Job Overview

Advances the mission of Real Life by overseeing all aspects of our Kids Ministry. Our Kids Pastor will work under the direction of the Executive Pastor and in partnership with parents, to provide a discipleship-rich, Jesus-focused, safe, loving, and fun environment for kids in grades K-5th. Our Kids Pastor will equip and empower parents, a leadership team and volunteers to effectively shepherd the ministry.

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Create a clean, safe, and fun environment for children to encounter and grow in Jesus Christ.

• Ensure Real Life Kids functions through a strong leadership team & fully staffed volunteer team:

  • Recruitment

  • Scheduling

  • Training/Discipling

  • Team building

• Oversee all aspects of communication to parents & kids including but not limited to: email, texts, video, fliers, web content, social posts content.

• Lead, plan, prepare for, and participate in weekly Real Life Kids gatherings.

• Oversee & participate in guest follow-up communication each week to kids and families.

• Master & utilize all of Real Life systems, processes, & (Planning Center, Asana, Clearstream, Google Drive, Dropbox, Mailchimp, Annual Plans etc.)

• Oversee all aspects of Real Life Kids Events: Camp, Quarterly Connect Events, etc.

• Oversee the Follow-up for kids interested in baptism, discovering readiness & directing next steps.

• Other responsibilities assigned according to gifts & as needed (counseling, media, social, web, etc.)

• The ideal candidate is a high capacity leader, able to flourish in a fluid growing organization, relational, able & eager to learn & leverage emerging technology, works well in & under authority, problem solver, low drama, “can do” enthusiastic attitude, high momentum, able to maintain physical, spiritual, emotional & relational health.