The First Baptist Church of Hickory, North Carolina is seeking a Minister to Children and Families, whom God has called, to join our ministry team as together we seek to Behold and Become Like Jesus. The church has embraced this congregational vision, informed by Scripture
and the convictions of spiritual formation unto Christlikeness, of which the Minister to Children and Families will have the opportunity to implement in creative ways.
As the Job Title demonstrates, we see this ministry not only to be directed to children, but equally directed toward their families; equipping and empowering parents as the primary disciple-makers of their children, making their homes arenas in which Beholding and Becoming Like Jesus becomes a reality.
Additionally, we desire our ministry staff to embody this congregational vision. No amount of ministry programming is a substitute for personal conformity to Christlikeness. As such, we take the below demarcations in responsibilities seriously, and hope that it communicates the importance we place on a staff environment that is conducive towards our ministers embodying our church vision.
Primary Responsibilities
• To demonstrate, and bear witness to, a personal commitment to conformity in character to Christlikeness.
• To demonstrate, and bear witness to, a personal commitment to Christlike service and responsibility to one’s family.
Secondary Responsibilities
• The Minister to Children and Families will provide comprehensive leadership over all weekly and seasonal ministry to those ages birth — 6th grade, including, but not limited to: Sunday School, Worship Care, GA’s/RA’s, Vacation Bible School, Children’s Missions engagement, and working collaboratively with our Associate Pastor of Music and Worship to carry out our Children’s Choir ministry.
• She/He will develop and equip a strong congregational team to come alongside and help support and carry out the ministry to children and their families.
• He/She will equip parents as primary disciple-makers of their children; and help families worship and grow in Christlikeness together.
• She/He will equip children for outreach and evangelistic opportunities, including programming that serves the same purposes.
• He/She will work collaboratively with the director of our Child Development Center to integrate the ministry of the church within the structures of the CDC; intentionally ministering to the children, families, and teachers of the CDC.
Additional Responsibilities
• Some general responsibilities common to all of the church’s ministerial staff will be expected, such as pastoral care opportunities, and shared participation in congregational gatherings, including, but not limited to: weekly worship, seasonal events, mission-service opportunities, and community outreach.
Qualifications
• A demonstrated relationship with Jesus Christ
• A demonstrated call to Christian ministry
• Undergraduate degree required.
• Graduate, seminary training preferred.
Compensation and Benefits
• This will be a full-time, benefitted position.
Expressions of Interest
If you have a prayerful interest in the position, we would be grateful to hear from you by email at
fbchickorync@gmail.com. In order to help us become introduced to you, please include:
• A letter of interest, including a summary of your philosophy of ministry
• A current résumé