Director of Children & Family Ministries

New Life Christian Fellowship, an American Baptist church, is seeking a Director of Children & Family
Ministries. New Life is located in Castro Valley, and its members come from the Greater Bay Area. It
is a smaller multicultural, international, and intergenerational church congregation. The worship
service is hybrid to meet the needs of those who are able to join in person and those who prefer to
meet on Zoom. Currently, New Life has 6-8 semi-active children & youth.

Role: The Director of Children & Family Ministries leads the spiritual development and discipleship of
children & youth within the New Life community. To support the effectiveness at nurturing the children
& youth’s spiritual formation, the programs and pastoral care extend to include their families. The role
includes program leadership, outreach, volunteer coordination and development, and pastoral care for
children & youth and their families. Eventually, a goal is to expand the overall program to include
infants and toddlers.

Qualifications:
1. Strong personal faith and commitment to God and an openness to the Spirit and to the
ministry at New Life.
2. Strong biblical and theological understanding that aligns with the American Baptist
denomination.
3. Knowledge of children & youth development and family dynamics.
4. Leadership and organizational skills and the ability to develop and engage with relevant
programs and activities that bring young people and families closer to God and one another.
5. Basic knowledge of pastoral care to support young people and families.
6. Strong and effective communication and interpersonal skills.
7. Some seminary background preferred but not required.
8. Experience in program development and implementation for children, youth, and family
activities is valuable. Volunteer or internship experience in these types of church programs is
also useful.
9. Sensitivity to diverse needs and backgrounds – understanding and respecting the unique
experiences and challenges faced by different children, youth, and families is vital for creating
an inclusive and supportive environment.
10. Must pass a background check.

Accountability: As a staff member who is part of the Leadership team, the Pastor of Family
Ministries is directly accountable to the Senior Pastor.

Compensation: Starting at $1000-$1200/month based on experience and adjusting as the program
grows