OPEN POSITIONS

on the Iron City Church staff

Chilren’s Minister

Exempt/ Non-Exempt: Exempt

Full-time / Part-time: Full time, 30-40 hours / week

Iron City Church Description

Iron City Church is an evangelical baptistic church located in the Southside area of Birmingham. We exist to make Jesus known and make disciples. Built on the foundation of the Scriptures with Jesus as our Cornerstone, we have four foundational pillars which guide and shape the direction of our ministries. We are a church that is: for Unity, for Diversity, for the City; and aim to do all we do for the glory of God in Christ.

About this role

The ICC Children’s Minister role is a full-time position. In this role, you will help lead and equip the children and families of Iron City Church. This position will report to the Pastor over Children’s Ministry.

Iron City Church’s ministry to children and families has grown through the years to the point of needing a dedicated, full-time minister. There are currently close to 100 children in our church’s database who are involved with our ICC’s children’s ministry on Sundays (birth-5th grade). The Children’s Minister will help provide leadership and direction for our ministry to these children and their families.

Job Responsibilities:

Sunday Service Preparations

  • Oversee set-up and preparations for children’s ministry space and lessons alongside Children’s Ministry deacons, including curriculum and lesson preparations as needed to meet the needs of our kids

  • Ensure volunteers are assigned and equipped to lead in each class

Ministry and Family Care:

  • Periodically meet with parents to provide care and guidance for families

  • Develop ways to come alongside parents in the discipleship of their children

  • Cast vision and create processes for family care, including working alongside foster care deacons to care for foster/adoptive families

  • Work closely with the abuse care team to ensure safety of children (helping create policies, attend abuse care prevention meetings/trainings)

  • Strategic planning for the future and growth of children’s ministry

  • Attend conferences and events for ministry learning

Volunteer Oversight:

  • Onboard volunteers and administer child protection policy training

  • Schedule and manage volunteers after onboarding

  • Equip volunteers and leaders to be trauma informed

  • Oversee Children’s ministry deacons

  • Coordinate childcare for special church events, including members meetings

  • Assist Community Group leaders in securing childcare coverage as needed

Administrative:

  • Help determine and execute an annual budget for children’s ministry

  • Supplies Management for children’s ministry areas

  • Oversee classroom layout so that it is a safe, clean, child friendly environment

  • Communicate announcements and needs to church staff, parents, and volunteers

  • Help create and execute annual family and Children’s events (Family events, Parents’ Night Out, Elementary social events, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

  • A deep love for Jesus and the local church is a requirement for all ICC staff positions

  • Post-graduate experience in a ministry setting or traditional workplace (preferably in a ministry setting or a job working with children)

  • Strong leadership and relational skills

  • Gifted in administration and organization

  • Must be an active member of Iron City Church in good standing, or willing to pursue membership.

To apply, send resume to kpugh@ironcitychurch.org and admin@ironcitychurch.org.

Disclaimer: The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, nor to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.