Children’s ministry director interview questions

A children’s ministry director leads adult volunteers and partners with parents, and the questions follow that work.

Questions the committee asks

Can you tell me about your relationship with Jesus? When did you enter a relationship with Him? What do you do to grow in your faith?
Why are you applying for this position? What drew you to this?
What are your strengths? What comes easy for you?
What are some things you are working on to get better at?
What are 3 goals you would set and try to accomplish in your first year?
Can you tell me about a time when there was conflict in a previous job and how you handled it?
How would you build and equip a volunteer team? What experience do you have leading adults?
How would you partner with parents and equip them to disciple their children?
What have I not asked you that I should ask you?

Candidates in ministry forums name these as the questions they wish they had asked before saying yes.

Why did the last pastor leave?
Raised in r/Reformed, “What questions would you ask a church’s pastoral search committee?”
What is the salary range for this role?
Raised in r/pastors, “Why is there so much stigma around pastors asking about salary?”
Is the housing arrangement (parsonage or allowance) in writing?
Raised in r/pastors, “The church that hired me is not honoring their...”

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