Kids Pastor​/Leader

Kids Pastor/Leader (Full-Time)

The Kids Pastor (licensed)/Leader (unlicensed) is a dynamic and relational leader responsible for cultivating a vibrant children's ministry (birth through 5th grade) at their campus. This role champions the recruitment, training, and care of volunteer leaders who will help children build a strong foundation of faith and experience the love of Jesus in age-appropriate and engaging ways. The Kids Pastor/Leader oversees all aspects of weekend and midweek programming, partners closely with families, and ensures a safe, welcoming, and Christ-centered environment for every child.

As part of both the campus and central Crossroads Kids teams, the Kids Pastor/Leader contributes to pastoral leadership at the campus, ministry development, volunteer engagement, and overall ministry alignment. This role requires strong leadership, pastoral care, organizational skills, and a passion for helping children and families take meaningful next steps in their faith journey.

Leadership & Oversight

• Lead weekend services, special events, and volunteer team meetings.
• Plan and schedule programming in advance to ensure consistency and preparedness.
• Ensure weekend services are developmentally appropriate, biblically sound, and effectively delivered.
• Assist in planning, executing, and pastoring CR Kids ministry strategies such as Child Dedications, Baptisms, CR Kids Family Nights, CR Kids Grown Up Nights, and other events.

Volunteer Leadership & Development

• Recruit, interview, and onboard new volunteer leaders.
• Disciple and pastor volunteers in accordance with the CR volunteer culture and Multiplication Effect strategy.
• Maintain regular communication and provide ongoing support and recognition for volunteers.
• Ensure adequate volunteer coverage for all scheduled ministry times.

Family Engagement & Spiritual Support

• Provide care and spiritual support for children and their families.
• Maintain a welcoming and relational environment for families attending CR Kids.
• Share resources and communicate regularly with parents to support discipleship at home.

Program Execution & Improvement

• Create and maintain a safe, organized, and engaging environment for children.
• Implement curriculum and activities that align with church values and biblical teaching.
• Evaluate programming regularly for effectiveness and make necessary adjustments.

Campus Responsibilities

• Engage fully as a pastor/leader at the campus, participating in staff meetings, events and weekend services.
• Be a visible, pastoral presence within the campus community, stepping into care opportunities as they arise.

Central Team Responsibilities

• Actively participate in weekly Kids Team meetings and central events.
• Contribute to kids curriculum preparation, teaching series, and quarterly Family Night event planning.

Education

• 4-year bachelor's degree in related field or experience in Kids ministry is preferred.
• Pastoral Licensure required for pastoral title.

Qualifications

• Highly organized and skilled with time and task management.
• Work independently and collaborate with all teams.
• Strong passion for kids discipleship.
• Skilled in volunteer recruitment, leadership, communication, and organization.
• Comfortable working evenings/weekends and engaging with families as appropriate.
• Awareness of/an agreement with the ECC (Evangelical Covenant Church) theology and practice.

Environment

• Work is accomplished primarily indoors in office, classroom and ministry environments.
• Will require flexibility for extra hours during key seasons of ministry.
• Regular work schedule is Sunday through Thursday, with occasional Friday and Saturday responsibilities for ministry events and special programming.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to bend, kneel, stoop, and actively engage with children in children's ministry environments.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds on a regular basis and up to 40 pounds occasionally.

Crossroads Culture

• Embrace the Mission – Be deeply committed to reaching "one more person in one more place" so they can meet and be changed by Jesus.
• Advance the Vision – Help propel Crossroads toward becoming an Outward-Facing, Next-Gen Focused, Multi-Ethnic church that both reaches and reflects the communities we serve.
• Live the Culture – Embody our Staff Commitments of:
  Expect God to Move, Move as One, Take it Personally, Be Actively for Each Other, Invest in the Next, Leave the 99

Classification:
Exempt;
Salary

Status:
Full Time (40 Hours/week)

Directly

Reports To:

Campus Pastor