Director of Children's Ministry

The Children’s Director/Minister is responsible for administering a program of Christian education that is biblically based to minister to the changing needs of the children and families of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. The Children’s Director/Minister will provide direction, goal setting, administration, evaluation, and planning of the children’s ministry. Alongside the Senior Pastor, the Children’s Director/Minister will serve as the Team Lead to provide spiritual leadership, a strategic vision, and administrative oversight for the children’s ministry. The Children’s Director/Minister is a direct report to the Senior Pastor.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Lead and organize effective children’s programs implementing biblical teaching, discipleship, worship, and evangelism, as well as ministry and mission opportunities for children from Kindergarten through fifth grade.
2. Promote the unity, direction, and vision of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church by participating in staff, leadership, and calendar meetings.
3. Plan and conduct lessons for the children for Sunday (including Sunday evening) and Wednesday services.
4. Establish ministry opportunities that challenge our young people in service and ministry.
5. Plan and direct children’s events such as Vacation Bible School, Children’s Camp, Ridge Kids Retreat, Back to School/Trunk or Treat/Fall Festivals, Ridge Kids Christmas Production, Ridge Kids Easter Program, and other activities that contribute to the children’s spiritual growth.
6. Lead children’s ministry efforts to maintain updated info on all social media, websites, and apps.
7. Recruit, train, and shepherd volunteers that will walk beside and support the Children’s Director/Minister in all activities.
8. Plan special occasions that concern the children, such as Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Promotion Sunday, Bible Presentation, etc.
9. Develop in our children love, discipline, consistency, Christian leadership, and respect for authority.
10. Lead and coordinate New Believers’ class for children.
11. Provide biblical care and confidential counsel to our children in moments of personal struggles or crisis.
12. Provide clear communication to parents and Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church of events/activities in a way that encourages partnership and involvement.
13. Seek to integrate children’s ministry into all phases of church life to create a culture that is intentionally intergenerational.
14. Act as the mentor to the Pre-K Director.
15. Uphold with integrity the Constitution and Bylaws of PRBC.
16. Ensure that staff and volunteers adhere to the Ridge Kids Child Protection Policy and Volunteer Code of Conduct.
17. Maintain a vital and wholesome personal relationship with the Lord through daily Bible study and prayer.
18. Where applicable, cooperate with and participate when possible in Associational meetings to represent the church and to stay informed of matters helpful to the church.
19. Be willing to fulfill any other duties assigned by the Senior Pastor.
20. Maintain church office hours for the benefit of all church members and the related business of the church.
21. Manage the children’s ministry budget.
22. Be responsible for developing and implementing a consistent schedule of outreach strategy and practice for reaching the lost young people of our community.

Qualifications Required

• Born again Christian — as a representative of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, it is of greatest importance that the individual holding this position have a personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ, maintain a Christ-like lifestyle, and have a calling to this ministry role.
• Supports the Baptist Faith and Message (version 2000).
• 2+ years of experience in children’s ministry preferred.
• At least a bachelor’s degree required in a related field (e.g., Children’s Ministry, Children’s Education).
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills and proficiency in computer and technology skills.
• Possess strong leadership and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Possess proven character and integrity, maintaining a vital personal relationship with the Lord through daily Bible study and prayer, as well as having proper priorities at home with family, exhibiting an example of a Godly balanced life.

Benefits

• Refer to the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Personnel Handbook.