Children's Ministry Director

Children's Ministry Director Principle Function

Plan, administer, coordinate, supervise, and evaluate a comprehensive and active Preschool and Elementary Ministry at Wake Cross Roads Baptist Church.

• Identify the spiritual needs of children within the church family and larger community to which the church ministers.
• Oversee Children’s ministry on Sunday mornings and evenings, Wednesday evenings (Olympians), and summer programming for children/families (VBS, etc.)
• Assess the effectiveness of ministry activities and programs and make revisions as needed. This ministry will align to the broader ministry plan of WCR.
• Ensure that all children’s educational ministries are giving biblical instruction in agreement with the mission and philosophy of WCR.
• Host/conduct training opportunities for workers of the children’s ministry.
• Work with children’s leaders to coordinate follow-up with prospects and those absent.
• Coordinate recruiting, screening and training of all children workers.
• Ensure that all children’s workers (paid or volunteer) understand and adhere to the Prevention of Child and Youth Abuse Policy.
• Work with the pastoral team to implement a biblical philosophy of teaching children.
• Work with the pastoral staff in the counseling of personal and family concerns.
• Collaborate with the WCR Family Pastor for the integration of WCR Mission and Vision throughout all age-levels.
• Work alongside of WCR Family Pastor to effectively promote children into student ministry.
• Collaborate with Executive Pastor in planning and preparing an annual budget for the children’s ministry
• Perform other duties as assigned

To apply for this position, please email your résumé to Family Pastor Brandon Walls at