CAMPUS KIDS PASTOR

Bayou City Fellowship•Cypress, TX

About The Position

The Kids Ministry Pastor provides spiritual leadership, vision, direction, and oversight for the Kids Ministry at Bayou City Fellowship’s Cypress campus. The role partners with parents to help children build a lasting foundation of faith, grow in their understanding of Scripture, and develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. The pastor creates safe, engaging, and welcoming environments where children are known, loved, discipled, and encouraged to grow in faith. As part of the campus ministry team, the Kids Ministry Pastor works collaboratively with campus leadership and staff to advance the overall vision and mission of Bayou City Fellowship. The position leads ministry staff and volunteers, supports families, oversees programming and administration, and develops opportunities to reach children and families in the community.

Requirements

Demonstrates a growing and authentic relationship with Jesus Christ and a commitment to biblical leadership.
Fully aligned with the doctrine, values, mission, and vision of Bayou City Fellowship.
Demonstrates a clear calling and passion for ministry to children and families.
Previous Kids Pastor experience is required.
Proven ability to recruit, develop, equip, and lead volunteer teams.
Strong biblical teaching, communication, organizational, and relational skills.
Ability to build trust and meaningful relationships with children, parents, volunteers, and church staff.
Demonstrates initiative, sound judgment, humility, flexibility, and a commitment to excellence.
Deep love for Jesus and genuine passion for helping the next generation know and follow Him.
Values relationships, prayer, and the spiritual well-being of children and families.
Leads with humility, integrity, enthusiasm, and a servant’s heart.
Commitment to personal spiritual growth and lifelong discipleship.
Ability to develop leaders rather than simply manage programs.
Ability to bring energy, creativity, and intentionality to ministry while maintaining a strong foundation in Scripture.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience leading, developing, or overseeing a children’s ministry is strongly preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in ministry, theology, education, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide biblical teaching and spiritual leadership that helps children understand the Gospel and grow in their relationship with Jesus.
Establish a discipleship pathway that supports children’s growth in Scripture, faith, and spiritual maturity.
Create age-appropriate environments and teaching experiences that communicate biblical truth in engaging ways.
Lead children toward an understanding of salvation, baptism, worship, prayer, and living out their faith.
Maintain focus on the mission of Bayou City Fellowship.
Provide vision, leadership, and direction for Kids Ministry leaders, environments, and programming at the Cypress campus.
Lead kids staff in 30/60/90 goal setting and performance management.
Oversee weekly Sunday programming, midweek activities, special events, and seasonal ministry opportunities.
Develop and implement ministry strategies for the spiritual growth and engagement of children from birth through elementary school.
Evaluate ministry effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement, innovation, and growth.
Ensure ministry environments are organized, engaging, welcoming, and aligned with the church’s vision.
Recruit, equip, train, encourage, and develop Kids Ministry volunteers.
Build a culture of ownership, teamwork, spiritual growth, and meaningful relationships among volunteers.
Identify and develop emerging leaders for greater ministry responsibility.
Set clear expectations and maintain communication and accountability for volunteer teams.
Encourage, appreciate, and provide pastoral care to volunteers and their families.
Partner with parents as primary spiritual influencers and provide resources and practical tools for discipling children at home.
Build relationships with families and create opportunities for connection within the church.
Provide pastoral care, prayer, encouragement, and support to children and families during significant seasons of life.
Help families take meaningful next steps in faith and involvement at Bayou City Fellowship.
Maintain a safe, secure, and organized environment for children.
Ensure compliance with church policies and child protection procedures, including volunteer screening, background checks, check-in/check-out processes, and classroom supervision.
Oversee ministry budgets, supplies, curriculum, scheduling, and resources with responsible stewardship.
Maintain effective communication with parents, volunteers, staff, and campus leadership.
Ensure classrooms and ministry spaces are prepared, clean, welcoming, and appropriately staffed.
Develop opportunities to reach children and families in the surrounding community.
Plan and oversee outreach initiatives, camps, Vacation Bible School, and other ministry opportunities.
Collaborate with other campus ministries to help families connect and engage in church life.
Encourage children and families to serve others and share the love of Christ.
Work with the Campus Pastor and campus ministry team to advance the church’s overall vision and mission.
Participate in staff meetings, ministry planning, goal-setting, and performance management initiatives.
Collaborate with Kids Ministry leaders across all three campuses to maintain alignment, share resources, and strengthen ministry effectiveness.
Serve beyond the immediate responsibilities of Kids Ministry when needed.