Children's Minister

Children’s Minister

Flower Mound United Methodist Church | Flower Mound, Texas

Full-Time

Reports to: Senior Pastor

Full-Time: $45,000-$50,000 annually + benefits, including paid time off and PPO medical coverage

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Help children discover they belong to God.

Flower Mound United Methodist Church is seeking a Children’s Minister to lead the faith formation and religious education of children from Pre-K through 5th grade and help their families build meaningful connections within our church community.

Our children’s ministry is vibrant, active and thriving. For many families, it is also their first doorway into the life of the church. We are looking for someone who loves children, understands how they learn and grow in faith, and can create an environment where children know they are loved, valued and an important part of the church.

What You’ll Lead

At the heart of this position is Christian education and faith formation for children Pre-K through 5th grade.

The Children’s Minister will:

• Develop and lead a thoughtful, age-appropriate children’s ministry and religious education program grounded in Scripture and the United Methodist tradition.
• Select, develop and implement curriculum for Sunday School, Children’s Church and other faith formation opportunities.
• Help children understand the Bible, worship, prayer, service and what it means to participate in a Christian community.
• Create engaging opportunities for children to learn through conversation, activities, music, art, service and play.
• Develop programming that helps older elementary children prepare for the transition into youth ministry.
• Provide parents and caregivers with practical resources for continuing faith formation at home.

Build Community With Children and Families

Children’s ministry at FMUMC is about more than programming. It is about relationships.

The Children’s Minister will:

• Build meaningful relationships with children and their families.
• Welcome and follow up with new families and help them find a place within the larger church community.
• Stay connected with existing families and notice when someone has been away or may need additional support.
• Help children understand that they are not simply attending church — they are a valued part of it.
• Partner with parents and caregivers as they navigate questions about faith, childhood and family life.
• Work closely with Nursery, Youth, Music, Worship, Missions, Outreach and other ministries to create a connected experience for families.

Lead and Equip Volunteers

A healthy children’s ministry depends on adults who are prepared, supported and excited to serve.

The Children’s Minister will:

• Recruit, train, schedule and support Sunday School teachers and other children’s ministry volunteers.
• Equip volunteers with curriculum, resources and clear expectations.
• Ensure all programming follows the church’s child safety practices and policies.
• Build a strong volunteer culture where people understand both what they are being asked to do and why the work matters.
• Develop and empower lay leaders who can take meaningful ownership within the ministry.

Bring Children Into the Life of the Church

The Children’s Minister will help make children visible and active participants in worship and the wider congregation through opportunities such as:

• Children’s messages during worship
• Acolyte ministry
• Bible Presentation Sunday
• Children’s Sabbath
• Baptism celebrations
• Blessing of the Backpacks
• Advent and Christmas programming
• Vacation Bible School
• Children’s music programs
• Mission and service opportunities
• Seasonal community events and festivals

The Children’s Minister will work with worship and pastoral staff to create experiences that are meaningful for children while connecting them to the broader worshiping community.

Collaborate With the Church Team

The Children’s Minister is an important member of the FMUMC staff and will:

• Participate in weekly staff meetings and ministry planning.
• Collaborate closely with pastoral staff and other ministry leaders.
• Coordinate children’s ministry communications with the church communications team.
• Participate in appropriate Faith Formation, Outreach and church leadership meetings.
• Develop and manage the children’s ministry budget in partnership with church leadership.
• Help shape the future vision and growth of children’s ministry at FMUMC.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone with demonstrated experience working with children in a church or ministry environment.

Strong candidates will bring:

• Experience supporting or leading children’s ministry, Christian education or religious education.
• A genuine ability to relate to children from Pre-K through elementary school.
• Understanding of age-appropriate child development and learning.
• Experience developing or implementing curriculum and educational programming.
• Strong relational and communication skills with both children and adults.
• Experience recruiting, supporting or coordinating volunteers.
• The ability to organize programs and events while remaining attentive to individual children and families.
• A collaborative approach to working with pastors, staff members, volunteers and parents.
• Alignment with the mission and ministry of Flower Mound United Methodist Church and a desire to help children grow within the Christian faith.

Seminary education is not required, but theological knowledge in the United Methodist tradition is important. Relevant ministry, education and professional experience are more important than a particular degree. Experience in education, child development, family ministry or a related field is welcome.

Full - Time Package

Full-Time - $45,000–$50,000 annually + benefits

Benefits include paid time off and PPO medical coverage.

This full-time position will include the core children’s ministry responsibilities above along with additional responsibilities based on the strengths of the selected candidate.  Experience with pastoral care or chaplaincy may allow this candidate to support the church’s broader pastoral care ministry alongside the Senior Pastor and congregational care team.  In addition, the church is committed to raising leadership in the church and provides opportunities for ongoing learning and growth in preaching, teaching and theological education as the candidate is interested.

Schedule

Sunday mornings and evenings are a regular and essential part of this position. Office hours throughout the week are consistent with a full time position but offer appropriate flexibility for preparation, volunteer coordination, family engagement, staff collaboration and special events.

Some seasons of church life — including Vacation Bible School, Advent, Easter and community events — will require additional evening and weekend involvement.

About Flower Mound United Methodist Church

Flower Mound United Methodist Church, voted the Best Church in Denton County 2026, has a mission to ensure all people know they have a place to belong as beloved children of God.  We believe every individual has unique spiritual gifts to share in brave discipleship of Jesus Christ as we serve our neighbor.  This multigenerational congregation reaches families throughout Flower Mound, Lantana, Lewisville, Highland Village and the surrounding community.  Our outreach and service opportunities are integral into our everyday faith for all ages, as work towards providing food abundance and home security to our neighbors.

Our children’s ministry is one of the most important ways families first experience our congregation. We want that experience to communicate something simple and lasting:

Your children are valued here. Your family can belong here. And your children have something important to contribute to this community of faith.

We are looking for a Children’s Minister who wants to help us continue building that kind of church.