Full Time Childrens Minister Lead

Categories Bible Expires: 18th November, 2025 Texas

Job Summary: The Children’s Minister (Lead) will provide vision, leadership, and spiritual guidance for the overall Children’s Ministry (birth through 5th grade), with a particular emphasis on either Early Childhood or Elementary, depending on strengths. Reports to Missional Life Minister.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership and vision for Children’s Ministry at Monterey. Oversee program coordination and volunteer development in collaboration with the Children’s Minister (Associate).
• Take lead responsibility for Sunday and Wednesday programs, curriculum planning, classroom support, and volunteer coordination within assigned age group.
• Prepare teaching materials and coordinate logistics for either Warehouse Worship (Elementary) or Children’s Worship (Early Childhood).
• Ensure effective communication with parents and families in assigned age group, and across all ages.
• Oversee Children’s Ministry budget, planning, and calendar development.

Shared Responsibilities: 

• Serve as a public face and advocate for Children’s Ministry within the church body.
• Welcome new families and shepherd their connection process at Monterey.
• Cultivate meaningful relationships with and between children and families.
• Design and organize family events, seasonal programs, and special nights (e.g., Pumpkin Trail, Merge Retreat, Summit Camp) in coordination with Children’s Minister (Associate). 
• Coordinate transitional ministries strategically (i.e. Early Childhood to Elementary, and Preteen to Teen) depending on assigned age group
• Maintain safety protocols and check-in systems.
• Attend staff meetings, coordinate with other ministry areas, and support church-wide events.
• Other duties as assigned.

Professional Qualifications:

• College degree and preferred 5+ years of experience in children’s ministry or related field.
• Strong leadership, administrative, and relational skills.
• Passion for early childhood or elementary spiritual development.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, train, and lead volunteers.
• Experience designing or adapting curriculum.
• Collaborative, team-first mindset.

Personal Qualifications:

• A genuine love for children and joy in seeing them grow in faith.
• Able to model Christlike relationships with both children and adults.
• Warm and approachable presence that creates safety, trust, and belonging.
• Spiritually grounded and emotionally mature.
• Invested in building relationships and discipling others.
• Eager to support and encourage teammates with humility and care.
• Team-oriented with a willingness to collaborate, share ideas, and contribute to a unified ministry vision.

Job Benefits

Housing Allowance (in accordance with IRS clergy provisions)

Health Insurance Coverage

403(b) Retirement Contribution

Half SECA Offset (to assist with self-employment tax obligations)

Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays, and sick leave)

Professional Development Support (conferences, training, and resources for ongoing growth)

Application Information

Submit resume to searchteam@montereychurch.com.