Children's Minister

First Baptist Church La Grange; La Grange (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

First Baptist Church La Grange in Texas seeks a full-time Children’s Minister to lead and oversee all children’s programming and family ministry efforts. The role focuses on disciple-making for children and equipping parents to be spiritual influencers, with emphasis on safety, curriculum integrity, and volunteer leadership.

The candidate will manage staff across infancy to 6th grade, recruit volunteers, plan events, and collaborate with church leadership to align with the church’s vision and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education or Christian ministry preferred.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 3 years of full-time ministry experience with children; 5+ years total ministry experience.
• Desire to teach and mentor children in biblical truth.
• Growing Christian faith and character; able to pass a background check.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to serve within the church's doctrinal commitments.
• Commitment to the church's mission and calling toward ministry.
• Lifestyle aligned with biblical leadership requirements (1 Tim. 3:1-13; 2 Tim. 2; Titus 1:5-9).

Responsibilities

• Oversee all programming for children throughout the church.
• Establish and maintain a security system to protect children.
• Plan and oversee events for children and families (Sports Camp, Summer Family Nights).
• Define vision for the children’s ministry and develop a plan to achieve it.
• Recruit, develop, and deploy children's ministry volunteers.
• Report progress of the children's ministry to church leadership.
• Ensure Bible teaching aligns with doctrinal commitments.
• Manage all children’s ministry staff (infants–6th grade).
• Identify and execute ministry and missions opportunities for children.
• Explore technologies to engage more volunteers in ministry.
• Develop and operate the annual children’s ministry budget.
• Review curricula for doctrinal consistency.
• Help parents become primary spiritual influencers through training.
• Represent FBCLG at community events.
• Communicate with parents via Elexio, social media, and email.

Skills

Volunteer management

Discipleship

Program planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (education or Christian ministry)

Master's degree preferred

Job description

We’re looking for a full-time minister to lead our church’s efforts to disciple children in our church and the broader community. The ideal candidate has experience ministering to children and parents, as well as experience managing volunteers. This role requires a person who relates well with people of different ages and backgrounds.

Job Description

• Oversee all programming for children throughout the church.
• Establish and maintain a security system that protects children in our church’s care.
• Plan and oversee special events related to children and families, including Sports Camp, Summer Family Nights, etc.
• In consultation with other church leaders, define a vision for the children’s ministry that contributes to the church’s overall vision. Develop a ministry plan to achieve that vision.
• Recruit, develop, and deploy children’s ministry volunteers.
• Regularly report to the church’s leadership about the accomplishments of the children’s ministry.
• Maintain the integrity of the children’s Bible teaching time by ensuring the instruction is consistent with the doctrinal convictions of the church.
• Manage all children’s ministry staff that work with children from infancy through sixth grade.
• Identify and execute ministry and missions’ opportunities in which children can participate.
• Explore emerging technologies that help engage more volunteers in the ministry of the church.
• In consultation with other children’s ministry leaders and senior church leadership, develop an annual budget for the children’s ministry and operate within the constraints of that budget.
• Review all curriculum used by the children’s ministry and ensures they are consistent with the church’s doctrinal commitments.
• Lead efforts by FBCLG to help parents become primary disciple makers of their children through parent training and support.
• Represent FBC La Grange at community family events such as Trick or Treat on the Square, Summer Movie Nights, and Schmeckenfest
• Communicate with parents through Elexio (Church Management Software), social media, and email.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree (preferably in education or Christian ministry). Master’s degree preferred.
• 3 years of experience in a full-time ministry situation with children. At least 5 years of total ministry experience.
• A desire to teach and mentor children in biblical truth.
• A growing Christian faith and character.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of and willingness to serve within the doctrinal commitments of the church.
• A commitment to the mission of the church.
• A sense of calling toward ministry.
• A lifestyle congruent with the biblical requirements for leaders (1Tim. 3:1-13; 2Tim. 2;Titus 1:5-9).

The First Baptist Church of La Grange, Texas is a revitalized church in South Central Texas. We are "triangulated" between Austin, Houston, and San Antonio. Austin is the closest and can be reached in 50 minutes. Our church preaches a strong, Biblical gospel with modern techniques and approaches for a small town.

The Children’s Minister will give leadership to every aspect of ministry from bed babies to 6th grade students. The role is not only about loving children well, but also leading and training volunteers to serve our preschoolers and children with excellence. Additionally, we envision a leader who will equip our parents to be primary spiritual influencers over their children.