Children's Pastor

Baptist - SBC

WEEKLY ATTENDANCE: 1750

Meet Heartland Church

Heartland Church is a welcoming multigenerational church with a simple mission: Love Jesus Love Each Other and Love Our World. Heartland is passionate about helping people take meaningful steps in their faith through biblical teaching authentic community discipleship worship service and outreach. The church places a particular emphasis on investing in the next generation creating safe and engaging spaces where children and students can be known mentored and led toward Jesus. With childrens programming offered during each Sunday service and a strong emphasis on families Heartland seeks to be more than a church people attend on Sundays; it strives to be a community where people can belong grow together and live out their faith throughout the week.

About the Childrens Pastor

Were looking for someone whos passionate about helping kids meet Jesus grow in their faith and have a whole lot of fun along the way! If you love high fives silly games meaningful Bible moments and partnering with parents you might be the perfect fit to lead our growing and exciting Childrens Ministry at Heartland.

As Childrens Pastor your job would be to help make church a place where kids feel loved safe and excited to learn about Jesus. You would be expected to lead the childrens ministry with creativity and care planning age-appropriate teaching engaging activities and special events. You would train and encourage volunteers and partner with parents to nurture each childs spiritual journey and strive to create a fun and faith-filled environment that kids cant wait to come back to each week.

The Children Pastors responsibilities include:

• Leading our Childrens Ministry (birth through 5th grade) with creativity joy and purpose.
• Creating safe fun and faith-filled environments where kids can learn about Jesus in age-appropriate ways.
• Recruiting training and encouraging a team of awesome volunteers who make Sundays Wednesday Awana nights (and beyond) happen.
• Choosing or developing an engaging curriculum that helps kids grow in their understanding of Gods Word.
• Partnering with parents to help them be the primary spiritual leaders in their kids lives.
• Planning events for kids (and parents!) love Epic Summer (VBS) family fun nights outreach events etc.
• Making sure our environments are safe clean organized and welcoming for new and returning families.
• Collaborating with other staff and ministries to keep kids connected to the life of the whole church.

What you bring

The following describes many of the characteristics of the ideal candidate for the Childrens Pastor:

Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree
• 3-5 years of ministry experience
• Experience leading in large and active childrens & Awana ministries.

Personal Characteristics and Qualifications

• Someone with a strong and growing relationship with Jesus and a big heart for kids and families.
• A fun energetic personality - someone who can be fun with kids but serious about their spiritual growth.
• Strong leadership and communication skills especially with volunteers and parents.
• Creative thinker who knows how to make Bible truths come alive in hands-on kid-friendly ways.
• Organized and dependable - you can juggle details while keeping things joyful and Jesus- focused.
• Alignment and agreement with our churchs mission beliefs and core values and with the 2000 Baptist Faith and Message as provided by the Southern Baptist Convention.
• Availability for Sundays Wednesdays weekly meetings gatherings camp trips and other childrens related events.
• Commitment to safety and excellence in every aspect of childrens ministry.
• A team player with a teachable spirit flexible mindset and a good sense of humor (helpful when the glitter spills or snack time goes sideways).

What its like to live in Winter Haven Florida

Winter Haven Florida is a relaxed Central Florida community known for its warm weather numerous lakes and easygoing suburban atmosphere. The city offers a quieter pace of life while still being within a reasonable drive of larger destinations like Orlando and Tampa making it appealing for families and those who want access to city amenities without living in a major metro area. Residents can enjoy outdoor activities such as boating fishing parks and walking trails while the downtown area provides local restaurants shops and community events. Overall Winter Haven has a friendly laid-back feel with a mix of established neighborhoods and growing areas.