Job Overview

The Good Fight Church

TITLE: Children's Minister (Courageous Kids)

REPORTS TO: Lead Pastor

Summary

The Children's Minister leads Courageous Kids (birth–5th grade) to make disciples who love Jesus and bring gospel transformation into their homes and community. This role builds a volunteer-powered ministry with strong parent partnership, safe systems, and age-aligned teaching that flows naturally into our student ministry. You will own the weekly experience (Sunday & Wednesday), the volunteer pipeline, parent communication, and the safety & check-in ecosystem, partnering closely with Connections Pastor and volunteer leaders for a seamless path for children to be discipled and families to grow in the church collectively. Our ideal candidate would be:

A lifelong learner with a robust spiritual life, continuously seeking personal and professional growth.

A Proactive and initiative-taking, with a talent for developing and implementing effective ministry strategies and systems.

A strategic thinker who can plan for the future of the children's ministry while managing current details and tasks.

Philosophy of Ministry

We believe discipleship happens best through authentic relationships. Our Courageous Kids ministry is Christ-led, Word-centered, and parent-partnered. We expect our leaders to embody TGFC's values: live, give, serve, and love like Christ in order to see God transform lives that transform communities.

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

Primary Duties

• Weekly Services & Midweek — Plan and execute Sunday & Wednesday kids environments; manage rooms, ratios, supplies, and Proclaim slides; ensure gospel-centered, age-appropriate teaching and prayer.
• Volunteer Team — Recruit, onboard, schedule, and coach small‑group leaders and classroom volunteers; provide shadowing and bite‑size trainings; cultivate a fun, safe, disciple‑making culture.
• Parent Partnership — Keep parents informed and equipped through a monthly email, Grow Curriculum parent resources, milestone celebrations, and a visible "What We're Learning" presence on-site and online.
• Safety & Check‑Ins — Own Planning Center Check‑Ins (security labels, pickup policies), room ratios, and incident logs; ensure mandatory reporting awareness and background checks and training are current for all team members (including renewals).
• Assimilation & Follow‑Up — Track new families; coordinate with Connections on next steps (groups, membership, serving); follow up with absent or at‑risk families with care and clarity.
• Communication & Admin — Maintain Planning Center Services plans and People lists/workflows; manage kids budget and receipts; keep curriculum tubs and supply bins current; maintain clean, welcoming rooms and signage.
• Media Ownership — Oversee kids' service media (Proclaim slides, videos, and digital tools) ensuring clarity, excellence, and consistency with TGFC style.
• Weekly Reporting — Provide weekly data to Lead Pastor/Admin (attendance by service, "Missed Last Sunday," "At‑Risk," and "Gone" families) with brief action notes.

Secondary Duties

• Camps & Events — Plan, budget, and staff events such as Family Dedication, Kids Camp, and seasonal outreach.
• Quarterly Core Leader Meetings — Host quarterly CK leader huddles for training, encouragement, and ministry review.
• Recruitment Partnerships — Collaborate with the Next‑Gen Minister and Connections team to build volunteer and family pipelines.
• Supplies & Facility Readiness — Manage snacks, crafts, and curriculum supplies; handle weekly lost‑and‑found resets; ensure rooms are clean, safe, and joyful.

Qualifications

Spiritual Expectations

• Be a passionate follower of Jesus Christ.
• Maintain a robust prayer life and personal Bible study.
• Live in accountable Christian community.
• Be in alignment with TGFC's values to live, give, serve, and love like Christ.
• Maintain a lifestyle that reflects Christ‑centered values and TGFC's leadership expectations.

Ministry Expectations

• Strong organizational and administrative skills, with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Proven ability to recruit, train, schedule, and encourage volunteers.
• Skilled, clear communicator with parents, leaders, and kids.
• Committed to child safety best practices, including mandatory reporting, background checks, incident documentation, and annual refreshers.
• Collaborative and adaptable; eager to improve systems and environments for greater impact.

Preferred Experience

• Have led in children's ministry, education, counseling, or related leadership.
• Familiarity with parent‑partnership strategies and milestone planning.
• Competency in using technology and office software to support ministry activities.
• Experience leading camps, family events, and/or special needs ministry.

Tools & Systems (you'll use)

• Grow Curriculum (lessons, parent resources, planning assets).
• Planning Center: People (lists/workflows/notes), Services (plans/teams), Check‑Ins (attendance/security).
• Proclaim (slides/media for kids environments).
• Email/newsletter tools like Gloo and Mailchimp for parent communication.

Team Culture (TGFC)

• Loving: We engage in one another's lives as brothers and sisters in Christ.
• Collaborative: We share and work as a team toward common goals.
• Humble: We honor one another in our actions and attitudes.
• Trustworthy: We are a team; it is safe to freely share ideas and be accountable to one another.
• Prayerful: We pursue God together and depend on Him for limitless results.
• Hard Working: We develop our skills and diligently use them with excellence.
• Fun: We create a life‑giving environments where serving is a delight.

Broad Outcomes (what success looks like)

• A reliable, healthy volunteer team that consistently covers ministry needs.
• New families are personally welcomed and followed up with in a timely, caring manner.
• A safe, fun, Christ‑centered environment where kids encounter Jesus and grow in faith.
• Parents feel equipped and supported as the primary disciple‑makers in their homes.

Schedule & Requirements

• Sundays and Wednesdays required; camps/events as scheduled.
• Work week is Sunday-Thursday.
• Some meetings, hospital/home visits, and leader huddles as needed.
• Compliance with TGFC child safety policies and leadership expectations.