Children’s Pastor

Position Details
This role is offered as a full-time position, with openness to structuring the role as part-time with administrative support.

Compensation & Benefits
●       Salary: $60,000 annually (prorated to actual FTE)

●       Health, dental, and pension benefits (available at .6 to 1.0 FTE)

●       Paid time off (vacation, sick days, stat holidays)

●       Professional development opportunities

 

Why You’ll Love Serving Here
At Westwood Church, we believe that following Jesus changes lives — including the lives of children and families. For over 65 years, Westwood has been part of the Prince George community, and today we are a vibrant, multi-generational and multi-ethnic church passionate about helping people grow in faith and experience the love of Christ.

You’ll find a church family that values authentic relationships, joyful worship, and faithful teaching of God’s Word. We are a community shaped by an Anabaptist heritage that emphasizes teamwork, shared ministry, and equipping every believer to live out their gifts and calling.

Westwood is also deeply connected to our city. Through ministries like our Microchurches and Oasis ESL Ministry, we love welcoming people from all walks of life. Our church includes families, singles, youth, seniors, and newcomers — and we love doing life and ministry together.

 

Why This Role Matters
Children are a treasured part of the Westwood family. Every Sunday, approximately 75 children from Nursery through Grade 5 are cared for and discipled by an incredible team of over 70 members who love investing in the next generation.

As our Pastor of Children’s Ministry, you’ll help shape environments where children discover who Jesus is, grow in their faith, and experience belonging in the church community. You’ll also partner with parents — supporting and equipping them as the primary spiritual leaders in their children’s lives.

This role offers the opportunity to lead with creativity, build meaningful relationships, and develop teams who are passionate about helping children encounter Christ.

 

Why You’ll Enjoy This Ministry
You’ll get to:

●       Lead and disciple a strong, caring Children’s Ministry team

●       Create engaging, Christ-centered discipleship opportunities for children

●       Invest in families and support parents in discipling their children

●       Build ministry environments that are safe, welcoming, and foster growth

●       Oversee summer children’s camp experiences

●       Collaborate with a supportive pastoral staff and leadership team

●       Serve in a church that values team ministry and shared leadership

 

The Kind of Leader Who Thrives Here
You’ll likely flourish in this role if you:

●       Love Jesus and are constantly growing in your relationship with Him

●       Are committed to Christ’s authority and obedience to God’s word

●       Have a genuine heart for children, families, and the local church

●       Are strong in communication and interpersonal skills

●       Demonstrate Biblical and theological grounding, with the ability to apply the Bible’s message in engaging age-appropriate ways

●       Understand children’s spiritual and developmental growth

●       Exhibit administrative and organizational competence

●       Have the ability to recruit, coach, disciple, and empower team members

●       Bring creativity, initiative, and organizational strength

●       Enjoy building teams and helping others discover and use their gifts

●       Value collaboration and shared ministry

●       Are in agreement with the Mennonite Brethren Confession of Faith and Westwood’s mission, vision, and values

 

What You’ll Be Responsible For
●       Recruiting, training, and discipling the Children’s Ministry team to lead worship and teaching for Children’s Ministry

●       Coordinating discipleship curriculum for the faith formation of children from Preschool to Grade 5

●       Overseeing Sunday classrooms / teams from Nursery through Grade 5

●       Ensuring safe church policies and standards are followed

●       Developing and ensuring an effective communication plan with the Children’s Ministry team and parents

●       Coordinating summer children’s day camp

●       Managing the Children’s Ministry budget and supplies

 

Please submit your cover letter, testimony and resume to the Children’s Ministry Pastor Search Team at: cmpastorsearch@westwoodchurch.bc.ca.

Application deadline: April 30, 2026