Children’s Pastor, Middlesex, NC

Churchofgod; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

MidPoint Church is seeking a full-time Children’s Pastor to oversee the children’s ministry from nursery through 5th grade and partner with parents to disciple the next generation. The role emphasizes building a safe, engaging environment, recruiting volunteers, planning weekly services, and developing Bible-centered curriculum.

Candidates should demonstrate a genuine relationship with Jesus, a clear calling to youth ministry, and experience leading teams while maintaining child-safety

Qualifications

• Genuine relationship with Jesus Christ and a clear calling to children’s ministry.
• Experience with children and leading volunteers.
• Commitment to child safety and church policies.
• Ability to recruit, train, and develop ministry teams.
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Familiarity with Planning Center, Canva, ProPresenter and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead the children's ministry from nursery through 5th grade.
• Recruit, train, schedule, and pastor volunteers and leaders.
• Plan weekly services, lessons, activities, and events.
• Develop age-appropriate Bible curriculum and teaching.
• Coordinate safety procedures, background checks, and records.
• Partner with parents to disciple children at home and in church.

Skills

Child ministry leadership

Volunteer recruitment & training

Communication skills

Curriculum planning

Tools

Planning Center

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

ProPresenter

Lighting control

Job description

MidPoint Church is seeking a full-time Children's Pastor who is passionate about Jesus, children, families, and developing leaders. The Children's Pastor will oversee the church's children's ministry, create a safe and engaging environment for children to grow in their faith, and partner with parents to disciple the next generation.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead the church’s children's ministry from nursery through 5th grade.
• Recruit, train, schedule, equip, and pastor children's ministry volunteers and leaders.
• Plan and coordinate weekly children's services, lessons, activities, and special events.
• Develop and implement age-appropriate, Bible-centered curriculum and teaching
• Maintain clear and consistent communication with volunteers, parents, and church leadership.
• Oversee children's ministry schedules, classrooms, curriculum, supplies, and resources.
• Manage volunteer background checks, permission forms, and other required child-safety documentation.
• Maintain records and ensure CPR and First Aid certifications remain current for all required children's ministry volunteers, coordinating renewals as needed.
• Ensure children's ministry policies and safety procedures are consistently followed.
• Plan and oversee special events such as Vacation Bible School, Christmas program, other programs, camps, outreaches, and family events.
• Participate in and help coordinate church-wide and community-wide outreach initiatives designed to reach children and families.
• Partner with parents by providing resources and opportunities to help families disciple their children at home.
• Work closely with the Senior Pastor and Director of Ministries to support the overall mission and vision of the church.
• Participate in pastoral ministry and provide spiritual care, prayer, and encouragement to children and families as needed.

Media & Communications

• Assist with church-wide social media and communication initiatives as needed.
• Utilize Canva and Adobe Creative Suite to create graphics, promotional materials, and digital content.
• Demonstrate familiarity with Planning Center and Kid Check for scheduling, communication, registrations, and ministry organization.
• Have a working knowledge of ProPresenter and basic lighting and sound systems.
• Work with staff and volunteers to ensure consistent branding and communication across ministry platforms.

Qualifications

• Genuine and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Clear calling to children's and pastoral ministry.
• Passion for discipling children and reaching families.
• Experience working with children and leading volunteers.
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Ability to recruit, train, equip, and develop ministry teams.
• Experience or familiarity with Planning Center, Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, ProPresenter, social media platforms, and basic audio/lighting systems.
• Commitment to child safety and appropriate church policies and procedures.
• Ability to work collaboratively with pastors, staff, parents, volunteers, and ministry leaders.
• Commitment to the beliefs, mission, and ministry philosophy of MidPoint Church.

Position

Full-Time | Children's Pastor

Compensation and benefits will be based on experience, qualifications, and church policies.