Ministry Jobs in Michigan

Children's Ministry Director

Mission Hill Church

Traverse City, MI

Mission Hill Church is a thriving non-denominational church in beautiful Traverse City Michigan's Peninsula neighborhood. We are seeking a Children's Ministry Director for our vibrant and welcoming congregation. Position Summary The Children’s Ministry Director provides vision, leadership, and oversight for the church’s ministry to children from nursery through elementary age. This role creates a safe, welcoming, and Christ-centered environment where children can grow in faith, families feel supported, and volunteers are equipped to serve effectively. Key Responsibilities - Develop and lead age-appropriate ministry programs, lessons, and special events for children. - Grow all children’s programs through community involvement and development and implementation of annual personal and ministry plans. - Recruit, train, schedule, and encourage volunteers serving in children’s ministry. - Ensure all classrooms, activities, and procedures support a safe and secure environment for children. - Partner with parents by providing regular communication, resources, and support for spiritual growth at home. - Oversee Sunday programming, volunteer scheduling, event planning, seasonal events, and outreach opportunities. - Monitor and support the spiritual and relational health of volunteers and families. - Select, organize, or adapt curriculum that aligns with the church’s beliefs and ministry goals. - Manage ministry records, attendance, supplies, and budget needs. - Work collaboratively with pastors, staff, and ministry leaders to support the overall mission of the church. - Welcome new families and help children connect meaningfully into the life of the church. - Evaluate ministry effectiveness and recommend improvements for growth and impact. - Work with Community Children’s Director to provide lessons for preschool children. - Support MomCo group with curriculum, agenda, activity and communication. - Other duties as assigned. Qualifications - Must have a mature and growing faith in Christ and a love of children and families. - Bachelor’s degree in ministry, education, theology, child development, or a related area, preferred. - At least 3 years’ experience leading a church children’s ministry program and working with volunteers. - Strong Alignment with Mission Hill Church Mision, Vision and Core Values. - Experience working with volunteers, curriculum planning, and family ministry. - Comfortable working with and learning new software and A/V technology. - Visionary and strategic thinker with strong organizational and execution skills. - Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple programs and teams. - Collaborative team player who works well with clergy, church council/leadership, congregation and families. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Youth Pastor

Life Stream

Allendale, MI

$50,000

Job Title: Youth Pastor The Youth Pastor is responsible for reaching, discipling, and mobilizing youth. With a primary focus on grades 6-12, the Youth Pastor provides ministry programing, relationship building, organization, and leader development. Identifying and equipping leaders for youth ministry is essential to sustainability and growth. Reports to: Executive Pastor Essential Job Functions: Ministry Programs - Develop and oversee a ministry that aligns with the vision and mission of the church - Provide vision and oversight for all youth ministry. This includes planning and structuring worship experiences, teaching, small groups, and fun elements. - Implement a comprehensive discipleship program for youth. - Serve as the primary teaching voice while growing a team of diverse voices to communicate the gospel. - Lead various events, retreats, and mission opportunities throughout the year for students to grow their faith. Relationship Building - Maintain a visible presence in local schools and community activities through regular attendance at student events, strategic campus engagement, and relationship building with students, parents, and school personnel. - Implement monthly communication to inform parents what is happening and ways for them to stay involved with their student’s faith development. - Mobilize students into deeper connections through small groups, serving opportunities, leadership development, and other next steps. - Create environments which foster authentic community and belonging - Ensure excellent first time guest experience and follow up systems Evangelism and Discipleship - Develop and implement outreach strategies that engage unchurched students and create opportunities for students to invite their peers into meaningful relationships with Jesus and the church - Develop and implement a clear pathway that helps students move from first-time guest to fully devoted follow of Jesus. - Encourage spiritual practices, biblical literacy, and community - Participate in the pastoral responsibilities of the church as needed, including student baptisms, family care, counseling, ministry support, and other pastoral functions which advance the vision of the church. Volunteer Team Development - Identify, recruit, and develop leaders - Provide ongoing coaching, encouragement, and development for volunteer leaders - Train leaders to lead groups, build community, and engage in outreach - Create systems that ensure health leader-to-student ratios and sustainable ministry growth Qualifications & Experience - Bachelor’s degree in ministry, theology or related field is preferred with 2-5 years of experience - Demonstrated passion for reaching and discipling students - Experience developing leaders and multiplying ministry impact - Strong teaching and communication ability - Self-starter with an outward, mission-focused mindset Necessary Skills and Abilities - Have a fire inside to share the gospel with students - Highly relational and strong evangelistic instincts - Self-starter who takes initiative and ownership - Ability to identify and develop leaders - Ability to cast vision and build culture - Strong organizational skills and consistent follow-through Staff Values and Ethics: First Things First (James 5:16, Matt 22:37) Setting aside time each day to make Jesus first by prioritizing a growing spiritual life. Loving Like Jesus (John 13:1-5, 13:34, 1 Cor, 13:4-7, Phil. 2:3-4) Demonstrating Genuine Christ-centered love with acts of service. Humbly putting the needs of others before my own. Whole Hearted Commitment (Heb. 12:1-3, Gal. 6:9) Committing wholeheartedly to the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of Life Stream Church. Pursuing unity and God’s will for Life Stream Church by being an active and vibrant participating member of the Life Stream community. Giving it Away (Eph. 4:11-13) Equipping others for works of ministry. Always looking for opportunities to give ministry away. Follow to Lead (Matt 4:19; Matt 28:18-20) Intentionally placing ourselves in mentoring and accountability relationships. We are not fit to lead unless we are first willing to follow. Guarding Unity (Eph. 4:32; John 17:21) Supporting and respecting one another even if we don’t agree. This means having honest, difficult conversations when needed, while refusing to gossip, hold grudges, or criticize others. We will choose instead to assume the best in each other.

