Kids Community Director

New Community Church; Lawton (MI); Presencial; USD 21.000 - 34.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

New Community Church in Lawton, MI is seeking a Kids Community Director to lead our Elementary ministry part-time (10 hours/week). You love Jesus, kids, and developing volunteers, plus creating engaging Bible lessons in a loving, Spirit-led environment.

Responsibilities include recruiting and training volunteers, planning weekly lessons, coordinating children’s programming during services and events, and ensuring safe, organized classrooms.

Formación

• Growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ and biblical values.
• Spirit-filled with heart for children's spiritual growth.
• Agreement with New Community Church mission and beliefs.
• Love for children and passion to raise the next generation of believers.
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to recruit, equip, encourage, and lead volunteers.
• Creativity in developing engaging, age-appropriate biblical lessons.

Responsabilidades

• Recruit, schedule, train and support volunteers.
• Prepare weekly age-appropriate, Bible-based lessons.
• Select curriculum aligned with church beliefs.
• Ensure classrooms are safe, welcoming, organized and equipped.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Organization

Volunteer development

Biblical teaching

Classroom safety

Communication

Descripción del empleo

Part-Time Position | 10 Hours Per Week

New Community Church is seeking a passionate, organized, and Spirit-filled individual to lead our Kids Community ministry! We are looking for someone who loves Jesus, loves children, and has a heart to see the next generation grow in their relationship with God. The ideal candidate will be a strong leader who enjoys developing and encouraging volunteers, creating engaging biblical lessons, and cultivating an environment where children feel loved, valued, and empowered by the Holy Spirit.

Position Overview

The Kids Community Director will oversee the overall coordination, development, and spiritual direction of our children's ministry (Elementary age). Responsibilities include recruiting, scheduling, training, and supporting volunteers; preparing weekly age-appropriate, Bible-based lessons; selecting curriculum aligned with the church's beliefs; and ensuring that classrooms are safe, welcoming, organized, and equipped for effective ministry. The Director will also coordinate children's programming and supervision during church-sponsored events, including Sunday services, worship nights, leadership meetings, and special gatherings, either personally or through delegated volunteers.

Working closely with pastoral leadership, the Kids Community Director will help develop and strengthen the ministry through discipleship, volunteer development, family engagement, and effective communication. This role includes overseeing child safety procedures, volunteer screening, classroom resources, and ministry scheduling through Planning Center. The Director will also help identify opportunities for growth, steward ministry resources responsibly, and coordinate new initiatives or significant ministry changes with pastoral leadership for Elder Team approval.

Qualifications

• A growing, personal relationship with Jesus Christ and a lifestyle that reflects godly character and biblical values. Strong biblical understanding and application.
• Spirit-filled, with a heart for helping children encounter God's presence, understand His Word, and grow in their spiritual gifts.
• Agreement with the mission, vision, and beliefs of New Community Church.
• A genuine love for children and a passion for raising up the next generation of believers.
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to recruit, equip, encourage, and effectively lead volunteers.
• Creativity in developing engaging, age-appropriate biblical lessons and activities.
• Ability to work independently while remaining accountable to pastoral leadership.
• Previous experience in children's ministry, education, or volunteer leadership preferred.
• Willingness to complete required background checks and child safety training.

Time Commitment

This is a part-time, paid position averaging 10 hours per week, including Sunday morning ministry oversight, weekly lesson preparation, volunteer scheduling, and ministry coordination. Occasional special events and meetings may require flexibility.

Our Heart for Kids Community

At New Community Church, we believe children are not just the church of tomorrow; they are an important part of the church today! Our desire is to raise up a generation who know they are deeply loved by the Father, grounded in His Word, empowered by the Holy Spirit, and confident in who God created them to be.

We are looking for a leader who shares this heart and is excited to help children build a lasting foundation of faith in Jesus Christ.