Director of Children Ministries

Director of Children Ministries

February 26, 2026

Director of Children’s Ministries
Jefferson United Methodist Church

Hours:

10 per week
Salary: $12,000

Reports To:

Pastor and Pastor Parish Relations Committee

The primary mission of the Director of Children’s Ministries will be:
To plan, coordinate, and implement the educational and fellowship activities of the JUMC Children’s Ministry with the goal of helping children grow spiritually and emotionally.

Experience:

• Proven experience in teaching or mentoring children.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire volunteers.
• Excellent communication skills for engaging with children, parents, volunteers, and church leadership.
• Experience with event planning and program development.

The Director of Children’s Ministries has specific responsibility for these tasks:

• Recruit, train, and support volunteers who work with children during worship services and other program and events.
• Organize and oversee Sunday morning children’s programs including children’s sermons and Children’s Church.
• Coordinate the nursery schedule and insure there is adequate staffing, finding substitutes if needed.
• Attend Sunday morning activities and assist in children’s programs as needed.
• Oversee the 345 program, a middle school group that meets monthly.
• Coordinate Back-to-School events (Blessing of the Backpacks, Bibles for 2nd Graders).
• Plan and coordinate confirmation program and confirmation Sunday events.
• Plan and lead Vacation Bible School.
• Plan and coordinate Trunk or Treat and Spring Fling.
• Work with pastor to plan and direct the Children’s Christmas Pageant.
• Select and provide United Methodist approved curriculum for Children’s Church, Sunday School Pre-School nursery and other programs.
• Attend scheduled staff meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

To Apply:

Send a resume and letter of interest to laura@jumc .org