Kids Ministry Director

Job Description

Job Title: Kids Ministry Director

Location: Foley, AL

Anchor Point Church is seeking a full-time Kids Director to lead and oversee a dynamic, safe, and spiritually engaging children’s ministry. The Kids Director role is for a high-functioning leader who can build, grow, and sustain a healthy ministry through strong systems, intentional leadership development, and a passion for reaching and discipling the next generation.

Department: Ministries

Part-Time/Full Time: Full-Time, Salaried

Pay Range: Compensation based on experience and Compensation study comparables

Benefits: Health Stipend, Retirement option, Paid PTO

Reports to: Adult Ministries Pastor

Work Hours: Mon-Thurs 9 am – 5 pm, Sundays 7 am – 1 pm, First Wednesday, Special Events, seasonal programming, and conferences as needed, etc.

Key Responsibilities

• The Kids Director is responsible for leading and building a thriving, scalable Kids Ministry (birth–5th grade). This role is about leading a large, complex ministry with excellence, systems, and vision.
• You will oversee all aspects of the department, including safety, volunteer leadership, curriculum strategy, and parent engagement, ensuring that every child experiences Jesus in a safe and intentional environment.
• This role requires both vision and execution; requiring someone who can create engaging environments for children while also developing leaders, building teams, and implementing systems that allow the ministry to grow effectively.

Children’s Ministry Leadership

• Provide vision, strategy, and direction for the entire Kids Ministry
• Build and lead a healthy leadership structure (staff and key volunteers)
• Create scalable systems to support continued growth
• Set goals and track measurable outcomes for ministry effectiveness
• Manage children’s ministry budgets, schedules, and supply needs.

Safety & Operations

• Develop and maintain best-in-class safety and security systems
• Oversee check-in processes, classroom ratios, and emergency protocols
• Ensure all policies align with legal and insurance standards
• Create a culture where parents feel confident and secure

Volunteer Recruitment & Development

• Build a strong, sustainable volunteer pipeline
• Recruit, train, and retain a large volunteer team
• Develop leaders who can lead other leaders
• Create clear onboarding, training, and care systems for volunteers
• Provide ongoing coaching, encouragement, and leadership development for volunteers.

Curriculum & Experience

• Oversee curriculum selection and alignment with the church vision
• Ensure engaging, age-appropriate, and biblically sound environments
• Create consistent, high-quality weekend experiences across all age groups
• Partner with other ministries to align discipleship pathways
• Oversee special events such as child dedications, seasonal events (Ex. Easter Egg Hunt), camps, and family-focused gatherings

Parent Engagement & Trust

• Build strong relationships with parents as primary spiritual leaders
• Develop communication strategies that equip families at home
• Handle pastoral care situations with wisdom and empathy
• Create a ministry that parents trust and want to invite others into

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a large kids ministry or similar-sized team/department
• Strong organizational and systems-thinking skills
• Have previously demonstrated the ability to recruit, train, and lead teams at scale
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities
• Passion for helping kids and families grow in their faith
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and effectively.
• Familiarity with curriculum development or evaluation
• Experience in a church of 1,000+ attendees (Preferred)
• Experience building safety systems and volunteer structures (Preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree or ministry training (Preferred)
• 3+ years in ministry leadership, organizational leadership, or related field (Preferred)
• Affirms Anchor Point Church’s Statement of Faith and theological alignment.

Who You Are

• A builder: You love creating systems that help ministries grow
• A leader of leaders: You multiply yourself through others
• Highly organized: You bring clarity to complexity
• Relational: You connect well with both kids and adults
• Mission-driven: You care deeply about reaching and discipling the next generation

What Is Important at Anchor Point Church (APC) Attitude

• Servant-hearted leader who desires to serve the Lead Pastor and Anchor Point Church.
• Excellent people skills with relational connection across staff and congregation.
• Strong work ethic and self-starter.
• Humble, flexible, approachable, and team-oriented.

Fun & Enjoyable

• Helps create a healthy and enjoyable work environment.
• Encouraging and life-giving communicator.
• Brings joy, energy, and positivity to teams.

Loyalty & Commitment

• Devoted to the call of God and the vision of Anchor Point Church.
• Operates with excellence, integrity, and spiritual maturity.
• Aligned with the mission and values of APC.
• Willing to fulfill and maintain church membership requirements.

Church Summary

Anchor Point Church is a modern, non-denominational church with a Pentecostal theological lean, located in Foley, Alabama. Founded in 2009, Anchor Point Church exists to help people anchor their lives to Jesus Christ. Our church is committed to creating a welcoming, Spirit-led environment where people can encounter God, grow in their faith, and discover their purpose. Through engaging worship experiences, strong ministry systems, and a culture centered on people, Anchor Point Church continues to grow as a place where individuals and families can gather, connect, grow, and serve. We value biblical teaching, authentic worship, intentional discipleship, and life-giving community. Anchor Point is passionate about reaching our local community and equipping believers to live out their faith in everyday life.

Learn more by visiting www.anchorpoint.tv

Interested Candidates

If you feel called to pursue this opportunity at Anchor Point Church, please submit the following materials

• Resume(PDF format)
• Links to social media platforms, blogs, or websites where you regularly post content (we value getting to know you and, if applicable, your family).
• Links to sermon videos, teaching samples, or ministry resources that help us better understand your gifting, communication style, and pastoral approach.

Optional (but encouraged):

• A brief cover letter or written statement (1–2 pages) sharing your sense of calling to ministry and interest in Anchor Point Church.

Please email all materials to jobs@anchorpoint.tv with the subject line: “Kid’s Director Candidate: {Your Name} Resume”

References

• Please provide two (2) references who can speak to your character, ministry experience, and leadership.
• One reference should be the current or most recent ministry supervisor
• References will be contacted during later stages of the interview process.

We appreciate your interest in Anchor Point Church and look forward to prayerfully reviewing each application as we seek the individual God has called to serve alongside our team.

Additional Information

• All submissions will bereviewed prayerfully and confidentially.
• Due to the volume of applicants, only candidates selected to move forward will be contacted.
• This position requires alignment with themission, values, and theological direction of Anchor Point Church.