Children’s Director​/Children’s Minister Hope Community Church

Hope Community Church
Brownsburg, Indiana
https://visithope.org/

The Children’s Director/ Minister of Hope Community Church in Brownsburg, IN, will lead and manage the Children’s Ministry, focusing on the spiritual education and well-being of the church’s newborn-6th grade students. This role involves engaging with guests and prospects within this age group and families. This position is accountable to the Senior Pastor.

• Must be either a current college student or college graduate
• Pastoring/Shepherding, Mercy, Administration, and/or Teaching gifts preferred
• Background in education and counseling preferred

• Ministry work and preparation: 40 hours per week
• Meetings and training: 3-4 hours per month (including SaLT Meetings, Children’s Leadership Team Meetings, Life Group Meetings, Staff Meetings and Monthly Meetings with the Senior Pastor)

• Oversee Children’s Ministry
  • Provide direction for the children’s ministry in alignment with the Great Commission and the Great Commandment
  • Identify the needs and interests of children within the church and the broader community.
  • Develop and implement programs that cater to the needs of the family and evaluate existing initiatives for effectiveness.
  • Planning and attending one summer camp annually and organizing a family outreach program
  • Visit hospitalized children as needed.
• Leadership and Support
  • Hold meetings with children’s ministry leaders to pray, strategize, and share updates on events, challenges, and successes.
  • Recruit and train children’s workers, organizing one central training workshop annually.
  • Offer individual counseling and spiritual guidance to kids.
  • Engage in outreach initiatives to connect with children and families who have visited the church, including personal visits and follow-up communications.
  • Provide leadership and support for the G-2 ministry, BLAST, children’s life groups and VBS.
  • Assist & participate in churchwide events.
  • Participate in professional development opportunities throughout the year.
• Administrative Duties
  • Develop and manage the children’s ministry budget, tracking expenditures regularly.
  • Conduct personal evaluations with children candidates for baptism.
  • Coordinate children’s ministry efforts with the SaLT Team and the church calendar.
  • Oversee weekly newsletters for children’s ministry activities.
  • Create social media posts to promote and share about the children’s ministry.
  • Reach out to children and/or families whose attendance has declined.
• Medical Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid time off
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Cell Phone Reimbursement

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42-47K