Employment Opportunities
Children’s Pastor – Maternity Leave
Aug 2024 – May 2025
Job Posting: Children’s Pastor (Full-time) (9-Month Maternity Leave Position)
Evangelical Free Church of Lethbridge
Start Date: August 18, 2025
Term: 9 months
Are you passionate about sharing God’s love with children and helping them grow in their faith? Do you thrive in a vibrant, community-oriented church setting? The Evangelical Free Church of Lethbridge is looking for a warm and enthusiastic Children’s Pastor to step into a 9-month maternity leave position — bringing energy, creativity, and care to our children’s and youth ministries!
About the Role:
As the Children’s Pastor, you’ll lead our children’s ministry, serving kids from birth to Grade 5 and their families. You’ll also have a part-time role within youth programming, supporting middle and high school ministry and helping bridge the transition between children’s and youth programs. This position offers a unique opportunity to walk alongside kids as they grow through different stages of faith development!
If you love building connections, planning engaging activities, and helping kids and youth encounter God in fun and meaningful ways, we’d love to have you join our team!
What You’ll Do:
Children’s Ministry (Primary Responsibility – 75%):
- Lead & Shepherd: Oversee children’s programming on Sundays, mid-week events, and special activities, ensuring a safe, joyful, and gospel-centered environment.
- Support Families: Partner with parents and caregivers, providing encouragement, resources, and opportunities to help them lead their children spiritually.
- Equip Volunteers: Recruit, train, and support volunteer teams, empowering them to serve with confidence and joy.
- Plan & Organize: Manage ministry logistics, including curriculum planning, scheduling, and event coordination (like holiday programs or family gatherings).
Youth Ministry (Part-Time Support – 25%):
- Middle and High School Engagement: Assist with middle and high school programming, helping create a welcoming environment where pre-teens can explore faith, build friendships, and grow in their relationship with Jesus.
- Team Collaboration: Work alongside the youth pastor and volunteer leaders to plan activities, teach lessons, and build relationships with students.
What We’re Looking For:
- A vibrant and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
- A heart for children and youth, and a passion for nurturing their faith.
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Experience in children’s or youth ministry (formal theological training is a bonus, but not required!).
- Ability to build and maintain healthy relationships with kids, youth, parents, volunteers, and church staff.
Why Join Us?
The Evangelical Free Church of Lethbridge is a welcoming, multi-generational church committed to glorifying God, loving others, and becoming followers of Jesus. Our children’s and youth ministries are integral to that mission — we believe kids and teens aren’t just the future of the church, they’re a vital part of it right now. You’ll be stepping into a supportive, collaborative environment where your work will make a real impact.
How to Apply:
If this sounds like the perfect fit for you, we’d love to connect! Please apply by sending your resume, your faith story, your philosophy of ministry, and a cover letter sharing your passion for children’s and youth ministry and your relevant experience to search@efreelethbridge.ca.
Let’s build something beautiful for the next generation together!
Only accepting applications from Canada
Pastor of Global Outreach
February 2025
Join Our Team: Pastor of Global Outreach (Part-Time)
Are you passionate about sharing the gospel across cultures and equipping others to do the same? Do you have a heart for fostering meaningful global partnerships and empowering volunteer teams to make a difference together? If so, we’d love to connect with you!
Position: Pastor of Global Outreach
Status: Half-Time
Location: Evangelical Free Church of Lethbridge (EFCL)
About the Role:
We’re seeking a Pastor of Global Outreach to lead our church in demonstrating and proclaiming the gospel cross-culturally. Rooted in Jesus’ call to “go and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19), this role will inspire, equip, and mobilize our congregation — with volunteers at the heart of every step — for impactful global ministry.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead Global Partnerships: Collaborate with the volunteer team to build and manage official global outreach partnerships, fostering relationships that align with EFCL’s vision.
- Empower and Partner with Volunteers: Recruit, train, and walk alongside volunteer leaders and teams, empowering them to co-create and lead global outreach initiatives.
- Cast the Vision Together: Promote global outreach opportunities to share stories and celebrate the work of our partnerships and ministry teams.
- Develop Training Pathways: Coordinate mentoring and training for growing the church’s capacity for cross-cultural witness.
- Collaborate Across Ministries: Work with other EFCL ministries and volunteer teams to integrate outreach strategies into church life.
- Support Administration & Planning: Partner with volunteer teams to contribute to church-wide initiatives and ensure thoughtful stewardship of resources.
What We’re Looking For:
- A passionate follower of Jesus with multiple years of experience and a deep commitment to global missions.
- A servant-hearted leader who thrives on empowering volunteer teams for cross-cultural engagement.
- Strong communication and storytelling skills to share the impact of global outreach.
- Experience in mentoring, volunteer coordination, and partnership development.
- A collaborative team player who sees volunteers as co-leaders in ministry.
Why Join EFCL?
At EFCL, we’re a community that values connection, spiritual growth, and living out the Great Commission. This part-time role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact, guiding our church family — hand-in-hand with volunteer teams — to be globally minded disciples.
If you feel called to this role, we’d love to hear from you!
Only accepting applications from Canada
