Children's Ministry Director

Principal Function

• Directly coordinates the ministry to Preschool, Children, and Preteens and their families at Calvary’s Lumberton Campus.

Role Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, communicate, and oversee the ministry to preschool, children, and preteens, and their families to align with the mission and vision of Calvary Baptist Church as set by the Lead Pastor.
• Recruit, train, and support the preschool, children, and preteen ministry directors and volunteers.
• Provide care to the families in our preschool, children, and preteen ministries, including biblical counsel, prayer, and visitation (home, church, or hospital).
• Lead volunteers to conduct a vibrant ministry to all assigned ministry areas, including Sunday services, Wednesday evening programming, VBS, Summer Camp, and periodic special events.
• Arrange biblical parenting seminars to train, teach, encourage, and equip parents to effectively lead their families following biblical principles.
• Select and/or develop curriculum needed for all assigned ministry programs that aligns with the church’s beliefs and accomplishes the church’s education and discipleship program.
• Serve as leadership at church-wide events and/or part of a rotation schedule. (e.g., hospital visitation, evangelistic events, outreach, new member visitation, missions, VBS, etc.)
• Lead the creative use and proactive upkeep of the preschool/children/preteen ministries’ facilities and grounds.
• Reports to the Lumberton Campus Pastor while also receiving oversight from Calvary’s Lead Pastor.
• Collaborate with counterpart staff positions on other campuses, as well as the Student Pastor on the Lumberton Campus.
• Set a godly example to our membership and the community in terms of personal discipleship and relationship with Jesus.
• Maintain a vital and growing personal walk with the Lord through committed Bible study, and prayer.
• Develop personal evangelism opportunities within and outside the church.
• Assist in the development of an annual budget for areas of responsibility and manage spending to budget.
• Adhere to the Bylaws and Policies and Procedures of Calvary Baptist Church.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Theological Convictions

• Confess Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, having publicly professed Him through baptism by immersion.
• Wholehearted support for the doctrinal positions of Calvary Baptist Church.
• Promote the mission, values, and statement of beliefs adopted by Calvary Baptist Church.

Required Qualifications

• A call of God to vocational Christian ministry.
• Possess a competency and passion for teaching children about God and the gospel message.
• Specific skills required for a ministerial position, including but not limited to administration, excellent people skills, ability to maintain confidentiality, attention to detail, sense of urgency, teaching ability, goal setting, and fulfillment.
• Able to work independently as well as with a team of staff, volunteers, and church members to advance the work of Christ to the glory of God.
• A coachable and teachable spirit and attitude.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Christian Education, Biblical Studies, Education, or a similar field.
• 5 or more years of experience as a staff member in a children’s ministry leadership capacity.