Children Ministry Director

Position Overview
Connect Church is seeking a Spirit-led, nurturing, spiritually and emotionally healthy Children Ministry Director with a passion for helping children (nursery through elementary) build a strong foundation in Christ. This person will play a pivotal role in developing and leading a safe, engaging children's ministry, equipping volunteers, resourcing parents, and helping our youngest members understand God's love and the truths of Scripture in practical and impactful ways.

Key Responsibilities
Develop and execute a comprehensive, age-appropriate vision and curriculum for the children’s ministry (infants through 5th grade) that will provide a solid faith foundation.
Oversee all weekly children's programs, including Sunday school, childcare, and special children's events (e.g., VBS).
Recruit, train, and empower a team of dedicated volunteers to teach and care for children.
Ensure all children's ministry environments are safe, welcoming, and strictly adhere to child protection policies.
Partner with parents to equip them as the primary spiritual leaders of their children, providing resources and regular communication.
Provide pastoral care and support to children and their families.
Collaborate with the pastoral and staff team to connect children ministry with youth ministry and the church at large.

Qualifications
A growing, vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ.
Exemplify the characteristics of a mature believer as outlined in Scripture.
Demonstrated passion for children's ministry and early childhood development.
Experience in creating safe, engaging, and age-appropriate learning environments for children.
Comfortable engaging across cultural and ethnic boundaries.
A lifelong learner with a teachable spirit.
Strong organizational, administrative, and interpersonal skills.
Ministry-related degree or equivalent experience in childhood education or children's ministry (open to taking relevant seminary classes if there is no seminary training yet).

We’re Looking For Someone Who:
Loves children deeply and desires to introduce them to the love of Jesus in creative inreach and outreach platforms.
Understands that ministering to children inherently means ministering to their families and equipping parents.
Sees ministry as a team effort and excels at inspiring and leading adult and youth volunteers.
Embraces innovation, isn’t discouraged by starting from scratch, and is meticulous about safety and organization.
Values diversity and humility while being part of a collaborative ministry team.

About Connect Church Silicon Valley
Connect Church began with a vision to reach the dechurched and unchurched through mutual respect, meaningful dialogue, and holistic discipleship. While we honor our Asian heritage, we are intentionally multicultural, intergenerational, and multilingual. Our heart is to remove barriers of ethnicity, age, and language so that all may experience God’s love. To help unify our community, most of our ministries are conducted in English, with translation provided when possible. We also encourage participation in native-language small groups to build stronger connections and be culturally relevant.

How to Apply
Please send a resume, cover letter, and any relevant ministry materials (personal testimony, references, etc.) to jim.chang@connectchurchsv.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Compensation
We believe that those who are called to full time ministry should be treated with respect and honor. We strive to offer competitive salaries and benefits to the best of our ability. We currently model our salary after comparable compensation in the education field.