To serve the church by providing leadership to the children’s ministries of Wayside Friends, empowering individuals and groups, caring for children (infant-5th grade), and coordinating children’s ministry.

• Partner with the other Children’s Ministries Co-Coordinator to facilitate ministry to children and families connected with Wayside Friends Church.

• Coordinate our children ministries teams for Sunday evenings. Support, encourage, and coordinate the teams of volunteers who lead each week.

• Lead children ministries on Sunday evenings as part of the team rotation. 

• Seek out, encourage, and provide opportunities for new children ministry leaders.

• Spend time developing relational connections with children in our WFC community and the broader community.

• Develop connections with the elementary schools in the area.

• Coordinate and give leadership to our child safety policy with the Youth Pastor and Administrative Assistant.

• Coordinate, schedule, and support childcare workers for Sunday evenings and other events such as Community Business Meetings.

• Meet with the Children's Advocacy Team regularly.

• Be planning and giving support to Kids Time or other kid specific opportunities during our gathered worship with co-lead pastors.

• Develop mid-week, monthly, or other regular opportunities for children and families.

• Administrate, coordinate, and facilitate outreach opportunities for children and families.

• Oversee, plan, and implement summer programs including camp opportunities.

• Meet for planning, vision, coordination, and encouragement with pastors and other coordinators on a regular basis.

• Demonstrate a life centered on Jesus Christ.

• Align with our values of being Christ-centered and welcoming and affirming. 

• Have a passion for ministry with children and families.

• Demonstrated level of preparation for this role (i.e. college degree, skill development, study, ministry experience, other expertise)

• Ability, comfort, and willingness to communicate one-on-one, in small groups, and in larger community settings.

• Skills in planning, leading, and coordinating events.

• Willingness and ability to work as a team player.

• Administrative capabilities of publicity, organizing rotations, planning, coordinating.

• Basic computer knowledge and skills.

The Co-Lead pastors. 

• Yearly contract starting with a 3 month trial period (with the possibility of annual renewal)

• Staff level – 5 hours a week tracking hours with some weekly flexibility depending on tasks (based on 20 hours a month)

• Hourly Compensation: $24.26

• Position open until filled