First Reformed Church is a congregation in Grandville, Michigan seeking to be faithful in following Jesus Christ. We strive to love God and love others, and we believe there is a place at First for people to use their gifts to serve.
When positions are open on our staff, they are listed here. We welcome inquiries from candidates who share our commitment to Reformed theology and to the life of the local church.
Kid’s Ministry Director
Purpose of the role
The Kid’s Ministry Director provides visionary leadership and oversight for ministry to children, birth through elementary age. The Director creates safe, welcoming, and Christ-centered environments where children grow in faith through age-appropriate biblical teaching, worship, music, service, and creative learning experiences.
By building relationships with children and families and equipping volunteers, the Director fosters a love for Christ and the church that lays the foundation for lifelong discipleship.
Key responsibilities
Leadership and oversight
- Provide vision and leadership for children’s ministry from nursery through elementary school.
- Oversee Sunday, mid-week, and summer programs, including Children in Worship, Sunday Connect, Nursery, family discipleship, and creative summer discipleship and outreach opportunities.
- Evaluate and develop programs that support children’s spiritual formation and the church’s mission.
- Provide creative direction for kickoff, holiday, and special events.
- Coordinate the organization and upkeep of the nursery, including supplies, toy cleaning, and bulletin boards.
Volunteer development
- Recruit, train, equip, coordinate, and encourage children’s ministry leaders and volunteers.
- Build relationships with volunteers and ministry leaders, and identify emerging leaders.
- Be present during ministry programs to support volunteers and engage with children and families.
Spiritual formation and family engagement
- Oversee, and occasionally teach, age-appropriate and biblically grounded curriculum and programming.
- Partner with parents and caregivers in the spiritual formation of their children.
- Create opportunities for children to engage in Scripture, worship, prayer, relationships, and service.
- Help integrate children and families into worship and the broader life of the church.
Collaboration and administration
- Work collaboratively with pastoral staff, the Children’s Choir Director, the Kids Discipleship Team, volunteers, and church leadership.
- Attend staff and discipleship committee meetings.
- Be available during office hours to meet with parents, children, volunteers, and leaders.
- Maintain appropriate records, schedules, communication, curriculum, and ministry resources.
- Ensure safe, welcoming, and engaging ministry environments.
Qualifications
- A personal relationship with Jesus Christ, spiritual maturity, and a servant heart.
- Commitment to the mission, vision, values, and ministries of First Reformed Church.
- A bachelor’s degree in education, child development, ministry, or a related field, or equivalent ministry experience.
- A genuine love for children and a gift for building meaningful relationships with children and families.
- Strong teaching, leadership, communication, organizational, and collaborative skills.
- Ability to recruit, equip, encourage, and develop leaders and volunteers.
- Sound judgment, the ability to maintain confidentiality, and a commitment to upholding the church’s child protection policies.
- An understanding of and commitment to Reformed theology.
This role has no staff supervisory responsibilities and works closely with church staff and volunteers. The Director is accountable to the Board of Elders for life and doctrine.
Compensation and support
- Part time salaried position budgeted at 25 to 30 hours per week.
- Compensation is set by the Finance Deacons in keeping with the church’s compensation guidelines and RCA standards.
- Benefits are provided as defined in the Employee Handbook.
- Regular performance review with the Lead Pastor, with a Personnel Advocate providing support through the year.
- Professional development is encouraged and funding is available.
How to apply
Send a resume and a brief cover letter describing your faith journey and your experience in children’s ministry to jeffw@firstgrandville.org.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
Questions about the role may be directed to the church office at 616.534.5465.