Kids Pastor

FREEDOM HOUSE; Anderson (IN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a passionate and growing church as a Kids Pastor, where your love for Jesus and the next generation can shine. This role is pivotal in shaping the future of the Kids ministry, providing vision and leadership to engage children and families in meaningful ways. You'll develop outreach strategies, manage social media, and create events that foster community and connection. An exciting opportunity awaits in a vibrant environment that values creativity and collaboration, making a lasting impact on the lives of children and their families in the community. If you're ready to inspire and lead, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

401(k)

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Free food & snacks

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Training & development

Wellness resources

Qualifications

• Mature relationship with Jesus Christ is essential.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Kids ministry with a focus on outreach.
• Manage social media strategy and create engaging content.
• Host events and maintain communication with families.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Strategy Building

Social Media Management

Leadership Development

Creativity

Team Collaboration

Tools

Apple Products

Google Workspace

PCO

Canva

BILL Financial System

Leadr

Job description

Benefits:

1. 401(k)
2. Employee discounts
3. Flexible schedule
4. Free food & snacks
5. Health insurance
6. Opportunity for advancement
7. Paid time off
8. Parental leave
9. Training & development
10. Wellness resources

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Freedom House exists to SHOW PEOPLE WHO JESUS IS. Every person we hire must have a heart to reach lost people and a love for the Church. God is writing an unlikely story here in the Midwest and we believe God is readying His Church for a historic movement that brings glory to HIS name alone.

The Kids Pastor will help fulfill FH’s vision by providing vision, creation, and implementation to the NextGen department.

Reports to: NextGen Pastor

Teams: Kids Team, NextGen Team

Full Time Position

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS:

1. A mature relationship with Jesus Christ that is clear and evident
2. Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, written, and strategy building skills
3. A strong team player and collaborator
4. Projects a professional and confident image and is able to handle a stressful pace
5. Ability to handle confidential information
6. Passion to see the next generation know, experience, and serve Jesus
7. Strong social media skills
8. Must be a creative contributor to the team and not just a “doer” of projects.
9. This role may include work outside of normal business hours

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS:

1. A strong mastery of Apple products or an ability to learn
2. A strong mastery of Google Workspace
3. A mastery or ability to learn PCO and all its components
4. A mastery or ability to learn how to design and edit projects in Canva
5. An ability to work with social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Youtube
6. An ability to film and edit videos
7. Ability to work with BILL financial system and other financial systems that the church implements
8. Ability to work within Leadr

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Leadership Development
   1. Recruit leaders.
   2. Create clear job descriptions.
   3. Maintain an onboarding system.
   4. Offer clear and continual training.
   5. Success looks like having 2 Leaders in each classroom on each weekend with 1-2 Weekend Leads.
   6. Spread vision and excitement with leaders and the whole church.
   7. Oversee and train leaders in the Next Steps processes (such as baptisms, new believers, serving, etc) for kids.
   8. Work with the NextGen team to help lead all in team training with unified vision.
   9. Maintain staff rhythms of meetings, all hands on deck events, ongoing training.
2. Programming
   1. Develop and execute meaningful and intentional Kids ministry.
   2. Teach and develop teachers for main group teaching times.
   3. Make connections within local schools and in other spaces families are to both build bridges and learn from families.
   4. Develop and implement an outreach strategy for Kids programs.
   5. Build relationships with leaders, kids, and parents/guardians.
   6. Partner with NextGen Coordinator to maintain regular ministry rhythms for Kids Ministry (i.e. attendance, mailings, sign ups, etc).
   7. Partner with NextGen Coordinator to maintain appropriate hospitality systems.
3. Social Media Management
   1. Be a brand manager for the student team within the NextGen overall brand.
   2. Work with the NextGen team to develop a social media strategy.
   3. Ability to create (or recruit someone to create) posts and utilize tools to schedule posting schedules.
   4. Utilize social media to create culture and provide information.
4. Events
   1. Create and host events based on ministry strategy.
   2. Create and/or attend camps based on ministry strategy.
   3. Create and oversee service events based on ministry strategy.
   4. Oversee signups and financials attached to events.
   5. Maintain communication with parents/guardians about events.

About Madison Park Church: Madison Park Church is a passionate and growing church with a long history (over 100 years!) of taking bold steps to reach those far from God in the Central Indiana region. Under the clear and compelling vision of the new Lead Pastor, Heather Semple, there is a fresh wind of faith and a fire for the future of the church. Located just outside of the Indianapolis metro area, MP is strategically located on 200 acres along a primary stretch of interstate.