Location: 24 Kauffman Road East, Chambersburg, PA 17202
Year established: 1884
Sunday average attendance: 600
About us: Antrim BIC Church, established in 1884, is a vibrant, multi-generational community with a deep love for God’s Word and one another. With an average Sunday attendance of around 600, we’re a medium-sized church that feels personal and connected thanks to our strong culture of community—fostered through Sunday School (average attendance over 400), Life Groups, and other relational ministries. We are deeply invested in our local community and are committed to the mission: making disciples who make disciples.
Role Overview
The Children’s Ministry Director provides spiritual and strategic leadership to cultivate a Christ-centered ministry that teaches, equips, and disciples children and their families. This role exists to create environments and programs where children grow to know, love, serve, and worship Jesus. The primary focus includes leading and developing Children’s Ministry volunteers, overseeing the administration of all Children’s Ministry programs, and planning and executing key events throughout the year. This role differs from many traditional Children’s Ministry positions in that its primary focus is on developing leaders, building effective systems, and organizing the ministry as a whole—rather than primarily engaging in direct, hands-on interaction with children.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree preferred, ideally in Childhood Development, Education, or Christian Ministry
3–5 years of experience leading in Children’s Ministry across a variety of roles or settings
Demonstrated ability to recruit, train, and shepherd volunteer teams
Proven experience in leading, developing, and empowering others for ministry
Must demonstrate Christian faith through actions and lifestyle
Strong knowledge of Scripture
Understanding of children’s faith development and educational stages
Excellent communication, organizational, and administrative skills
Able to recruit, train, inspire, and encourage volunteers
Flexible, adaptable, and teachable
Experienced in managing behavioral issues with children
Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership for children’s ministries (Pre-school–5th grade)
Coordinate Sunday School and Wednesday evening programs
Plan and execute annual events: VBS, mission projects, family events, workshops
Lead Children’s Chats during Sunday services and special presentations as needed
Ensure smooth transition of students from children’s ministry to youth group
Recruit, train, and manage volunteers
Communicate effectively with families through newsletters, website updates, and e-blasts
Manage Children’s Ministry budget and expenditures
Attend staff meetings, Board meetings, and other relevant church events
Support and collaborate with Growing Tree Preschool
Candidate Expectations
Personal
Maintain a growing relationship with Jesus through daily time in Scripture, prayer, and personal worship
Prioritize your family and home life in a way that reflects spiritual health and integrity
A life that reflects integrity, humility, and Christian character (in alignment with 1 Timothy 3:1–7 and Titus 1:5–9)
Model emotional and spiritual maturity, including self-awareness, humility, and healthy rhythms
Faithfully steward your time, relationships, and resources as a servant-leader of Christ and Antrim BIC Church
Professional
Participate actively in the life of the church and in weekly worship services
Serve in a way which reflects Colossians 3:23–24, working heartily for the Lord and not for human recognition
Assist in developing & communicating the mission & vision of the church
Attend and participate in staff meetings
All required paperwork to support ministry (forms, expenditures, etc.)
Coordinate all Children’s Ministry functions with church calendar and Facility Manager for set-up
Attend Board Meetings periodically to offer reports and insight
Cooperate (as needed) with all other church ministry departments
Be visible and available at scheduled all-church public functions
Sundays
Be in the building during both services, attending at least one in-person, and be available to pray and counsel with those choosing to respond to the Holy Spirit
Manage children’s Sunday School experience and be available at desk and wherever needed for volunteers
Be available to serve on platform as needed (e.g., announcements, prayer, welcome, Children’s Chat)
Be visible and available for “meet and greet” prior to and after all Sunday services
Coordinate Children’s Choir events when appropriate, as well as other children’s special presentations as needed
General
Position is full-time salaried w/ benefits and vacation time
Reports to Lead Pastor
Directly oversees Early Childhood Coordinator and ministry volunteers
Benefits
Retirement contributions
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Ministry expense account
Health Insurance (or Health Reimbursement Account)
