Director of Children's Ministry - The Youth Cartel : Job Details

Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church is looking for a Director of Children's Ministry. This person must have a passion for the Christian formation of children and will have the responsibility for WCPC's ministry to children ages birth-5th grade. The Director of Children's Ministry will be responsible for overseeing all of the children's ministry to ensure a welcoming and smoothly operating, safe, and effective program that nurtures, supports and equips children and their families to be life-long disciples who know, love, follow, and serve Jesus Christ.

What you'll be doing:

Responsible for vibrant and dynamic ministries to children at WCPC by providing consistently excellent programming that children and parents will love and want to invite others into

Manage children's Sunday School program(s) for 5th grade and below and other various midweek programs, activities and/or outreach events as appropriate

Maintains a firm grasp of the culture, strategy, and membership of WCPC with the ability to align programming, leaders, and volunteers with its mission and vision

Oversee curriculum selection and implementation for all Children's Ministry programs

What you need to have:

Growing and deepening faith in Jesus Christ; strong Biblical knowledge and Bible-centered values

Knowledgeable in child development and Christian formation with experience in Children's Ministry

Strong administrative, leadership and relational skills

Experience in building, overseeing and developing both staff and volunteer ministry teams

Demonstrated leadership experience in a large, multifaceted church

Strong written and oral communicator

Walnut Creek is a city in the midst of a tremendous transition. What was once a sleepy, distant suburb of San Francisco, is now a burgeoning center of commercial, retail and urban living. Over the past ten years, Walnut Creek has witnessed tremendous growth in the number of downtown residential units (both rental apartments and condominiums) being built and quickly occupied. Due to convenient access to public transportation (BART), Walnut Creek is viewed as a cost-effective alternative to living in San Francisco, yet still with easy access to high quality shopping, restaurants and schools.