Associate Pastor to Children and Families

Inquiries and resumes should be sent to: 

Job Type:

Full-Time

Salary:

Commensurate with the applicant's education and experience.

General Description:

To build, plan, implement, and evaluate the Children’s and Families’ Ministry Program at Second Baptist Church.

Reports to: 

Senior Pastor

Job Responsibilities (as follows, but not limited to):

• Provide pastoral care to the children and families of Second Baptist Church
  • Actively engage in the lives of children and families, including hospital visitation and limited counseling, as needed
  • Provide parent education and supportive programming as needed
    • Examples: parenting skills, child development basics, children’s spiritual formation, single parents’ group, moms’ support group, divorce support, etc.
  • Provide outreach to families with children who visit Second Baptist Church
• Plan and facilitate children’s discipleship and worship
  • Coordinate and implement programming for children from birth through 5th grade.
    • Evaluate and select curriculum
    • Plan and implement outreach program for inactive children and recruit new children
    • Plan and facilitate special emphasis such as Promotion Sunday
  • Plan and implement midweek Children’s Programming
  • Plan and promote children’s involvement in worship and the liturgical season
• Plan and facilitate special events
  • Plan presentation of Bibles to 1^st and 5^th grade and family dedications in worship
  • Provide regular Kids’ Night Out opportunities for children and their families
  • Plan and implement Summer Programming (2B Leaders, VBS, Children’s Camp)
  • Plan and implement seasonal parties and social events for children
• Supervise volunteer worship leaders and employed childcare workers
  • Interview and hire childcare supervisors and workers as needed
  • Recruit and train all volunteer and employed childcare workers
  • Coordinate the dates and times childcare is needed to ensure coverage
  • Recruit and train worship leaders/teachers Children’s Time and Sunday Discipleship Classes
  • Maintain training records for employees and volunteers and ensure background checks are conducted annually
  • Review and revise policies and procedures annually
• Interface with the overall ministry of the church
  • Serve on the Pastoral Team and cover pastoral functions as assigned
  • Coordinate and Serve on the Children’s Ministry Advisory Team
  • Administer children’s budget
  • Lead in worship and mid-week programming, as needed
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 4-year college degree in related field, master’s degree preferred
• Background and work experience in children’s ministry or child development and education
• Seminary education is preferred
• Supervisory experience in a children’s educational setting preferred
• Demonstrated organizational, time management, and communication skills
• Team-oriented and highly collaborative leadership style

2b Youth Girls Outreach Coordinator

Please contact Josh McDonald, Youth Pastor to apply or learn more about the opportunity: 

Job Type:

Part-Time

Salary:

$15.00 per hour

Additional pay will be made available for extended youth events such as retreats, conferences, camps, and other over-night activities.

General Description:

Equip a female youth leader to serve actively in female students' spiritual, emotional, and relational formation.

Reports to: 

Youth Pastor

Job Responsibilities (as follows, but not limited to):

• Mission-Driven Outreach: As part of outreach, this leader will look for creative ways to spend quality time with the girls in their worlds—attending their activities, being a safe and uplifting presence, and supporting their unique interests.
•  Active Discipleship: She will initiate gatherings outside regular services, creating intimate, faith-centered hangouts where girls can ask questions, share their faith, and support each other.
•  Intentional relationship building with female middle school and high school students
• Creating an inclusive, accepting, and cohesive environment for all attending 2b Youth-sanctioned events inside and outside of the church
• Foster an environment of trust and encouragement among 2b Youth female students so that the students are there to support one another and learn to live in community with others
•  Help all 2b Youth students explore their gifts and find places where they can use them to love God and Love All Now
• Collaboratively work alongside the Youth Pastor and volunteer youth leaders to disciple and empower female students with opportunities to lead and serve in varying roles and capacities at Second Baptist and outside of the church

Expectations For The Applicant:

• A commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord as evidenced by growing in spiritual maturity
• Ability to speak Bible-based truth and principles into the lives of youth with the intent of creating personal application
• Experience in Youth Ministry, Children’s Ministry, or non-ministry-related youth programs
• Weekly updates and check-ins with the Youth Pastor regarding the ministry
• Communication with students and parents as directed by the Youth Pastor
• Adaptability and flexibility as ministry programs and plans may change
• A spirit and practice of promoting trust and unity within the church