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As of Aug 31, 2026, the average yearly pay for small group pastor in Phoenix, AZ is $48,295.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $41,700.00 and $56,600.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a Small Group Pastor do?

A Small Group Pastor oversees the development and growth of small group ministries within a church. They recruit, train, and support small group leaders, ensuring that groups foster spiritual growth, community, and discipleship. They also help structure groups, create curriculum, and provide pastoral care. Their goal is to encourage deeper connections among members and strengthen the overall church community.

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Small Group Pastors often encounter challenges such as balancing the needs of diverse group members, managing group dynamics, and ensuring consistent engagement across multiple small groups. Facilitating open communication, handling sensitive or confidential issues, and supporting volunteer leaders with varying levels of experience are also common aspects of the role. You may need to coordinate logistics for group meetings, encourage participation, and mediate conflicts to create a healthy, supportive environment. Adaptability, problem-solving, and a compassionate approach are important to succeed in addressing these challenges and nurturing a thriving community.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Small Group Pastor position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Small Group Pastor, you need a background in ministry or theology, experience with group facilitation, and a strong understanding of discipleship and church community dynamics. Familiarity with church management software, communication platforms, and basic event planning tools is valuable. Exceptional interpersonal skills, empathy, active listening, and leadership are key soft skills that set top candidates apart. These skills are vital for fostering meaningful connections, guiding spiritual growth, and effectively leading and supporting both group members and volunteer leaders.

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Infographic showing various Small Group Pastor job openings in Phoenix, AZ as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 79% Full Time, 16% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 94% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $48,295 per year, or $23.2 per hour.

Elementary Kids Pastor

Central Christian Church

Gilbert, AZ • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 4 days ago

Job description

Position Title: Elementary Kids Pastor
Campus: Gilbert
Reports to: Gilbert Campus Pastor
Status: Full-Time
Position Summary: The Kids Pastor will lead kids in their next steps on their journey with Jesus. They will work to reach and engage families in the community and will work to recruit, develop, and equip volunteer leaders. The Kids Pastor will help create an exciting and engaging kid ministry environment on their campus. As needed and in support of the Campus Pastor, this position will support campus wide efforts. This position also manages the Central Kids Baptism process for all campuses.
This individual must fit within our collaborative culture and build teams that represents the campus and the community in areas of gender, ethnicity, and age.
This position moves forward the mission and values of Central Christian Church. The mission of Central is to lead people to discover and fully own their faith in Jesus. Our church values are Jesus First, People Always, and Made for More. You will also be expected to immerse yourself in our staff leadership culture of Jesus First, Same Team, Make It Better, Feedback Matters, Give It Away, and Healthy Hustle. Our culture is not aspirational, but conversational. It permeates how we speak and interact with one another as well as who we are and how we lead
Responsibilities:
Community
  • Participate as a Kids Team Member
  • Develop relationships with families (parents & kids)
  • Manage communication between Kids Team and Campus Pastor
  • Participate in the leadership, development and implementation of weekend ministry. Including, but not limited to:
  • Implement provided weekend curriculum
  • Resource preparation
  • Room preparation
  • Room staffing
  • Set-up and tear down
  • Participate in the leadership and implementation of various ministry events. Including, but not limited to:
    • Pre-Teen Camp (4th-6th grade)
    • Kids Camp (3yr old to 3rd grade)
    • Volunteer Training nights
    • Outreach Activities
    • Other ministry functions
  • Support the development of curriculum in partnership with Central Kids Programming Pastor. This includes but is not limited to:
    • Writing lesson plans
    • Filming curriculum videos
    • Developing small group activities
  • Develop, maintain and grow partnerships with families, school administrators and organizations
  • Support the Campus Pastor in his/her leadership of the campus.
  • Support community outreach efforts
  • Develop, implement and maintain Central Kids Social Media platforms including the development of the strategy for executing social media.
    • This includes working with the Central Kids Programming Pastor on marketing and promotion of events and the weekend content.
  • Develop, implement and maintain Central Kids texting system including but not limited to:
    • Training Central Kids Pastors to respond and communicate to parents through the system
    • Setting up keywords for parents to respond to
  • Cleaning & Facilities
    • Maintain the cleanliness and safety of all Kids Ministry spaces to ensure a welcoming environment for children and families
    • Perform routine cleaning tasks including taking out trash, dusting surfaces, sanitizing toys and high-touch areas, and cleaning windows and countertops
    • Ensure floors are vacuumed, swept, and mopped weekly and after services, events, or meetings
    • Monitor and restock cleaning supplies as needed to support ongoing facility upkeep

Leadership Development
  • Lead, recruit and develop volunteer leaders, both adults and students, to serve within the ministry, including special needs ministry.
  • Support vision and direction of Central Christian Church and Family Ministries.
  • Participate in "all staff" events at each level.
  • Attend bi-weekly team meetings in kids ministry
  • Attend all church wide/campus specific events
  • Attend Campus Team meetings as required
  • Support Kids Ministry Core Values.
    • Safety and Security
    • Biblical Teaching
    • Fun
    • Community
    • Families

Competencies:
  • Manages complexity
  • Decision quality
  • Plans and aligns
  • Drives Results
  • Collaborates
  • Develops talent
  • Builds Effective Teams
  • Demonstrates self-awareness

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
  • A personal walk with Jesus.
  • Excellent written and communication skills.
  • Organizational skills.
  • Ability to work independently within scope of assignment.
  • Manages time and prioritizes duties effectively.
  • Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.

Role model in personal life:
  • Must align with the vision, and values of Central Christian Church and be committed to doing Central no harm.
  • Financially support the vision of Central Christian Church by faithfully giving at least 10% of gross income.
  • Growing in your personal relationship with Christ, while developing personal evangelism opportunities within and outside the Church.

Model biblical integrity in all things:
  • Adhere to and encompass the qualities and characteristics required of Central Christian Church employees, defined by the Employee Handbook.
  • Be an active Owner at Central Christian Church, making every effort to uphold the six staff values of Central.

Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit; use hands to finger handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull objects weighing up to twenty-five pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
At Central, we are blessed to have an extraordinary team of people pursuing our goal of leading people to discover and fully own faith in Jesus. We value each individual and strive to maintain a work environment based on our staff values - Jesus First, Same Team, Make it Better, Give it Away, Feedback Matters, and Healthy Hustle.

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