Worship Pastor/Director

Follow Church

Lansing, MI

$40,000 - $50,000

Follow Church, a multicultural, intergenerational community of believers on the west side of Lansing, Michigan, is seeking a Worship Pastor/Director. Since its inception in 2000, our non-denominational church has experienced several seasons of growth, with more people than ever joining us following a substantial expansion and remodel of our building. With thriving ministries for kids, youth, and young adults, we know our reach goes beyond our weekly gatherings. God is on the move in our area, and we are excited to see how He will continue to use our community through it all! We have two services on Sunday mornings, but offer the same experience at both. The Worship Leader works closely with the Lead Pastor to coordinate all elements of the services. As our Sunday morning attendance has increased, so has our diversity. The Worship Leader needs to cultivate a worship experience that reflects the intergenerational and multi-cultural community by building on the foundation already in place and driving a vision for where God is calling us to grow in new expressions of worship. We are just as happy to introduce new songs as we are to throw in a familiar hymn with a full band sound! Our goal is to worship God and have fun while we do it! Check out our livestream on Facebook (facebook.com/FollowChurchMI) or YouTube (@Follow_Church) to get an idea of what our worship service looks like. We also encourage you to check out our website (follow-church.com) or Instagram (@follow_church) to get a better idea of who we are! Worship Pastor/Director responsibilities include: - Leading weekly worship practices and on Sunday morning before services. - Preparing all musical elements for our weekend services. - Scheduling worship team volunteers through Planning Center Online. - Introducing new worship music regularly. - Recruiting and training new team members, including musicians, vocalists, soundboard operators, and other technicians. - Coordinating ProPresenter song files for weekend services, determining sequence and accuracy. - Assisting in other ways that fit personal gifts, passions, and needs of the church. General qualifications for the Worship Pastor/Director role: - Strives to follow Jesus’ example in everything they do. - Models and leads heartfelt, invitational worship that draws people in, encourages participation, and points people to Jesus. - Skilled in vocal and instrumental direction and performance. - Attends weekly staff meetings. - Meets regularly with the Lead Pastor. - Possesses basic computer and organizational skills. - Loves Jesus, loves people, and loves to have fun! This is intended as a full-time position with a salary range of $40,000 to $50,000 (commensurate with education and experience), plus retirement benefits. We are open to a range of 20-40 hours per week for the right candidate if they prefer to work fewer hours while still meeting the general demands of the position. The person hired will be able to start as soon as they are available. If this sounds like you, resumes can be sent to jobs@follow-church.com by July 31, 2026.