West Shore kidMinistry Director

LCBC Church•West Shore - Mechanicsburg, PA

About The Position

The West Shore kidMinistry Director leads and supports kidMinistry so that “Life Change happens, One Kid at a Time,” keeping Jesus at the center and inviting others to serve by sharing the vision for the ministry. The Director owns and executes kidMinistry programs, operational systems, processes, and guidelines at LCBC West Shore; advances the ministry’s values of Engaging Kids, Empowering Parents, and Equipping Leaders; and works to grow attendance among both children and volunteers. The role includes regular weekend responsibilities and visible connection with families. The Director develops and empowers leaders by modeling and implementing a Lead Small Culture, delegating ministry work, and identifying volunteers who can grow into replacement leaders. The role also supports the LCBC Team in developing the local church community. The Director reports to the West Shore Campus Pastor and meets regularly with them for planning, goal setting, progress updates, and coaching. A formal Action and Development Plan is completed and reviewed three times throughout the year.

Requirements

Have a personal relationship with Jesus and demonstrate ongoing spiritual growth through everyday habits and practices.
Support LCBC’s mission, ministry philosophy, priorities, and beliefs.
Be focused, working with urgency and intensity.
Be collaborative, involving others and giving and asking for feedback.
Be growth-minded and pursue personal, spiritual, and professional development.
Lead in accordance with LCBC’s values: run after the one, pursue excellence, prioritize relationships, deploy people for impact, and be real and relatable.
Be an LCBC Partner or be willing to become one within 60 days of employment.
Regularly attend and participate at LCBC prior to and/or upon employment.
Work full-time, 40–45 hours per week, with regular weekend responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

Confidence and capability in leading, developing, empowering, and resourcing volunteers.
Organizational management skills and the ability to lead with excellence.
Strong communication skills, including listening well and inspiring others to act.

Responsibilities

Own and execute kidMinistry programs, operational systems, processes, and guidelines.
Implement kidMinistry at LCBC West Shore.
Advance the ministry by continually sharing its vision and beliefs.
Uphold kidMinistry’s values: Engaging Kids, Empowering Parents, and Equipping Leaders.
Drive year-over-year growth in kidMinistry attendance among both children and volunteers.
Monitor weekly attendance to maintain a volunteer-to-kid attendance ratio above 60%.
Maintain a visible presence connecting with families on weekends.
Develop new leaders by embodying, utilizing, and executing a Lead Small Culture.
Identify and grow volunteers who can serve as primary replacement leaders for the position.
Empower and release kidMinistry leaders by delegating responsibilities.
Support the LCBC Team in developing the local church community.
Meet regularly with the West Shore Campus Pastor for planning, goal setting, progress updates, and coaching; complete and review a formal Action and Development Plan three times throughout the year.