Children’s Ministry Director

Church Name: Shively Christian Church
Address: 1822 Kendall lane
City: Louisville
State: Kentucky
Zipcode: 40216
Average Attendance: 185
Church Website: http://shivelychristian.com
Full Name: Cody Hutchinson
Phone: 502-447-3336
Email: shivelychristian1822@gmail.com
Position Description: Children’s Ministry Director

Shively Christian Church
Louisville, Kentucky
Full-Time Position

Church Overview

Shively Christian Church is a Christian Church located in Louisville,
Kentucky. We are a community of imperfect people following Jesus. We
seek to provide a safe space for all people to connect with God, grow
in faith, and serve others, in order to see families cared for, the
broken healed, and disciple makers sent out.

Our congregation averages around 175 people, with approximately 20
children from nursery through 5th grade currently involved in our
children’s ministry.

Position Summary

The Children’s Ministry Director will lead and oversee a
gospel-centered children’s ministry for nursery through 5th grade.
This individual will partner with parents, equip volunteers, and
create environments where children can grow in their understanding of
who Jesus is and what it means to follow Him. This role reports
directly to the Lead Minister and Elders.

Primary Responsibilities

Plan lessons and oversee all children’s ministry programming for:

Sunday morning worship and Sunday school
Wednesday night programming
Major children’s events throughout the year

Lead and support major ministry events including:

Easter Egg Hunt
Back-to-School Bash
Trunk-or-Treat
Christmas Party
Vacation Bible School (our largest outreach of the year)

Encourage and coordinate involvement with White Mills Christian
Camp, including participation and volunteer opportunities as available
Plan and facilitate family nights and Sunday hangouts for children
and families
Recruit, train, schedule, and care for volunteers (approximately 10
volunteers per Sunday; 40 total volunteers)
Ensure a safe, welcoming, and well-organized ministry environment
Responsibly manage the annual children’s ministry budget
Work collaboratively with church staff and leadership to support the
overall mission of the church

Spiritual & Character Expectations

Must have an active and growing relationship with Jesus Christ
Must live a Christian life and maintain a household that reflects
the values of Scripture and Shively Christian Church
Will be expected to attend a Bible study that is not led by the applicant
Demonstrates spiritual maturity, humility, integrity, and a heart
for children and families

Skills & Experience

Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred, but not required
Previous children’s ministry experience preferred, but not required
Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Passion for discipling children and partnering with parents

Compensation & Benefits

Salary is negotiable and commensurate with experience
Insurance stipend and phone stipend provided
Personal budget allotted for training, conferences, and materials
related to personal and professional growth

Application Process

Please submit the following materials via email to
shivelychristian1822@gmail.com
Subject line: “Attention Search Team”

Required materials:

Resume
Three references
A short personal testimony
A brief philosophy of ministry (what is important to you and how you
plan to accomplish ministry goals)