Children's Pastor

Baptist Search Partners is excited to partner with Central Baptist Church to find their next Childrens Pastor.

About the Vision

The Childrens Pastor provides visionary leadership for Central Kids by leading a healthy ministry that intentionally Reaches Connects Disciples and Sends children and families. This role equips parents as the primary disciple makers of their children develops leaders for ministry and partners with the Next Gen team to create a seamless pathway of discipleship from birth through college.

About the Church

Central Baptist Church - Jonesboro is a vibrant church in Jonesboro Arkansas with a rich history dating back to 1931. Central is passionate about helping people meet Jesus grow in their faith build meaningful community and live on mission for the Gospel. With a strong emphasis on biblical teaching contemporary worship discipleship missions and ministry to every generation Central provides opportunities for children students college students adults and families to grow together in Christ. The churchs vision is to join Jesus in reaching more people and leading them into a growing relationship with Him creating a welcoming environment where people can be authentic discover their gifts and use them for Gods glory.

About the Opportunity

A more detailed job description will be provided during the interview process.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Lead Central Kids in fulfilling the churchs mission by creating a ministry that intentionally Reaches Connects Disciples and Sends children and families

• Provide vision leadership planning oversight and evaluation for all aspects of Central Kids ensuring alignment with the mission vision values and philosophy of Central Baptist Church

• Develop strategic goals and ministry initiatives that continually improve the effectiveness health and long-term sustainability of Central Kids

• Regularly evaluate ministry effectiveness health systems volunteer engagement and discipleship outcomes while implementing improvements that advance the mission of Central Kids

• Collaborate with Preschool Student College and Next Gen leadership to create a seamless discipleship pathway from birth through college

• Champion a family-equipping philosophy that recognizes parents as the primary disciple-makers of their children by providing intentional training resources milestones and opportunities that strengthen discipleship in the home

• Recruit develop shepherd empower and multiply volunteer leaders to embrace the mission vision and values of Central Kids

• Create intentional leadership pathways that move interns to residents and residents toward vocational ministry

• Provide regular coaching feedback evaluation and ministry opportunities for other Childrens Ministry full-time staff members as well as residents and interns as they grow in character competency conviction and calling

About the Community

Jonesboro is a growing community with a growing opportunity to reach families for Christ. The city has experienced significant growth and continues to invest in its future including improvements to parks transportation recreation and infrastructure.

As a Childrens Pastor youll have the opportunity to invest in the next generation partner with parents equip volunteers and build relationships that can have an eternal impact. Jonesboro offers the best of both worldsa close-knit community where people know one another and a growing city filled with opportunities to connect with families.

Central Baptist Church has hired Baptist Search Partners to conduct this search on their behalf. Please do not contact the church directly as they will direct you to apply with us.