Children's Pastor Job Description

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Sample Job Description for Children's Minister
Do you need a sample job description for a children’s minister? Then check out our basic template below.  It is easily customizable for your church or situation. For example, you might include more specific duties and lines of accountability.
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Position:  Children’s Pastor

Qualifications:
– Born again Christian who feels a call by God into ministry
– Love for children and families
– Strong organizational and leadership skills
– Ability to build and lead volunteer teams
Responsibilities:
–  Oversee all programming and ministry for children ages birth – 5th grade, including Sunday mornings, Wednesday nights, summer programming, special events, etc…
–  Choose and prepare curriculum for each program and each age level.
–  Create environments, activities and programming for each age group that will facilitate learning and encourage spiritual growth.
–  Recruit, train, schedule and lead teams of volunteers.
–  Provide care for children and families within the church including hospital visits and follow-up.
–   Maintain a strategy for reaching and assimilating new children and families.
–   Plan and oversee special events such as VBS, Fall Festival, Baby Dedications, etc…

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