Family Minister/Director

Anna   -   October 22, 2026

BACKGROUND
The position of Family Minister provides leadership and care for every aspect of family ministry from newborn-5th grade. Bethlehem has a warm family culture where our kids are loved, included, and connected with other caring adults. We are seeking an individual to lead a team of people that will guide this ministry in order to grow faith in the lives of our young people and be a blessing to our church and neighborhood.

Requirements:

• Exhibits a growing and vibrant relationship with Jesus
• Experience in church ministry or related field
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills
• Experience recruiting, resourcing, and communicating with volunteers
• Commitment to the vision and direction of Bethlehem Covenant Church
• Ability to collaborate with other staff on assigned projects

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide oversight to all aspects of our ministry to children-nursery, preschool, and
  elementary-aged ministries
• Oversee all aspects of volunteer management including recruitment, training, schedules and support
• Ensure all volunteer background checks and compliance with our security protocols
• Work to maintain church and volunteer database
• Evaluate and implement discipleship curriculum in children’s ministry
• Communicate regularly with parents providing care as needed
• Plan and implement special events as needed in coordination with staff
• Coordinate with BCC Childcare as needed
• Plan and oversee budget
• Other duties as assigned

Role Expectations:

• Consistently complete duties and responsibilities in a timely way
• Maintain a posture of positive relationships toward others
• Work towards shared goals as related to our church mission
• Contribute to a positive and effective staff team environment
• Exhibit flexibility and problem-solving skills within the scope of this role

Time Allocation:

Priorities based on an average work time of 10 hours per week:

• Sunday mornings/Wednesday evenings: 5 hours
• Meetings (staff meetings and one-on-one meetings): 3 hours
• Administration, email, phone calls, and planning: 4 hours

If you are interested in this position or have questions, please send your resume or questions to office@bethlehemcov.org by November 13th, 2026.