The following are 46 Church Staff Openings Pastors and Church Leaders Should Know About In 2024. Click the highlighted hot links to learn more about the position and even apply.
The following are job openings pastors and ministry leaders should be aware of:
CA – GRASS VALLEY – LEAD PASTOR – Abundant Life Community Church
Are you passionate about nurturing faith, impacting the community, and leading a church family? Abundant Life Community Church is seeking a Lead Pastor who can provide spiritual leadership, shepherding, and pastoral care to their congregation. As the Lead Pastor, you will play a vital role in delivering Biblically sound and relevant sermons, fostering community and unity, offering spiritual guidance and support, and developing a clear vision for the church’s growth and community engagement.
NE – AINSWORTH – YOUTH & FAMILY PASTOR – Ainsworth Evangelical Free Church
Ainsworth Evangelical Free Church (Ainsworth EFC) in Ainsworth, Nebraska is looking for a Youth and Family Pastor to join their team. Ainsworth EFC has embraced the biblical values of loving God, His Word, and proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ. These biblical values extend to loving God’s work in everyone, love for one another and love for Christ’s mission to their community and around the world. They are seeking a Youth and Family Pastor to oversee the ministry to youth, work with parents of the youth and mentor them, attend student activities and develop relationships with parents in the community.
OH – ARCHBOLD – LEAD PASTOR – Archbold Evangelical Church
Archbold Evangelical Church in Archbold, Ohio is a member of the Fellowship of Evangelical Churches and has a vision for the church to “Love Jesus and Love People as we Gather, Grow, Give and Go.” They are looking for a Lead Pastor to join their team. The Lead Pastor will provide spiritual and pastoral leadership to the congregation and lead them in pursuit of its purpose, vision, and process as determined by the Board of Elders and affirmed by the congregation. This person will be gifted in communicating God’s Word, both by example, preaching and teaching, and making the truth accessible to the hearts and minds of a multigenerational congregation.
MN – ROCHESTER- AR|KIDS MINISTRY DIRECTOR – Autumn Ridge Church
Autumn Ridge Church in Rochester, Minnesota, is seeking an individual to serve as the AR|Kids Ministry Director, providing leadership in ministry to the 0-5th grade children and families already connected to Autumn Ridge. The AR|Kids Ministry Director will champion the discipleship and leadership development pathways for children who are already following Jesus. Along with working to engage the thousands of children and families with no connection to any church, this leader will actively seek to build trust in the community with local schools and other organizations serving children.
MN – OWATONNA – WORSHIP DIRECTOR – Bethel Church
Bethel Church is seeking a Worship Director who is passionate about leading others into authentic worship experiences. As the Worship Director, you will have a vital role in forming fully devoted followers of Jesus through weekly large group gatherings for the Owatonna community and beyond. Your responsibilities will revolve around empowering individuals with musical/tech gifts and creative talents to serve in the worship, tech, and online engagement areas.
IA – ROCK VALLEY – LEAD PASTOR – Carmel Reformed Church
Take on the responsibility of leading and providing overall direction to Carmel Reformed Church as the Lead Pastor.
- Bring your passion for preaching the Word of God with relevance, applying its truth to daily life, and contributing to the vision and ministerial priorities of the church.
- Empower and equip staff to meet the spiritual needs of the congregation, officiate special services, and use your unique gifts to enhance the church’s vision.
- This full-time, salaried position offers comprehensive benefits and the potential option of a parsonage.
OH – ARCANUM – FAMILY PASTOR – Castine Church
Castine Church in Arcanum, Ohio sees its mission as growing godly men, women, marriages, and children to reach the world. They are looking for a Family Pastor to join them in this mission. The Family Pastor will develop parents to disciple their children in Castine’s 5 values: (1) To conform to the Bible; (2) To recognize God’s presence; (3) To cultivate their spiritual gifts; (4) To serve inside and outside the church; (5) To experience authentic community. The primary focus is to equip, educate, and empower families, children, and marriages to know and follow Jesus and influence others for Him.
