Minister, Kids Director South Side Church of Christ Washington Court , OH, o

About the Organization

South Side Church of Christ (SSCOC) is a growing, spirit-led, instrumental church in Fayette County (South Central Ohio). We are a multi-generational church of 250-300 in attendance on Sundays, with a strong worship style and volunteers from teen through adult. We aim to know Christ, grow in Christ, and go for Christ, seeking the welfare of the city.

Location:

Washington Court House, OH, United States. We have a two-story facility with a large worship center, an event center, and multiple multi-function rooms to accommodate growth.

Organization details:
Organization Name South Side Church of Christ;
Organization Location Washington Court House, OH, United States of America;
Number of Employees 5;
Average Weekly Church Attendance 250-300.

Minister, Kids Director (Salary / Full-time / $45,000)

The Minister, Kids Director is a full-time position (approximately 40 hours per week) with shared responsibility alongside the lead pastor, associate staff, and elders. The Minister, Kids Director will lead the ministry for children Birth-5th grade and their families, providing spiritual leadership, strategic planning, and operational oversight for preschool through elementary-age ministry. This role is responsible for creating dynamic, Christ-centered environments where kids grow in faith, families feel supported, and team members thrive.

The person will champion the SSCOC vision through meaningful relationships, effective programming, and intentional discipleship, with room to use their gifts and talents as directed by the Holy Spirit.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Lead and shepherd the Kids Ministry workers and families; build a thriving volunteer community and partner with parents to disciple the next generation.
• Recruit, train, schedule, and support a healthy team of volunteers.
• Send reminders, follow-ups, and encouragement to team members and families.
• Recognize and celebrate milestones and contributions of kids, families, and team members.
• Follow up with visiting or absent families with care and intentionality.
• Communicate clearly and consistently with parents via email, newsletters, and social media; prepare environments and experiences for evangelism and discipleship; design and execute impactful programming that helps kids know, love, and follow Jesus.
• Plan and prepare engaging curricula for all services and events.
• Teach and lead classes when necessary, creating an inclusive, Jesus-centered environment.
• Ensure rooms are fully prepared, safe, and welcoming each week.
• Plan and execute key events such as camps, conferences, and other events.
• Strategically set goals for upcoming discipleship, training, and outreach efforts.
• Evaluate and refresh curriculum scope and sequence regularly; manage ministry operations and resources; ensure systems, logistics, and administrative functions run smoothly to support ministry goals.
• Prepare classrooms with materials and manage weekly supply needs.
• Track attendance trends and spiritual milestones with Planning Center.
• Communicate scheduling and event plans with other staff and ministry teams.
• Maintain flexibility to troubleshoot behavior, classroom issues, or last-minute needs; perform all other duties as assigned.

• Ministry degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience and passion for children’s and family ministry.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills: verbal, written, and electronic.
• Supervisory skills such as coaching, mentoring, nurturing, holding accountable to ministry goals, and helping to create a reporting structure that works for the individual.
• Ability to consistently interact with different levels of leadership.
• Ability to see the big picture, including working knowledge of the entire church and vision for growth needs.
• Compassion, humility, care, and peacemaking.
• Ability to prioritize and follow through while adapting to change.
• Confidence to effectively communicate new programs, processes, and procedures to a wide variety of groups to gain support and affect change.

• Lead from a healthy place; serve interdependently; communicate well; build a culture of leadership development and multiplication; equip others in ministry.
• Put Jesus at the center; maintain a disciplined daily time with Christ and a weekly Sabbath.
• Establish healthy boundaries and rest; serve with passion; put family first.
• Make a home in the community and work for peace and prosperity beyond the church.
• Equip people; work with a team approach; continually learn and evolve in ministry practices.

Please email resumes to  or call . Website:

• Position Name:
  Minister, Kids Director
• Position Location:
  
  Washington Court House, Ohio, United States
• Position
  
  Start Date:
• Position Ministry Type:
  Children s Ministry
• Position
  
  Employment Type:
  
  Full-time