Genesis Church of Fayetteville

Children’s Ministry Coordinator

Position: Full-Time

Reports To: Next-Gen-Is-Us Director

Job Summary

The Children’s Ministry Coordinator supports the vision and direction of the Next-Gen-Is-Us Ministries of Genesis Church. This position is to minister to infants-6th graders by partnering with children and their families to create a safe, welcoming, and Christ-centered environment where every child can belong to authentic community, believe in Jesus Christ and His Word, and become more like Jesus in their everyday lives.

This role serves as a collaborative ministry leader who helps ensure that children and families are known, cared for, discipled, and connected to the larger Genesis community.

Essential Duties

• Recruit, train, and shepherd volunteers working with infants-6th graders in Next-Gen-Is-Us Ministries

• Coordinate and evaluate curriculum for infants-6th graders for both Sunday mornings and Encounter Midweek services

• Ensure curriculum is prepared and distributed to teachers in a timely manner

• Ensure Genesis Church Child Safety policies and procedures are consistently followed within Children’s Ministry

• Manage the approved annual budget for children’s ministry by ensuring responsible spending and alignment with ministry priorities

• Build authentic community among children and families by planning and coordinating fellowship gatherings that foster meaningful connection, belonging, and relationships within the Genesis community

• Ensure the proper follow-up of new children and their families, seeking to engage them in the life of the church

• Support the implementation of spiritual milestones within Next-Gen-Is-Us ministries by coordinating age-appropriate opportunities and resources that help children and families grow in faith and align with Genesis Church’s overall discipleship plan

• Establish and maintain positive relationships with other ministry directors in which children’s ministry overlaps (i.e. Youth, Worship, Women’s Ministry, and social media, etc.)

• Plan and implement annual special events for children and families, including VBS, Back to School, Christmas, and other seasonal gatherings

• Develop an annual Next-Gen-Is-Us Sunday calendar, coordinate planning timelines and responsibilities

• Communicate ministry needs, opportunities, and concerns to the Next-Gen-Is-Us Director in a timely manner

• Complete assigned administrative and ministry responsibilities in a timely and dependable manner

• Attend weekly Next-Gen-Is-Us Team Meetings and weekly staff meetings

• Pray regularly for children and their families at Genesis, Children’s Ministry volunteers, and programs and events pertaining to Children’s Ministry

Essential Attributes

• Growing in the Christian faith and exemplifying the church’s mission and core values, in life and speech

• Demonstrates a genuine love for and interest in children

• Strong organizational and time-management skills

• Ability to accept, apply, and implement feedback

• Professional, courteous, and dependable demeanor

• Works collaboratively and effectively with staff members and ministry leaders

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with both children and adults

• Highly relational, personable, gracious, friendly, humble, encouraging and approachable

• Shows deep concern for the spiritual and emotional welfare of children and their families and can respond compassionately to families

• Intrinsically motivated and proactive in identifying opportunities to strengthen and enhance Children’s ministry

• Able to manage and lead multiple projects, events, and ministry leader teams simultaneously and dependably

Qualifications

• Upon hire, the Children’s Ministry Coordinator must become a member and active participant of Genesis Church of Fayetteville

• A bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience is required. A degree and/or training in early childhood education, elementary education, Christian education or related field is highly desirable

• Previous experience working with children in a church, school, ministry, or related setting is required

• Previous experience working with children’s ministry in either a lay or paid staff capacity is necessary

• Must successfully complete all required background checks and Child Safety training

Genesis Church of Fayetteville is a 501( c ) 3 non-profit organization

Please email your resume to sbridges@genfay.com by October 30, 2026, for full consideration.

Thank you for considering a role with Genesis Church of Fayetteville.