CA – BERKELEY – WORSHIP DIRECTOR – Christ Church East Bay
Christ Church East Bay in Berkeley, California exists to lead people into a deeper relationship with Christ and His Church through community and for the city. They desire to guide a multiethnic and multigenerational community of explorers and disciples toward Christ as culturally thoughtful, warm-hearted, and Gospel-driven Christians. Currently, they are seeking a Worship Director to join their team. The Worship Director must have a passion for worship as a whole way of life directed toward the Kingdom of God and a desire to usher the Christ Church family into the presence of God. The role and responsibility is to oversee all elements of worship programming for Christ Church under the direction and leadership of the Lead Pastor.
TN – MURFREESBORO – CHILDREN’S MINISTER – City Church
Join the dynamic team at City Church as their next Children’s Minister. They are seeking an individual who is engaging with people and detail-oriented to lead CityKids and District46 ministries. Responsibilities include recruiting and training volunteers, establishing a vision for age-appropriate teaching, and equipping parents to guide their children in following Jesus. This position requires flexibility in schedule, including weekends and evenings for special events. The ideal candidate will have a Master of Divinity and 5+ years of ministry leadership experience or equivalent theological training and 10+ years of experience.
GA – SAVANNAH – PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN – Compassion Christian Church
Compassion Christian Church in Savannah, Georgia, is a community of Christ-centered believers striving to make an impact on our world. They are looking for a Production Technician to join their team for one of their seven campuses. The Production Technician will be effectively planning, overseeing, leading, directing, and developing the volunteer Production Teams associated with the assigned campus’s services. This position is responsible for the technical elements of services and events, including sound engineering, lighting, and media, (i.e., video, computer graphics, and animation,). This person will be the primary technician for the assigned campus.
TX – CONROE – PASTOR OF STUDENT MINISTRIES – Conroe Bible Church
Conroe Bible Church of Conroe, Texas is seeking a Pastor of Student Ministries to join their team. They are seeking someone who loves Jesus and loves students. This person will oversee all of the ministries to students, ages 11 to 18. The Pastor of Student Ministries will shepherd the Junior and Senior High students and their families through an incarnational ministry by getting involved in students’ lives, as well as enlisting, equipping, and encouraging the adult volunteers in the student ministries. We have students who know a great deal of the Bible. The challenge of this role will be to help these students learn to live it and help students who know a great deal about Christ learn to experience Him.
MA – GREAT BARRINGTON – CHURCH PLANTER – Converge Northeast
Church planting can be the most fulfilling and yet the hardest task for a pastor to successfully complete. Converge Northeast is looking for a church planter for the Great Barrington, Massachusetts area. This Planting Pastor will receive financial, technical, and spiritual support. However, the ideal candidate must also be able to raise financial support and develop this congregation independently. To lead a thriving church plant, the candidate must bring energy and enthusiasm and be able to successfully communicate vision so that people will commit financially and spiritually to be a partner in this church plant.
VA – MECHANICSVILLE – STUDENT MINISTER – Cool Spring Baptist Church
Cool Spring Baptist Church in Mechanicsville, Virginia, seeks to reach and develop all people into fully committed followers of Jesus Christ. They are looking for a Student Minister to join their team. This person will oversee the development and execution of a comprehensive ministry to students in the 6th – 12th grades and their parents/families. The Student Minister will work with Student Minister Associate and Children Minister and Associate to provide alignment and direction of the church’s mission and equip volunteer leaders in the development of the spiritual formation of both student and parent(s).
WI – WEST ALLIS – LEAD PASTOR – CrossPoint Church
CrossPoint Church in West Allis, Wisconsin is looking for a Lead Pastor to join their team. This person will lead the church in preaching, shepherding, and vision-casting while helping the congregation pursue its mission of being on the move to redeem people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. While he will be a peer alongside the other elders in terms of spiritual leadership and oversight, he will be the “first among equals.” He will drive the visions and pursuits of CrossPoint leading the staff, elders, and body to accomplish the Gospel work to which they are called.
WI – MILWAUKEE – WORSHIP PASTOR/DIRECTOR – Epikos Church
Epikos Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin has a mission to make more and better disciples. At Epikos Church, the gospel of Jesus Christ is central to everything. They are looking for a Worship Pastor/Director to join their team. This person will be responsible for cultivating worship services and Worship and Tech teams that point their congregation to make much of Jesus Christ. Fostering authentic, multi-ethnic worship is a key value at Epikos church.
OH – MEDINA – WORSHIP ARTS PASTOR – First Baptist Church of Medina
First Baptist Church of Medina, Ohio, is in search of their next Worship Arts Pastor. This person will serve as part of the pastoral leadership team, providing spiritual leadership for people involved in worship arts and other related ministries. This includes leading worship and investing in the worship arts team in a way that develops the heart and skills of the team – empowering them to call the church to rich, spiritual worship.
MD – RISING SUN – SENIOR PASTOR – Grace Bible Chapel
Grace Bible Chapel in Rising Sun, Maryland, is in search of their next Senior Pastor. This non-denominational church is looking for a shepherd who will be responsible for preaching every Sunday morning, leading staff and, with the elder board, setting and promoting the vision of the church. The Senior Pastor must share the church’s passion for strengthening families through their ministries and for global missions.
IN – CAMBY – STUDENT MINISTRIES PASTOR – Grace Church
Grace Church, located in Camby, Indiana, is looking for a new Student Ministries Pastor who is passionate about Jesus, His Church, and helping the next generation navigate their lives, doubts, and relationship with Jesus. Student Ministry is a high priority at Grace Church, as students are not only the most spiritually responsive segment of society but are generally the most successful in winning and discipling their peers for Christ.
IA – WATERLOO – LEAD PASTOR – Grace Fellowship Church
Grace Fellowship Church (GFC) in Waterloo, Iowa, is seeking a Lead Pastor to join its team. GFC is part of the Charis Fellowship of Churches. Their mission statement is Adoring, Obeying, and Proclaiming Jesus Together. The Lead Pastor of Grace Fellowship Church (GFC) will be responsible for the preaching and teaching of the Word of God, prayer, edifying and equipping the saints for the work of ministry and setting a biblical example of Christian conduct.
IN – NEW ALBANY – DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS – Graceland Church
Graceland Church in New Albany, Indiana, is looking for a Director of Operations to join their team. This person will provide oversight of the business side of Graceland Church. These areas include the ongoing leadership and management of Graceland’s finances and accounting, facilities, human resources, compliance and legal issues, and project management.
IN – NEW ALBANY – STUDENT MINISTER – Graceland Church
Graceland Church in New Albany, Indiana, is looking for a Student Minister to join their team. As part of the NextGen team at Graceland Church, the Student Minister will be responsible for leading and implementing ministry within the New Albany campus. Graceland Church is one church in multiple locations. The Student Minister will lead centralized efforts and serve as the central leader for student ministry across all campuses.
CA – LODI – PASTOR/DIRECTOR OF STUDENT MINISTRIES – GracePoint Church
GracePoint Church in Lodi, California is looking for a Pastor/Director of Student Ministries to join their team. The Pastor/Director of Student Ministries will serve GracePoint Church by providing leadership of the Middle School (6th- 8th grade) and High School (9th-12th grade) ministries. This person will serve as the primary teacher of each ministry, organize the structure of each program, and seek to recruit, train, and support student ministry leaders to engage in appropriate relationships and seek to disciple students. They will also seek to help students and their parents engage in the rest of life in the church.
OR – MEDFORD – PASTOR OF WORSHIP & HIGH SCHOOL – Heritage Christian Fellowship
Heritage Christian Fellowship is a Christ-centered body of believers dedicated to making disciples of Jesus who make disciples of Jesus. Located in beautiful Medford, Oregon, this growing church is looking for a Pastor of Worship & High School to join their team. This person will work alongside other staff and leaders in providing key leadership over Sunday morning worship and the high school ministry.
WI – SHAWANO – LEAD PASTOR – Hope Community Church
Hope Community Church in Shawano, Wisconsin is a regional church with a mission of connecting people to the life-changing hope of Jesus. They are looking for a Lead Pastor with a passion for reaching lost people and expanding Hope’s ministries and multi-sites across their region of influence. The Lead Pastor at Hope Community Church will be a gifted communicator who inspires staff, leaders, and the congregation to grow in obedience to Christ. He will be a visionary leader and champion for the unique calling and mission that God has for Hope. He will depend on prayer and help develop a healthy culture of prayer and dependence on Jesus.
PA – CHAMBERSBURG – SENIOR PASTOR – King Street Church
King Street Church in Chambersburg, PA has a mission of engaging and blessing the community with the Gospel. They are looking for a Senior Pastor to join their team. This position will encompass the primary teaching role which not only includes preaching and teaching, but also mentoring and coaching other staff members who have teaching gifts.
TX – LUBBOCK – DIRECTOR OF MUSIC & WORSHIP – LakeRidge Methodist Church
LakeRidge Methodist Church, part of the Global Methodist Church, seeks to connect generations with Jesus to impact our world. They are looking for a Director of Music and Worship to join their team. This person will work with the Pastors and Worship Teams to minister through music and the other arts in the local church, community, and beyond. The Director will lead a diverse program that includes a Sanctuary Choir, a praise team, Handbell Ringers, Sanctuary Orchestra, Sanctuary Praise Team, Scholarship Singers, Youth Worship Teams, and Vertical Praise (children’s choir).
CA – QUINCY – TEACHING PASTOR – Meadow Valley Community Church
Meadow Valley Community Church in Quincy, California is seeking a Teaching Pastor to join their team. They hold a high view of God and His Word and seek to follow in joyful obedience all that He has designed and called the church to be. The Teaching Pastor will be someone who will come alongside the elders of the church to disciple the congregation through preaching and teaching the Word while shepherding the flock in full time ministry.
PA – MEYERSDALE – SENIOR PASTOR – Meyersdale Grace Brethren Church
Meyersdale Grace Brethren Church in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania is looking for their next Senior Pastor who will lead their congregation by growing Christ-followers and reaching the unchurched, especially young families. As Christ-followers at Meyersdale, they see the importance of reaching future generations and have been connecting people to the heart of God since 1950. Their vision is to make committed followers of Jesus who intentionally seek Him, serve Him, and share Him with others. They are a member of the Charis Fellowship which is a network of locally-governed churches and ministries that are passionate about Jesus in Truth, Relationship, and Mission.
OH – CINCINNATI – EXECUTIVE PASTOR – Montgomery Community Church
Montgomery Community Church in Cincinnati, Ohio, is looking to add a new Executive Pastor to its team. Acting as the Chief Operating Officer of MCC, the Executive Pastor will work alongside the Lead Pastor to refine, update and deploy MCC’s vision and strategy. Primary responsibility will be to develop people and oversee operating systems and processes that the church uses to work toward a common vision of being a diverse community seeing future generations transformed by the Gospel.
MS – OCEAN SPRINGS – STUDENT MINISTRIES PASTOR – Mosaic Church
Mosaic Church in Ocean Springs, Mississippi is seeking a Student Ministries Pastor to join their team. The Student Pastor is responsible to oversee all ministries pertaining to 6th through 12th grade at Mosaic Church. This person must be a team player, be a leader of leaders, have a servant’s heart, and have full buy-in to the mission and vision of Mosaic Church.
MD – WESTMINSTER – FAMILY PASTOR – New Hope Fellowship
New Hope Fellowship in Westminster, Maryland, is seeking a family pastor to join their team. This position will lead the Next Gen team and will oversee all areas of Family Ministry associated with New Hope. The Family Pastor will work in tandem with the Lead Pastor to disciple, empower, and engage families.
IA – HUMBOLDT – LEAD PASTOR – Oak Hill Church
Oak Hill Church in Humboldt, Iowa is looking for a Senior Pastor to join their team. The church is seeking a Senior Pastor who will fulfill God’s vision for Oak Hill through effective communication and relational skills. The next pastor will lead and direct the preaching, teaching, and discipleship ministries, and ensure that a biblically-based message of significance is delivered with passion and excellence.
CA – SANTA MARIA – SENIOR PASTOR – Orcutt Presbyterian Church
Orcutt Presbyterian Church in Santa Maria, California, seeks to be a community that is building hope and restoring lives through the transforming power of Jesus and they are looking for a Senior Pastor to lead their team. This person will be an experienced leader who loves Jesus and inspires others to follow Him. The ideal candidate will also be a visionary leader, as well as a shepherd committed to prayer, teaching the Scriptures, growing disciples, equipping all generations for ministry, and investing in children and youth.
ND – FARGO – WORSHIP LEADER – Prairie Heights Community Church
Prairie Heights Community Church in Fargo, North Dakota is looking for a Worship Leader to join their team. They are seeking an experienced Worship Leader who is passionate about using music and worship to connect people with Christ. This person must be a team player, have a history of building teams, enjoy friendly office competitions and personal growth. They are looking for someone who not only has an authentic approach to worship, but also can lead the team towards next-generation technology, gear, and approach to worship.
WI – LAKE MILLS – ASSOCIATE PASTOR & CHURCH PLANTER – Real Hope Community Church
Real Hope Community Church in Lake Mills, Wisconsin, is looking to add an Associate Pastor/Elder & Church Planter to their team. They would like to hire someone who can serve in the Associate Pastor role for a year while developing relationships with a core church planting team and learning the DNA, discipleship structures, and programs of Real Hope before being launched with a solid group of leaders/families to plant a new church in a neighboring community 10 miles away. The position would have flexibility with gifting, and require pastoral function, church planting capacity, and preaching and teaching capabilities.
VA – CHESAPEAKE – HIGH SCHOOL & YOUNG ADULTS PASTOR/DIRECTOR – Real Life Christian Church
Real Life Christian Church seeks to be a community of people where each person is loved and is transformed to live in a way that Jesus is greater than everything. This church in Chesapeake, Virginia, is looking for a High School/Young Adult Pastor or Director to join their team. This person will help build leadership teams that create environments and foster relationships to equip those in grades 9-12, as well as 19-20-year-olds, to live in a way that Jesus is greater than everything now, and throughout their life.
MN – WILLMAR – WORSHIP DIRECTOR/PASTOR – Refuge Church
Refuge Church in Willmar, Minnesota is a fast-growing church that is looking for a Worship Director/Pastor to join their team. This person will help structure and animate their weekend worship services in a way that leads people into the presence of God. From developing the worship team volunteers to planning and executing worship services, this person will also be integrally involved in creating dynamic worship experiences.
WI – RIPON – FAMILY PASTOR – Ripon Community Church
Ripon Community Church (RCC), in Ripon, Wisconsin, is looking for a Family Pastor to join their team. The Family Pastor will empower and grow RCC Kids and Student Life to Represent Jesus Well. Children and students who know God’s love and direction will impact this world in powerful ways. Ripon Community Church is looking for the right person to engage and transform the lives of a growing group of children and students with the hope of Jesus. This individual will oversee and direct RCC’s ministry to families, to help their kids and families navigate a shifting world so they can represent Jesus well.
MN – CANNON FALLS – LEAD PASTOR – Riverwood Community Church
Riverwood Community Church in Cannon Falls, Minnesota is in search of their next Lead Pastor. The heart in everything this community of faith does is to bring people into a relationship with Jesus Christ and to help them grow in that relationship. They are looking for a Lead Pastor called by God to be a gifted leader and advocate for Riverwood’s vision and mission for the purposes of leading, modeling, and teaching God’s ways. As a Lead Pastor, this person displays their commitment to Jesus Christ in their sermons, spiritual leadership, vision casting, and pastoral care for the congregation and community. As the Lead Pastor they will lead, mentor, and develop Riverwood’s staff, volunteers and members.
