Job Title: Children’s Director, Family Pastor, Ministry Director

Pathway Church in Beaver Falls, PA, located 40 miles north of Pittsburgh, is a vibrant church known for its significant family ministry. The church emphasizes discovery in Jesus, providing a safe environment for those searching and eager to grow in their faith. Worship and teaching are engaging, applicable, and biblically grounded in expository preaching. Leadership is elder-directed and staff-led, with Lead Pastor Jeff McNicol serving over 25 years and Executive Pastor John Westurn for 17 years. The congregation averages around 1,200 attendees across five weekly services, including a Thursday night service, two Sunday services (a streaming classic venue and an off-site campus 21 miles south).

The church aims to reach families in Beaver County and beyond through a discipleship-focused children’s ministry. Nursery, preschool, and elementary environments are available during the two Sunday services at 9AM and 10:45AM. Additionally, during Thursday night worship, the church offers AWANA and a secondary midweek program. Recently, the church invested in a new 22,000 sq ft wing dedicated to children’s ministry, a weekday preschool, and the county's only indoor playland open to the community.

Pathway Church is seeking a Children’s Ministry Director to oversee all programs from birth through fifth grade and serve as the primary visionary for children’s ministry. The ideal candidate will have a strong personal faith and character aligned with the church’s mission and vision. Below are the key responsibilities and qualifications identified by Froot Group and the church:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide vision, leadership, and oversight for the Children’s Ministry.

Supervise paid staff including assistants, preschool director, midweek director, and special needs coordinator.

Develop and train teams to operate active children’s programs.

Recruit and continually train leaders and volunteers.

Organize outreach events for children.

Provide pastoral care to children and their parents in collaboration with other staff.

Evaluate and update curriculum and programs regularly.

Work with safety team to ensure security of all activities.

Lead in other ministry areas as appropriate and time permitting.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Character: Must demonstrate irreproachable character (1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9), sound in faith and doctrine, and align with the Evangelical Free Church Statement of Faith, adhering to the church’s constitution and bylaws.

Leadership: Ability to set a compelling vision aligned with church purposes and ministry responsibilities.

Management: Proven ability to recruit, equip, and lead ministry teams and volunteers.

Knowledge: Desire for lifelong learning; understanding of ministry needs and processes for discipleship and evangelism (Matthew 28:19-20; 22:37-40).

Education: Bachelor’s degree and relevant ministry training.

Team Player: Committed to church vision, able to follow leadership, and work cooperatively with staff and congregation.

Experience: 3-5 years recommended.

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