Kids Ministry Director

Job Title: Kids Ministry Director

Location: Foley, AL

Department: Ministries

Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time, Salaried

Pay Range: Compensation based on experience and Compensation study comparables

Benefits: Health Stipend, Retirement option, Paid PTO

Reports to: Adult Ministries Pastor

Work Hours: Mon-Thurs 9 am – 5 pm, Sundays 7 am – 1 pm, First Wednesday, Special Events, seasonal programming, and conferences as needed, etc.

• The Kids Director is responsible for leading and building a thriving, scalable Kids Ministry (birth–5th grade). This role is about leading a large, complex ministry with excellence, systems, and vision.
• You will oversee all aspects of the department, including safety, volunteer leadership, curriculum strategy, and parent engagement, ensuring that every child experiences Jesus in a safe and intentional environment.
• This role requires both vision and execution
  ; requiring someone who can create engaging environments for children while also developing leaders, building teams, and implementing systems that allow the ministry to grow effectively.

• Provide vision, strategy, and direction for the entire Kids Ministry
• Build and lead a healthy leadership structure (staff and key volunteers)
• Create scalable systems to support continued growth
• Set goals and track measurable outcomes for ministry effectiveness
• Manage children’s ministry budgets, schedules, and supply needs.

• Develop and maintain best-in-class safety and security systems
• Oversee check-in processes, classroom ratios, and emergency protocols
• Ensure all policies align with legal and insurance standards
• Create a culture where parents feel confident and secure

• Build a strong, sustainable volunteer pipeline
• Recruit, train, and retain a large volunteer team
• Develop leaders who can lead other leaders
• Create clear onboarding, training, and care systems for volunteers
• Provide ongoing coaching, encouragement, and leadership development for volunteers.

• Oversee curriculum selection and alignment with the church vision
• Ensure engaging, age-appropriate, and biblically sound environments
• Create consistent, high-quality weekend experiences across all age groups
• Partner with other ministries to align discipleship pathways
• Oversee special events such as child dedications, seasonal events (Ex. Easter Egg Hunt), camps, and family-focused gatherings

• Build strong relationships with parents as primary spiritual leaders
• Develop communication strategies that equip families at home
• Handle pastoral care situations with wisdom and empathy
• Create a ministry that parents trust and want to invite others into

• Proven experience leading a large kids ministry or similar-sized team/department
• Strong organizational and systems-thinking skills
• Have previously demonstrated the ability to recruit, train, and lead teams at scale
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities
• Passion for helping kids and families grow in their faith
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and effectively.
• Familiarity with curriculum development or evaluation
• Experience in a church of 1,000+ attendees (Preferred)
• Experience building safety systems and volunteer structures (Preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree or ministry training (Preferred)
• 3+ years in ministry leadership, organizational leadership, or related field (Preferred)
• Affirms Anchor Point Church’s Statement of Faith and theological alignment.

• A builder:
  You love creating systems that help ministries grow
• A leader of leaders:
  You multiply yourself through others
• Highly organized:
  You bring clarity to complexity
• Relational:
  You connect well with both kids and adults
• Mission-driven:
  You care deeply about reaching and discipling the next generation

• Servant-hearted leader who desires to serve the Lead Pastor and Anchor Point Church.
• Excellent people skills with relational connection across staff and congregation.
• Strong work ethic and self-starter.
• Humble, flexible, approachable, and team-oriented.

• Helps create a healthy and enjoyable work environment.
• Encouraging and life-giving communicator.
• Brings joy, energy, and positivity to teams.

• Devoted to the call of God and the vision of Anchor Point Church.
• Operates with excellence, integrity, and spiritual maturity.
• Aligned with the mission and values of APC.
• Willing to fulfill and maintain church membership requirements.