Children's Ministry Coordinator

Discipleship - Kids

Pastor or Associate Pastor

15-20 hours per week

The Children’s Ministry Coordinator supports the Discipleship/Kids ministry by coordinating weekly programming, volunteers, and classroom preparation for children from infant through 5th grade.

This role exists to help ensure that New Life Church provides a safe, welcoming, and spiritually nurturing environment where children and families can grow in their understanding of God’s Word and experience the love of Christ.

The Coordinator primarily serves in a coordination and support role, organizing volunteers, preparing curriculum, maintaining safety procedures, and communicating with parents. The position works closely with pastoral leadership to ensure that the children’s ministry reflects the mission and values of New Life Church while operating with clarity, consistency, and care.

The ministry currently serves approximately 30 children across multiple classrooms (nursery, preschool, and elementary) and is supported by volunteers who serve on a rotating schedule.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate scheduling and communication for 15-20 children’s ministry volunteers serving on rotating teams.
• Prepare weekly curriculum and classroom materials for nursery, preschool, and elementary environments.
• Ensure classrooms are organized, welcoming, and ready for Sunday services.
• Communicate clearly with parents regarding ministry updates, schedules, and important information.
• Maintain and support children’s ministry safety procedures and volunteer compliance with church policies.
• Assist with onboarding and orienting new volunteers.
• Help steward the children’s ministry budget (approximately $10,000 annually) in collaboration with church leadership.
• Support occasional children’s ministry events or family programming throughout the year.

• Strong organizational and coordination skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly with volunteers, parents, and church leadership.
• Demonstrates reliability, initiative, and attention to detail.
• Ability to foster a healthy and supportive volunteer culture.
• Alignment with the mission, vision, and theological posture of New Life Church.

• Has a personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.
• Is committed to the mission, vision, and values of New Life Church.
• Is at least 18 years of age.
• Serves with a servant‑leadership mindset, demonstrating humility, integrity, and faithfulness.
• Is an active participant in the life of New Life Church through worship, service, and generosity.
• Is a team player who works well with pastoral leadership and ministry volunteers.

• Administration
• Serving
• Helps
• Mercy
• Encouragement

This position includes preparation time during the week, in‑person participation in Sunday ministry responsibilities, and occasional engagement in program planning and/or volunteer gatherings.