Family & Community Life Pastor
Position Type: Part-Time
Expected Hours: Approximately 20 hours per week if filled by an individual. If filled by a couple, the primary candidate will work approximately 20 hours per week, and the ministry spouse will work approximately 5 hours per week (including Sundays, Wednesdays, ministry planning, team communication, and preparation time).
Reports To: Lead Pastor
Staffing Note: This position may be filled by an individual or by a ministry couple. The church expects a consistent ministry presence in order to lead family and community life effectively, strengthen volunteer culture, and support healthy ministry rhythms. If the candidate is married and the ministry spouse is not separately hired by the church, the church asks that the ministry spouse be supportive of the time commitments and ministry schedule associated with this role. The ministry spouse is not required to serve in an official capacity unless separately hired or formally volunteering by choice.
Salary: $25,000 - $28,000
Church Context: 35–45 average Sunday attendance | 55–65 Wednesday attendance
Urban, fast-growing community | Focus on young families
Ministry Note: We have a strong culture of volunteerism, but our volunteer base is limited because we are a small church. This role includes hands-on leadership on Sundays and Wednesdays, alongside developing simple, repeatable systems that help volunteers succeed. The Family & Community Life Pastor will work closely with parents, volunteers, and ministry leaders to build a ministry culture marked by warmth, clarity, consistency, preparation, and sustainability.
Role Summary
The Family & Community Life Pastor provides spiritual, relational, and organizational leadership for the family and community life ministries of The Message Community Church. Because we are a small church with a high percentage of volunteers (but a limited number of people), this is a hands-on “player-coach” role: building clear ministry systems while also leading, teaching, coordinating volunteers, and helping execute key ministry moments that support Sundays, Wednesdays, and community connection efforts.
This role blends family ministry leadership, volunteer development, and community connection to ensure our ministry culture reflects who we are: Christ-centered, relational, family-focused, and forward-moving. It plays a vital role in shaping discipleship pathways, volunteer health, guest integration, and ministry consistency across Sundays, Wednesdays, and key outreach moments. This role exists to create healthy, sustainable ministry rhythms—so children, students, parents, volunteers, guests, and ministry leaders can clearly engage the mission, direction, and life of the church.
Primary Outcomes (First 12 Months)
By 3 months:
- Learn the family ministry culture, service flow, and ministry rhythms of the church
- Assess current Children’s Church, Wednesday ministry, and community connection systems to identify immediate needs and quick wins
- Establish clear communication and scheduling rhythms for Sundays, Wednesdays, and volunteer support needs
- Create simple, repeatable ministry systems for classrooms, check-in, supply organization, and weekly preparation
- Build a sustainable ministry planning process aligned with church seasons, family discipleship needs, and ministry direction
- Demonstrate reliable leadership for Sunday and Wednesday family ministry environments
By 6 months:
- Develop stronger consistency and preparedness within children’s, student, and volunteer ministry environments
- Improve Sunday and Wednesday ministry structure, volunteer communication, and weekly transitions
- Strengthen family ministry systems for safety, teaching preparation, volunteer onboarding, and follow-up
- Help improve parent communication and next-step clarity for families and guests
- Develop healthy serving rhythms that reduce stress and last-minute preparation
- Begin identifying and developing potential volunteer leaders in family ministry and community connection
By 12 months:
- Maintain a spiritually healthy, volunteer-supported family ministry with dependable systems and scheduling
- Establish a balanced ministry culture that values both excellence and authenticity
- Strengthen discipleship pathways and connection points for children, students, parents, and new families
- Develop sustainable ministry systems for planning, volunteer support, communication, and community follow-up
- Build a growing team culture marked by encouragement, humility, preparation, and spiritual maturity
1. Family Ministry Leadership
- Lead and coordinate Children’s Church and family ministry environments for Sunday services and key ministry moments
- Lead and develop family ministry volunteers spiritually, relationally, and organizationally
- Help create ministry environments that are Christ-centered, safe, welcoming, and engaging
- Teach regularly in children’s and family ministry settings as needed
- Support the mission, vision, and overall direction of The Message Community Church
- Help strengthen discipleship pathways for children, students, and families
2. Ministry Planning & Weekly Coordination
- Plan weekly family ministry and community connection rhythms that complement church seasons, ministry priorities, and discipleship goals
- Coordinate teaching plans, volunteer assignments, and ministry preparation for Sundays and Wednesdays
- Schedule and organize ministry support needs in preparation for weekly services and family environments
- Coordinate seasonal ministry elements and outreach support when appropriate
- Collaborate with pastoral leadership for special services, outreach moments, and church-wide initiatives
- Maintain organized planning and communication with family ministry and hospitality volunteers
3. Sunday & Wednesday Coordination
- Lead weekly Sunday and Wednesday ministry coordination with structure, encouragement, and preparation
- Help volunteers and ministry leaders grow in confidence, consistency, and readiness
- Foster a healthy, spiritually mature, and team-oriented ministry culture
- Recruit, encourage, and develop volunteers serving in family ministry and guest connection roles
- Build sustainable serving rhythms that avoid burnout and over-dependence on a few people
- Provide coaching and support for developing volunteer leaders when appropriate
4. Community Connection & Guest Support
- Lead and coordinate connection pathways for guests and new families across Sundays, Wednesdays, and key outreach moments
- Build and support volunteer teams that strengthen welcome, follow-up, and next-step clarity
- Plan and implement targeted community outreach events in alignment with church priorities and ministry capacity
- Ensure timely follow-up and clear next steps for families and guests connected through ministry events
- Help reinforce church culture through hospitality, communication, and relational leadership
5. Parent Communication & Family Support
- Lead and improve communication rhythms with parents and families so information is clear, consistent, and timely
- Provide encouragement, resources, and next-step support for family discipleship when appropriate
- Coordinate ministry communication in partnership with church-wide communication rhythms and seasonal priorities
6. Volunteer Development & Team Support
- Recruit, train, and support volunteers serving across family ministry and community connection areas
- Build sustainable ministry structures that fit the current size and capacity of the church
- Identify, encourage, and develop volunteer leaders rather than relying on a few key people
- Promote healthy serving rhythms, preparation, and ministry ownership
- Help strengthen a team culture marked by encouragement, consistency, and spiritual maturity
Key Competencies
- Relational and emotionally healthy leadership
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Team building and volunteer development
- Adaptability within a growing church environment
- Spiritual maturity and servant-hearted leadership
- Reliability, preparation, and initiative
- Ability to lead both spiritually and practically
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience leading family ministry, discipleship, or volunteer-driven ministry in a church setting
- Ability to connect relationally with children, students, parents, volunteers, and guests
- Experience building systems, organizing teams, and supporting healthy ministry rhythms
- Alignment with the mission, vision, and values of The Message Community Church
- Strong character, integrity, and spiritual maturity
Pay: $25,000.00 - $28,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