NY – ROMULUS – ASSOCIATE PASTOR – Seneca Community Church
At Seneca Community Church (SCC) in Romulus, New York, their mission is to make a difference in people’s lives wherever they are by leading them into a growing relationship with God through Christ. They believe that to keep moving towards this mission, the next integral step is to add a full-time associate pastor to the church’s staff. The Associate Pastor will serve with the Lead Pastor to provide supportive leadership in the areas of pastoral care, leadership development, discipleship, youth/young adult ministry (direct oversight), children’s ministry (indirect oversight), preaching, and the overall spiritual health of SCC.
CA – MONTEREY – CHILDREN’S DIRECTOR – Shoreline Church
Shoreline Church in Monterey, California, exists to help as many people as possible to become totally committed to Jesus Christ. They are looking for a Children’s Director to join their team. This person will provide leadership, training, support, and oversight to all Children’s Ministry staff and volunteers, as well as articulate and model the mission and vision for the Children’s Ministry, including defining and implementing strategies to meet that vision, in coordination with the Family Life Pastor. In addition, the Children’s Director will be responsible for the implementation and development of programming for the spiritual formation of children, and equipping parents to lead as the primary spiritual leader for their children.
TX – MIDLAND – WORSHIP MINISTER – Stonegate Fellowship
Stonegate Fellowship in Midland, Texas is looking for a Worship Minister to serve and lead their worship team and the overall culture of the church. As a leading voice at Stonegate Fellowship, the Worship Minister will not only need to be a skilled musician and communicator but also someone who works closely to develop their team and other worship leaders. This large church is excited to find someone to build healthy environments and enhance their vision of everyday people being transformed by Jesus to influence others every day.
AR – LITTLE ROCK – WORSHIP PASTOR – The Church at Rock Creek
The Church at Rock Creek in Little Rock, Arkansas, is a place where people from all walks of life fit in and find opportunities to grow. The church’s mission is “taking Jesus as He is to people as they are.” They are looking for a Worship Pastor to join their team. This person will provide music that leads the church to worship Jesus and pastor those who are in the Worship Ministry of the church.
MD – BALTIMORE – LEAD PASTOR – Village Church
Village Church in Baltimore, Maryland is looking for a lead pastor. This multicultural church in the Hampden neighborhood of Baltimore is looking for a person who will communicate a clear vision for Village Church Baltimore while developing leaders to implement and bring that vision to fruition. This role will include Sunday morning preaching and leadership of Village officers (elders and deacons), staff, and community group leaders.
NJ – ZAREPHATH – EXECUTIVE PASTOR – Zarephath Christian Church
Zarephath Christian Church in the Franklin Township of New Jersey is a community of people built around one idea, which is to make it their mission to love, live and serve like Jesus. They are seeking an Executive Pastor to join their team. This person will serve in partnership with the Senior Pastor to execute the mission of ZCC. He will be empowered to move the church forward through the alignment of the church’s staff, business, and operational functions. The Executive Pastor will develop and lead a high-impact pastoral team that embraces organizational health and performance through ongoing coaching, consulting and metric setting.
NJ – ZAREPHATH – WORSHIP EXPERIENCE PASTOR – Zarephath Christian Church
Zarephath Christian Church in the Franklin Township in New Jersey is a community of people built around one idea, which is to make it their mission to love, live and serve like Jesus. They are seeking a Worship Experience Pastor to join their team. This person will be the champion of creating dynamic worship experiences to inspire the church to fulfill the ZCC mission. He will create a culture of worship and build a collaborative team of vocalists, musicians and AV and will be a gifted communicator with the ability to lead and inspire from the platform. The Worship Experience Pastor will also be given a voice in the future of the church, and the freedom to lead, create and innovate in his area and contribute to the broader mission and vision.