General Information
Job Title:
Children’s Ministry Director: NorthCross Church
Job Description:
Job Summary: The Children’s Ministry Director provides foundational opportunities for children (ages infant through 5th Grade) for biblical education and equipping them to live out the gospel in their daily lives. This position does this by overseeing structures that allow children to learn about God and develop relationships with peers as well as working with the children’s ministry team on curriculum plans, learning objectives, and the recruitment and training of volunteers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversees weekly nursery and children’s activities (children’s church, Sunday School).
- Assists in the preparation of the annual strategy, curricula, and budget
- Ensures that new parents and children are welcomed and ushered into room location
- Ensures Safe Sanctuary policy is developed and communicated appropriately
- Provides curriculum and prepares materials weekly for all Sunday morning programming
- Equips, recruits, supervises, trains, and schedules nursery and children’s ministry volunteers
- Plans, organizes, and leads Sunday school, nursery, Vacation Bible School (VBS), and other special events throughout the year. (may develop mid-week Bible club for elementary age children not in Christian schools)
- Communicates with other staff and parents to build strong, trusting relationships
- Stays informed on best practices in children’s ministry and seeks continual development through conferences, training, and networking
- Attends bi-weekly staff meetings
- Meets monthly with Pastor, quarterly with session or as needed
Terms of Employment:
- The Director of Children’s Ministry is a part-time position, a weekly median of 15 hours per week
- Salary: $14,400 Annually
- 4 weeks off yearly (not including major church holidays and in coordination with other staff)
- Renewal options: Revised annually, minimum of 30 days notice of job and good faith effort to finish church calendar season and train any new replacement hire prior to termination
Position Qualifications:
Personal Character: This position necessitates someone who is faithful to Jesus, loves and enjoys being with children of all ages, and desires to provide a safe, nurturing environment for teaching and sharing the gospel with all ages. At NorthCross, we are committed to a team approach and are looking for someone who is aligned with our unique vision and mission and who will humbly bring a heart for servant leadership and organization skills to work with our existing team of volunteers, parents, and other staff.
Qualifications:
Knowledge Areas
- Scripture: with acceptance of Reformed, covenantal theology
- Institutional church structures (developing organized ministry strategies)
- Organic church systems (developing relationships and servant-leaders)
- Grace-oriented and gospel-driven philosophy of ministry
Education & Experience
- Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree (preferably with an Education background)
- Proven Christian educator with love for children and passion to help families
Application Deadline
06/30/2025
Job Type:
Part Time
Salary Range:
$0-$25k
General Information
Church/Organization Name
NorthCross Church
Contact Name & Contact Info
Industry
Accounting/Finance
Denomination
Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)
City, State
Cornelius, NC
Description of Organization
NorthCross Church is a small church in the Lake Norman area of Greater Charlotte. Our vision is for the Gospel of King Jesus to redeem us and our Lake Norman neighbors through personal conversions, caring fellowship, and renewing presence where we live, work and play. Our mission is to engage everyone's story with the Gospel story, so together we are loved, equipped and sent.
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