Job Title: CHILDREN’S MINISTER

Position Summary

The role of Children’s Minister at Calvary Church of Pacific Palisades is to lead and oversee the Calvary Kids program (birth - 5th grade) through discipleship, engaging programming, and intentional pastoring. Additionally, this role will help reach unchurched families at Calvary Christian School and throughout West Los Angeles.

Position Responsibilities

• Lead the Calvary Kids Ministry staff team
• Build, evaluate, and equip a Ministry designed around the values and mission of Calvary Church
• Recruit, train, deploy, mentor, and nurture a volunteer team that is passionate about serving kids in our community
• Execute quality and engaging Sunday and mid-week programming that serves families in our community and disciples children
• Lead weekly Calvary Christian School chapels for TK-5th grade students
• Attend, lead, and direct annual summer camp activities (currently at Hume Lake each August)
• Collaborate with Calvary Student Ministry (middle school and high school) to support and reach families in West Los Angeles
• Manage budget, calendar, and communications for the Children’s Ministry program
• Additional pastoral duties may be added based off giftings, church needs, and direction of supervisor
• Oversees Nursery Lead, Preschool Lead, and other Children’s Ministry part-time employees
• Reports to Student Ministry Pastor

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Character and Lifestyle Requirements

• Lives a public and private life that honors and loves Jesus
• Desires to deeply care and pastor children and their families
• Has an evangelistic heart and mind for reaching unchurched families in West Los Angeles and at Calvary Christian School
• Maintains physical and emotional health needed to pastor children
• Must be a team player

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Proven pastoral and ministry experience of 2-5 years in a church ministry, serving children

Church Relationships

• All paid staff (including their families) must be active members, attenders, and participants of Calvary Church of Pacific Palisades.
• Accepts Calvary Church Doctrinal Statement and Statement of Faith

Benefits & Compensation:

• Compensation
• $60,000-$70,000 annual salary (exempt).
• Benefits
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Group life insurance
• 403(b) program with matching benefits
• Paid personal time and sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Work schedule
• 5 days a week
• Onsite, not remote
• Occasional meetings off campus meeting with students and/or their families

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Proven Pastoral and Ministry: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Pacific Palisades, CA 90272: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person