Children’s Pastor

SBC Executive Committee; Colonial Heights (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Colonial Heights, VA, is seeking a passionate Children’s Pastor to lead birth through 5th grade ministry, partnering with families to help children know, love, and follow Jesus. The role includes vision casting, volunteer leadership, safety oversight, and collaboration with church ministries to engage kids and families in gospel-centered programming.

The ideal candidate demonstrates spiritual maturity, strong leadership, clear communication, and a calling to

Qualifications

• Clear and growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Calling to children’s ministry and heart for discipleship.
• Agreement with doctrine (BFM, 2000) and Mount Pleasant Baptist Church mission.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to recruit, lead, and develop volunteers effectively.
• Bachelor’s degree (ministry-related field preferred, but not required).

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for children’s ministry aligned with the overall mission and vision of MPBC.
• Lead all children’s ministry environments, including Sunday mornings, midweek programming, and special events.
• Ensure all teaching is biblically sound, age-appropriate, and gospel-centered.
• Recruit, train, and shepherd a strong team of volunteers.
• Provide ongoing encouragement, support, and leadership development for team members.
• Create clear systems for scheduling, communication, and team care.
• Equip and encourage parents to be the primary disciple-makers of their children.
• Communicate regularly with families regarding ministry opportunities and resources.
• Provide support and guidance for families navigating spiritual development.
• Oversee and maintain all child safety and security policies and procedures.
• Ensure all volunteers are properly screened and trained.
• Manage ministry budget, supplies, and classroom environments.
• Coordinate use of curriculum and ministry resources.
• Plan and execute children-focused events (camps, outreach events, etc.) alongside of Children’s admin.
• Partner with other church ministries to integrate children into the broader life of the church.
• Engage the community as an avenue for outreach and connection.

Skills

Church leadership

Discipleship

Communication

Volunteer recruitment

Team leadership

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in ministry-related field

Job description

Children’s Pastor
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church (MPBC)
Colonial Heights, Virginia

Position Overview

Mount Pleasant Baptist Church is seeking a passionate, organized, and spiritually mature leader to serve as our Children’s Pastor. This individual will provide vision, leadership, and oversight for all aspects of our children’s ministry (birth through 5th grade), partnering with families to help children know, love, and follow Jesus.

The Children’s Pastor will play a key role in discipling the next generation and equipping volunteers to create a safe, engaging, and gospel-centered environment for our children.

Primary Responsibilities

Ministry Leadership & Vision

• Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for children’s ministry aligned with the overall mission and vision of MPBC
• Lead all children’s ministry environments, including Sunday mornings, midweek programming, and special events
• Ensure all teaching is biblically sound, age-appropriate, and gospel-centered

Volunteer Recruitment & Development

• Recruit, train, and shepherd a strong team of volunteers
• Provide ongoing encouragement, support, and leadership development for team members
• Create clear systems for scheduling, communication, and team care

Family Partnership

• Equip and encourage parents to be the primary disciple-makers of their children
• Communicate regularly with families regarding ministry opportunities and resources
• Provide support and guidance for families navigating spiritual development

Safety & Administration

• Oversee and maintain all child safety and security policies and procedures
• Ensure all volunteers are properly screened and trained
• Manage ministry budget, supplies, and classroom environments
• Coordinate use of curriculum and ministry resources

Events & Outreach

• Plan and execute children-focused events (camps, outreach events, etc.) alongside of Children’s admin
• Partner with other church ministries to integrate children into the broader life of the church
• Engage the community as an avenue for outreach and connection

Qualifications

• A clear and growing relationship with Jesus Christ
• A calling to children’s ministry and a heart for discipleship
• Agreement with the doctrine (BFM, 2000) and mission of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to recruit, lead, and develop volunteers effectively
• Bachelor’s degree (ministry-related field preferred, but not required)

Key Characteristics

• Energetic and relational
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Team player who works well with staff and volunteers
• Creative in engaging children and families
• Dependable and proactive

About Mount Pleasant Baptist Church

Mount Pleasant Baptist Church is a body of believers that exists to meet people where they are and point them to Jesus.