Kids Pastor (GS St Luke's)
Responsible to: Location Pastor (GS St Luke's)
Key Objectives:
The Kids Pastor (GS St Luke's) will have pastoral oversight of children (0-11) who attend Gas Street St Luke's. They will be responsible for delivering the weekly programme of kids work at Gas Street St Luke's in collaboration with the Head of Kids & Families as well as recruiting, envisioning, and raising up a team of capable, passionate, and committed volunteers.
They will implement the vision of Gas Street Kids with a remit for growth and future development as well as building on the existing platform of Kids and Families work outside of Sundays; nurturing families on their faith journey by creating, implementing and developing new missional opportunities.
Key areas of responsibility:
- Pastoral care of kids (0-11’s) at Gas Street St Luke's
- Recruit, train, equip and lead a team of volunteers; empowering them to use their own strengths and gifts.
- Coordinate and work with other staff members to engage the local community and families in activities and events (e.g. holiday clubs, pop-up events, outreach work)
- Facilitate and lead the Sunday programme at GS St Luke's, working with other team members where appropriate
- Facilitate and lead the special events, working with other team members where appropriate, including Worship for Everyone, Easter and Christmas gatherings
- Organise rotas and team for Kids groups on Sundays & other activities
- Lead termly team nights
- Communicate with parents and families to build relationships and deepen connection
- Contribute to planning and preparation of curriculum and resources
- As a key member of the team you will attend regular meetings (including prayer meetings) with ministry, staff, departments and volunteer teams
- Contribute to Worship for Everyone gatherings
- Foster relationships with local schools to include leading assemblies, special events, services and supporting the delivery of lessons
- Work with the Head of Kids and Families to develop new ministry opportunities, with a particular focus on Parenting for Faith.
- Other general support to the Gas Street Kids Team as needed
Person Specification:
- A heart and passion for the worship of Jesus Christ
- Exceptional leadership and management skills
- Strong interpersonal and organisational skills
- Experience of Children’s work, preferably in a Church setting
- Passionate to see children and young people grow spiritually in the love and
worship of Jesus Christ and in their love for one another and their community - Ability to engage and inspire children and young people, build trust and gain
Respect - Proactive and self-motivated
- Be flexible and innovative, able to adapt to changing circumstances and to
develop new ways of working - Ability to juggle a broad range of responsibilities
- An open heart and a ‘can do’ attitude
- Good time management skills with proven ability to prioritise workload
- Good administrative skills
- A willingness to work with Gas Street’s values
- Personal walk with Jesus underpinning a lifestyle of integrity
- There is a genuine occupational requirement that the post-holder be a practising Christian
- This role will require an enhanced DBS check
Working requirements:
- Part-time, 2.5 days a week (18.75 hours)
- 12.5 days annual leave
+ statutory bank holidays
+ three additional days at Christmas during office closure
+ 3 retreat days across the year
- Attend Gas Street Church
- Evening and weekend flexibility as required
Applications close: Wednesday 5th March 2025
Interview date: Wednesday 12th March 2025
To apply for the role, please click here.