Flower Mound United Methodist Church: Part-Time Children's Minister

Job Title:

Children’s Minister

Reports To:

Senior Pastor

Date:

Location/

Hours:

Church on Sunday mornings; other hours flexible during the week

FLSA Status:
Salary, Part-time,
25 Hours/week

Approved By SPRC:

7/6/2026

In consultation with church staff and leadership, provide vision for children’s ministry growth and implementation of that vision

Create meaningful ways to connect children to the church + the church members to children in collaboration with

Outreach team to plan Spring Festival/ Fall Festival

Worship team with Advent Celebration, Children’s Sabbath, Acolyte Scheduling, Blessing of Backpacks, Christmas Pageant, Baptism Celebrations, PB and Jam singing

Pastoral and Care team connected to support children in death of family member or, pet, hospitalization, anxiety

Missions team for child appropriate engagement into Sunday school, Children’s Church, 4th/ 5th grade ministry

Engage families in relational ways helping them connect to the larger church – including Follow up with new families who have joined the church, follow up after extended absences, to offer child faith development support, provide care in times of family care need.

Teach + remind children they are a beloved + needed part of the church community.

Relational development of families who are current members

Provide resources for families to engage in faith development at home

Volunteer recruitment and engagement in connection with youth department/ CNLD

Attend weekly staff meeting

Coordinate with communications department regarding children’s ministry program communications

Present for Sunday morning programing from 9-11 AM to ensure set up, greet families and do check in/ dismissal

Teach as needed and ensure volunteers available and trained for Sunday school and be present throughout children’s Sunday school to offer support.

Provide curriculum for + Lead PB and JAM on Sunday evenings in coordination with music department

Ensure volunteers for PB and JAM equipped with needed training

Utilize curriculum for United Methodist Bible-based lessons + children’s activities.

Develop and lead programming for 4/5th graders transition into youth program in coordination with youth department

Represent children’s ministry in the faith formation team meetings and outreach teams

Attend Sunday morning worship leaders meeting as needed.

Provide weekly Children’s Sermons for worship (currently 11 AM service only).

Assist in special Sundays celebrating Children, such as Bible Presentation Sunday, Children’s Sabbath, Sonshine Kids Preschool Celebration, Vacation Bible School Celebration.

Support children’s participation + presence in worship Train + oversee child acolytes for 11 AM worship service.

Attend staff meetings weekly + staff program planning meetings on Tuesday mornings (as available)

Besides scheduled meetings, flexible office hours throughout the week – though week s around special events will require more intensive hours.

Coordinate with Nursery, Youth + Music ministries + staff to collaborate in programming + scheduling.

Ensure representation of Children’s Ministry at Church Administrative Council meetings.

In consultation with pastoral staff, assist with pastoral care of children + their families.

Equip volunteers to regularly teach + supervise weekly programs – utilizing current church safety practices + policies.

Meet regularly with children’s ministry team to provide vision and implementation of vision, equip and empower leadership

Manage children’s ministry budgeting in consultation with finance coordinator