Find high-quality leaders for your ministry with young people.
Or, if your ministry is in a season of investing in emerging leaders, you may be a fit to become a Parnter Ministry through our Graduate Residency program.
We partner with churches and organizations to find leaders in youth, children’s, family, and college ministry. Our staffing services always start with learning about your history, values, and culture, so we can identify the best candidates for your unique context.
Our experienced team specializes in walking with faith communities as they navigate the challenges of hiring new staff. We provide guidance through the final interviews and ensure you have the greatest possible chance for success with your new hire.
We manage the entire recruitment process, including candidate screening and evaluation.
Tap into our extensive network of top-tier candidates across regions and states.
Get guidance for conducting interviews and transitioning your ministry to a new leader.
Leverage our coaching and training programs to set your new hire up for success.
Select the option that best meets your needs.
We create and promote a custom job listing for your ministry. This package includes sharing the listing across 15+ job boards and with our network of thousands of ministry leaders.
We work with your team to develop a candidate profile, then we conduct a nationwide search, screen, and evaluate applicants to identify the best matches for your ministry. We also support your team during interviews and on-campus visits.
Our most comprehensive package combines all previous benefits with support for your new hire. Our Certificate and Graduate Programs are designed to set your new hire up for long-term success. We also offer individual coaching sessions with experienced ministry leaders.
Some ministries need to hire immediately. Others have the opportunity to grow leaders while meeting real ministry needs.
If your ministry is open to investing in the next generation, becoming a Partner Ministry may be a better fit than a traditional hire.
As a Partner Ministry, your church or organization hosts a graduate resident who serves in your ministry context while earning a Master’s degree- integrating hands-on ministry, mentoring, and theological reflection.
This is not simply a staffing solution. It is a shared commitment to forming leaders for long-term ministry impact.
What You Gain
Whether you’re hiring or exploring becoming a Partner Ministry, we’ll help you take the next faithful step.
Our staffing fees are on a sliding scale and depend on the complexity of your search. Please inquire to learn more. For ministries seeking trained leaders, we believe you’ll find our fees are half the cost of other staffing services.
To cover the cost of our programs, our partners typically include training as a benefit in their new hire’s salary package. We can help you create a salary package that includes a service agreement to pay for the program. The Ministry Leadership Center also provides grants to partners with demonstrated need to cover a portion of the program’s cost.
Partners must allow their leader to participate in all components of the program. For the Graduate Program, there are four academic intensives per semester in Austin, TX. For the Certificate Program, there are four instructional retreats per year in Kansas City, or your leader may join online via livestream.
Not necessarily. Some ministries choose to host a graduate resident through our Partner Ministry model, which allows you to invest in a developing leader while meeting real ministry needs through a structured residency experience.
Churches and ministry organizations can serve as Partner Ministries anywhere in the United States.
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