Children’s Minister

First Baptist Church; Leland (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

First Baptist Church (FBC) in Leland, NC is seeking a full-time Children’s Minister to lead a holistic ministry for children from birth through 5th grade. The role emphasizes evangelism, discipleship, and strong family engagement within a growing church community.

The minister will recruit and train volunteers, coordinate weekly programming, and ensure clear communication with families and staff while prioritizing SBC curricula and materials.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate traits consistent with a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Demonstrate submission and obedience to Christ and church leadership.
• Demonstrate love for the church, the community, and the ministry.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a robust ministry for children birth – 5th grade, including flagship evangelism and discipleship weekly through the school year.
• Oversee Sunday School, summer camps, VBS, community outreach, fellowship events, and fundraising as needed.
• Recruit, train, and empower a ministry-specific volunteer team of adults; schedule childcare workers for Sunday mornings and other programming.
• Build relationships with children and parents; promote ministry to families; maintain clear communication with children, parents, and volunteers.
• Be prepared for all ministry events; arrive early; communicate availability to office staff; prioritize SBC curricula and approved materials.

Job description

Full -Time Children’s Minister

First Baptist Church (FBC), Leland, NC

Purpose:

FBC is seeking an experienced Children’s Minister to join a passionate team of ministry staff to build an impactful ministry within a growing church and community.

Character:

• Demonstrate traits consistent with a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Demonstrate submission and obedience to Christ and FBC leadership.
• Demonstrate love for the church, the community, and the ministry.

Children’s Ministry:

• Create and/or maintain a robust and holistic ministry for children birth – 5th grade to include:
• Flagship ministry gathering focused on evangelism and discipleship weekly through the school year
• Sunday School
• Summer camps
• VBS
• Community outreach
• Fellowship events
• Fundraisers as needed
• Recruit, train, and empower a ministry specific volunteer team comprised of adult members of FBC.
• Recruit, train, and schedule childcare workers for Sunday mornings and any additional programming as assigned. (nursery/PreK)
• Build relationships with children and parents.
• Promote ministry to potential children and adults.
• Maintain clear and constant communication with children, parents, and volunteers
• Be prepared in advance of all ministry events/meetings.
• Arrive early (prior to children) for all ministry events/meetings.
• Prioritize Southern Baptist curriculums, camps, speakers, and materials. (seek approval for non-SBC)

Administrative Duties:

• Report directly to the Executive Pastor and Senior Pastor
• Keep the Executive Pastor and Senior Pastor up to date on ministry plans and outcomes.
• Come prepared for weekly staff meetings
• Ensure ministry plans/needs are communicated in a timely manner to appropriate office staff for distribution to the church (bulletin/slides/etc.)
• Submit completed purchase orders (PO) in a timely manner.
• Follow all policies of the church.
• Maintain sufficient office hours to accomplish the above expectations.
• Communicate availability regularly and clearly to office staff, Executive Pastor and Senior Pastor.
• Contribute to a peaceful work environment