Southside Baptist Church

We are looking for a qualified candidate to serve as a full-time Children and Family Minister. This person should be a Christian, Southern Baptist, called to full-time ministry who has attended seminary or has at least 3 years experience.  The priorities of the position will be evangelism, discipleship, education, ministry, and outreach.  

The function of the Minister of Children and Families, like that of the church, shall be to evangelize the lost and to lead the saved to a deeper understanding of the Christian faith and commitment of life and talent in the service of the Lord. The Minister of Children and Families shall be responsible to the church under the supervision of the Pastor in counsel with the Personnel Committee for the children and family program of the church.

This minister will be expected to:
     - Work with the church and ministry team (ministerial staff) to develop a clear, comprehensive philosophy of education and discipleship and implement an integrated plan; set specific goals (development theory/worldview strategy); balance large group and small group activity; prayerfully choose curriculum or craft our own; and, intentionally help children develop a biblical worldview while focusing on character development.
     - Position the church as a support system for parents and children; equip parents and facilitate spiritual application by children; and, seriously and consistently pray individually and with the ministry team (ministerial staff) for our children.
     - Constantly learn from other churches and sources; provide leadership through teams; conduct continual evaluation; effectively recruit and support quality workers; and, provide timely, high-quality, time-sensitive training.
     - Facilitate family service projects and engage each child in some form of ministry.

A full job description will be provided by the Personnel Committee to qualified candidates. The salary for this position will be based on education and experience. For more information or to send your resume, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  or send your resume to:

Children's Search Committee
Southside Baptist Church
709 Ninth Street SE
Decatur, AL  35601