ESSENTIALS
- Love for God, Scripture, and the Church
- Committed to the Vision, Mission, and Values of Hillside
- Growing in humility
- Able to smile and laugh
- Collaborative Team Player
- Willing to engage in accountable relationships
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
CORE STAFF VALUES
- Christ-Centered – Love for God, Scripture, and the Church. Committed to the Vision, Mission and Values of Hillside Community Church.
- Care – Caring Person, Slowing down to check in with one another, living in empathy.
- Collaboration – Team player, value every voice, willing to engage in accountable relationships.
- Communication – Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Celebration – Able to smile and laugh.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Leadership & Oversight
- Lead and oversee a staff team that programs Kids Ministry (birth–5th grade): Sundays, midweek Kids discipleship, Summer Blast (VBS), events, and new initiatives.
- Direct a team of staff & babysitters, plus 250+ volunteers.
- Develop annual ministry goals, calendar, and budget.
- Ensure safety and excellence across environments.
- Partner with the Communications Team for effective family engagement.
Parent Partnership
- Equip parents as the primary spiritual leaders of their children.
- Provide resources, classes, and communication that strengthen the Home + Church connection.
- Build meaningful, ongoing relationships with families.
- Meet, connect, and equip new families to love Jesus and become an integral part of the Hillside family.
Volunteer Development
- Recruit, equip, and celebrate volunteers.
- Implement a discipleship and leadership pipeline for Kids Ministry leaders.
- Oversee volunteer onboarding, training, and scheduling systems (PCO).
Kids Spiritual Formation
- Create engaging, age-appropriate teaching and experiences that help kids encounter God’s truth.
- Foster small group environments where kids feel known and loved.
- Continually evaluate and refresh curriculum for cultural and developmental relevance.
Team Development
- Lead, coach, and care for Kids Ministry staff and key leaders (Parent Lead Team, Kids Worship Team, Kids Teaching Team, Summer Blast Lead Team)
- Set vision, goals, and rhythms for collaboration and accountability.
- Facilitate weekly team meetings and 1-on-1s with Kids Team staff.
Pastoral Duties
- Participate in weddings, baptisms, hospital visits, and funerals.
- Contribute to the broader pastoral ministry and teams of the church.
A WIN LOOKS LIKE…
- The Kids Ministry is innovative, growing, and magnetic. A place where families love to be involved and volunteers love to serve.
- Kids are making personal decisions to follow Jesus and are learning to share their faith with others.
- Volunteers are equipped, valued, and multiplying leaders.
- Kids love coming to church and grow in faith weekly.
- Parents feel supported and spiritually empowered at home.
- The ministry is proactive, organized, and aligned with Hillside’s vision.
- The team culture is joyful, caring, collaborative, and Christ-centered.
- There is vision and excitement for creative expansion and numeric growth.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Christian Education, Biblical Studies, Ministry, or a related field required.
- Master’s degree in Kids Ministry, Theology, or Leadership preferred (or equivalent ministry experience).
- Ordination or willingness to pursue ordination within Hillside’s leadership framework of the Aspire Network of Churches.
Experience:
- Minimum 5-8 years of full-time ministry leadership experience, with at least 3 years in Children’s or Family Ministry within a church of 500+ attendance.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams of staff and volunteers (100+ people).
- Proven success in visionary leadership, creative program design, and curriculum development for children’s spiritual formation.
- Experience partnering with parents and integrating Home + Church discipleship strategies.
- Strong skills in organization, administration, and systems building for multi-service ministry environments.
- Ability to communicate Biblical truth in fun, engaging, age-appropriate ways.
- Proficiency with Planning Center Online (PCO), volunteer scheduling systems, budget planning, and digital communication tools preferred.
Personal & Ministry Alignment:
- Committed follower of Jesus Christ with a lifestyle that reflects biblical values and integrity.
- Alignment with Hillside’s Vision, Mission, and Core Staff Values, and with the Aspire Network of Churches’ leadership development and multiplication philosophy.
- Team-oriented leader who thrives in collaboration, innovation, and excellence for God’s glory.
Required Licenses/Certifications
- CPR/AED
- Ordination or Pastoral License
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
This position has access to confidential information.