Associate Pastor | Union Church | Austin, Tx

Position Summary

Union Church is a multicultural, multigenerational, and inclusive church that pursues flourishing together.

The Associate Pastor serves as a community-minded pastor and ministry leader who helps people grow in Christ, belong in authentic community, and participate in God’s work for the common good. This role combines pastoral leadership, ministry operations, hospitality, and community development.

The ideal candidate is both highly relational and highly organized—someone who can build systems while building people; lead ministry while developing leaders; and provide pastoral presence while creating sustainable structures.

This position partners closely with the Senior Pastor to strengthen church-wide discipleship, provide pastoral support and leadership backup, develop ministries and volunteers, and create environments where people experience belonging and spiritual growth.

Core Responsibilities

• Reports To: Senior Pastor

• FLSA Status: Exempt, Full-Time

Pastoral Leadership & Operations

• Serve as a pastoral partner to the Senior Pastor and provide leadership and support across ministry areas.

• Provide pastoral care, coaching, and encouragement to members and attenders.

• Preach approximately 4–6 Sundays per year (or as determined by Senior Pastor)

• Support community development and partnerships

• Manage ministry communications, systems, administration, and follow-up

• Collaborate with staff to improve ministry effectiveness and sustainability

Spiritual Formation & Groups

• Create systems that help people move from guest → belonging → engagement → leadership

• Equip and coach group leaders to develop healthy discipleship environments

• Develop annual ministry goals, rhythms, and outcomes

• Partner with staff and leaders to develop pathways for spiritual growth

Next Generation

• Develop, lead, and support next-generation mentorship model and family engagement

• Partner across church ministries to strengthen connection and care

• Create cross-generational opportunities for service, hospitality, and seeking the common good

Hospitality & Belonging

• Oversee Hospitality and Guest Experience ministries

• Build welcoming systems for first-time guests and ongoing engagement

• Strengthen volunteer teams that create environments of belonging

• Ensure Sunday and ministry environments reflect Union’s values and culture

Qualifications

Leadership Qualities

• Strong interpersonal skills and a warm, positive presence

• Demonstrates pastoral maturity and spiritual leadership

• Strong administrative and organizational ability

• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to build and improve systems

• Comfortable leading in multicultural and multigenerational environments

Congregational Abilities

• Ability to lead and coach participants, volunteers, ministry leaders, and staff

• Ability to identify and launch new community development opportunities

• Ability to cultivate meaningful relationships across backgrounds and cultures

• Ability to speak and teach in various ministry settings

Overall Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication

• Strong time management and follow-up

• Problem-solving and adaptive leadership

• Basic technical proficiency in Google Workspace and ministry data systems

• Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations, manage competing priorities, and follow through effectively

Education & Experience

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED

• College degree and/or seminary or graduate education preferred

• 3–5 years of related ministry or leadership experience preferred

Leadership Experience

• Experience leading teams and volunteers

• Experience leading community-building initiatives and care ministries

• Experience organizing and equipping Christ followers for ministry

• Experience developing leaders and making disciples who seek the common good

• Experience with student, family, or next generation ministries preferred

Spiritual Criteria

• Must have an intimate and growing relationship with Christ

• Must demonstrate FAITH (faithful, available, invested, teachable, healthy, and Spirit-filled)

• Model standards and expectations of Union Church leadership

• Alignment and commitment to Union Church’s vision, mission, and distinctives. For more information about our church, visit unionaustin.com/about

Working Conditions and Other Information

• A flexible weekly work schedule that includes mandatory Sunday hours, with added responsibilities for holidays and special events as assigned.

• Requires at least 1–2 evenings each week.

• Attend all functions and staff meetings as required for leadership and staff.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Union Church, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

As a religious institution, it is important that all employees of Union Church hold to the same beliefs and practices of the church. We therefore reserve the right to exercise this bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ) in determining which applicants are best suited for positions at our church.

This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and the related BFOQ applies to all policies and procedures relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

The Mission of Union Church

Our mission is to grow diverse communities and develop Christ followers who seek the common good.

