Kids Pastor
Hillside Community Church
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737
Denomination: Other
Category: Children's Ministry
Church Size: 2000 - 5000
Salary: $80,000 -90,000
Posted on: November 26, 2025
Time Type: Full Time
Job Description:
Position Title: Kids Pastor
Functional Ministry Area(s): Kids Ministry
Church: Hillside Community Church
Location: Rancho Campus
Job Type: Full Time/Salary
Hours/Wk: 40+ hours/Week (Office Hours Monday through Thursday, Sunday)
Compensation: $60k - $90K
OVERVIEW: A Kids Pastor at Hillside Community Church leads a vibrant, growing Kids Ministry, serving children from birth through 5th grade and equipping parents and volunteers to shape the next generation of Jesus followers. This role blends visionary leadership, creative ministry design, strong organizational and multitasking ability, and relational shepherding. This role will oversee a staff and more than 250 volunteers who love helping kids experience God's truth in engaging and relevant ways. They are committed to the vision of seeing God's hope transform our cities one story at a time, and the mission of experiencing God's love, Growing in Community, and Serving with Compassion
CORE STAFF VALUES
Christ-Centered - Love for God, Scripture, and the Church. Committed to the Vision, Mission and Values of Hillside Community Church.
Care - Caring Person, Slowing down to check in with one another, living in empathy.
Collaboration - Team player, value every voice, willing to engage in accountable relationships.
Communication - Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Celebration - Able to smile and laugh.
Strategic Leadership & Oversight
Lead and oversee a staff team that programs Kids Ministry (birth–5th grade): Sundays, midweek Kids discipleship, Summer Blast (VBS), events, and new initiatives.
Direct a team of staff & babysitters, plus 250+ volunteers.
Develop annual ministry goals, calendar, and budget.
Ensure safety and excellence across environments.
Partner with the Communications Team for effective family engagement.
Parent Partnership
Equip parents as the primary spiritual leaders of their children.
Provide resources, classes, and communication that strengthen the Home + Church connection.
Build meaningful, ongoing relationships with families.
Meet, connect, and equip new families to love Jesus and become an integral part of the Hillside family.
Volunteer Development
Recruit, equip, and celebrate volunteers.
Implement a discipleship and leadership pipeline for Kids Ministry leaders.
Oversee volunteer onboarding, training, and scheduling systems (PCO).
Kids Spiritual Formation
Create engaging, age-appropriate teaching and experiences that help kids encounter God's truth.
Foster small group environments where kids feel known and loved.
Continually evaluate and refresh curriculum for cultural and developmental relevance.
Team Development
Lead, coach, and care for Kids Ministry staff and key leaders (Parent Lead Team, Kids Worship Team, Kids Teaching Team, Summer Blast Lead Team)
Set vision, goals, and rhythms for collaboration and accountability.
Facilitate weekly team meetings and 1-on-1s with Kids Team staff.
Pastoral Duties
Participate in weddings, baptisms, hospital visits, and funerals.
Contribute to the broader pastoral ministry and teams of the church.
A WIN LOOKS LIKE...
The Kids Ministry is innovative, growing, and magnetic. A place where families love to be involved and volunteers love to serve.
Kids are making personal decisions to follow Jesus and are learning to share their faith with others.
Volunteers are equipped, valued, and multiplying leaders.
Kids love coming to church and grow in faith weekly.
Parents feel supported and spiritually empowered at home.
The ministry is proactive, organized, and aligned with Hillside's vision.
The team culture is joyful, caring, collaborative, and Christ-centered.
There is vision and excitement for creative expansion and numeric growth.
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Christian Education, Biblical Studies, Ministry, or a related field required.
Master's degree in Kids Ministry, Theology, or Leadership preferred (or equivalent ministry experience).
Ordination or willingness to pursue ordination within Hillside's leadership framework of the Aspire Network of Churches.
Experience:
Minimum 5-8 years of full-time ministry leadership experience, with at least 3 years in Children's or Family Ministry within a church of 500+ attendance.
Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams of staff and volunteers (100+ people).
Proven success in visionary leadership, creative program design, and curriculum development for children's spiritual formation.
Experience partnering with parents and integrating Home + Church discipleship strategies.
Strong skills in organization, administration, and systems building for multi-service ministry environments.
Ability to communicate Biblical truth in fun, engaging, age-appropriate ways.
Proficiency with Planning Center Online (PCO), volunteer scheduling systems, budget planning, and digital communication tools preferred.
