Director of Children's Ministries
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Education / Teaching
Child Development/Support, Early Childhood Education -
Non-Profit & Social Impact
Child Development/Support
Director of Children's Ministries Job - Village Seven Presbyterian Church, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Purpose:
This position oversees ministries to children that are gospel-centered and make and equip children (and their parents) to be and grow as disciples of Jesus Christ.
- Promote and execute Village Seven Presbyterian Church's vision, mission, strategy, and growth initiatives
- Provide leadership to the Children's Ministries staff and volunteers through vision, strategic planning, budgeting, and implementation of church policies
- Communicate V7PC's vision regularly to parents, volunteers, and the congregation as a whole
- Plan, oversee, and follow up on the logistics of weekly programs
- Develop and maintain doctrinally sound programs/events in a , child-friendly, and safe environment
- Interact with children and parents to get to know them and assess needs for providing relevant ministries
- Supervise paid staff and volunteers
- Interview, hire, and train all Trailhead (nursery) and Base Camp (elementary) paid staff
- Ensure that all staff are properly scheduled, including coordinating time sheets with admin office
- Ensure that all staff training , including First Aid, CPR, and Ministry Safe
- Ensure that staff are properly trained and supervised as they clean toys, equipment, and laundry
- Assist the Coordinators in recruiting, training, and implementing volunteers from within church membership
- Maintain volunteer reminder system
- Provide adequate staffing for all church functions that require childcare, maintaining appropriate adult/child ratios
- Provide ministry leaders with a reservation procedure to determine the number of children and their ages
- Manage reservations for special church-wide events
- Prepare to teach or assist as needed
- Ensure the Child Protection policies and operating procedures are followed
- Develop programs and initiatives as directed by Session
- Provide resources for family discipleship
- Use articles, website, and other means to parents
- Provide training and continuing education opportunities for staff and volunteers in areas such as: teaching, teaching communicating with children and parents, and classroom management
- Meet individually with parents/families to connect relationally with them
- Pray regularly for the ministry
Faith:
This position must be held by an individual who is an active, practicing evangelical Christian who to the church's vision and mission, agrees with our Statement of Faith, and subscribes to the Westminster Confession and Catechisms. There is no other background that can substitute for this requirement.
Education:Degree in Childhood Education experience (5+ years) in children or youth discipleship.
Experience/Other:At least five years of youth or children's ministry experience including curriculum selection, volunteer recruiting and large . A strong call to develop and shepherd adults to desire to disciple children in such a way that they grow to be Christ-changed, hope-filled, productive adults. Love for children and a desire to see them grow in their faith. Church membership, to Village Seven's vision and mission.
Desire to grow in personal faith through faithful attendance in Sunday morning worship.
The salary rate range for this full-time position (minimum 40 hours per week) is $45,000 to $58,000. Benefits include health insurance (employer pays 80% of premiums), TSA match, Vacation time (20 days), Holidays (10 days), and Sick leave (up to 12 days).
This description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with this job. It is intended to be a reflection of the principal job elements essential for and employment decisions.
Application:Please send your resume to ltaylor@ along with brief answers to the following:
How you became a Christian and how you currently seek to grow as a Christian.
Describe what a healthy and thriving children's ministry looks like.
What aspects of children's ministry excite you?
What is your familiarity with Reformed theology?
Our Purpose
Village Seven Presbyterian Church (V7PC) desires to be a body of believers devoted to making and equipping disciples of Jesus Christ who are compelled by grace and love to proclaim the gospel in work and deed where they live, work, and play.
Our Children's Ministry
You don't have to raise kids alone. We come alongside with diligent, Christ-centered, life-changing discipleship that will help guide families to navigate life with a faith-based hope in God. We are a church where children are seen, welcomed, and taught about Jesus in a safe and secure environment. We love for boys and girls to worship with their families, but we also offer childcare (birth-Kindergarten) during worship, as well as Sunday School for all ages during the Community hour.
What are we looking for?
A creative and energetic person…
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