Children’s Ministry Director

About Create Church:

Create Church exists to help people find and fulfill their created purpose. Our Create Kids ministry is a vibrant, Jesus-centered environment where children are equipped to know God, love others, and discover their purpose. We’re looking for a passionate, organized, and spiritually mature Children’s Director to lead our Create Kids team and partner with families in raising the next generation of faith-filled leaders.

Position Overview:

The Children’s Director will provide vision, leadership, and operational oversight for Create Kids (birth through 5th grade). This role combines spiritual leadership, team development, project management, and administrative excellence to create a safe, fun, and impactful environment for kids and families.

Key Responsibilities:

Spiritual Leadership & Team Development

• Model a strong walk with God through prayer, humility, and leadership

• Teach kids how to read their bible and grow their faith.

• Lead devotionals, send encouragement, and host weekly prayer huddles

• Mentor and develop team leaders through 1:1s and group studies

• Equip volunteers with spiritual growth tools and classroom coaching

• Create and cultivate an atmosphere where kids and volunteers can develop a

  great relationship with God.

• Manage paid children’s ministry workers and volunteers

Program Review

• Evaluate curriculum, projects, and events quarterly for effectiveness and impact

• Collect family/volunteer feedback and align programs with the church’s mission

• Collaborate with pastoral leadership before launching new initiatives

• Develop bible-based curriculum that’s aligned with the mission and vision of

  Create Church and Pastors.

• Plan and execute community events throughout the year, including, but not

  limited to: VBS, Christmas Production…

Community, Family & Volunteer Care

• Stay connected with new families, volunteers, and those needing follow-up

• Link families to small groups, prayer, pastoral care, or resources

• Provide on-call support for Sunday emergencies and midweek family needs

• Shepherd volunteers and kids parents.

• Collaboration: Working with church leadership and other ministry staff to align

  goals and integrate childrens ministry with the broader church community. 

Communication & Administration

• Respond to parent, volunteer, and staff emails within 24–48 hours

• Maintain the Create Kids inbox and utilize templates for efficient responses

• Track and follow up on projects using Google Docs/Basecamp

• Troubleshoot and resolve weekly check-in and attendance issues

Facilities & Classroom Oversight

• Conduct quarterly deep cleans and maintain classroom order

• Monitor classroom needs, broken equipment, or supply restocks

• Communicate facilities issues to the appropriate team leads

• Safety and Security: Ensuring a safe and secure environment for children,

  adhering to child safety policies.

What We’re Looking For:

• A mature, committed follower of Jesus Christ

• Proven leadership experience in children’s or family ministry

• Strong administrative and communication skills

• Ability to manage multiple projects with detail and follow-through

• Relational, encouraging, and committed to developing leaders

• Comfortable with technology (Google Workspace, Basecamp, church databases)

• A leader and a team player that can work in unity with the rest of the staff and

  church volunteers.

• Work in the office Monday through Thursday 9:30am to 5pm, Sundays 8am to 2pm. Attend all church events.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading in a church of 500+

• Background in education or early childhood development

• Familiarity with curriculum planning and volunteer pipelines

• Willingness to grow within a dynamic and creative church culture

Why Join Our Team?

• Be part of a vibrant, growing church with a heart for the next generation

• Lead a passionate team of volunteers

• Make a real impact on families, kids, and future leaders

• Competitive compensation and an encouraging, faith-filled work environment

How to Apply

Upload your resume, as well as video of yourself sharing your statement of faith, and why you’re passionate about leading the Next Gen Ministry at Create.