Functional Ministry Area(s): Kids Ministry
Church: Hillside Community Church
Location: Rancho Campus
Job Type: Full Time/Salary
Hours/Wk: 40+ hours/Week (Office Hours Monday through Thursday, Sunday)
Compensation: $60k - $90K
OVERVIEW: A Kids Pastor at Hillside Community Church leads a vibrant, growing Kids Ministry, serving children from birth through 5th grade and equipping parents and volunteers to shape the next generation of Jesus followers. This role blends visionary leadership, creative ministry design, strong organizational and multitasking ability, and relational shepherding. This role will oversee a staff and more than 250 volunteers who love helping kids experience God's truth in engaging and relevant ways. They are committed to the vision of seeing God's hope transform our cities one story at a time, and the mission of experiencing God's love, Growing in Community, and Serving with Compassion
CORE STAFF VALUES
Christ-Centered - Love for God, Scripture, and the Church. Committed to the Vision, Mission and Values of Hillside Community Church.
Care - Caring Person, Slowing down to check in with one another, living in empathy.
Collaboration - Team player, value every voice, willing to engage in accountable relationships.
Communication - Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Celebration - Able to smile and laugh.
Strategic Leadership & Oversight
Lead and oversee a staff team that programs Kids Ministry (birth–5th grade): Sundays, midweek Kids discipleship, Summer Blast (VBS), events, and new initiatives.
Direct a team of staff & babysitters, plus 250+ volunteers.
Develop annual ministry goals, calendar, and budget.
Ensure safety and excellence across environments.
Partner with the Communications Team for effective family engagement.
Parent Partnership
Equip parents as the primary spiritual leaders of their children.
Provide resources, classes, and communication that strengthen the Home + Church connection.
Build meaningful, ongoing relationships with families.
Meet, connect, and equip new families to love Jesus and become an integral part of the Hillside family.
Volunteer Development
Recruit, equip, and celebrate volunteers.
Implement a discipleship and leadership pipeline for Kids Ministry leaders.
Oversee volunteer onboarding, training, and scheduling systems (PCO).
Kids Spiritual Formation
Create engaging, age-appropriate teaching and experiences that help kids encounter God's truth.
Foster small group environments where kids feel known and loved.
Continually evaluate and refresh curriculum for cultural and developmental relevance.
Team Development
Lead, coach, and care for Kids Ministry staff and key leaders (Parent Lead Team, Kids Worship Team, Kids Teaching Team, Summer Blast Lead Team)
Set vision, goals, and rhythms for collaboration and accountability.
Facilitate weekly team meetings and 1-on-1s with Kids Team staff.
Pastoral Duties
Participate in weddings, baptisms, hospital visits, and funerals.
Contribute to the broader pastoral ministry and teams of the church.
A WIN LOOKS LIKE...
The Kids Ministry is innovative, growing, and magnetic. A place where families love to be involved and volunteers love to serve.
Kids are making personal decisions to follow Jesus and are learning to share their faith with others.
Volunteers are equipped, valued, and multiplying leaders.
Kids love coming to church and grow in faith weekly.
Parents feel supported and spiritually empowered at home.
The ministry is proactive, organized, and aligned with Hillside's vision.
The team culture is joyful, caring, collaborative, and Christ-centered.
There is vision and excitement for creative expansion and numeric growth.
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Christian Education, Biblical Studies, Ministry, or a related field required.
Master's degree in Kids Ministry, Theology, or Leadership preferred (or equivalent ministry experience).
Ordination or willingness to pursue ordination within Hillside's leadership framework of the Aspire Network of Churches.
Experience:
Minimum 5-8 years of full-time ministry leadership experience, with at least 3 years in Children's or Family Ministry within a church of 500+ attendance.
Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams of staff and volunteers (100+ people).
Proven success in visionary leadership, creative program design, and curriculum development for children's spiritual formation.
Experience partnering with parents and integrating Home + Church discipleship strategies.
Strong skills in organization, administration, and systems building for multi-service ministry environments.
Ability to communicate Biblical truth in fun, engaging, age-appropriate ways.
Proficiency with Planning Center Online (PCO), volunteer scheduling systems, budget planning, and digital communication tools preferred.
Job Qualifications:
Personal & Ministry Alignment:
Committed follower of Jesus Christ with a lifestyle that reflects biblical values and integrity.
Alignment with Hillside's Vision, Mission, and Core Staff Values, and with the Aspire Network of Churches' leadership development and multiplication philosophy.
Team-oriented leader who thrives in collaboration, innovation, and excellence for God's glory.
Required Licenses/Certifications:
CPR/AED
Ordination or Pastoral License
Committed follower of Jesus Christ with a lifestyle that reflects biblical values and integrity.
Alignment with Hillside's Vision, Mission, and Core Staff Values, and with the Aspire Network of Churches' leadership development and multiplication philosophy.
Team-oriented leader who thrives in collaboration, innovation, and excellence for God's glory.
Required Licenses/Certifications:
CPR/AED
Ordination or Pastoral License
Position Information:
Job Title:
Kids Pastor
Time Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Salary:
$80,000 -90,000
Organization Type:
Church
Denomination:
Worship Style:
Blended
Church Size:
2000 - 5000
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Contact Name:
Cynthia Fluker
Address1:
5354 Haven Ave
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Rancho Cucamonga
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ZIP Code:
91737
Country:
United States
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