Children's Pastor

About the role

First Baptist Church of Kings Mountain is a vibrant, conservative SBC church with a growing ministry to children and families. We are seeking a man called by God to pastor our children and their families in the spiritual and physical care of the church. This role requires a clear calling to vocational ministry in the area of children with a passion for sharing the gospel with children and their families. The Children's Pastor will invest his family's future in our church and community for years to come, with the support of his wife. We believe ministry is not simply a position but a calling from God to shepherd His people, and we seek someone who sees this work as a God-given mission to lead children to Christ, encourage parents in their role, and strengthen families in faith.

Responsibilities

• Pastor children and their families in spiritual and physical care
• Share the gospel with children and their families
• Lead families and discipleship at the family level
• Foster an inclusive ministry that supports children with special needs and their families
• Demonstrate understanding of child safety standards and best practices, including volunteer screening, emergency procedures, and check-in/check-out systems
• Model a consistent lifestyle of Christian integrity, humility, and servant leadership
• Recruit, train, and lead volunteers and ministry teams
• Oversee administration, evangelism, teaching, leadership, and pastoral care within children's and family ministry

Requirements

• Clear calling to vocational ministry in children's ministry
• Master's degree in ministry or nearing completion
• Ordained or actively seeking ordination
• Support of spouse and willingness to invest family's future in the church and community long-term
• Three years of experience serving on a church staff in children's or family ministry
• Experience leading families and discipleship at the family level
• Must pass criminal, financial, and sexual misconduct background checks

Skills

• Administration, evangelism, teaching, leadership, and pastoral care
• Proven ability to recruit, train, and lead volunteers and ministry teams
• Understanding of child safety standards and best practices (volunteer screening, emergency procedures, check-in/check-out systems)
• Commitment to fostering inclusive ministry for children with special needs and their families

Benefits

• Salary
• Anniversary and Christmas bonuses
• Housing allowance
• Employer-paid health insurance
• Employer-paid disability and life insurance
• Retirement plan matching contributions
• Vacation
• Funding for professional conferences and education

Pay

Pay range commensurate with education and experience.