Vibrant Children's Ministries Pastor

Georgia Baptist Mission Board; Brunswick (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Baptist Mission Board seeks a Children Ministries Pastor to oversee the entire children’s ministry and equip families to raise the next generation for Jesus. You will recruit and train leaders, select curricula, and coordinate VBS and camps, while modeling a vibrant, faith-centered environment for Birth-5th grade and families.

The role includes 40+ hours weekly, seasonal demands, and collaboration with the Senior Pastor.

Responsibilities

• Communicate a vision of children’s ministry and integrate it with overall discipleship ministry to the congregation.
• Oversee and coordinate all aspects of children’s ministry.
• Recruit and train/obtain training for children’s ministry leaders/workers.
• Recruit a VBS director and resource VBS.
• Oversee the selection of curriculum, schedule (dates, time of day), and stewardship of allocated budget.
• Provide curriculum interface with vendors, overseeing selection order and distribution of teaching materials and resources.
• Provide care and nurturing of children’s ministry workers, devising ways to affirm and encourage them.
• Screen children’s ministry workers and leaders before placing them in ministry: Have everyone complete an application and sign a release form for a police background check.
• Approve or disapprove workers and leaders for service in Children’s ministry with input from the Senior Pastor.
• Investigate complaints regarding children’s ministry workers; discuss with workers when warranted and report serious matters.
• Approve all children’s ministry programs, curricula, activities and disbursement of funds within budget.
• Work with children’s church leaders to plan weekly programs and participate as needed.
• Be available to counsel and pray with children regarding spiritual matters.
• Pray for the children and children’s ministry workers.
• Facilitate children’s summer camp(s).
• Be available to Senior Pastor for counseling, home visits, and hospital visitation.
• Participate in staff prayer times, meetings, and training opportunities.
• Support team values with positive interactions and facilitate others.
• Promote core values and vision at all times and teach these values to all ministry teams.
• Help in worship services as needed.
• Take rotation for emergency contact for staff.
• Maintain quality time with family.
• Preach in rotation when Senior Pastor is out.
• Further responsibilities as needed by the senior pastor.

Job description

Georgia Baptist Mission Board seeks a Children Ministries Pastor to oversee the entire children’s ministry and equip families to raise the next generation for Jesus. You will recruit and train leaders, select curricula, and coordinate VBS and camps, while modeling a vibrant, faith-centered environment for Birth-5th grade and families.

The role includes 40+ hours weekly, seasonal demands, and collaboration with the Senior Pastor.