Director/Pastor of Family Ministry

Calvary Church Pennsylvania•Lancaster, PA

About The Position

The Family Pastor/Director provides: Leadership of Calvary Kids, Student Ministries and Disability Ministry staff Collaboration in developing a unified discipleship pathway for kids and students Oversight in building a parent partnership philosophy and a sustainable plan to support parents as the primary disciplers of their children and students

Requirements

A growing relationship with Jesus Christ, a shepherd’s heart, servant leader and a commitment to Calvary Church’s mission and values
Proven experience leading children’s ministry, student ministry or family ministry, ideally in a multi-staff church context
Demonstrated strength in building volunteer teams, creating ministry systems, and leading healthy culture
Ability to think strategically (pathway + outcomes) and execute practically (weekend ministry + volunteers)
Strong communication skills with parents, volunteers, and staff
Emotional maturity, collaborative leadership style, and ability to align multiple teams without controlling them
Values and Beliefs Must be a professing Christian who affirms the Calvary Church doctrinal basis, vision and values and philosophy of ministry
Must regularly attend and participate at Calvary Church
Requires light physical activity, including lifting 10–20 lbs., sitting, prolonged standing, reaching, climbing, occasional outdoor work in varying weather, and extended use of office technology.
Must possess strong creative thinking, conceptual, collaboration, and listening skills, along with the ability to present ideas and receive feedback (both positive and negative) that may lead to their adoption, adaptation, or elimination

Responsibilities

Establish a Clear Operating Model for Family Ministries
Solidify and Align the Birth-12 Discipleship Pathway
Collaborate with the Director of Student Ministry and Director of Child Discipleship to align priorities, language, and annual planning rhythms
Lead development of a unified Birth–12 discipleship pathway that clarifies key beliefs, practices, relationships and milestones and aligns teaching so that kids and students experience a consistent discipleship approach from birth thru graduation
Define shared elements such as discipleship outcomes, calendar coordination, parent strategy, volunteer standards, communication rhythms, and transition processes
Equip and Partner with Parents as Primary Disciplers
Clarify, communicate, and implement Calvary’s philosophy of equipping parents as the primary disciplers of their children and students in coordination with each department
Integrate Family Ministries with the broader mission of Calvary Church
Lead and Develop Calvary Kids Birth-6th grade Ministries (primary day-to-day leadership)
Provide spiritual and operational leadership for Calvary Kids staff (Birth–6th).
Oversee the CK staff who seek to maintain healthy teams of volunteers and leaders: recruiting, training, scheduling, care, and appreciation
Ensure environments are safe, welcoming, and developmentally appropriate, including classroom standards, check-in systems, and child protection practices
Oversee ministry planning, calendar coordination, and program evaluation
Ensure that curriculum and teaching environments are developmentally appropriate, engaging, gospel-centered, and faithful to Scripture, with God at the center and his attributes highlighted
Practice wise stewardship of curriculum, time, and volunteers to ensure healthy, sustainable ministry outcomes while maintaining flexibility in how ministry goals are achieved
Calvary Student Ministry (7th-12th grade Ministries)
Oversee CSM through the coaching support, and development of the Director of Student Ministry and other key leaders. Ensuring that the ministry is aligned with Calvary’s mission and values
Develop leaders (staff and volunteer) through regular check-ins, clear expectations, and encouragement
Foster a culture marked by humility, clarity, collaboration, and spiritual health
Disability Ministry
Oversee Disability Ministry through the coaching, support, and development of the Director of Disability Ministry and other key leaders. Ensuring that the ministry is aligned with Calvary’s mission and values
Assist and support Disability Ministry in integrating well across all areas of ministry and partnering effectively with ministry leaders, teams, and environments throughout the church
General Ministry Staff Responsibilities
Strive to uphold the Staff Commitment
In conjunction with Calvary Kids, Student Ministries, and disability ministry collaborate with the other teams connected to parents and students in developing goals, budgets, reports, and evaluations as requested by Supervisor, Senior Pastor, or Elders
Stay current in cultural and biblical skills through professional development
Maintain a regular schedule balancing time with people, study of God’s Word, prayer for the ministry of Calvary Church and administrative tasks
Participate in staff meetings and events, ministry planning cycles, and leadership rhythms as assigned
Pray for the ministries of the church & serve in other areas as requested by the Senior Pastor