Children's pastor (part-time)

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Pastor to Kids and Families, the Grove

Part Time Lay Dallas, TX, US

Pastor to Kids & Families

The Grove exists to make disciples of Jesus Christ.

This pastoral role contributes to that mission by leading the spiritual formation of children and equipping families to grow in faith together by creating safe, engaging, and Christ-centered environments where kids are known, loved, discipled, and connected to the life of the church.

Reports To: Operations Director

FLSA Status: Exempt (Part-Time)

Campus: The Grove

Work Schedule

Part Time: 10-20 hours per week

Includes but is not limited to:

Sunday mornings

Tuesday team meetings

Religious holidays (e.g., Christmas, Easter, Holy Week)

Occasional evenings for family events, volunteer training, and ministry needs

Summer VBS Programming

Core Responsibilities

1. Kids Ministry Leadership

Provide leadership, vision, and oversight for all Grove Kids environments and experiences.

Responsibilities include:

Leading and overseeing Sunday morning Kids Ministry environments

Helping create safe, welcoming, and engaging classrooms and ministry spaces

Reviewing and overseeing curriculum implementation for preschool and elementary environments

Helping children grow in Scripture, prayer, worship, and foundational faith practices

Planning and supporting family-focused ministry experiences and special events throughout the year

Working alongside the pastoral team to strengthen the vision and development of Grove Kids Ministry

2. Pastoral Presence & Care

Provide relational and pastoral leadership for children, volunteers, and families.

Responsibilities include:

Building meaningful relationships with children and families

Creating environments where families feel welcomed, supported, and known

Providing pastoral encouragement and care during key life moments

Participating in broader church ministry and pastoral responsibilities as needed

Helping cultivate a warm, relational, and spiritually healthy ministry culture

Recruit, train, equip, and encourage volunteer leaders within Grove Kids Ministry.

Responsibilities include:

Building healthy volunteer teams and systems

Creating clear onboarding, training, and appreciation processes

Equipping volunteers for relational and spiritually meaningful ministry

Developing emerging leaders and creating sustainable leadership pipelines

Helping foster a healthy, encouraging, and mission-driven volunteer culture

4. Family Discipleship & Parent Partnership

Equip and encourage parents as the primary spiritual leaders of their homes.

Responsibilities include:

Creating practical tools and resources for family discipleship

Supporting milestone moments and faith conversations within the home

Planning family-oriented events and teaching experiences that help parents lead their families spiritually

Building strong relationships with parents through regular communication and pastoral presence

Meeting with parents in a pastoral care or counseling capacity as needed

Encouraging consistent family engagement in the life of the church

Qualifications

Clear Christian faith and sense of pastoral calling

Passion for children and family discipleship

Strong biblical and theological foundation

Alignment with Wesleyan theology and The Grove’s mission and culture

Experience in church, education, or family ministry settings preferred

Strong relational warmth and emotional intelligence

Ability to organize systems, people, and ministry environments effectively

Ability to communicate clearly in both written and verbal form

Ability to collaborate across ministry areas and support church-wide ministry alignment

Physical Demands

Other Qualifications

Must be a Christian committed to living a life that reflects the Gospel, who feels called to the ministry of the church, and is comfortable working in a United Methodist Church environment.

Additionally, employees are expected to follow church policies, lead lives that embody the Gospel, and exhibit an appropriate demeanor both on and off the job.

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