Children’s Pastor

BSK; Glen Ellyn (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkview Church in Glen Ellyn, IL seeks a Children’s Pastor to oversee weekly programming for birth through 5th grade and special events, creating a culture where kids love church and families feel supported.

You will lead Sunday environments, train volunteers, ensure safety standards, and develop curriculum and family resources to foster spiritual growth within the church community.

Responsibilities

• Oversee weekly children’s programming for birth-5th grade and special events.
• Lead Sunday morning children’s environments, ensuring volunteers are trained, scheduled, and equipped.
• Maintain high safety and cleanliness standards across children’s programming.

Job description

The Children’s Pastor oversees all aspects of weekly children’s programming (birth-5th grade) and special events. This role seeks to create a culture where kids love church, leaders love serving, and families feel supported.

Essential Job Functions

Lead a Thriving Sunday Children’s Ministry

• Ensure Sunday morning children’s environments are prepared, engaging, and spiritually impactful for Parkview children
• Oversee Sunday Elementary programming, ensuring volunteers are trained, scheduled, and equipped to run excellent ministry environments
• Foster a culture of high standards of safety and cleanliness among children’s programming.
• Guide the selection and implementation of children’s curriculum that supports children’s spiritual development
• Manage the early childhood coordinator to ensure quality children’s programming across the ministry
• Evaluate and continually improve ministry environments, systems, and physical spaces to ensure they are effective, engaging, and scalable

Build and Develop Strong Volunteer Teams

• Create clear pathways and effective systems for recruiting, onboarding, and training volunteers
• Create effective structures to develop and coach volunteer leaders
• Care for volunteers and foster a culture of celebration

Strengthen Families and Church-Wide Ministry

• Develop programming and special events beyond Sunday to build community and foster spiritual development among our kids.
• Plan and execute events that support the entire family system.
• Provide occasional teaching and leadership support to Parkview Kids Camp
• Support the broader mission and ministry of Parkview Church as needed.
• Develop and provide parenting resources through seminars, classes, discussion groups, and equipping opportunities that encourage families in every stage of parenting.