Position: Kids Ministry Pastor

Reports to: Executive Pastor

FLSA Status: Exempt, Ministerial Exception

Job Status: Full-time

The Kids Ministry Pastor provides leadership and vision for Bayside Kids (Birth through 5th Grade), ensuring a vibrant, Christ-centered environment where children can grow in faith and connection. This role aligns the ministry with the overall mission and culture of Bayside Church, while working collaboratively with Middle and High School Ministry leaders to develop a seamless, strategic discipleship pathway for children and their families. The Kids Ministry Pastor also serves as a resource and support for families, addressing needs and concerns with care and biblical guidance.

General Responsibilities

• Lead and Inspire: Recruit, equip, and encourage a passionate team of volunteers and leaders to serve within all Kids Ministry programs.
• Cast Vision: Provide clear direction for the ministry that aligns with Bayside’s mission, ensuring it’s communicated and lived out through every environment.
• Create Environments: Partner with the Campus Pastor to design and maintain fun, welcoming, and engaging spaces for kids and families.
• Develop Leaders: Lead, coach, and care for all Kids Ministry staff—including Child Care (CMP), Special Needs, Nursery, Elementary, and Special Events teams.
• Program Oversight: Collaborate with the Kids Ministry Team to design creative, age-appropriate programming for weekend services, midweek gatherings, and special events.
• Breakaway Partnership: Oversee Bayside’s annual kids camp (Breakaway) in collaboration with the Breakaway Director.
• Family Connection: Develop outreach opportunities and midweek experiences that help families connect to community and grow in their faith together.
• Curriculum & Discipleship: Select or create engaging, age-appropriate curriculum and spiritual growth objectives for each age group.
• Stewardship: Establish annual goals and budgets for the Kids Ministry, ensuring alignment with church-wide objectives and responsible use of resources.
• Champion and model the mission, vision, and values of Bayside Church in every aspect of leadership and ministry.

Primary Strengths/Gifts/Talents Required

• Dynamic servant leader who inspires others to follow Jesus and join the mission.
• Strong communicator with the ability to connect with children, parents, and team members.
• Organized, proactive, and solution-oriented.
• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to navigate conflict with grace.
• Adaptable and steady in a fast-paced, ever-changing ministry environment.

Time Commitment

• Full-time – Exempt - Includes evenings, weekends and holidays.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.