Children's Ministry Director

Children’s Ministry Job Description
The Children’s Ministry Director plays a vital leadership role at Church on the Rock, overseeing all aspects of the COTR Kids Ministry at their campus. 

This is a full-time position at Church on the Rock. This position reports directly to the Campus Pastor and works closely with volunteer leaders, families, and staff to create a Christ-centered environment where children can grow in their relationship with Jesus.

Primary Responsibilities

Sunday Ministry Oversight

• Be present and available on Sunday mornings; arrive at least one hour before the first service.
• Oversee the full setup and teardown of Children’s Ministry spaces each Sunday, ensuring signage, check-in areas, classroom supplies, safety materials, and all ministry resources are prepared, organized, and ready to create a safe, engaging environment, and properly packed and stored for the following week.
• Ensure all children’s ministry spaces are ready and functioning smoothly.
• Greet and support serve team members, families, and children.
• Be ready to step into any COTR Kids role as needed.

Team Leadership & Care

• Recruit, train, schedule, and encourage volunteers and team leaders.
• Provide pastoral care and spiritual support to serve team members and families.
• Lead or participate in regular team meetings (frequency based on campus needs).

Administration

• Maintain volunteer onboarding, paperwork, and scheduling.
• Help manage the children’s ministry budget and resource needs.
• Plan and coordinate appreciation gifts or small-scale events for serve team members.
• Keep ministry calendars and documents organized and confidential.

Collaboration

• Coordinate with other ministries and leaders for shared events or space.
• Attend campus staff meetings as requested by the Campus Pastor.
• Communicate regularly with the Campus Pastor for alignment, accountability, and support.

Expectations

The Children’s Ministry Director is expected to:

• Represent and champion the vision of COTR Kids.
• Demonstrate a heart for children and families, leading with humility and joy.
• Be dependable, organized, and able to manage both people and logistics effectively.
• Maintain discretion and confidentiality in all ministry matters.
• Be proficient in tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and CCB (or willing to learn).

Spiritual Leadership & Growth

• Model a growing relationship with Jesus and live with spiritual integrity.
• Remain open about personal areas of spiritual growth and pursue accountability.
• Take initiative in personal spiritual development and ongoing ministry training.

Qualifications

We evaluate based on four areas:

• Born-again, baptized, full of the Holy Spirit, & living under the lordship of Jesus. 
• Minimum of five years of leadership experience in a church environment. 
• Current screening form & background check on file. 
• Teachable, dependable, and supportive of church leadership.
• Clearly called to serve and minister to children and families.
• Delegation & administrative gifting. 
• Visionary & entrepreneurial gifting, with the ability to execute vision. 
• Excellent communication skills. (Both verbal & written) 
• Creative problem-solving skills. (“Solution-based thinking”) 
• Ability to consistently recruit, train, supervise, inspire, & care for Serve Team members.