The vision and mission above are not one person’s job on staff at Union; they are every person’s job. Every employee will assume responsibility for pursuing this vision and mission as an individual. The highest priority and expectation of every Union employee is to embody this vision and live out our mission personally.

This includes, but is not limited to:

• Helping people explore God through invitation and volunteer recruitment

• Growing our community through team building and care

• Developing leaders and followers of Jesus through training, coaching, delegation, and empowerment

Interested?

For more info, please go to unionaustin.com/staffopening

Any other relevant information or link to apply?: https://unionaustin.churchcenter.com/people/forms/1284646

Finance & HR Administrator | Meetinghouse Church | Edina, MN

Finance & HR Administrator Job Description

Meetinghouse Church is seeking a detail-oriented Finance & HR Administrator to join our staff team in a part-time capacity (20 hours/week). This role plays a key part in ensuring financial integrity, operational efficiency, and legal compliance across the organization. Reporting directly to the Executive Pastor of Operations, you will steward church resources through accounting oversight, financial reporting, budgeting, and core HR support.

• Position Type: Part-Time (20 hours/week)

• Compensation: $25,000- $35,000 annually (commensurate with experience and operational scope)

• Benefits: Includes paid time off (PTO), retirement plan contributions, disability coverage, and cell phone reimbursement.

• Reports To: Executive Pastor of Operations (Paul Bauch)

About Meetinghouse Church

In a world that is increasingly divided and despairing, we believe that a community centered on Christ has the ability to create healing and hope. Meetinghouse Church exists to create spaces where unlikely people cross boundaries to meet God and meet each other. We believe that when that happens, we’re transformed to be more like Jesus- we’re more humble and curious in our relationships, and participate in seeking justice and flourishing for the whole world.

Staff Values

As staff, we commit to upholding a culture that is

• Centered in Christ

• Created in Collaboration

• Working Towards Wholeness

• Expanding in Relationship and Empowering Others

We cannot practice healthy relationships with one another, or impact healthy relationships and systems in the world unless we are experiencing a healthy relationship with ourselves and with God. Therefore, Meetinghouse Staff are expected to:

• Share a commitment to living out our core values in their personal lives.

• Have regular rhythms for mental, spiritual, physical, and emotional health care.

• Commit to ongoing learning, lifelong curiosity, and growing in humility.

• Practice radical candor within trusted relationships, both sharing and receiving encouragement with respect, and critical feedback without shame or manipulation.

• Practice keeping short accounts when relationships are fractured, refraining from triangulation or faction-building.

As we practice these things as a staff team, we expect it to also show up in the spaces we are creating in our ministries and the relationships we are cultivating with the members and attenders of Meetinghouse Church

Role Overview

The Finance and HR Administrator is responsible for the following:

1. Financial Operations & Accounting

General Accounting: Manage general ledger maintenance, monthly account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation in accordance with GAAP for nonprofits.

Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and variance reports for leadership and board review.

Payroll & Disbursements: Process bi-weekly payroll, retirement/pension contributions, accounts payable, expense reimbursements, and donor gift processing.

Fund Management: Track and manage restricted and unrestricted funds, ensuring full compliance with donor designations and regulatory guidelines.

Audit Coordination: Serve as the primary point of contact for internal annual financial audits and any external audit engagements.

2. Budgeting & Financial Forecasting

Annual Budgeting: Collaborate with Executive Pastors and ministry leaders to build and manage annual operational budgets.

Financial Analysis: Monitor cash flow and perform regular budget-to-actual variance analyses.

3. Internal Controls & HR Administration

Compliance & Controls: Develop and maintain robust internal financial controls to safeguard resources and ensure regulatory compliance.

HR & Onboarding Support: Partner with Executive Pastors to streamline employee onboarding, manage PTO records, and oversee staff benefit enrollment.

Donor Stewardship: Maintain donor records and oversee year-end tax contribution statements.

Interested?

To apply for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter to pbauch@meetinghouse.church

More info at: https://meetinghouse.church/careers/

Director / Pastor of Youth Ministry | Meetinghouse Church | Edina, MN

Director / Pastor of Youth Ministries Job Description

Job Details

• Title and pay change commensurate on education and experience.

