Kids Pastor Full Time

PURPOSE

To provide visionary leadership and oversight to the Campus Kids Ministry (birth-5th grade). This position is a valuable member of the Campus Staff team that will help give leadership to families as they grow in making Jesus the center of their home.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A deep love for the Lord, and a passion for the kid’s culture of Western North Carolina
• An unhindered drive to present the gospel of Jesus Christ to children
• Active prayer life
• Be a member of Brookstone Church, abiding by church member covenant
• Keep a healthy lifestyle physically, emotionally, and spiritually
• Organized and able to plan for details
• Ability to communicate effectively and correctly through written communication as well as orally
• Ability to plan months in advance
• Self-motivated but able to submit to authority and work on a team
• Flexibility and sensitivity to the Holy Spirit’s direction
• Emotional maturity, and ability to problem solve efficiently
• Some experience in working with children’s ministry
• Some experience working with/on church staff
• Ability to communicate with staff through established channels and methods

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop a clearly defined vision and strategy for discipleship within the Campus Kids ministry that works in conjunction with the overall vision and ministry of Brookstone Church.
• Develop and implement strategy for whole-family discipleship; working with families to equip and empower parents/families to disciple their children.
• Provide oversight and planning for all aspects of Kids ministry programming at the campus level, including: Sunday morning Kid’s Worship, Vision-casting and planning for small community outreach events, Family events/programming.
• Provide oversight to the Kids Ministry budget and help develop the budgetary needs for the upcoming year at the campus level.
• Be a visible leader on Sunday mornings and at many church-wide events and experiences.
• Help lead and coach the Kids Leadership team of volunteers.
• Help lead ministries within Brookstone Kids in healthy growth spiritually and numerically, including weekly gatherings, community events, mission trips and small groups.
• Recruit volunteers and build Brookstone Kids Leadership Teams.