Family Pastor

SBC Executive Committee; Lebanon (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & life insurance

Retirement

Vacation & sick days

Bonuses

Job summary

Urbancrest Baptist Church in Lebanon, OH is seeking a full-time Children & Family Pastor to lead the children's ministry and collaborate with staff under the Senior Pastor. The role emphasizes a strong faith testimony, a clear ministry calling, and robust experience in children’s programming and family outreach.

The candidate will oversee volunteers, coordinate Sunday experiences, and develop AWANA or similar programs, while building a vibrant core team and coordinating annual camp activities in

Qualifications

• Clear testimony of salvation and evident ministry calling.
• Some college or seminary experience is required.
• Minimum 5 years of full-time ministry experience and ordained pastoral background.
• Humility, healthy work ethic and teamwork are essential.
• Full alignment with the 2000 Baptist Faith & Message.

Responsibilities

• Execute the mission of the church through the Children's ministry.
• Shepherd volunteers, workers, and families in the Children’s ministry.
• Provide engaging, age-appropriate Sunday experiences for children.
• Operate AWANA or similar programs on Wednesday evenings during the school year.
• Build a solid core team of Children's volunteers.
• Plan activities that foster spiritual growth and fellowship.
• Oversee, train, recruit, and execute VBS experiences.
• Provide an annual summer camp for grades 1–6.
• Collaborate with the full staff to accomplish the church mission.
• Cast vision, oversee the budget, lead by example, and educate the church family.

Skills

Clear testimony of salvation

Clear ministry calling

Some college/seminary experience

Minimum 5 years of full-time ministry

Ordained, with pastoral experience

Humble, Healthy, Hardworking

Baptist Faith & Message 2000 agreement

Team player

Job description

Urbancrest Baptist Church is prayerfully seeking their next Children & Family Pastor. Urbancrest is a highly missional congregation of Southern Baptists located in Lebanon, OH. We have a healthy staff ready to add a Children & Family Pastor to our team! Our staff team is led by Pastor Geoff Prows. Urbancrest offers two identical modern worship styled services on Sunday mornings. In addition to our in-person services, we live-stream the first service. We presently average 550 at our in-person gatherings.

Our church is completely debt free. We have 70 acres that make up our campus. The Urbancrest campus includes a 1000 seat worship center, 100 seat student worship area, full education space, high school size gymnasium, outdoor pavilion, 9-hole disc golf course, fishing pond, camping area, Red Barn Ministry, and 2 parsonages.

Urbancrest has a solid relationship with her community and schools. Lebanon High School is one mile from the church and currently has 1271 students. The Jr. High has another 1231 students. A newer Elementary School has 2186 and there are 422 students in Preschool and Kindergarten. Located within a one-hour drive is Cedarville University, University of Cincinnati, University of Dayton, and other colleges.

Requirements for this full-time pastoral position include:

• Clear testimony of salvation
• Clear, evident ministry calling
• Some college/seminary experience
• Minimum 5 years of full-time ministry experience
• Ordained, with pastoral experience
• Humble, Healthy, Hardworking
• Complete agreement with the 2000 Baptist Faith & Message
• Team player

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute the mission of the church through the Children's ministry
• Shepherd volunteers, workers, and families in the Children's ministry
• Provide an exciting, engaging age-appropriate experience for Children on Sunday mornings during the two worship hours
• Offer to the church and community a quality AWANA or similar experience on Wednesday evenings during the school year
• Build a solid core team of Children's volunteers
• Calendar regular activities for children and families that foster spiritual growth and fellowship
• Oversee, train, recruit, and execute our entire VBS experience
• Provide an annual summer camp for grades 1-6
• Work closely with the complete staff team in accomplishing the church mission
• Cast vision, oversee budget, lead by example, educate the church family

Salary & Benefits:

• Competitive salary will be based on experience and education
• Benefits will include medical & life insurance, retirement, vacation & sick days, and bonuses
• Children & Family Pastor will report to the Senior Pastor