About Us

Saint Benedict Parish is an explosively alive faith community where people discover Jesus, become missionary disciples, and go out to transform the world. Staff team members commit to fostering an active spiritual life rooted in a growing relationship with Jesus Christ, daily personal prayer, reading scripture, and church attendance/ membership at Saint Benedict. Staff members have a strong familiarity with the Saint Benedict Vision, Purpose, and Game Plan. Staff members have the desire and ability to work within a team, with an openness to direction and feedback.

About Us

Saint Benedict Parish is an explosively alive faith community where people discover Jesus, become missionary disciples, and go out to transform the world. Staff team members commit to fostering an active spiritual life rooted in a growing relationship with Jesus Christ, daily personal prayer, reading scripture, and church attendance/ membership at Saint Benedict. Staff members have a strong familiarity with the Saint Benedict Vision, Purpose, and Game Plan. Staff members have the desire and ability to work within a team, with an openness to direction and feedback.

Role:

The SBP Kids Ministry Coordinator at Saint Benedict Parish is a leader who provides vision, leadership, and oversight for SBP Kids, building healthy teams and equipping leaders to create a welcoming, faith-filled environment where children and families can encounter Jesus and grow as disciples. The Coordinator works under the direction of a Pastoral Director on the PLT and in close partnership with the Children’s Ministry Activator. This role is primarily about developing people and building the ministry for the future. The Coordinator recruits, equips, coaches,



and supports leaders; develops curriculum and ministry plans; and creates the structures and systems that enable the Children’s Ministry to thrive. The Coordinator leads through others, empowering the Activator and ministry teams to effectively carry out the week‑to‑week ministry. The SBP Kids Ministry Coordinator oversees the overall health and effectiveness of the Children’s Ministry, including leader development and recruitment, curriculum, Vacation Bible School (VBS), The Encounter, family events, communication, and ministry planning. The Coordinator ensures that leaders are equipped, teams are healthy, families are well connected, and ministry is aligned with the vision and mission of Saint Benedict Parish. The SBP Kids Ministry Coordinator reports to a Pastoral Director who works closely with the Pastor and Parish Leadership Team. Participation in parish life is essential. This is a part‑time position of 15 hours per week and includes both on‑site and remote work, with a flexible schedule that includes evenings and weekends.

Duties and

responsibilities:

- Ongoing Recruitment: The Coordinator is responsible for managing and maintaining a healthy and functioning team of other leaders and team members, which includes continuously identifying and engaging current volunteers to join the Children’s Ministry teams, making personal requests for individuals to serve,



and ensuring a steady influx of dedicated and enthusiastic individuals by training other team members to build and minister out of their own teams. This involves promoting volunteer opportunities, effectively communicating the need for support, and inspiring parishioners to get involved by working alongside the Ministry Activator.
- Training: The Coordinator is responsible for equipping each of the teams with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively lead and support Children’s Ministry activities. This also includes coaching other leaders on how to train, support and lead their own teams.
- Curriculum Development: The Coordinator is responsible for collaborating with the Pastoral Director, with the help and input of the Activator, to create an annual SBP Kids curriculum tailored for Sundays, The Encounter, and special events.
- Vacation Bible School (VBS): The Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the planning and execution of the VBS program, in collaboration with the Children’s Ministry Activator.
- SBP Kids (grades P-6): Ensuring the execution of SBP Kids on Sundays at both the 9am and the 11:30am Masses.
- The Encounter (grades 4-6): Ensuring the execution of The Encounter on Mondays from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
- Church Suite Operations: The Coordinator is responsible for the following:
- Managing schedules and rotas.
- Booking space and times on Church Suite for ongoing events as well as special events
- Maintaining profiles and pertinent information of the children attending the different Children’s Ministries
- Overseeing and ensuring criminal record checks are current for all leaders and team members.

- Family Ministries & Events: The Coordinator is responsible for planning and execut

📌 SBP Kids Ministry Coordinator (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality