The Evangelical Church of Bangkok (ECB) is in the process of searching for a Children’s Ministry Director to join the ECB team in our pursuit of God’s mission for the church.

1.ECB Church Profile

ECB is an international church located in the heart of Bangkok (Thailand). ECB was founded in 1966 by the Christian & Missionary Alliance and has over the past six decades grown from a preaching post for missionaries into a multicultural faith community of around 1,000 adults and 200 children from 65+ nations around the world. Next to the centrality of Jesus, ECB’s ministry is built on faithfulness to the Word of God, prayer as a matter of first importance and the empowerment of the Holy Spirit.

In line with Jesus’ desire for His church, ECB’s mission consists of making disciples for global impact. Central to this mission is ECB’s emphasis on age-appropriate discipleship programs (adults, students and children), LIFE groups (the smaller expression of the larger community of faith) and partnerships with various Christian NGO’s, through which ECB implements its missional strategy.

ECB’s faith community consists of many different cultural and denominational backgrounds, which gives the church a unique feel. ECB’s texture can be best described as one of passionate participation in corporate worship gatherings, hunger for spiritual growth and active participation by ministry volunteers.

International church ministry in a city like Bangkok comes with multiple opportunities and challenges. Shaping and maintaining a welcoming community as the foundation for discipleship, equipping followers of Christ for disciple-making in their everyday spheres of life and increasing ECB’s missional footprint are just three of the many opportunities for ECB in the coming years. International church ministry also comes with challenges, which include doing ministry in an intercultural and bilingual setting and the ongoing need to recruit ministry volunteers given the transient nature of the congregation.

ECB employs a full-time team of 30 people, including pastors, ministry leaders, office staff and facility staff. The ministries are further supported by a committed team of ministry heads and hundreds of ministry volunteers.

For this reason, we believe God has uniquely positioned ECB to reach the nations for Christ. We are passionate about fostering a vibrant church where people are nurtured in community, transformed through discipleship, and empowered for global impact. With this in mind, we are praying for God to form a team called to pursue this amazing opportunity in the unity of the Spirit. Is God calling you to join our team?

2. Children’s Ministry Director (Full-Time, 40 hrs/week)
Location: On-site at ECB, Bangkok
Reports to: Spiritual Formation Pastor
Internal Leadership Category: L4


I. Purpose of the Role

The Children’s Ministry Director provides spiritual, pastoral, and operational leadership for CrossTown Children’s Ministry (Nursery–Grade 5). The purpose of this role is to           (1)  equip children to know and love Jesus, (2) cultivate a community where children belong, believe, and become faithful disciples, (3) and partner with parents and volunteers to disciple the next generation with a strong biblical foundation in a multicultural and international context.

The Children’s Ministry Director serves as a key member of ECB’s ministry leadership team and helps advance ECB’s mission of making disciples for global impact through age-appropriate spiritual formation, biblical teaching, and family partnership.


II. About CrossTown Children’s Ministry

CrossTown exists to disciple children to love Jesus deeply, live out their faith, and grow as resilient disciples who reflect Him in all of life.

Every Sunday, CrossTown welcomes approximately 200 children (ages 0–11) for large-group worship and age-based small groups. The ministry is supported by 100+ volunteers serving in a variety of roles. CrossTown uses the Brite Curriculum, structured around Belong, Believe, and Become.

CrossTown partners with parents as the primary disciplers of their children and equips volunteers to disciple children with compassion, consistency, and devotion.


III. Key Responsibilities

1) Spiritual & Pastoral Leadership

• Align CrossTown’s mission with ECB’s vision to help children belong, believe, and become faithful disciples of Jesus.
• Provide age-appropriate biblical teaching and spiritual formation for children.
• Pray for and with children, volunteers, and parents.
• Bridge pastoral care to families navigating transitions, challenges, or spiritual needs.
• Model Christ-like character, humility, and a life led by the Holy Spirit.

2) Ministry Development & Discipleship

• Develop and implement a holistic discipleship strategy that aligns with ECB’s mission, vision, and values.
• Oversee the Brite curriculum and ensure high-quality teaching, worship, and small-group engagement.
• Equip children for global impact through Scripture engagement, worship, service opportunities, and missional practices.
• Create pathways to integrate children into the wider life of ECB (worship, missions, prayer, and community life).