• Full-Time Ministry Staff

• Salary Range $60,000-$70,000 base salary, eligible for benefits.

• Reports to Executive Pastor of Connections & Community

About Meetinghouse Church

In a world that is increasingly divided and despairing, we believe that a community centered on Christ has the ability to create healing and hope. Meetinghouse Church exists to create spaces where unlikely people cross boundaries to meet God and meet each other. We believe that when that happens, we’re transformed to be more like Jesus- we’re more humble and curious in our relationships, and participate in seeking justice and flourishing for the whole world.

Staff Values

As staff, we commit to upholding a culture that is

• Centered in Christ

• Created in Collaboration

• Working Towards Wholeness

• Expanding in Relationship and Empowering Others

We cannot practice healthy relationships with one another, or impact healthy relationships and systems in the world unless we are experiencing a healthy relationship with ourselves and with God. Therefore, Meetinghouse Staff are expected to:

• Share a commitment to living out our core values in their personal lives.

• Have regular rhythms for mental, spiritual, physical, and emotional health care.

• Commit to ongoing learning, lifelong curiosity, and growing in humility.

• Practice radical candor within trusted relationships, both sharing and receiving encouragement with respect, and critical feedback without shame or manipulation.

• Practice keeping short accounts when relationships are fractured, refraining from triangulation or faction-building.

As we practice these things as a staff team, we expect it to also show up in the spaces we are creating in our ministries and the relationships we are cultivating with the members and attenders of Meetinghouse Church

Role Overview

The Pastor/Director of Youth Ministries is responsible for the following:

Youth Discipleship

Empowered to facilitate engagement with Meetinghouse’s mission and vision through creating spaces for students to cross boundaries to Meet with God and Meet with each other, and be Transformed to Meet with the World like Jesus.

Youth Discipleship Core Accountabilities

• Establish regular meeting rhythms for Middle School and High School youth programs.

• Build a culture of Beloved Belonging for all students, where every student is known, seen and loved for who they are, and are equally valuable in the group.

• Help students engage in Meetinghouse’s additional Core Values by giving them age-appropriate tools.

• Wrestle with the tension in the Word and the world now and for the future through two-way communication and learning.

• Immerse themselves in sacred spaces and rhythms, both in and outside of Meetinghouse.

• Risk the messy path of faith by growing in emotional and spiritual maturity.

• Do good for Christ’s sake by establishing a Christlike ethic of service and solidarity within the youth groups.

Development of Volunteers

Investing in volunteers to multiply trusted adults that students are in relationship with is key to successful youth ministry.

Development of Volunteers Core Accountabilities

• Meet regularly with 3-6 adult volunteers to learn and collaborate towards the strength of the youth ministry at Meetinghouse.

• Empower volunteers to lead in ways they are gifted so that students are learning from a variety of trusted adults.

Parent and Caretaker Relationships

Communicate with, learn from, and equip parents and caretakers for effective partnerships in discipleship of students.

Parent and Caretaker Relationships Core Accountabilities

• Establish transparent, generative communication practices that encourage two-way learning and feedback with parents and caretakers

• Develop Parent Champion teams for both middle and high school programs for building trust and collaboration.

Collaborative Participation in the Emerging Generations Team

Operating out of our shared commitments to relationships centered in Christ, created in collaboration, working toward wholeness, and expanding and empowering, this leader will actively participate in the Emerging Gen team.

Collaborative Participation in the Emerging Generations Team Core Accountabilities

• Developing healthy relationships with team members.

• Collaborating towards a Birth-Launch discipleship plan.

Interested?

To apply for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter to srandall@meetinghouse.church

More info at: https://meetinghouse.church/careers/

Director of Youth Ministries | Life on the Vine Church | Long Grove, IL

Director of Youth Ministries Job Description

Job Description
Life on the Vine (LOV) is seeking a part-time Director of Youth Ministries to help nurture a small but growing community of middle and high school students (currently ~8–10 students, ages 12–18) as they grow into a faith that is thoughtful, rooted, and truly their own.

We are looking for someone who loves Jesus, enjoys walking alongside young people, and is energized by creating spaces where youth can explore faith with honesty, curiosity, and belonging.

This is a 10-hour/week position at $25/hour, with flexibility in scheduling. We prefer that regular youth gatherings take place on Sunday afternoons, but exact rhythms can be shaped collaboratively with youth and families.

About Life on the Vine Church

Life on the Vine is a community shaped by shared leadership, contemplative spirituality, and a commitment to justice and mercy. We seek to be an intergenerational church where people are formed in Christ not through pressure or performance, but through relational discipleship and participation in God’s work in the world.

Some of our distinctive postures include:

• Shared and collaborative leadership.

• Women and men ministering together in full partnership.

• Full inclusion of LGBTQ+ Christians in the life and leadership of the church and spacious inclusion of people who hold different theological convictions on gender and sexuality. More details available on our website.

• A commitment to communal discernment and non-coercive love.

• A justice-oriented faith that seeks the good of our neighbors, especially the marginalized.

• Contemplative prayer and spiritual practices as central to formation.

• We are not a large program-driven church; we are a relational, formation-oriented community.

Role Overview

The Director of Youth Ministries will:

• Regularly attend worship at Life on the Vine.

• Cultivate a welcoming, spiritually grounded space for youth (ages ~ 12–18).

• Facilitate youth gatherings (ages ~ 12–18) approximately 2×/month.

• Help youth develop rhythms of prayer, scripture engagement, and spiritual practices.

• Create space for honest questions, doubt, and exploration

• Encourage a faith that is lived outwardly through love of neighbor and justice.

• Coordinate with a small volunteer team so leadership is shared.

• Oversee the monthly All-Age Worship service (first Sundays) in collaboration with the pastors of the church, helping involve youth in leadership and shaping intergenerational worship elements that engage all ages.

• Begin to develop relationships with Junior Vines (5th-8th graders) by planning and leading social gatherings for this age group.

What We’re Looking For

A good candidate would have:

• Some biblical or theological training (college-level is sufficient).

• Experience in youth ministry or a desire to be mentored while practicing youth ministry.

• Alignment with LOV’s theological posture and inclusive commitments.

• Comfort facilitating conversation rather than lecturing.

• A warm, grounded, non-anxious presence with youth.

• Creativity in shaping meaningful gatherings with a small group.

Interested?

Please send a short introduction and resume to:

apply@lifeonthevine.org

We are happy to talk with candidates who are exploring a call to ministry, are in the process of receiving ministerial training at a Christian institution, and/or want a supportive, mentoring environment.

Teaching Pastor (Full-Time) - Forefront Church | NYC, NY

Teaching Pastor Job Description

Job Description
The Teaching Pastor will serve on Forefront’s Executive Council, sharing responsibility for overall management and decision-making at the church in accordance with our vision and values. The Executive Council meets regularly on developing, fulfilling and maintaining our church’s standard operating procedures by consensus of all its members. The scope of work shared by all members includes (but is not limited to) developing vision, mission, and strategy for the church, including sermon series and topics; fundraising and overseeing budgets; planning and organizing church-wide events and activities, in-person and virtual; managing staff members; and meeting regularly with the Leadership Team. Executive Council Members are expected to be physically present for most Sundays services of the year. Executive Council Members are also expected to ensure a regular portion of their weekly schedule overlaps with other Executive Council Members and staff to meet, collaborate and decide on matters before the church.

Within the Executive Council, the Teaching Pastor will focus on two primary areas:

Serving the community through teaching, spiritual direction, and pastoral care, and leading the church's fundraising and stewardship efforts to ensure financial sustainability and growth in alignment with our vision, mission, and values.

The Teaching Pastor will focus on coordinating the professional and spiritual development of our in-house preaching team and coordinating anti-racist and other progressive and inclusive training opportunities for the staff and congregants. The Teaching Pastor is responsible for allowing the congregation to thrive by elevating lay leaders, supporting newcomers, and monitoring congregational engagement while also cultivating the relationships and resources needed to fund our mission.

Teacher

• In collaboration with the Executive Council, plan Forefront’s sermon series and messaging schedule, including any supplemental content, that promotes a just and generous progressive Christian theology in accordance with our vision and values.

• Preach at Sunday service regularly (approximately 2x each month).

