Children’s Pastor

Children’s Pastor
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church (MPBC)
Colonial Heights, Virginia

Mount Pleasant Baptist Church is seeking a passionate, organized, and spiritually mature leader to serve as our Children’s Pastor. This individual will provide vision, leadership, and oversight for all aspects of our children’s ministry (birth through 5th grade), partnering with families to help children know, love, and follow Jesus.

The Children’s Pastor will play a key role in discipling the next generation and equipping volunteers to create a safe, engaging, and gospel-centered environment for our children.

• Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for children’s ministry aligned with the overall mission and vision of MPBC
• Lead all children’s ministry environments, including Sunday mornings, midweek programming, and special events
• Ensure all teaching is biblically sound, age-appropriate, and gospel-centered

• Recruit, train, and shepherd a strong team of volunteers
• Provide ongoing encouragement, support, and leadership development for team members
• Create clear systems for scheduling, communication, and team care

• Equip and encourage parents to be the primary disciple-makers of their children
• Communicate regularly with families regarding ministry opportunities and resources
• Provide support and guidance for families navigating spiritual development

• Oversee and maintain all child safety and security policies and procedures
• Ensure all volunteers are properly screened and trained
• Manage ministry budget, supplies, and classroom environments
• Coordinate use of curriculum and ministry resources

• Plan and execute children-focused events (camps, outreach events, etc.) alongside of Children’s admin
• Partner with other church ministries to integrate children into the broader life of the church
• Engage the community as an avenue for outreach and connection

• A clear and growing relationship with Jesus Christ
• A calling to children’s ministry and a heart for discipleship
• Agreement with the doctrine (BFM, 2000) and mission of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to recruit, lead, and develop volunteers effectively
• Bachelor’s degree (ministry-related field preferred, but not required)

• Energetic and relational
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Team player who works well with staff and volunteers
• Creative in engaging children and families
• Dependable and proactive

Mount Pleasant Baptist Church is a body of believers that exists to meet people where they are and point them to Jesus.