Kids Ministry Associate Minister

Company: Grace Fellowship Corp
Location: Katy
Posted on: February 21, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Grace Fellowship Church is prayerfully searching for our next Kids Ministry Associate Minister to assist the Directors in Kids Ministry to ensure that ministry for kids ages 0 year to 5th grade and their families is done with excellence helping them Know God, Know the Bible and be able to share their faith. The ideal candidate will be a Jesus follower with a passion for supporting the church’s mission of sharing the gospel, as well as a proven track record of success in Kids Ministry. About Us We are a Church that loves Jesus! Our vision is to be a house of prayer for all nations. Our Mission is to make disciples who (in turn) make disciples. The foundation for disciple-making here is relationship. And this starts with us (the Team), our relationship with God and our relationship with our church family. We integrate Christ’s commission into every aspect of our work life. The Role The Kids Ministry Associate Minister is to build relationships with staff, leaders, kids, and families. This role is to assist with the planning, development, and implementation of all things Kids Ministry, with the specific mantle of partnership with directors for the coordination, leadership, and execution of large group programs which includes but is not limited to weekly Sunday large groups, mid-week group, Christmas Eve Family Service, and VBS. The Kids Ministry Associate Minister is under the leadership of the Children’s Minister working on site at our office in Katy, Texas. Responsibilities Project Management: Assist with the planning, leading, and implementing of all large-scale programming Take leadership of large group Sunday morning; lead, recruit, communicate, coordinate, train, and equip leaders for large group Sunday morning which includes large group teachers, worship leaders, and tech volunteers Take leadership of special events; lead, recruit, communicate, coordinate, train, and equip leaders for large group big events such as Christmas Eve and VBS which include large group teachers, worship leaders, skit/play participants Create ongoing, age appropriate UPG resources in collaboration with Missions ministry Create and lead alongside directors a mid-week kids’ program Relational Leadership: Encourage and support kids, leaders, and families through ongoing connection with cards, calls and emails (Be relational) Create strong and safe ministry, keeping compliance with Safe Sanctuary guidelines Build community within Kids Ministry volunteers/leaders to develop ministry ownership and leadership through weekly communication and prayer time, various leader trainings, and ongoing connection Staff Accountability Participate and engage in weekly staff meetings and monthly all staff meetings. Contribute as a team player with the Kids staff and entire Grace Fellowship staff. Adaptability and Growth: Embrace other job-related duties as needed to support the overall mission and needs of the church. Specific Characteristics Deep Christian Faith: A committed follower of Jesus Christ with a genuine passion for sharing the Gospel and a strong alignment with Grace Fellowship Church's Statement of Beliefs. Strategic Thinker: A strategic thinker who consistently makes informed decisions regarding resource allocation, proactively seeks opportunities for improvement, and maintains a broad, long-term perspective. Servant-Hearted Leader: A leader who embodies Christ-like servant leadership, prioritizing facilitation of ministry. Proactive and Self-Motivated: A self-starter who generates innovative ideas and demonstrates the initiative to follow through on projects with minimal direct supervision. Creative Problem-Solver: A visionary who explores and implements new and effective solutions. Growth-Oriented Mindset: Open to feedback, embraces challenges as learning opportunities, and demonstrates a commitment to continuous improvement. Exceptional Communicator: An excellent communicator who can articulate ideas clearly and authentically, supporting the church's vision with passion and clarity. Preferred Qualifications/ Skills College degree in early childhood development or 3-5 years of experience in Kids ministry at a church. A strong desire to help children develop a passion for God, with a call to Kids ministry Strong leadership skills that are relational, leader of leaders as well as kids Strong communication skills, both verbal and written Flexibility / adaptability / teachability Strong computer skills Some knowledge of technical aspects contributing to large group including sound, lighting, video and ProPresenter Detailed oriented, with strong organizational, planning, and time management skills Able to prioritize and multi-task; must be self-starter and have a strong work ethic Able to maintain confidentiality Able to work with diverse personalities/interests in a professional and Christian manner Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff Additional Information Salary & Benefits: The salary will be commensurate with experience. This position is an exempt, salaried position. Grace Fellowship’s benefits are outlined in the Employee Handbook, but currently include paid vacation, church-paid health insurance for employee-only coverage, life insurance, long & short-term disability insurance, and a 403(b) plan. The position qualifies for special IRS provisions applicable to ministers who are ordained, licensed, or commissioned clergy. The role qualifies for housing allowance exclusion and for payroll purposes is viewed as self-employed status for Social Security and Medicare taxes unless exempted. Please note that salary and honoraria for weddings, funerals and other services are subject to taxes and the minister or pastor is responsible for reporting all income. Working Hours: The Kids Ministry Associate Minister is to develop a working schedule that maximizes both time with family and productive time accomplishing the job. The position is a minimum of 40 hours per week. The work week is from Sunday through Thursday. Work Authorization: The Kids Ministry Associate Minister must be authorized to work in the United States under Federal requirements. Other Duties: Note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move objects up to 25 pounds.

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