Date Posted: 9/11/2025
FUMC Hurst, Hurst, TX
Job Description
Dear Friends,
First United Methodist Church of Hurst is growing, and we’re ready to welcome a full-time Children’s Ministry Director to help us scale a vibrant, welcoming ministry for children and families (birth–5th grade). We’re a warm, Wesleyan, and deeply inclusive congregation in Hurst, Texas, seeking a leader who is joyfully United Methodist—grounded in grace, guided by Scripture and tradition, and eager to form kids as everyday followers of Jesus.
Our next director will be a builder and equipper: recruiting and discipling volunteer teams, partnering with parents, and shaping simple systems that can grow with us. You’ll supervise our Nursery Coordinator and our part-time Children’s Ministry Coordinator, steward the ministry budget, collaborate in weekly worship planning (including acolytes), and shape learning rhythms, seasonal milestones, and big moments like VBS.
We value holy listening and child-spirituality practices inspired by Dr. Leanne Hadley, and we’re committed to a safe, trauma-aware environment for every child through MinistrySafe.
We’re offering $46,000–$50,000 plus health insurance, retirement benefits, PTO, and professional development. If you’re energized by equipping volunteers, rooted in United Methodist theology and polity, and ready to help more families experience Christ’s welcome, we’d love to hear from you.
Please send your résumé, cover letter, a brief philosophy of children’s discipleship, two references, and one sample volunteer training or program plan to Rev. Matt Ybañez (mybanez@fumchurst.org)!
Target start date: October 1, 2025 (Negotiable for the right candidate).
Grace and peace,
Rev. Matt Ybañez
Executive Pastor
First United Methodist Church of Hurst
817.282.7384 ext. 46
mybanez@fumchurst.org
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How to Apply
Please send your résumé, cover letter, a brief philosophy of children’s discipleship, two references, and one sample volunteer training or program plan to Rev. Matt Ybañez (mybanez@fumchurst.org)!
Contact Email: mybanez@fumchurst.org
Contact Phone: 817-282-7384