Children’s Ministry Director

First Baptist Church; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 38,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

First Baptist Church Columbus invites a Children’s Ministry Director to lead birth through 4th grade ministries with a gospel-centered vision. You will supervise programs, recruit volunteers, coordinate Sunday and midweek activities, mentor families, and partner with the Youth Pastor to prepare children for a life of faith in Columbus, Mississippi.

Qualified applicants should demonstrate Christian maturity, a heart for discipleship, alignment with Baptist Faith and Message 2000, and seminary

Qualifications

• Growth in Christian maturity and the fruit of the Spirit with the desire to grow in ministry.
• Call to ministry in Columbus and a heart to make disciples in the community.
• Agreement with Baptist Faith and Message 2000; seminary degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Faithful in making disciples by teaching the Word of God and modeling life of holiness.
• Be available to encourage, challenge, and counsel children and parents toward Christian living.
• Coordinate Sunday morning and Wednesday evening activities to help children grow in faith.
• Organize and lead children’s programs, camps, and events with fellowship, worship, teaching, discipleship, and mission.
• Build a team of leaders to mentor and disciple children.
• Encourage spiritual gifts in children and teach servant-hearted living.
• Work with Youth Pastor to implement a holistic ministry for the next generation.

Skills

Spiritual maturity

Fruit of the Spirit

Discipleship

Education

Seminary degree preferred

Job description

First Baptist Church
Columbus, Mississippi

October 2026

CHILDREN MINISTRY DIRECTOR
JOB DESCRIPTION

Vision: Grow as Disciples and Go as Disciples

PRIMARY FUNCTION

The task of the Children Ministry Director is to provide overall supervision, guidance,
and coordination of the children and preschool ministry (birth through 4ül grade) Of the
church.

QUALIFICATIONS

Evidence Of growth in Christian maturity (Col I :9-12) and the fruit Of the Spirit
(Gal 5:22-23) with the desire to grow in your ministry. (Hebrews 6: I -3)

An understanding that a call to ministry at First Baptist Columbus is a call to
Columbus. Your heart should not simply be to faithfully disciple those in the
church but to live a life seeking to make disciples in this community. (Jer. 29:4-7)

A passion for the word of God and confidence that the Lord uses His word to
build His church. (Matt 16:18).

Agreement with the Baptist Faith and Message 2000.

Seminary degree preferred

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY RESPONSIBILITIES

Faithful in making disciples, by teaching them the word of God and modeling for
them a life of holiness.

Be available to encourage, challenge, and counsel the children and their parents
towards effective lives as followers of Jesus.

Coordinate Sunday morning and Wednesday evening activities designed to help
children grow in their faith.

Organize and lead effective children’s programs, camps, and events,
implementing ministries of fellowship, worship, biblical teaching, discipleship,
and mission.

Build a team of passionate leaders who help mentor and disciple the children.

Encouraging the spiritual gifts of the children, teaching them to have hearts of a
servant.

Work alongside the Youth Pastor in implementing a holistic ministry that
prepares children for this world.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist with visitation of church members (includes home visits, hospital
visitation, and homebound visits).

Attend all Staff Meetings as well as any other regular scheduled meetings and all
church events.

Help plan, develop, and implement all aspects of a balanced ministry by
managing a yearly budget, yearly calendar, and selecting curriculum for all Bible
studies.

Work in concert with the gifts and talents Of Other staff members and maintain a
strong teamwork mentality.

Work with the pastoral staff to ensure this ministry fits in with the churches
vision.

Provide leadership as needed in weddings and funerals.

Perform Other duties within the church as directed by the Pastor.