Kids Pastor

The Kids Pastor is responsible for leading the Kids Ministry in developing and executing Pantano Christian Church's vision and mission. Our Kids services average around 400 kids weekly with a volunteer team of over 200 people to help our Kids Ministry operate.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the Kids Ministry
• Implement and participate in the execution of the weekly services for all kids, ensuring that the volunteers, curriculum, programming, and environment are of the highest quality
• Implement innovative processes to keep the Kids Ministry up to date with relevant practices
• Recruit, develop, and support the Kids Ministry Difference Makers (volunteers)
• Communicate vision, mission, and strategies to the team, Difference Makers, children, and parents
• Work with teams to plan, implement, and oversee all special events and programs that run throughout Kids Ministry, including but not limited to: summer activities and camps, school year special events, Good News Clubs, baby dedication celebrations, appreciation events, volunteer training, etc
• Collaborate with the Students Ministry to ensure smooth transitions between departments, minister more effectively to the entire family, and continue a healthy team atmosphere
• Develop a discipleship process for children in coordination with the Discipleship Team
• Oversee the Kids Ministry budget, with guidance from the ThisGen Pastor

Other Duties

• Attend weekly 1:1, team and staff meetings
• Adhere to all church policies and procedures and ensure that volunteers and staff comply with all policies and guidelines for ministry
• SPOD duties: will join other staff pastors in rotation to be the pastor on call during business hours and for week-long, 24-hour-per-day shifts
• Work assigned duties during “All Hands On Deck” events such as Christmas and Easter services
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• 4-year degree or equivalent
• Experience leading staff and volunteers in a large church capacity
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Maintain a deep and grounded walk with Jesus that includes an active prayer life
• Experience in evangelism and discipleship
• Strategic thinker with team-leading experience
• Office-related computer skills, including experience with common office software/programs and online applications
• Ability to effectively utilize online communication, email, and calendar tools
• Ability to work productively without direct supervision
• Ability to work well and collaborate with team members, volunteers, and other staff
• Experience with Mac and macOS a plus
• Experience with Google Drive a plus
• Experience with Microsoft Office Word and Excel a plus