• Coordinate volunteers who will participate on stage for the liturgy during Sunday service (i.e., reading, prayer, announcements, offering, etc.)

• Lead our flagship Preaching Bootcamp program and provide our Preaching Team with coaching and pastoral support.

• Plan and organize suggested programming and curricula for small groups; organize workshops and series around bible study, anti-racism work, progressive Christian theology, and other issues relevant to the lived experiences and needs of our community.

• In collaboration with the Executive Council and the congregation at large, foster outreach and external partnerships, including inviting others to speak at Forefront. This is part of Forefront’s shared vision and partnership with like-minded churches and faith communities.

• Create opportunities to share our values on a larger scale. This includes creating opportunities for Preaching Bootcamp graduates to speak at other churches and venues; creating opportunities for activism and organizing to build a more just and generous city; and supporting the development of communications and digital content in collaboration with other staff and volunteers.
  

Stewardship & Institutional Developments

• Collaborate with the Executive Council to develop and implement an annual fundraising strategy and meet regularly with high-level donors and funders.

• Identify grant opportunities and ensure the preparation and completion of all grant applications and other sources of outside funding.

• Consult with the Executive Council and the Leadership Team on best practices and strategies for fundraising and revenue generation in support of our vision, mission and values.

Pastor

• Ongoing pastoral care primarily in the form of one-on-one meetings, virtual conversations or visits with congregants for prayer, counseling and for deepening spiritual knowledge and faith.

• Alongside the Executive Council, lead, mentor, and equip high level leaders including small group leaders, deacons, and Sunday volunteers through regular training, coaching, prayer, and pastoral care.

• Takes time to read, write, talk with others, and otherwise grow within their faith.

Desired Skills and Experience

We are looking for individuals who…

• Embody our mission, vision, and values as a church.

• Are progressive in their theology and focused on taking action as an LGBTQ inclusive, Anti-Racist and gender equitable church.

• Graduated from seminary or another pastoral training program.

• Preach and teach from the Bible with passion, wisdom, and grace.

• Have demonstrated experience and excellence in fundraising.

• Manage teams well and have experience coordinating volunteer leaders and/or other staff.

• May be comfortable driving a commercial church van.

Compensation

• This is a full-time position with an expected base salary in the range of $80,000 to $120,000 annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Forefront also provides a comprehensive total compensation package, which includes health insurance benefits, paid time off, and a continuing education allowance.

About Forefront

• Forefront is an independent, inter-denominational, LGBTQIA-affirming and inclusive church that strives to be gender-equitable and actively anti-racist. We believe that our church is one of many ushering in a more just and generous expression of Christianity through following the progressive Christian values given to us through Jesus Christ. Read more about our values

• We meet in the heart of downtown Brooklyn, New York and have about 350 people who call Forefront Church their communal home. We average about 130 people in attendance at our 11am Sunday morning service, with 80-90 of those being in person and 30-40 people joining online. Read more about our history here.

• Forefront is led by an Executive Council that shares responsibility for the church's day-to-day management, vision, and decision-making through consensus. The Executive Council, together with appointed lay members, forms the broader Leadership Team, which provides financial and legal oversight, staff care, and strategic direction.

Interested?

Apply by filling out this form:  https://forefrontnyc.churchcenter.com/people/forms/1291795

For questions, email us at hiring@forefrontnyc.com

Operations Manager (Full-Time) - Restore Austin | Austin, Tx

Operations Manager Job Description

Job Description
The Operations Manager provides leadership and coordination for the operational and administrative functions of Restore Austin. This full-time role is responsible for creating a welcoming and well-organized environment for guests, staff, and volunteers by overseeing Sunday operations, office administration, volunteer coordination, facility scheduling, and church events. In collaboration with the leadership team, the Operations Manager ensures the day-to-day operations of the church are executed with excellence, allowing ministries to flourish and helping fulfill Restore Austin's mission.

