Shepherd Staff is honored to be working with Severns Valley Church  in Elizabethtown, KY  as they search for their next Preschool Minister. Severns Valley is a Southern Baptist church with a long history of gospel ministry in Hardin County and beyond. Severns Valley exists to love God, love people, and make disciples through ministries, groups, and missions. 

POSITION OVERVIEW 

The Preschool Minister will lead and shepherd Severns Valley’s preschool ministry, serving children from birth through pre-K, by creating safe, joyful, gospel-centered environments for children and families. The role includes leading Sunday and Wednesday preschool ministry environments, developing volunteers, partnering with parents, supporting family programming and outreach, preparing curriculum and ministry spaces, and helping build a consistent discipleship pathway from birth through adulthood.

*Candidates may have experience in preschool education, children’s ministry, Vacation Bible School, camps, education, or related environments. While full-time ministry experience is beneficial, it is not required. The ideal candidate is teachable, humble, and receptive to coaching, feedback, and personal growth. As part of their development, they will participate in the Kids Ministry Leadership Development Program, which includes a six-month mentoring partnership with an experienced Kids Minister who will provide ongoing coaching, training, and support.

The ideal candidate will be:

• Is a committed follower of Jesus whose life reflects the gospel and who is aligned with Severns Valley’s theology, mission, and values.
• Has a genuine passion for discipling young children and partnering with parents as the primary disciple-makers in the home.
• Is relational, warm, emotionally intelligent, and able to connect well with volunteers, parents, staff, and children.
• Is organized and self-motivated, with the ability to steward a ministry calendar, develop volunteers, prepare environments, and communicate clearly.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Severns Valley Church values are to pursue, equip, and connect. You'll see those three running through everything in this role.

Pursue -  Shepherd children and families toward Jesus

• Lead by example in discipleship and pastoral care
• Build relationships with children through consistent presence and genuine care
• Walk alongside parents as the primary disciple-makers in their children's lives—equipping them,
• not replacing them
• Lead and teach regularly in preschool environments on Sunday mornings and Wednesday
• evenings
• Develop ministry pathways that welcome every child and create belonging for those with special
• needs

Equip - Build and develop a thriving volunteer ecosystem

• Identify, recruit, and develop a strong team of volunteer leaders who share the vision
• Train and empower volunteers in their spiritual growth and leadership
• Build a culture where volunteers feel equipped, valued, and called to something bigger than
• programming
• Oversee classroom setup, curriculum preparation, seasonal environments, and overall ministry
• space management
• Select or develop age-appropriate curriculum for Sunday morning, midweek, and topical studies

Connect - Build bridges between children, families, and our church family

• Plan and execute family programming, outreach events, and seasonal activities
• Help lead VBS and preschool-related missions and service opportunities
• Partner with the SV staff team to maintain a consistent discipleship pathway from birth through
• senior adulthood
• Be present at key church events and gatherings to foster connection and strengthen community
• Work closely with the SV Kids Team to align vision and values across all children's ministry
• environments

To learn more about this opportunity, please review our Opportunity Profile. If, after reading through the details, you believe you may be a good fit for this position, click the “Apply for This Job” button to submit your application. That step allows you to confidentially express your interest and gain access to additional insights about the role and church. By “confidential,” we mean your information will not be shared with this or any other church without your knowledge and permission, following a full conversation with one of our consultants.

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