Meet Canyon Hills Community Church

Canyon Hills Community Church was planted in 1995 by founding pastor, Steve Walker, and his wife, Tammi. The church started out meeting in Canyon Park Junior High, but it wasn’t long before the church outgrew the school and moved to their current location in Canyon Park. Guided by its mission “to make more and better disciples of Jesus Christ,” Canyon Hills Community Church is grounded in Scripture and committed to strong biblical teaching, discipleship, and outreach.

Canyon Hills Community Church desires to worship and make famous the name of the one and only true God. The church strives to meet the needs of people in its local community and in more than 25 countries worldwide through five weekly worship services, a community food bank, ministries serving widows and single mothers, the Canyon Hills School of Discipleship, benevolence programs, a biblical counseling center, and global outreach partnerships.

About the Elementary Ministry Pastor/Director

The Elementary Ministry Pastor/Director will provide visionary, pastoral, and strategic leadership to Canyon Hills Community Church’s Elementary Ministry. This role represents an intentional shift from coordinating programs to taking greater ownership of the ministry’s direction, growth, and impact.

The ideal candidate will be a creative, relational, and driven leader who can build strong volunteer teams, develop engaging and biblically grounded programming, and cultivate meaningful relationships with children and families. Overseeing ministry across five Sunday services, this leader will balance teaching and shepherding with the development of a sustainable team of equipped volunteer leaders.

Success will be seen in a thriving, consistent Elementary Ministry that strengthens discipleship, engages families, develops leaders, and creates an environment where children are excited to learn and grow in their faith.

The Elementary Ministry Pastor/Director's responsibilities include:

• Ministry Leadership: Provide vision, strategy, and pastoral leadership for Elementary Ministry, driving discipleship, growth, and outreach.
• Team Development: Recruit, train, and shepherd staff and volunteers to create strong, consistent ministry across five Sunday services.
• Sunday Engagement: Teach regularly while maintaining a visible, relational presence with children, families, and volunteers.
• Ministry Operations: Oversee programming, events, safety, calendar planning, counseling responsibilities, and budget management.

What you bring

The following describes many of the characteristics of the ideal candidate for the Elementary Ministry Pastor/Director:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s/seminary degree preferred).
• 3+ years of fruitful ministry experience.
• Children’s or youth ministry experience preferred.
• Ordination required for the Elementary Pastor title.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong volunteer recruitment, training, and leadership.
• Dynamic, engaging communicator and teacher.
• Strategic, creative, and innovative ministry leader.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Budget and calendar management experience.
• Willingness to serve in biblical counseling.

Personal Characteristics and Qualifications

• Vibrant and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Strong theological alignment with Canyon Hills.
• Relational, warm, energetic, and shepherd-minded.
• High social and emotional intelligence.
• Passion for children, families, and volunteers.
• Able to engage the surrounding culture while maintaining biblical convictions.

What it's like to live in Bothell, Washington

Bothell offers a desirable blend of family-friendly suburban living and classic Pacific Northwest beauty, all within easy reach of Seattle. The area is known for strong schools, welcoming neighborhoods, and abundant outdoor recreation, with the Cascade Mountains, parks, waterways, and the Pacific Northwest landscape nearby. Residents can also enjoy Seattle’s professional sports, concerts, dining, and cultural attractions.

Culturally, Bothell is part of the greater Seattle region and tends to be more progressive, creating a unique environment for Canyon Hills Community Church. The church remains grounded in its biblical convictions while engaging a diverse and increasingly progressive community with grace, humility, and cultural awareness.

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