Qualifications

• Fulfills Restore Austin’s membership requirements

• A commitment to the mission and values of Restore Austin

• Strong organizational, administrative, and project management skills

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a heart for serving others

• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail

• Experience coordinating volunteers and leading teams

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and church management software (Planning Center preferred)

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment

• Comfortable learning and managing basic website updates and facility systems

• Weekend and occasional evening availability required for church services, events, and volunteer support
  

Duties & Responsibilities

Sunday Operations

• Assist with Sunday logistics and serve as an active member of the Sunday Operations Team

• Lead and support Connection and Setup/Tear Down volunteer teams (Operations Team following the Berkman campus transition)

• Coordinate Sunday setup and teardown activities

• Manage weekly breakfast taco and donut orders

• Coordinate operational logistics for special Sunday events, including Find My Place, Group Connect, Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, and other church-wide gatherings

• Record and report weekly attendance

• Collect and process Connect Cards

Office Operations & Administration

• Serve as the primary point of contact for guests and visitors during office hours

• Welcome visitors and direct them appropriately

• Receive and coordinate deliveries

• Provide administrative support to staff and ministry leaders, including printing, email communications, and document preparation

• Create and distribute the weekly church email

• Perform basic website updates

• Maintain Planning Center People, Services, Groups, and Events

• Manage facility HVAC scheduling

• Coordinate scheduling and communication with janitorial services

• Maintain office, hospitality, and Sunday ministry supplies

• Identify, track, and coordinate facility maintenance and security needs

Event Coordination

• Oversee the church calendar and facility reservations for internal ministries and third-party events

• Coordinate facility rentals, including walk-throughs, rental agreements, usage expectations, and payments

• Plan and coordinate logistics for church events, staff meetings, leadership gatherings, weddings, funerals, and other special events

• Order food, décor, signage, and event supplies as needed

• Lead and coordinate the Party People volunteer team to support church events and hospitality initiatives

Volunteer Management

• Recruit, schedule, and support volunteers for:

  • Setup and Tear Down

  • Connections

  • Kids Ministry

  • Church Events

  • Administrative Support

• Manage volunteer scheduling adjustments, including last-minute changes outside normal office hours when necessary

• Prepare volunteer name tags and related materials

• Foster a culture of hospitality, teamwork, and servant leadership among volunteers

Job Details

• Status: Full-time, Exempt

• Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications

• Schedule/Hours: Sunday-Thursday | Sunday service hours and Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., with occasional evening responsibilities for events and volunteer support.

• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Paid Time Off

• Reports To: Executive Pastor

Interested?

To apply, please email your resume and a 1-2 minute video saying why you want to be Restore's new Operations Manager to info@restoreaustin.org

Next Gen Director (Full-Time) - Dwell Church of the Peninsula | San Francisco, CA

About Dwell Church: Dwell Church is looking for a Next Gen Director to lead our Kids and Students ministries! Dwell Church is a 2-year-old church plant that just celebrated its first baptisms and is fast approaching its first million dollars raised. We went from sixteen people in a living room to 170 people at our recent Christmas service. While the attendance and finances of a church plant are important, what is of most importance to us is that we are dreaming of building a new kind of church for a new era. This includes an emphasis on supporting emotional wholeness, highly participatory leadership structures, becoming a ‘listening church’, and building a church where anyone can take a step closer to Jesus. We believe that we have been put on this planet to help people dwell in the presence of Jesus.

About Dwell Church’s Core Values: Our mission to help people Dwell in the presence of Jesus is built upon our core values. We are building a church that is:

Jesus-Centered
Research-Based
Trauma-Informed
Diverse
Affirming and Inclusive

About the San Francisco Bay Area: Our region is diverse, beautiful, driven, and intelligent. It is home to astounding natural beauty where both the beach and mountains are in reach. It is also home to Silicon Valley and situates the “haves” and “have nots” of 2026 right next to each other. We have discerned that our target audiences in this region are as follows: 1) people who stopped going to church during the pandemic; 2) people who dream of a more inclusive and emotionally safe church; 3) people who have never been to church before in their lives.

