It’s Not a Job, It’s a Calling
We recognize that Pastoral Placement and searching for a new ministry position are more than a job hunt. It is a spiritual and personal journey of discernment. Our desire is not only to help you find a church job, but to help you find a place where you can live out your calling and flourish in life and ministry.
We partner with local churches across Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Missouri, Kentucky, Arkansas, Tennessee, Florida, and Georgia. These churches represent a wide range of ministry contexts including urban, suburban, small town, and rural communities. Open positions often include lead pastor roles, student pastor roles, associate pastor roles, executive pastor roles, worship pastor roles, campus pastor roles, and other specialized ministry roles.
If you have a heart for missions or feel called to church planting, we would also love to talk with you. Converge MSC has a growing movement of planters in our region and missionaries working throughout the Caribbean, and we can help guide you through that pathway as well.
If you are exploring pastoral employment, ministry leadership opportunities, or church staff roles, we invite you to review the openings listed and connect with us. We look forward to helping you discover where God may be leading you next.
Senior / Lead Pastoral Roles
Cornerstone Church in Lansing, IL, is seeking a dynamic Senior Pastor to provide visionary leadership through biblical preaching, strategic direction, and administrative oversight. This role focuses on cultivating disciple makers, empowering volunteer leaders, and guiding a diverse congregation toward meaningful faith and community impact.
Responsibilities:
- Provide biblical, practical preaching and teaching that is relevant and mission focused.
- Lead the church with clear vision, goal setting, and strategic direction.
- Equip and empower volunteer leaders while modeling a balance of doing and equipping.
- Oversee ministry operations and administration, utilizing tools such as Google products, Amplify, and ProPresenter.
- Champion small groups, connect hour classes, and discipleship pathways.
- Support and invest in children’s ministry and celebrate a multi ethnic congregation.
- Collaborate with ministry leaders to create worship experiences that foster spiritual growth and authentic faith.
Compensation:
- Base salary: $60,000 to $70,000
Cornerstone Church asks that interested candidates work directly with Chemistry Staffing at this time. Please do not contact the church directly. Thank you! How to Apply: https://www.chemistrystaffing.com/job/cornerstone-church-senior-pastor-lansing-il/
Providence Church in Mattoon, IL, is seeking a mission driven Senior Pastor to lead revival, outreach, and spiritual growth within the church and surrounding community. This role centers on biblical preaching, discipleship, pastoral care, and building a vibrant, gospel focused church culture that reflects God’s love and grace.
Responsibilities:
- Provide biblically sound preaching and teaching with a balanced, mission focused approach.
- Lead and mentor individuals and leaders, fostering spiritual growth and discipleship.
- Coordinate and lead worship services in collaboration with ministry leaders.
- Provide pastoral care, counseling, and spiritual support to congregants.
- Champion local mission and outreach efforts, with a focus on the surrounding community.
- Cultivate a welcoming church environment that builds genuine relationships across diverse demographics.
Compensation:
- Salary range: $55,000 to $65,000
Application Note:
- Interested candidates should apply through Chemistry Staffing. Please do not contact Providence Church directly.
Providence Church asks that interested candidates work directly with Chemistry Staffing at this time. Please do not contact the church directly. Thank you! How to Apply: https://www.chemistrystaffing.com/job/providence-church-senior-pastor-mattoon-il/
Skokie Valley Baptist Church in Wilmette, IL, is seeking a visionary Senior Pastor to lead a diverse, multigenerational congregation in authentic Gospel living. This leader will guide preaching and teaching, develop disciple-makers, and equip the church for meaningful outreach and community impact.
Responsibilities:
- Provide engaging, biblically grounded preaching and teaching each week.
- Equip and empower leaders for intentional disciple-making and ministry effectiveness.
- Lead strategic initiatives aligned with the church’s mission and long-term vision.
- Foster deep, authentic relationships and cultivate a culture of accountability and engagement.
- Oversee ministry efforts and actively participate in community outreach in Wilmette and surrounding areas.
Compensation:
- Base salary: $100,000–$130,000.
Skokie Valley Baptist Church asks that interested candidates work directly with Chemistry Staffing at this time. Please do not contact the church directly. Thank you! How to Apply: https://www.chemistrystaffing.com/job/skokie-valley-baptist-church-senior-pastor-wilmette-il/
Other Ministry Positions
Heritage Church is seeking a highly motivated Youth Director for its new portable campus launching in the Stony Creek area in September 2024. This leader will be a self starter with a passion for connecting students to Jesus, building strong volunteer teams, and creating an attractional, engaging student ministry focused on reaching those far from Christ.
Responsibilities:
- Create and lead youth ministry programs that are fun, engaging, and spiritually formative.
- Plan and manage events, gatherings, and social activities that help students build community.
- Develop social media content, email updates, and communication for parents, students, and volunteers.
- Recruit, train, and develop volunteer teams to support youth ministry.
- Maintain accurate records for attendance, feedback, events, and project outcomes.
Qualifications:
- Strong desire to help students connect with Jesus and each other.
- Experience planning and executing events and leading in a fast growing youth ministry.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to speak publicly and work collaboratively.
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects at once.
- Some form of Bible training, degree, or equivalent.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Pages, Google Docs, and social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
- Fun, outgoing, creative, and strong problem solving abilities.
- Prior experience helping grow a youth ministry.
To apply: Send Resume to kdaubenmeyer@heritagechurch.com
The Worship Leader works alongside the pastoral staff to cultivate a worship ministry that leads the congregation in heartfelt praise and gratitude. This role focuses on planning, designing, coordinating, and leading meaningful worship experiences that reflect the mission and culture of the church while honoring the Lord with excellence.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with pastoral staff to plan and design cohesive worship services.
