Children's Pastor/Minister

First Baptist Church of Henderson Texas is searching for a fulltime children’s and family pastor/minister.

The children’s minister will be committed to shepherding children, birth through sixth grade, and their families. He/She will provide vision and leadership in all programming for the ministry to the children and their families.  The children’s pastor/minister will also help develop and oversee the process of the discipleship and spiritual maturation of the children of First Baptist Church.

Principal Responsibilities

• Identify the needs of children, birth through sixth grade, within the church family and larger community to which the church ministers. 

• Plan specific ministry activities and programs designed to meet approved objectives related to areas such as Vacation Bible School, summer camps, retreats, and mission trips. 

• Plan, coordinate, and staff children’s church. 

• Assess the effectiveness of ministry activities and programs and make revisions as needed. 

• Ensure that all children’s educational ministries are providing biblical instruction in agreement with the mission and philosophy of First Baptist Church. 

• Supervise the work and overall direction of all children’s ministry areas. 

• Manage the design, programming, communications, and other issues regarding children and family Ministries. 

• Advise in the use of program materials, equipment, supplies, and space by children in all church program areas. 

• Make timely requests for purchases of required supplies and equipment needed for the children’s ministries. 

• Work with organization leaders to coordinate outreach and ministry for children and families, and lead workers to visit prospects and absentees. 

• Work with program leaders, teachers, and appropriate staff members to resolve philosophical, procedural, and scheduling problems in the children’s division. 

• Provide leadership and mentoring for church families. 

• Coordinate recruiting, screening, and training of all children’s workers in all children’s areas. 

• Ensure that all children’s workers (paid and volunteer) understand and adhere to the Prevention of Child and Youth Abuse Policy. 

• Recommend, in consultation with the children’s leaders, biblically based curriculum for use in all children ministries. Implement and monitor use of approved curriculum. 

• Guide the implementation of a sound biblical philosophy of teaching children. 

• Assure provision of needed teaching resource materials for all children’s ministries. 

• Serve as a counselor with children and their families in matters of personal and family concerns. 

• Care for the needs of those serving in nursery, preschool, and elementary ministries. 

• Work directly with and supervise all children’s ministry employees, including paid nursery workers, and any assigned secretaries or ministry interns. 

• Recommend to the Minister of Education an annual budget for the 1-6 grade children’s ministry programs.

 General Responsibilities 

• Cooperate with the Senior Pastor, other staff members, and leadership in promoting the entire ministry plan of First Baptist Church. 

• Attend all regular staff meetings. 

• Attend other church ministry team meetings as advised by the Pastor or Minister of Education. 

• Be available for counseling of church and non-church members as needs arise. 

• Utilize the services of the secretarial and facilities staff, which are consistent with their Position Descriptions. 

• Supply articles/information as needed for use in publications relating to your ministry areas. 

• Work within the budgeted amounts in your area of ministry. 

• Serve as an effective staff liaison to assigned Ministry Teams and/or Standing Committees. 

• Adhere to church approved guidelines as set forth in Policy Manual.

 Basic Personal Responsibilities 

• Maintain a vital and growing personal walk with the Lord through committed Bible study, prayer, and meditation. 

• Maintain proper priorities and be a spiritual leader in their home. 

• Develop personal evangelism opportunities within and outside the church. 

• Financially support the work of ministries of First Baptist Church by faithfully giving at least a 10% tithe to the church. Maintain wise stewardship measures with the remaining 90%. 

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Minister of Education.

 Requirements 

• Active and growing disciple of Christ. 

• Experience in managing and training people. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

• Bachelor’s degree (preferred). 

• Prior experience (3-5 years) required in children’s ministry or a related pastoral/ministerial role.