About Dwell Staff: Our staff can best help people Dwell in Jesus’ presence by being:

Generous in spirit
Learner in posture
Oriented towards emotional health and wholeness
An ideal team player

About This Position: The Dwell Next Gen Director leads Dwell Kids and Dwell Students. Responsibilities will include:

Stewarding the present: We have amazing kids and families participating in Dwell Kids! This position will continue to develop Dwell Kids through participatory leadership structures towards being the Kids Ministry for a new era. This means:
Recruiting, developing, and coordinating a diverse team of Dwell Builders (volunteers) and working with the Builder Team Lead for Dwell Kids
Continuing to build Dwell Kids culture that makes kids feel safe, known, and loved. This includes implementing safety standards, systems, and best practices. It also includes creating a participatory culture where kids have the right amount of input.

Developing and curating curriculum in accordance with our program structure and values which include:

Building an Age Diverse Learning Community
Vibrant and emotionally intelligent faith
Healthy and developmentally appropriate relationship with the Bible
Play-based learning and other pedagogical best practices
Teaching developmentally appropriate aspects of Dwell Values
Developing learning milestones and pathways
Partnering with families to support spiritual formation at home

Building the future: Dwell Church is dreaming of a Next Gen Director who can lead a participatory process in partnership with the Team Lead for Dwell Students to build and launch a student ministry. Our three-year goal is to have 30 middle schoolers and high schoolers regularly participating in Dwell Student Ministry.

Skills and Attributes Necessary for this Role:

Building teams, leading teams, and enjoying team work
A drive to learn, especially about leadership and entrepreneurship
A capacity to be curious about yourself and others
A great relationship builder, especially with busy students and families
A deep resonance with our Core and Staff Values
A vibrant faith

Pay and Benefits:

Pay Range: $70-80k

Benefits include:

Flexible work-from-home arrangement
Unlimited time off, including mandatory three Sundays per year
Other benefits currently under development

Other Dwell Facts: We are a non-denominational church plant with close relationships with The Center for Church Innovation, Cyclical Inc., and The Post-Evangelical Collective.

Any other relevant information or link to apply?: Email resume and cover letter (including philosophies of ministry for Kids and Students and key influences) to jobs@dwellpeninsula.com

Family and Outreach Pastor (Full-Time) - Christ’s Church Albany | Albany, NY

Family Ministries & Community Outreach Pastor (Full-Time)

Are you passionate about helping kids and youth discover Jesus? Do you love partnering with parents and empowering others to serve? Christ’s Church Albany is seeking a full-time Family Ministries & Community Outreach Pastor to lead and grow our ministry with children, youth, and families—both within our church and throughout the city of Albany.

Position Overview

The Family Ministries & Community Outreach Pastor is a full-time staff position responsible for leading ministry with children, youth, young adults, supporting parents, and creating meaningful, engaging experiences that help kids know and love Jesus, each other, and the world. This role works with families already connected to Christ’s Church Albany as well as new guests, and plays a key role in extending care, presence, and blessing to children, youth, and parents across the city of Albany who are not yet part of our church.

A significant part of this role involves creative community engagement and outreach, including overseeing and developing events such as movie nights, egg hunts, and other family-friendly gatherings—often in partnership with community organizations and existing city events.

Please note: a portion of this position is grant-funded and includes responsibilities connected to community engagement and outreach.

Key Qualifications

• A genuine, deep love for Jesus, kids, youth, parents, and the world.

• A heart for empowering and equipping others to lead and serve.

• Proven experience working with children and/or youth in a ministry or community-based
  setting.

• Ability to build, nurture, and sustain a healthy team of volunteers and leaders.

• Strong communication skills—both logistical and inspirational.

• Ability to plan, organize, and execute large meaningful and engaging events.

• Demonstrated ability to bring diverse groups and leaders together around a shared
  vision and goal.

Key Responsibilities Sunday & Ongoing Ministry

• Sunday Mornings: Organize and oversee engaging weekly Sunday morning experiences for children, including curriculum planning, lesson preparation, and volunteer coordination.

• Youth Ministry: Organize and lead engaging weekly or biweekly experiences for middle school and high school youth, including curriculum planning, lesson preparation, and volunteer coordination. Currently these gatherings are Thursday nights and Sunday mornings with additional special events throughout the year.

• Young Adult Ministry: Development of new programings/groups to support young adults.
  Leadership & Team Development

• Oversee recruitment, training, scheduling, and support of volunteers across all areas: Elementary, Preschool, Nursery, Security, Youth, and Events.

