Family Life Pastor Full Time

                                                                          Family Life Pastor

 Amite Mission 

Our mission as a church is to Connect with God and His family, Grow as a follower of Jesus, Serve one another in the Spirit, and Go intentionally make disciples at home, in our community, and in the world. 

Family Life Pastor Ministry 

Our vision for our family ministry is to help build deep spiritually healthy family units within the Christian community. Our method of Connect, Grow, Serve, and Go will be used as a driving force to see spiritual growth in the lives of our parents and kids. This will be accomplished by weekly teaching from God’s Word, organizing family events, serving and discipling parents and children throughout the church, academy, and community, and addressing the challenges of Christianity in a secular culture. 

Job Description

We are seeking a Family Life Pastor to lead our church’s ministry efforts for primarily young families. Our desire is that this person should have a strong passion for ministering to young families and children, as well as experience in training and guiding members in their gifts and service. This role requires an individual who excels in building relationships with a diverse range of people, committed to fostering spiritual growth through discipleship and community engagement among young families.  A person who is organized and able to manage departmental budgets. This role also requires the gift of teaching all ages, exhibiting qualities of a servant leader, and discernment in counseling young families and children through difficult seasons. 

Theological Beliefs

We closely adhere to the beliefs as laid out in the Baptist Faith and Message and seek someone who is like minded in their understanding of the scriptures. 

Areas of Responsibility

   Spiritual Leadership

Provide vision and oversight for Nursery, Preschool, and Elementary ministries, including chapels, special events, and parent discipleship training.
Develop and lead a chapel program team for PreK3–8th grade, including curriculum selection and teaching.
Preach periodically in worship services.

  Ministry Partnerships

Partner with ACA (Amite Christian Academy) and ABC (Amite Baptist Church) leadership to coordinate joint ministry activities and school programs (e.g., baptisms, Christmas program, end-of-year celebrations).
Provide pastoral care and counseling to children, families, and ACA staff.
Attend church leadership meetings, staff meetings, and church-wide events
Work under the leadership of the Lead Pastor and in coordination with other staff to fulfil the church mission. 
  

  Event Management

Plan and manage family and children’s ministry events, including VBS, Fall Festival, Back to School events, children’s mission opportunities, and ministry fundraisers.

Organize and lead Wednesday night adult ministries as needed.
 

 Communications & Outreach

Market and promote ministry events through social media, print publications, and community engagement.

Qualifications

Required

A desire to teach and mentor parents and children in biblical truth
Hard work ethic and a willingness to continue to learn and grow 
A team player with strong organizational skills
A growing Christian faith and character that encourages accountability and discipleship by example
Excellent written and verbal communications skills 
A visionary that enjoys planning large-scale events and small-scale events
Ability to pass a background check
Loves working with Children and Parents
Experience in counseling and mentoring people
Married with children
A lifestyle congruent with the biblical requirements for leaders 
(1 Tim. 3:1-13; 2 Tim. 2; Titus 1:5-9)

Able to work full-time and dependable
Maintain a balanced lifestyle between personal spiritual growth, work, family, and serving others
Being available outside of business hours, when reasonable

Preferred

Three years serving in a ministry

Job Salary

Approximately $65k to $75k total package