preschool Lead, and other Children’s Ministry part-time employees
  • Reports to Student Ministry Pastor

 

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Character and Lifestyle Requirements

  • Lives a public and private life that honors and loves Jesus
  • Desires to deeply care and pastor children and their families
  • Has an evangelistic heart and mind for reaching unchurched families in West Los Angeles and at Calvary Christian School
  • Maintains physical and emotional health needed to pastor children
  • Must be a team player

Education and Experience Requirements 

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
  • Proven pastoral and ministry experience of 2-5 years in a church ministry, serving children

Church Relationships

  • All paid staff (including their families) must be active members, attenders, and participants of Calvary Church of Pacific Palisades.
  • Accepts Calvary Church Doctrinal Statement and Statement of Faith

 

Compensation & Benifits:

  • Compensation
    • $60,000-$70,000 annual salary (exempt).
  • Benefits
    • Health, dental, and vision insurance
    • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
    • Group life insurance
    • 403(b) program with matching benefits
    • Paid personal time and sick leave
    • Paid holidays
  • Work schedule
    • 5 days a week
    • Onsite, not remote
    • Occasional meetings off campus meeting with students and/or their families
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About Calvary Church of Pacific Palisades

Calvary Church was founded in 1948 with the dream of becoming a "Lighthouse for the Gospel" in Pacific Palisades and West Los Angeles. For 74 years God has been faithful, building strong foundations for future growth. They honor their legacy and lean into their future. Calvary is a growing, multi generational community with roots that go deep in the culture of Los Angeles. Their spiritual family is diverse, they are singles and families, young and old, creatives and corporate leaders who have found the grace of Jesus to be enough. 

Calvary is an independent Church and does not belong to a denomination or fellowship of Churches. Through the radical generosity of God they have been blessed with an amazing, 8-acre campus with a 700 seat sanctuary. There are over 70,000 sq feet of classrooms, an athletic field, and a multi-purpose gym. The church is the home to Calvary Christian School, one of West LA’s premiere PS-8th grade schools and a vital ministry of Calvary Church.

Calvary is a Church that embraces a gathered and scattered rhythm of ministry. They gather weekly at 10am to encounter God in worship and receive teaching from His Word. They are seeking to be a church with a depth of theology that cannot be dismissed living with a power that cannot be denied.

Calvary’s growing network of Community Groups create a place for people to practice the way of Jesus in community. To further their discipleship vision Calvary also has vibrant men’s and women’s ministries where deeper spiritual formation is happening. They are actively engaged in serving their city through strategic partnerships and intentional outreach.

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