Early Years Lead Pastor - Shape Kids, Grow Leaders

ADP, Inc.; Redding (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&

Health wellness resources

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Jury, &

Job summary

Bethel Church in Redding, CA seeks an Early Years Lead Pastor to provide pastoral and strategic leadership for babies, toddlers, and their families. You will oversee the Early Years team, develop a healthy culture, ensure safety and discipleship, and collaborate across ministries.

This is a 40-hour-per-week salaried role reporting to the Director. The role emphasizes building healthy structures, training staff and volunteers, managing budget resources, and casting a clear vision for the Early

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in ministry, education, or organizational leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to disciple, equip, mentor, and develop others in their spiritual growth and leadership.
• Strong organizational, administrative, and project management skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication abilities.
• Ability to build strong relationships and create connection across ministry teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Early Years team, providing pastoral care, coaching, and supervision to staff, directors, and volunteers.
• Make day-to-day operational and administrative decisions that keep the ministry running smoothly.
• Build team culture and connection, fostering a healthy, joyful, and trusting environment.
• Ensure Sundays and Bethel Kids gatherings function well, from check-in to check-out.
• Oversee training, development, and functionality of the team, including compliance with state regulations and child safety standards.
• Recruit, onboard, and develop volunteers, and build a pipeline of emerging leaders.
• Develop and maintain clear systems for scheduling, communication, curriculum, and supplies.
• Provide pastoral care to families and partner with parents in their children's spiritual formation.
• Manage the Early Years budget and steward ministry resources.
• Cast a clear vision for Early Years and collaborate with other church ministries and leadership.
• Foster strong relationships with church ministries, local churches, and ministry partners to strengthen discipleship efforts.

Skills

Leadership

Pastoral care

Discipleship

Team building

Communication

Confidentiality

Project management

Budgeting

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Planning Center

Job description

Bethel Church in Redding, CA seeks an Early Years Lead Pastor to provide pastoral and strategic leadership for babies, toddlers, and their families. You will oversee the Early Years team, develop a healthy culture, ensure safety and discipleship, and collaborate across ministries.

This is a 40-hour-per-week salaried role reporting to the Director. The role emphasizes building healthy structures, training staff and volunteers, managing budget resources, and casting a clear vision for the Early