Children's Ministry Director
Religious | Presbyterian Church in America
Part-Time
Posted: Mar 17, 2026
Application Deadline: Jun 1, 2026
Description
Primary Objective:
To coordinate the entire children’s ministry of Grace Presbyterian Church.
Reporting Relationships:
- The Children’s Ministry Director reports to the Pastor on a day-to-day basis.
- He or she reports regularly on his or her progress to the Pastor and Session.
- The Children’s Ministry Director should regularly attend and participate in staff meetings.
Responsibilities as Director:
- Coordinating Sunday school, nursery, Wednesday night program, & Children’s Church on a regular basis.
- Coordinating other major events such as VBS, Fall Fest, Nativity Play and Easter Journey or any other special events done for the children.
- Recruiting and training volunteers (teachers and assistants) for all ministries related to children’s ministry (must lead at least 1 training session per year).
- Collecting and submitting background checks to the state along with abuse prevention training for leaders.
- Evaluating curriculum and selecting curriculum that is theologically sound (consistent with Grace’s theological commitments) and appropriate for children.
- Ordering, organizing, and distributing curriculum to teachers.
- Communicating with teachers about how classes are going, helping with troubleshooting as needed.
- Regularly check-in with Children’s team members
- Supplying all volunteers with an email list of all other volunteers, to aid in finding substitutions if needed
- Sending out a weekly reminder to those volunteers scheduled to work
- Making sure classrooms are set-up each Sunday morning and Wednesday night
- Restocking supplies as needed (snacks, cups, hand sanitizer, etc.)
- Cleaning toys and washing changing pad/sheets periodically, making sure all toys have batteries and are in working order or making sure that there is a system to get this done
- Teaching children’s classes on a rotation or as needed.
- Make specific recommendations regarding the budget as it relates to children’s ministry.
- Interacting with parents for issues relating to children’s ministry.
Salary: Hourly
Requirements
Requirements:
- Must have a vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ.
- Must have willingness to be submissive to the church leadership and the doctrines of the Church.
- Must believe in the mission of Grace PCA.
- Must have competence and experience in childhood education and ministry to children.
- Must have an ability to lead and be part of a team and work harmoniously with others.
How to Apply
Compensation & Schedule:
- 60 hours a month (15 hours a week).
- $1,445 per four week period.
- Expected to be at church every Sunday, but will be allowed four missed Sundays in a calendar year, accumulated at one per quarter, without any loss in pay. Thereafter, there will be a loss of $250 for each Sunday missed.
Primary Contact: Stacy Cole
Email: office@gracepca.net
Phone: 636.926.2955
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