Children's Ministry Director

Westminster Theological Seminary; Chester (Delaware County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Westminster Theological Seminary is seeking a Children's Ministry Director to lead and oversee Sunday ministry environments, ensuring classrooms are safe and engaging. The role involves actively recruiting and supporting volunteers and maintaining communication with parents about ministry updates.

Candidates should demonstrate effective leadership, strong communication skills, and a passion for fostering spiritual growth in children and families.

Qualifications

• Ability to lead children and families with warmth and clarity.
• Strong instincts for team-building and organizing volunteer initiatives.
• Creates engaging, age-appropriate ministry environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee Sunday children’s ministry environments.
• Recruit and encourage volunteer team members.
• Coordinate curriculum selection and ensure classroom safety.

Skills

Volunteer recruitment

Leadership

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Job description

Vision

The Children’s Ministry Director helps children and families find their way back to God by creating a safe, transforming, and missionally formative environment where children can grow in their understanding of Jesus and experience the love of Christ through the church family. This role exists to partner with parents, develop volunteers, and build a ministry culture that reflects the mission and values of 938 Church.

Responsibilities

1. Lead and oversee Sunday children’s ministry environments.
2. Recruit, schedule, equip, and encourage volunteer team members.
3. Ensure all classrooms and ministry spaces are safe, welcoming, and prepared each week.
4. Coordinate curriculum selection, preparation, and implementation.
5. Communicate regularly with parents regarding ministry updates, events, and next steps.
6. Help create a clear pathway for children and families to connect into the life of 938 Church.
7. Maintain ministry supplies, check-in systems, and classroom organization.
8. Ensure compliance with all child safety and volunteer screening policies.
9. Collaborate with pastoral staff and ministry leaders to support church-wide vision and events.
10. Participate in staff meetings and ministry planning rhythms as requested.

Role-Based Competencies

1. Ability to lead and care for children and families with warmth and clarity.
2. Strong volunteer recruitment and team‑building instincts.
3. Organized and dependable in weekly preparation and follow‑through.
4. Effective communicator with parents, volunteers, and staff.
5. Able to create engaging and age‑appropriate ministry environments.
6. Demonstrates initiative and problem‑solving ability.
7. Maintains a calm, flexible, and positive presence in dynamic ministry settings.

Core Competencies

1. Authenticity - Builds healthy, trustworthy relationships that honors organizational structure and transparency.
2. Servanthood - Joyfully serves and supports the mission and vision of 938 Church through collaborating with others and making their team a place for everyone to thrive.
3. Growth - Willing to learn and pursue personal, spiritual, and organizational development to become all that God has called them to be.
4. Hospitality - Intentionally welcomes new people and those on the margins through warmth and a loving spirit.
5. Missional - Seeks to help people find their way back to God through including them and seeking to meet them where they are.
6. Ownership - Practices self‑leadership, responds promptly, and takes responsibility.
7. Multiplication - Values leadership development and invests in apprentices.

Key Relationships

1. Lead Pastor
2. Staff Team
3. Parents and Families
4. Children’s Ministry Volunteers
5. Children aged infants to 6th grade
6. Connection and Hospitality Teams