Job Title: CHILDREN’S MINISTER
Position Summary
The role of Children’s Minister at Calvary Church of Pacific Palisades is to lead and oversee the Calvary Kids program (birth - 5th grade) through discipleship, engaging programming, and intentional pastoring. Additionally, this role will help reach unchurched families at Calvary Christian School and throughout West Los Angeles.
Position Responsibilities
- Lead the Calvary Kids Ministry staff team
- Build, evaluate, and equip a Ministry designed around the values and mission of Calvary Church
- Recruit, train, deploy, mentor, and nurture a volunteer team that is passionate about serving kids in our community
- Execute quality and engaging Sunday and mid-week programming that serves families in our community and disciples children
- Lead weekly Calvary Christian School chapels for TK-5th grade students
- Attend, lead, and direct annual summer camp activities (currently at Hume Lake each August)
- Collaborate with Calvary Student Ministry (middle school and high school) to support and reach families in West Los Angeles
- Manage budget, calendar, and communications for the Children’s Ministry program
- Additional pastoral duties may be added based off giftings, church needs, and direction of supervisor
- Oversees Nursery Lead, Preschool Lead, and other Children’s Ministry part-time employees
- Reports to Student Ministry Pastor
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Character and Lifestyle Requirements
- Lives a public and private life that honors and loves Jesus
- Desires to deeply care and pastor children and their families
- Has an evangelistic heart and mind for reaching unchurched families in West Los Angeles and at Calvary Christian School
- Maintains physical and emotional health needed to pastor children
- Must be a team player
Education and Experience Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- Proven pastoral and ministry experience of 2-5 years in a church ministry, serving children
Church Relationships
- All paid staff (including their families) must be active members, attenders, and participants of Calvary Church of Pacific Palisades.
- Accepts Calvary Church Doctrinal Statement and Statement of Faith
Benefits & Compensation:
- Compensation
- $60,000-$70,000 annual salary (exempt).
- Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Group life insurance
- 403(b) program with matching benefits
- Paid personal time and sick leave
- Paid holidays
- Work schedule
- 5 days a week
- Onsite, not remote
- Occasional meetings off campus meeting with students and/or their families
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Education:
Experience:
- Proven Pastoral and Ministry: 2 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Pacific Palisades, CA 90272: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person