Kids Director/Pastor

Saginaw Kids Director/Pastor

Provide leadership to grow the Family Ministries of Hopevale Church

Proven team builder who can envision, equip, and empower healthy teams of staff and volunteers

Relational and approachable, with a genuine love for kids, parents, and ministry leaders

Strong communicator who can cast vision, create clarity, navigate difficult conversations, and equip others

Strategic leader who can establish priorities and lead through others to bring plans to completion

Three to five years of kids or family ministry leadership experience preferred

Multisite campus ministry experience preferred

Ministry-related education or theological training preferred

Provide vision, direction, and leadership for Hopevale Kids at the Saginaw Campus, birth through 5th grade

Lead, develop, and provide accountability for the Kids Ministry staff team

Build a healthy ministry culture where staff and volunteers are equipped to lead through apprenticeship

Champion welcoming, engaging, and age-appropriate ministry environments

Lead a culture of child safety by ensuring Kids Ministry staff and volunteers are screened, trained, and equipped according to Hopevale's child protection policies

Collaborate with student pastor to develop a clear discipleship pathway that helps kids know and follow Jesus, creating an intentional transition from Kids Ministry into Student Ministry

Equip and resource parents as the primary spiritual influence in the lives of their kids, while creating opportunities for parents to connect with and build relationships with other parents

Provide pastoral care for kids, families, and volunteers

Collaborate with Bay City kids director around shared ministry philosophy, curriculum, systems, and best practices

Manage the Saginaw Kids Ministry budget and steward ministry resources effectively

Other duties as assigned

Must exhibit an authentic and contagious relationship with Jesus Christ, both upfront and in their personal life. Must be able to embrace and agree with Hopevale Church's statement of faith available at org/what-we-believe.

Reports to: Saginaw campus pastor

Oversees: Saginaw Kids Team: Kids Director, Programming Director, Preteen Coordinator; Family Ministry Coordinator

Works with: Bay City kids director, Saginaw student pastor, central staff