• Supervise and manage the children's and youth administrator.

• Foster a culture of joy, excellence, and shared ownership among leaders and volunteers.

• Development bridges between ministries that connect each individual as they grow in the
  church family.

Parents & Communication

• Serve as a primary point of connection for parents—both those already part of Christ’s Church Albany and new guests.

• Communicate clearly and consistently with kids, parents, volunteers, and the wider church community.
  

Community Engagement & Outreach

• Create and oversee opportunities to bless and engage children, youth, and families in the city of Albany who are not currently part of our church.

• Plan and lead community-focused events such as movie nights, egg hunts, and seasonal or neighborhood gatherings.

• Partner with local nonprofits, schools, and community groups, and collaborate with existing community events whenever possible.

• Carry out grant-funded responsibilities related to community engagement, reporting, and outcomes as required.
  

Policies, Safety & Systems

• Develop, implement, and oversee policies related to safety, security, training, and scheduling.

• Ensure all children’s and youth environments are safe, welcoming, and well-organized.
  

Key Characteristics We’re Looking For

• Empowering Leader: You naturally look for ways to help others grow and thrive.

• Advocate for the Church: You are excited about Christ’s Church Albany and eager to
  support its leaders, mission, and community.

• Servant-Hearted: Willing to jump in where needed and lead with humility and grace.

• Clear Communicator: Honest, timely, and encouraging, with the ability to give
  constructive feedback.
  

Weekly / Monthly Tasks Include

• Scheduling and communicating with volunteers.

• Leading and teaching in CCKIDS, middle school, high school, and young adult ministries
  as needed.

• Planning and executing kids’ and youth events in the community.

• Coordinating supplies and maintaining organized, well-stocked classrooms.

• Communicating with new visitors, parents, and volunteers.

• Providing training, encouragement, and ongoing support for volunteers.
  

Additional Responsibilities

• Overseeing background checks and maintaining up-to-date safety policies.

• Planning and leading team meetings, budget conversations, and ministry promotions.

• Supporting church-wide events, worship nights, holiday events, and community
  gatherings as needed.

Other information:

Christchurch Albany is a 13-year-old church in one of the least-churched cities in the country. From the beginning, we have been deeply committed to loving and serving Albany through meaningful partnerships with local organizations and community groups. We believe the gospel compels us not only to gather on Sundays, but to actively seek the good of our city.

We are looking for someone with a strong passion for youth, discipleship, and community outreach.

This role would:
Oversee our kids, youth, and young adult ministries within our church family.
Lead and help expand outreach initiatives focused on children, youth, and families in the broader community
View internal discipleship and external mission as two sides of the same calling

We are looking for a leader who sees youth ministry and city engagement not as separate tracks but as one unified mission to form disciples of Jesus.

The salary range for this position is $40,000–$50,000.

Interested?

• If you are interested in this position - please send your resume to Jonathan@christschurchalbany.org

Teaching & Formation Pastor (Full-Time) - Awaken Community | St. Paul-Minneapolis, MN

The Teaching & Formation Pastor will play a vital role in our community shaping a journey of discovery, belonging, and participation in God’s renewing work in the world. This role will help our community make sense of our stories, deepen our experience of God, and live out the way of Jesus in meaningful, everyday ways.

This role is both pastoral and creative, guiding the teaching life of our congregation, curating the Sunday worship experience, utilizing our active music and arts communities, nurturing adult formation, and overseeing Kids Ministry, Student Ministry, and Formation staff all while leading with care and shared purpose in a collaborative team setting.

If this vision resonates with you—if you’re energized by thoughtful teaching, spiritual formation, and collaborative leadership—we’d love to begin a conversation. We’re trusting that the Spirit is already at work preparing the right person to join us in this next season of renewal and growth.

To apply, please send your resume, a brief statement of your approach to teaching and formation, and links to one or two recent sermons to pastorsearch@awakencommunity.com.

Any other relevant information or link to apply?

Please see our profile:
https://storage2.snappages.site/S2GBVP/assets/files/Awaken-Community-Church-and-Pastor-Profi-58.pdf