Children's Pastor

Children’s Pastor will lead and oversee all ministries to children from birth – 5^th grade along.  The goal is to partner with parents with making life-long disciples of Christ.

• Develop a strong Sunday ministry time for children where Biblical teaching/preaching, worship and a response time of prayer is present
• Create, administrate, and resource healthy seasonal ministries for kids of all ages
• Develop and maintain healthy relationships with both children and their parents
• Oversee curriculum selection or write it for all Children’s Ministries.
• Recruit, equip, and train a team of volunteers that will assist you with every area of Children’s ministries.
• Plan events regularly for children and families to grow in community
• Establish and lead multiple outreaches towards kids to bless the community
• Provide ministry and counsel to families with children during crisis situations
• Plan and lead special events for kids and families such as a VBS
• Visit kids at schools, games, plays, concerts or at special events

• Complete the Growth Track and be a member of the church
• Be a faithful attendee at all public services
• Be an active supporter of the church’s events/programs/outreaches
• Family commits to NHC Honor Code, while living above reproach in conversation, entertainment, interpersonal relationships, personal finances and conduct
• Be a faithful tither, while supporting missions and other projects that you decide
• Pursue credentials and maintain them
• Be loyal to the Lead Pastor, his vision and the staff of New Hope Church

• Arrive on time or early for set up on Sundays and special events
• Attend and serve at special services and functions designated by the church
• Maintain an atmosphere of excellence in all that you do (work ethic, dress, socially online…)
• Receive ongoing training through books, videos, blogs, podcasts that will provide excellence for your ministry
• Develop and train volunteer leaders who will assist you in the fulfillment of your vision.
• Attend weekly staff meetings
• Participate in our seasons of prayer and fasting
• Set a standard on promptness and readiness in attendance at all meetings
• Be flexible and willing to do whatever is necessary to accomplish the vision of the church

• Passionate about your relationship with God and disciplined to continue growing
• One who cares about all people and deeply loves children of all ages.
• A great communicator of both the Bible and with relaying information
• Able to recruit, motivate and equip teams of people for ministry
• Trustworthy with confidential information and able to maintain a high level of personal and professional integrity
• Self-motivated, eager to learn and improve, while being driven towards excellence in your work (Hungry and Humble)
• Must be loyal, trustworthy, a team player, while maintaining a servant attitude

Right now, we are located at the AMC theater in Edwardsville, IL, yet just recently, we signed a contract with a builder for a new church building! The ground is secured at 4900 S. Rt. 159 Glen Carbon, IL 62034. This is going to be a very exciting time, but we need help as our church will certainly grow much more as soon as we open the doors!