Shepherd Staff is honored to be working with First Baptist Church in Statesboro, GA as they search for their next Minister to Children. First Baptist Church in Statesboro, GA, is a historic downtown congregation with more than 138 years of ministry, known for its warm, multi-generational community and deep commitment to disciple-making. FBC Statesboro stands as a healthy, disciple-focused, and generationally connected church, equipped with strong ministries, engaged leadership, and a clear heart for reaching families and the nations with the gospel.
As Minister to Children at First Baptist Church, Statesboro, you join a collaborative team in a thriving, multi-generational church. You’ll oversee a vibrant children’s ministry (birth through 5th grade) that’s moving from a program-driven approach toward a family-equipping, discipleship-first model. Success in this role begins with building relational trust, developing volunteers, and equipping parents to disciple their kids at home. Working closely with the Discipleship Pastor and the broader Next Gen team, you’ll help shape a clear path of spiritual growth from preschool through graduation, supported by a generous budget and strong staff culture that values teamwork, mission, and time stewardship.
The ideal candidate will:
- Lead relationally, prioritizing trust, connection, and teamwork.
- Equip and empower parents to lead their children in faith, shifting from event-based programming toward family discipleship.
- Develop volunteers through effective recruiting, training, and care systems.
- High-Capacity Leader with Vision, able to bring innovative approaches for family discipleship.
- Serve the entire church, not just the children’s ministry, demonstrating a collaborative spirit with staff and deacons.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Minister to Children position at First Baptist Church, Statesboro, represents both a significant legacy and a timely opportunity for forward momentum. The ministry has long been a point of strength and pride within the church, built through decades of faithful leadership and strong volunteer engagement. As the church transitions from a program-centric model to one focused on family discipleship and parent equipping, this role will serve as a key bridge between past success and future vision. We observed a clear desire among staff and leadership for the next Minister to Children to be relational, collaborative, and strategically minded—someone who can honor the ministry’s heritage while leading it into a new era of partnership with families. The position is well-resourced, supported by a healthy staff culture and strong pastoral leadership, and offers the next leader a rare opportunity to shape a thriving, disciple-making ministry for generations to come.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead a disciple-making, church-based ministry for children and parents comprising mission experiences, worship activities, new Christian classes, Parent-Child Dedications, Vacation Bible School, and special events.
- Enlist, train, and develop a team of qualified and motivated leaders.
- Properly managing the resources provided,
- Ensuring that proper childcare is provided for children during regular church programming and special events,
- Overseeing the FBC Weekday Preschool with direct supervision of the FBC Weekday Preschool Director
More detailed information about this opportunity will be made available to you once you click the “Apply For This Job” button. That step allows you to confidentially express your interest and gain access to additional insights about the role and church. By “confidential,” we mean your information will not be shared with this or any other church without your knowledge and permission, following a full conversation with one of our consultants.
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