Children’s Minister

South Main Baptist Church; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

South Main Baptist Church in Pasadena, Texas, is seeking a full-time Children’s Minister to lead and strengthen its ministry to elementary-age children and their families. The role emphasizes building a secure, inviting environment and partnering with parents to disciple children.

The ideal candidate will be a devoted follower of Christ, with a heart for children’s spiritual development and collaboration with volunteers and church staff to advance family discipleship.

Qualifications

• Experience in children’s ministry preferred.
• Ability to recruit and train volunteers.
• Strong communication with children and adults.
• Commitment to partnering with parents as primary disciple-makers.

Responsibilities

• Lead weekly classes and ministry gatherings for elementary-age children.
• Serve as primary teacher and communicator for children.
• Maintain safe, welcoming environments for children, families, and volunteers.
• Recruit, train, and care for adult volunteers.
• Select and implement age-appropriate curriculum.
• Partner with parents to support home discipleship.
• Plan events such as Vacation Bible School, Parents Night Out, Wacky Wednesdays, and seasonal gatherings.
• Welcome and follow up with new families.
• Collaborate with Family Discipleship Coordinator, Youth Minister, pastoral staff, and other ministry partners.

Skills

Volunteer management

Curriculum planning

Family discipleship

Event planning

Job description

South Main Baptist Church in Pasadena, Texas, is seeking a full-time Children’s Minister to lead and strengthen its ministry to elementary-age children and their families. A growing, debt-free Texas Baptist congregation of approximately 600 weekly worshipers, South Main is committed to an ongoing mission of engaging and equipping others to experience and share God’s transforming love. The Children’s Minister will be a key partner in the church’s birth-through-graduation family discipleship pathway.

The Children’s Minister will serve as the primary teacher and communicator for children, lead weekly classes and ministry gatherings with spiritual intentionality, and maintain safe, welcoming environments for children, families, and volunteers.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Recruiting, training, and caring for adult volunteers
• Selecting and implementing age-appropriate curriculum
• Partnering with parents to support discipleship in the home
• Planning events such as Vacation Bible School, Parents Night Out, Wacky Wednesdays, and seasonal gatherings
• Welcoming and following up with new families
• Collaborating with the Family Discipleship Coordinator, Youth Minister, pastoral staff, and other ministry partners

The ideal candidate is a devoted follower of Christ whose life reflects spiritual maturity, humility, and integrity. The candidate will be passionate about helping children encounter God’s love in age-appropriate, creative, and formative ways, and deeply committed to partnering with parents as primary disciple-makers of their children. Organizational dependability, strong communication with children and adults, volunteer development skills, and a warm, hospitable presence are all essential qualities.

South Main Baptist Church is located in Pasadena, Texas, within the Houston metropolitan area, offering affordable housing, strong community ties, and convenient access to Houston’s major medical, cultural, and employment resources.

If you are passionate about helping children know and experience the transforming love of Christ, equipping parents to disciple their children, and building a ministry where children and families can grow and thrive, South Main Baptist Church invites you to prayerfully consider this opportunity. This is a meaningful opportunity to join a healthy, growing church, invest in the next generation, and help shape a family discipleship ministry with lasting impact. We would love to hear your story and explore what God may have in store.