Children's Pastor

Children's Pastor

Bright City Church, located in Durham, North Carolina, is seeking a Children's Pastor who is called and equipped to direct our Kid City ministry, working alongside other pastoral staff and guiding an exceptional team of volunteer ministry partners to disciple the children God is entrusting to us.

The mission of our Kid City ministry is to ensure that all children feel that they are known and are loved by Jesus and supported as they take their next steps towards developing an authentic relationship with Him. This work occurs during our weekly Sunday worship and in other gatherings and special events planned throughout the year.

This is a full‑time, salaried position with health and retirement benefits.

• Oversee the spiritual discipleship of children at Bright City, including curriculum selection and development, Biblically sound and engaging worship experiences, age‑appropriate community service opportunities, and special events.
• Cast vision, develop, and lead Bright City’s Kid City ministry by equipping serve team members, expanding the environmental and experiential quality of children’s services, coordinating key events and trainings, and partnering with families to cultivate a team‑based, whole‑family approach to children’s spiritual growth.
• Create dynamic experiences for children that focus on genuine life change, a highly relevant atmosphere (utilizing media, lighting, creative art and worship), and a loving, safe community in which children can build and foster lasting relationships.
• Actively pursue community outreach to children and their families through events, relational service, and by creating a culture where kids and families desire to invite others.
• Work closely with the student ministry pastor and team to develop healthy systems for children who are moving into the student ministry.
• Participate fully and collaboratively in an evolving ministry team of other staff and elders for a growing congregation.
• Plan and execute the weekly ministry of Kid City during Sunday worship and lead within Kid City classrooms on a regular basis.
• Plan and execute regular family‑oriented events (movie nights, game nights, annual trunk‑or‑treat gathering, etc.) to build community and offer opportunities for outreach.
• Develop opportunities for parent learning and fellowship.
• Recruit new serve team members and provide smooth, easy‑to‑use systems for their training and onboarding.
• Provide clear instructions and ensure expectations are consistently met by serve team members.
• Organize Kid City environments to easily accommodate the needs of children, families, and serve team members on a weekly basis.
• Oversee and execute an effective and thorough follow‑up system for new guests.
• Consistently work with pastoral staff and elders to clarify and refine the vision for Kid City ministry.