Children’s Minister First Christian Church

Kentucky Christian University; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

First Christian Church of Elizabethtown, KY is seeking a full-time Children’s Minister to lead our vibrant children’s ministry, providing leadership, vision, and oversight to help kids grow in faith and become lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ.

The ideal candidate is a passionate, engaging communicator and gifted organizer who thrives in a collaborative team and balances relational ministry with administrative duties.

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for kids and a deep love for Jesus and His Church.
• Engaging leader, strong communicator, and gifted organizer.
• Spiritually mature, humble, self-motivated and dependable.
• Collaborative team player in a healthy ministry environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, vision, and oversight for a thriving children's ministry.
• Create environments, relationships, and opportunities for kids to grow in faith and live out the Gospel.
• Balance relational ministry with administrative responsibilities alongside a ministry team.

Job description

First Christian Church of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, is seeking a full-time Children’s Minister to join our ministry team. The Children’s Minister will provide leadership, vision, and oversight for a thriving children’s ministry that helps young people become lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ. This person will create environments, relationships, and opportunities that encourage kids to grow in their faith, develop meaningful connections, and actively live out the Gospel.

We are looking for someone who has a genuine passion for kids and a deep love for Jesus and His Church. The ideal candidate will be an engaging leader, a strong communicator, and a gifted organizer who can effectively balance relational ministry with administrative responsibilities. Most importantly, we hope to find someone who is spiritually mature, humble, self-motivated, dependable, and excited to serve as a collaborative member of a healthy ministry team.

First Christian Church is a growing congregation with an average weekly attendance of 1,300 people. Located in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, our church is served by a team of twelve full-time staff members,including eight pastoral staff, along with numerous part-time support staff. Our campus also includes a thriving preschool and daycare ministry that serves families throughout our community.

Elizabethtown is one of the fastest-growing communities in Kentucky, with a current population of approximately 35,000 residents. Significant economic development and new industry investments are expected to fuel substantial growth over the next several years, creating unique opportunities for ministry and outreach. As our community expands, we believe God is positioning our church to reach new families and raise up a generation of children who are deeplyrooted in Christ and actively engaged in His mission.

A detailed ministry description for the position can be found here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/13GAbA3FsUr-pBKbgTKjX4uk0c60nUczAE5LGKJawcYA/edit?usp=sharing