PreTeen Pastor

Kaizen Lab Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaizen Lab Inc. is seeking a PreTeen Pastor to provide spiritual leadership and discipleship for students in grades 4th–5th within our ministry. You will recruit, train, and pastor volunteers and staff, partnering with parents and church leadership to support preteens’ growth in faith.

The role requires biblical maturity, strong relational and leadership skills, and a heart for teaching age-appropriate environments that foster a lasting relationship with Jesus Christ.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Bible, theology, Christian ministry, education, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 3–5 years of ministry experience serving preteens or families.
• Experience leading and developing volunteer teams within a church or ministry environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the preteen ministry aligned with church mission and theology.
• Develop and lead age-appropriate worship services, teaching environments, groups, and events.
• Recruit, train, schedule, and pastor volunteers and ministry leaders.
• Teach biblical truth in an engaging, age-appropriate manner.
• Build relationships with students and provide pastoral care and guidance.
• Collaborate with parents to equip families to disciple at home.
• Coordinate transitions between children’s, preteen, and student ministries.

Skills

Pastoral Leadership

Relational Intelligence

Leadership & Development

Communication

Organization

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Bible/ Theology/ Christian Ministry

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The PreTeen Pastor provides spiritual leadership, pastoral care, and ministry direction for students in grades 4th–5th. This position is responsible for creating and leading engaging, age-appropriate environments that help preteens develop a strong biblical foundation and grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ. The PreTeen Pastor recruits, equips, develops, and pastors staff and volunteers who serve within the ministry. This role partners closely with parents, church leadership, and other ministry teams to support the spiritual development and overall well-being of preteens and their families. The ideal candidate demonstrates biblical maturity, strong leadership and relational skills, and a genuine passion for discipling the next generation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provide leadership for the church’s preteen ministry, ensuring alignment with the church’s mission, values, theology, and overall ministry strategy.
• Develop and lead age-appropriate worship services, teaching environments, small groups, discipleship programs, events, retreats, and outreach opportunities for preteen students.
• Recruit, train, equip, schedule, encourage, and pastor volunteers and ministry leaders, creating a healthy and sustainable volunteer culture.
• Teach and communicate biblical truth in a manner that is engaging, relevant, age-appropriate, and consistent with the church’s statement of faith and doctrinal beliefs.
• Build strong relationships with students and provide appropriate pastoral care, encouragement, prayer, and spiritual guidance while maintaining appropriate ministry boundaries and safeguarding practices.
• Partner with parents and caregivers by providing resources, communication, and opportunities that equip families to disciple and spiritually support their preteen children.
• Collaborate with church staff and ministry leaders to ensure effective transitions and continuity between children’s, preteen, and student ministries.

COMPETENCIES

• Biblical and Theological Knowledge: Demonstrates a strong understanding of Scripture and the ability to communicate biblical truth accurately and effectively.
• Pastoral Leadership: Demonstrates spiritual maturity, sound judgment, integrity, humility, and a genuine pastoral heart for students, families, and volunteers.
• Relational Intelligence: Builds authentic, appropriate, and trust-based relationships with students, parents, volunteers, and staff.
• Leadership and Team Development: Effectively recruits, develops, motivates, delegates to, and empowers staff and volunteers to accomplish ministry objectives.
• Communication: Communicates clearly and effectively through teaching, preaching, written communication, meetings, presentations, and interpersonal interactions.
• Organization and Execution: Demonstrates strong planning, time-management, administrative, and event-coordination skills while effectively managing multiple priorities.
• Adaptability and Creativity: Able to understand the unique developmental, cultural, and social needs of preteens and create engaging ministry experiences that effectively reach and disciple them.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is a regular full-time position (36-40 hours per week). Evenings, weekends and on-call rotation required based on ministry needs.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout church facilities for extended periods while leading or participating in ministry activities.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or move equipment, supplies, tables, chairs, and other ministry materials weighing approximately 25–50 pounds as needed.
• Ability to participate in and oversee activities that may require extended periods of standing, walking, bending, reaching, or moving between indoor and outdoor environments.
• Ability to participate in or supervise ministry activities, games, retreats, and events that may involve varying physical environments and activity levels.
• Ability to travel locally and periodically travel for retreats, conferences, mission experiences, and other ministry-related activities.
• Ability to use standard office and ministry technology, including computers, mobile devices, audio/visual equipment, and other communication tools.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours during special events, as required by the needs of the ministry.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Bible, Theology, Christian Ministry, Education, or a related field from an accredited institution preferred; equivalent ministry experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of ministry experience, preferably with demonstrated experience serving preteens, middle school students, children, or families.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing volunteer teams within a church or ministry environment.
• Demonstrated experience teaching or communicating biblical content to preteens in a clear, engaging, and age-appropriate manner.
• Experience developing and implementing ministry programs, events, discipleship strategies, and volunteer development processes.
• Experience working collaboratively within a large church or multi-staff ministry environment preferred.
• Must demonstrate a personal and growing relationship with Jesus Christ and be willing to support and consistently represent the church’s mission, values, statement of faith, and ministry philosophy.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Duties are performed in a variety of settings to include, outside, office and technical settings where the work and general environment may be fast-paced and hectic at times. Therefore, it is essential that the employee can effectively handle the normal anxieties associated with the job and manage multiple projects in a service-oriented environment. Environmental noise levels are minimal.

OTHER DUTIES

• Must exemplify The CBC Way of Honor, Hospitality, Hustle, High Capacity, and Humility
• Must be willing to work weekends and occasional special events
• CBC Member, genuine desire to serve God and the Church
• Must live a life beyond reproach 1 Timothy 3
• Maintain daily disciplines of Bible study and prayer

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.