Community Kids Coordinator

Mount Pleasant Community Church; St. Johns (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Mount Pleasant Community Church is seeking a part-time Community Kids Coordinator for the St. Johns Campus.

This role leads the local kids ministry, ensuring a fun, safe, and engaging environment aligned with the church's mission to help people live focused lives with Jesus Christ. Responsibilities include leading programming, recruiting and training volunteers, coordinating with the Campus Pastor and Director of Community Kids, and managing administrative tasks to support a thriving children’s

Qualifications

• Effective communication skills, both oral and written.
• Proven people-management ability with staff and volunteers.
• Experience in ministry within a church setting.
• Engaging communicator with strong biblical/theological background.
• Self-motivated leader with relational skills across staff, volunteers, and congregation.

Responsibilities

• Lead Community Kids programming at the St. Johns Campus.
• Recruit, train, and coach campus volunteers.
• Collaborate with Campus Pastor and Director of Community Kids for alignment.
• Maintain organized administrative records and campus resources.

Skills

Communication

People management

Ministry experience

Biblical/theological background

Leadership

Volunteer recruitment

Technology familiarity

Google Workspace

Education

Undergraduate degree preferred

Tools

Google Workspace

Database software

Job description

Department: Next Generation

Campus Location: St. Johns

Classification: Part-Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt

Our Mission:

Community Church exists to lead people into a focused life with Jesus Christ.

The Call:

The Community Kids Coordinator serves as the primary campus leader responsible for executing and contextualizing the Community Kids vision locally to the St. Johns Campus. This role exists to champion a fun, engaging, and safe Community Kids environment at the St. Johns Campus, helping fulfill the church’s mission to lead kids into a focused life with Jesus Christ.

1. Modeling Biblical Priorities

As a member of the Community Church staff, each employee is expected to lead by example in spiritual maturity, character, and lifestyle. Staff members are called to model a life of personal discipleship and to reflect the heart of Jesus in their relationships, leadership, and daily choices. These objectives are accomplished by:

• Committing to a growing, personal relationship with Jesus Christ through regular time in scripture, prayer, and worship.


• Actively participating in the life and mission of Community Church through groups and volunteer teams.


• Demonstrating a contagious passion for reaching people far from God both locally and globally, and inviting them into a disciple-making process of spiritual growth, connectedness, and maturity.


• Championing unity across all ministries and teams, avoiding gossip, and responding to challenges with a spirit of humility, grace, and reconciliation.


• Adhering to and encompassing the qualities and characteristics required of Community Church employees as defined in the Staff Handbook.

2. Strategic Leadership and Ministry Oversight

The Community Kids Coordinator carries out the vision, strategy, and direction for Community Kids at the St. Johns Campus in alignment with the overall mission and vision set by the Lead Pastor and Director of Community Kids. This role helps cultivate a consistent and unified children’s ministry experience that reflects the mission of Community Church. These objectives are accomplished by:

• Foster the culture of Community Kids at the St. Johns Campus that aligns with the mission, vision, and values of Community Church.


• Carry out ministry programming in alignment with the church-wide strategy and direction set by the Director of Community Kids.


• Collaborate with the Campus Pastor and Director of Community Kids to ensure quality, consistency, and excellence.


• Actively pursue growth as a leader by seeking feedback and development opportunities.

3. Core Competencies

The Community Kids Coordinator serves as the champion for Community Kids at the St. Johns Campus and demonstrates a high level of skill, commitment, and effectiveness in their ministry area. They deliver consistent, high-quality experiences that reflect the overall vision of Community Church. These objectives are accomplished by:

• Effectively lead and implement the vision of Community Kids at their local campus.


• Expressing a passion for ministering to children, helping both parents and children grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ.


• Provide feedback and insights to Campus Pastor and Director of Community Kids to assist with the direction of Community Kids


• May provide direct supervision of campus coordinators, supporting staff, or interns as assigned.

4. Leader Recruitment and Development

Our staff is committed to building healthy, capable teams by identifying, equipping, and empowering both staff and volunteers. Community Kids Coordinator plays a vital role in cultivating and developing volunteer leaders at the campus level through ongoing support, clear communication, and intentional discipleship. These objectives are accomplished by:

• Develop a leadership pipeline for recruiting, onboarding, and training volunteers in alignment with Community Church standards.


• Provide regular coaching, encouragement, and feedback to leaders and team members.


• Under the guidance of the Campus Pastor, help foster a culture of spiritual growth, relational health, and leadership development at the St. Johns Campus.

5. Ministry Administration

Effective ministry requires intentional organization and faithful stewardship. Community Kids Coordinator supports the day-to-day administrative needs of the Community Kids at their local campus, ensuring their ministry efforts are organized, efficient, and aligned with church-wide systems. These objectives are accomplished by:

• Be a faithful steward of ministry resources, including tracking expenses, managing supplies, and providing input for budget planning under the guidance of the Campus Pastor/Director of Community Kids.


• Maintain familiarity with systems that support the operation of Community Church.


• Maintaining up to date records of children and families participating in Community Kids at the St. Johns Campus.

• Communicate regularly with Campus Pastor and Director of Community Kids to ensure smooth coordination and unity between campuses and central ministry leadership.

Accountability:

The Community Kids Coordinator is accountable to the St. Johns Campus Pastor and will receive an annual performance review. Compensation is reviewed annually by the Board of Trustees.

Qualifications:

1. Effective communication skills (oral and written).


2. Excellent people management skills both with staff and volunteers.


3. Experience in ministry in a medium to large church setting.


4. An engaging communicator with a strong biblical and theological background.


5. A self‑motivated leader possessing relational skills with staff, volunteers and congregation.


6. Experience in leading and recruiting volunteers in children’s ministry, equipping them with resources and curriculum.


7. Familiarity with required technology that supports the Community Kids ministry.


8. Basic proficiency with Google Workspace applications (Google Docs, Google Sheets)


9. Basic proficiency with database software (Community Church to provide training).


10. Undergraduate degree preferred.

This description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with this job. It is intended to be a reflection of the major job elements essential for making compensation and employment decisions.