Children’s Minister

About the Role

First Baptist Decatur is seeking a gifted, experienced Children’s Minister who loves kids and their families. We want someone who will lead our children’s and preschool ministries with vision, passion, and a clear commitment to the gospel.

This is a full-time position reporting to the Executive Minister.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a spiritual example as a follower of Christ.
• Plan, coordinate, direct, and evaluate the preschool and children’s ministries of the church; schedule on the church calendar accordingly.
• Work with children and preschool leaders to plan a ministry for leading children and preschoolers toward the knowledge of salvation, believer’s baptism, and a discipleship strategy that assists children to grow as followers of Jesus.
• Assist organizational leaders in the enlistment, training, equipping, and guidance of children and preschool leaders.
• Lead in planning and conducting special age-group gatherings for spiritual growth, including Vacation Bible School, camps, retreats, fellowships, service projects, and mission activities.
• Work with the Worship Ministry to strengthen preschool and children’s ministry through music programs.
• Ensure a systematic approach to follow up with and contact parents of first-time guests or prospective members.
• Study and recommend needed changes in preschool and children’s ministries, such as organizational changes, space use, equipment, furnishings, and policies.
• Prepare the annual budget for preschool and children’s ministry and administer it according to church policy.
• Study new materials, programs, curriculum, and educational methods for preschool and children and make recommendations when feasible.
• Maintain a safe, welcoming, and nurturing environment for all children in the ministry.
• Oversee and support the Mother’s Day Out Director and Preschool and Nursery Director in fulfilling their responsibilities, including weekly operation of the MDO ministry and preschool ministries.
• Work with directors to oversee and assist in scheduling teachers and volunteers for preschool and children’s ministry programs, including childcare for special church-related events.
• Minister to and partner with parents to equip them to share their faith at home and strengthen family discipleship.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Minister or Pastor.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 4+ years of paid ministry experience
• Experience with children from birth to 6th grade

Benefits

• Salary: $65k–80k (based on qualifications)
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement contribution
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation time