Position Description

Job Description: Children’s Pastor

Start Date: Sept. 1, 2026

Type: This is a full-time position (30 hours/week) with full benefits starting after a three-month probationary period.

Location: Church on the Rock is located in Hamilton, Ontario Canada. We are a portable church for the moment. We own a building with a large property and we will be moving into it once it is complete.  

Reports to: Lead Pastor

Overview of the Organization:

Church on the Rock (COTR) is a growing, young at heart church passionate about reaching and transforming lives on the Hamilton Mountain. Our church is evangelical, Bible-based, pursuing the leading of the Spirit.

Primary Purpose:

The children’s pastor is responsible for the evangelism, discipleship and leadership development of children at Church on the Rock. This should be accomplished primarily through the recruitment, encouragement, and equipping of volunteers and volunteer leaders. Our aim is for children to enter into a relationship with Jesus, grow in that relationship, and grow in Biblical literacy.

Our hope is that this role will grow to a 40 hr/week position with the addition of a midweek ministry program.

Main Responsibilities:

• Oversee and participate in Sunday morning children’s ministry (nursery, preschool and grades 1-5).
• Recruit, train and care for a team of children’s volunteers and volunteer leaders.
• Collaborate with the youth pastor to facilitate healthy transitions of students from children’s ministry into youth ministry.
• Host special events involving children for the church (for example, seasonal programs and community outreaches).
• Visit new mothers.  
• Come alongside parents by connecting with, equipping, and encouraging them in their roles as spiritual leaders in their homes.
• Work with the summer day camp team.
• Take part in our staff team and cross-department events.

Interpersonal Skills and Personal Attributes:

• A vibrant, personal relationship with God with strong Biblical knowledge.
• Proven ability to work cooperatively with all levels of management, staff and volunteers.
• Good organizational skills and ability to set up systems.
• Passion and calling to work with children, volunteers and parents.
• Able to create a fun and engaging learning environment.
• Willing to try new ideas and aware of/open to cutting edge trends.

Experience:

• Experience with leading a team based, church, children’s ministry.

Personal Commitment:

• Follower of Jesus Christ who wholeheartedly subscribes to Church on the Rock’s Statement of Faith and Partnership Requirements.
• COTR considers its reputation with its church family and the broader public its greatest asset. Accordingly, employees are expected to be professional, competent, and ethical at all times. We expect all COTR staff to comply with COTR’s policies as introduced and administered during the course of their employment and to lead by example through seeking to abide by the spirit of our Partnership Requirements. 

Church on the Rock is committed to an equitable, respectful, and accessible hiring process within the context of our faith-based mission. If you require accommodation during any stage of the application process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. We also encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every qualification listed. If you have a heart for ministry and a willingness to learn, we would love to hear from you.