Children's Pastor

Troy First Assembly of God (TAG) is an Assemblies of God Church located in Troy, Missouri. Here at TAG, you’ll discover that our passion is to provide a place where people can have a life-changing experience with God. Our doors are wide open to people from all backgrounds, regardless of where they are on their spiritual journey. We strive to have engaging & powerful worship services that offer biblical truth in relevant & practical ways. Together, we are striving to become the kind of church described in the Bible– where there’s relevant teaching, heartfelt worship, honest friendships, constant prayer, and compassionate care for those in need. In short, we’d like to have the kind of contagious Christianity that can influence and encourage our entire community, one life at a time.

General Purpose:

The Children’s Pastor will report directly to the Associate Pastor and will develop, grow, and oversee the Children’s Ministry department at Troy First Assembly of God through the implementation of a lively ministry strategy that inspires wonder about God and builds a rock solid foundation of faith that will last a lifetime. This is a strategic position that requires creative thinking, teaching skills, strong leadership and development of volunteers, project management, and event coordination skills.

Primary Duties:

• Strategic leadership of all Children’s ministries, including but not limited to– services, special events, teaching, discipleship, and relational community building with children, parents, and volunteers.
• Prepare engaging, vibrant, & biblically solid Children’s services & events that children are excited to attend and will allow them to experience God, not just learn about Him, in a relevant and relational way.
• Communicate with parents & families what children are actively learning and encourage participation in their child’s spiritual growth. Ensure curriculum emphasis on scripture & biblical values is communicated to parents.
• Prepare and plan accurate budgets to provide ongoing children’s services, activities, and special events.
• Prepare and lead the children in actively living out their Christian faith in their community.
• Prepare, research, plan, and execute Children’s programs & events, including but not limited to, Vacation Bible School (VBS), Christmas events, Fall Festival, and more.
• Develop a dynamic volunteer & leadership team through providing resources and training.
• Implementing appreciation and recognition strategies for volunteer & leadership teams.
• Identify upcoming talent and develop evaluation processes and onboarding procedures to prepare volunteers to join the team.
• Hold regular meetings & training sessions with the volunteer teams to assure they are growing spiritually and in their leadership skills with a focus on well-prepared and executed Children’s ministry experiences that lead children to salvation and growth in their faith.
• Design training & development materials and sessions for parents, volunteers, and team members.
• Engage & communicate with parents. Develop parent network and encourage communication, planning, involvement, support, and volunteerism.
• Coordinating with other TAG ministries and departments as needed.
• Pastoral care
• Serve within the doctrinal commitments of the church.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• A personal sense of calling from God to Christian Ministry and a calling to serve the community.
• A vibrant & engaging teaching style that makes Children’s services FUN!
• Ability to demonstrate the core and key behaviors: adaptability, analytical thinking, detail oriented, people building, commitment to excellence, and being a team player.
• Ability to maintain an attitude of professionalism and strict confidentiality.
• Ability to lead by example in the core values of the church: Jesus is our everything. The Bible is our standard. People are the priority. Church is our home. Serving is our honor. Inclusive is our mode. Generosity is our lifestyle. Family is our foundation. Missions is our mandate. Grace is our good news. God’s Holy Spirit is our guide.
• Exemplify obedience to the Word of God and devotion to a deep-rooted prayer life.

Education and Expertise:

• Bachelor's degree in children’s ministry, pastoral ministry, theology, or equivalent preferred.
• 1 or more years of experience in Christian Children’s ministry
• Assembly of God experience & knowledge preferred.
• Experience planning and executing Children’s events & programs
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Pastoral credentials with the Assemblies of God or ability to obtain them within 2 years of accepting the position.

Work Environment:

• Flexible hours with work often completed remotely
• Weekly in-office staff meetings & occasional in-office meetings as needed
• Due to the nature of a Children’s Pastor position, evenings and weekends will be required as needed for children’s events, services, and support.
• Attendance at children’s events and church Sunday & Wednesday services required.

Salary and Benefits Negotiable

We offer negotiable compensation and benefits packages for this position. If you are passionate about working with children, fostering their spiritual growth, and making a positive impact on their lives, we encourage you to apply.

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Ability to Relocate:

• Troy, MO: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person