- Lead the congregation in worship that fosters gratitude and praise.
- Coordinate music, volunteers, and service elements to create a unified worship experience.
- Ensure worship aligns with the church’s mission and maintains reverence for the Lord.
Position Details:
- Church Size: 150 to 200
- Job Type: Part Time
- Supervisor: Lead Pastor
Read full description of qualifications and job requirements here.
To apply, email us at info@redemptionbc.org
Faith Community Church in Itasca, IL, a young, growing multicultural and multigenerational church, is seeking a part time Worship Director (20 to 30 hours per week) to provide pastoral, musical, and administrative leadership to its worship ministry. This role focuses on team based collaboration, spiritual formation, and designing worship experiences that reflect biblical worship and cultural diversity.
Responsibilities:
- Meet bi monthly with the worship planning team for music, service planning, and team support.
- Plan all worship services and special events in partnership with the pastoral team.
- Lead and facilitate the musical portion of Sunday services and oversee all music ministries.
- Recruit, train, shepherd, and develop volunteer worship teams.
- Identify and onboard new worship volunteers; foster a church wide culture of worship.
- Oversee worship tech (ProPresenter, soundboard) and maintain instruments and equipment.
- Manage the annual worship ministry budget and ensure effective communication across teams.
- Inspire creative, non musical worship experiences; collaborate with youth and childrens ministries for age specific worship environments.
- Attend weekly staff meetings, rehearsals, Sunday services, and retreats.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 2 years of worship leading experience in a similar church setting.
- Skilled vocalist and or instrumentalist with the ability to read music.
- Broad knowledge of worship styles across cultures and generations.
- Experience leading and managing teams; Bachelors degree with music training preferred.
- Familiarity with digital soundboards and ProPresenter.
- Lifestyle and character consistent with biblical leadership qualifications (1 Tim 3; 2 Tim 2; Titus 1).
- Clear calling to worship ministry.
For more information or to express interest, please email admin@faithcommunitycc.org
Village Point Church, a small but mission-driven church in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago, is seeking a Pastor of Outreach and Community Engagement to help reach Elk Grove and surrounding communities with the gospel. This leader will build meaningful relationships, lead missional initiatives, and help create a community on mission beyond the church walls.
Responsibilities:
- Build strategic relationships with civic, school, and business leaders to assess and meet community needs.
- Lead missional outreach efforts that connect the church to the community in meaningful, gospel-centered ways.
- Network naturally and proactively to foster evangelistic opportunities.
- Develop and mobilize volunteer teams for outreach and community engagement.
- Collaborate with the Lead Pastor to strengthen the church’s efforts in reaching and raising disciples.
- Help cultivate a culture of mission outside the four walls of the church.
Qualifications:
- Passionate follower of Jesus with a strong desire to share the gospel.
- Highly relational; naturally connects with people of all backgrounds.
- Creative, innovative problem solver who takes initiative and embraces challenge.
- Servant leader skilled at building volunteer teams.
- A catalyst who brings energy, vision, and community-minded leadership.
For a more detailed job description or to schedule an informal conversation about the role, please email your resume and cover letter to leandro@villagepoint.church.
Kairos Church in Winter Haven, FL, is seeking a full-time Director of Worship & Presentation to lead Spirit-led worship and oversee the audio-visual experience that shapes Sunday services and special events. This role blends musical leadership, creative production, and volunteer development to create meaningful, seamless, and spiritually engaging worship environments.
Responsibilities:
- Lead engaging, Christ-centered worship through strong vocal and instrumental leadership.
- Oversee all audio, visual, lighting, and live-stream elements to ensure excellence and smooth execution.
- Recruit, train, and empower volunteer teams for worship, production, and creative environments.
- Collaborate with pastoral and creative staff to plan and execute Sunday services and special events.
- Manage presentation tools and systems, ensuring consistent quality and creative impact.
- Troubleshoot technical issues and maintain a solution-focused, collaborative workflow.
Qualifications:
- A growing, personal relationship with Jesus.
- Proven experience leading worship teams; guitar or keys preferred.
- Skilled in ProPresenter, lighting systems (Lightkey), and live-stream production (ATEM, Blackmagic, OBS).
- Strong organizational, creative, and problem-solving abilities.
- Comfortable coaching volunteers and working under pressure.
- Familiarity with Planning Center and in-ear monitor systems.
Interested? Email your resume, cover letter, worship leading video link, and portfolio (if applicable) to: jobs@kairos.church
NorthBridge is seeking a Director of Student Ministries to lead a Christ-centered, spiritually formative ministry for middle and high school students. This leader will cultivate lifelong disciples through intentional relationships, authentic community, and practices that nurture deep spiritual maturity—partnering with parents, leaders, and the broader church to shape students into followers of Jesus.
Responsibilities:
- Lead a spiritually formative student ministry focused on long-term discipleship over hype or entertainment.
- Build intentional relationships with students, engaging them in their everyday environments.
- Equip and mentor student and adult leaders, fostering a culture of accountability and growth.
- Partner closely with parents and church leadership to support family-centered spiritual formation.
- Develop and guide ministry environments that emphasize authentic community, spiritual practices, and mission.
- Collaborate with the broader church to ensure unity of vision and avoid siloed ministry.
Qualifications:
- Deep, growing relationship with Jesus marked by humility and spiritual maturity.
- Strong theological foundation; formal training preferred.
- 5+ years ministry experience, including 2+ years in student ministry leadership.
- Emotionally intelligent communicator with a heart for guiding adolescents with grace and truth.
- Spiritual gifts in Leadership, Teaching, Shepherding, and Administration.
- Fun, engaging, authentic, and committed to student ministry as a long-term calling.
Interested? Send your resume and cover letter to nate@northbridgechurch.org.
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