3) Parent & Family Partnership

• Welcome and engage newcomers; help families integrate into the ECB community.
• Maintain warm, clear, and consistent communication through newsletters, meetings, and digital platforms.
• Provide resources, workshops, and regular communication that foster family discipleship at home, helping parents be the primary spiritual leaders of their children (Deut. 6:4–7).

4) Volunteer Leadership & Team Development

• Recruit, train, shepherd, and empower a diverse volunteer team of 100+ individuals.
• Implement the S.P.A.R.K. volunteer pipeline with clear onboarding, training, and leadership-development tracks.
• Provide ongoing communication, mentoring, training, encouragement, appreciation, and accountability for volunteers.
• Cultivate a culture of joy, unity, excellence, and spiritual growth among the team.

5) Operational & Administrative Leadership

• Ensure Sunday operations run smoothly: room readiness, teaching and craft supplies, media resources, volunteer coverage, safety, and overall flow.
• Work closely with the Executive Director of Operations on logistics, security, facilities, and event planning.
• Oversee ministry budgets, purchases, curriculum, supplies, and scheduling.
• Maintain attendance records and ministry data using Planning Center and other relevant tools.
• Regularly evaluate ministry effectiveness and adapt strategies for continued health and growth.

6) Safeguarding & Child Protection

• Develop, implement, and uphold ECB’s Child Protection Policy.
• Ensure robust volunteer screening, background checks, training, and accountability.
• Strengthen systems for check-in, pick-up, emergency response, and classroom ratios.
• Promote a culture of safety, integrity, and excellence in all environments.

7) Cross-Church/Ministries  Collaboration

• Serve as a member of the ECB leadership team and participate in pastoral meetings, prayer gatherings, and vision discussions.
• Collaborate with other ministry leaders (Students, Adult Discipleship, Worship, LIFE Groups, Outreach/Missions) for unified discipleship strategies.
• Support church-wide events, seasonal celebrations, and community-building efforts.

IV. Qualifications

ECB is looking for a Children’s Ministry Director who is:

Spiritual

• A mature, Spirit-led follower of Jesus with a deep commitment to Scripture and prayer.
• In alignment with ECB’s Statement of Faith, mission, vision, and values.
• Demonstrates a genuine heart for discipling children and families.
• Models biblical standards of conduct and servant leadership.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Christian Ministry, Theology, Education, Child Development, or a related field (seminary training preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years of children’s or family ministry leadership, preferably in an international or multicultural church context.
• Experience with curriculum implementation, team leadership, and discipleship systems.
• Experience working cross-culturally or in expatriate communities is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong understanding of child development and age-appropriate discipleship.
• Excellent communication skills (English required).
• Proven team-building, volunteer leadership, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Strong organizational and administrative abilities.
• Ability to innovate and adapt ministry models in a dynamic context like Bangkok.
• High emotional intelligence, cultural sensitivity, and a collaborative spirit.
• Competent with digital tools (e.g., Microsoft Office, Planning Center, Canva, ProPresenter, and similar platforms. Basic training can be provided).

Core Competencies

• Christlike Character: humility, integrity, compassion, and prayerful dependence on the Holy Spirit.
• Vision Leadership: able to inspire, cast vision, and motivate teams.
• Cultural Intelligence: effective in a multicultural, multilingual church setting.
• Team Development: skilled in equipping volunteers and raising new leaders.
• Operational Excellence: able to manage complex Sunday systems and large teams.
• Communication:  clear, warm, biblical, and parent-friendly.
• Discipleship Focus: strong theological grounding and heart for spiritual formation.
• Resilience & Adaptability: able to flourish in a fast-changing, international city.

V. Reporting & Team Structure

• Reports to: Spiritual Formation Pastor (or assigned pastoral oversight).
• Leads: Full-time Ministry Assistant + 100+ volunteers.
• Collaborates with: Student Ministry, Media & Communications, Operations, Worship Ministry, Community Life, and Outreach partners.
• Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, including every Sunday and some evenings.
• Work Authorization: Must be eligible to work in Thailand (ECB will support visa and work permit processes for the successful candidate, if applicable).
• Compensation: Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

VI. Application Process

Interested and qualified applicants are invited to submit the following by email to [email protected]:

• Resume (CV)
• Statement of motivation and sense of God’s leading (1 page)
• Faith story and testimony of current walk with Jesus Christ (1–2 pages)
• Two references (pastoral + professional)
• To apply to this ministry position, please complete the online application below.