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Ministry Jobs in Clarksville, Tennessee

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Last updated May 30, 2026

Ministry opportunities in this dynamic Tennessee city are expanding as Clarksville's growing population of over 160,000, anchored by Fort Campbell military base, creates diverse pastoral needs across Southern Baptist, Methodist, and Non-Denominational congregations. The area's unique blend of military families and established local residents offers pastors meaningful chances to serve both transient and rooted communities, with senior pastor positions typically ranging from $50,000 to $95,000 in a region where your dollar stretches further due to below-average living costs. Churches here actively seek pastors who can minister effectively to military personnel and their families while also shepherding multi-generational local congregations in this thriving border community.

Ministry Salaries Near Clarksville

Based on Tennessee statewide averages.

PositionSalary Range
Senior Pastor$50k - $95k
Youth Pastor$35k - $60k
Worship Leader$33k - $57k
Children's Director$30k - $52k

Cost of Living

92.1

100 = national avg

Median Home Price

$295,000

Tennessee average

Hiring Trend

Growing

Tennessee statewide

Top Denominations Hiring in Clarksville

Southern Baptist

Open Positions in Clarksville

Showing jobs in Clarksville and within 40 miles.

High School/College Minister

Real Life Church

Clarksville, TN

Student MinistryFull-TimeOn-SiteSouthern Baptist

Position: High School/College Minister (Full-Time, Salary: Competitive, + Benefits) We envision a leader who is a shepherd of students and a developer of leaders—someone who is growing in their call to ministry, thrives in partnership to build teams, and faithfully carries out the vision of Next Gen Ministry within the broader mission of the church. ● Lead the High School & College Ministry, carrying out the vision and direction set by the Next Gen Pastor. ● Make intentional presence a priority where our students live, grow, and go. ● Work with the Next Gen team to build and deliver the annual ministry calendar ensuring every activity is done with excellence and springboarding toward next steps. ● Plan and lead vibrant student worship gatherings that delight in God & disciple others. ● Work closely with the Next Gen Pastor to recruit, onboard, and coach small-group leaders. ● Identify and disciple student & college leaders striving to give them meaningful ownership. ● Build clear systems for welcoming guests, following up, and helping families get connected. ● Strengthen transitions from middle to high school & high school to college to ensure continuity of care and discipleship.. ● Connect with local college ministries for intentional partnership. ● Plan and attend all camps, retreats, and additional activities for high school & college ministries. Expectations: Loves Jesus, able to flourish in a fluid, growing organization, relational, able & eager to learn & leverage emerging technology, works well in & under authority, problem solver, low drama, “can do” enthusiastic attitude, high momentum, resourceful, able to maintain physical, spiritual, emotional & relational health. Resolves conflict in a godly & mature way. Possess enthusiastic support from his family. Church Profile – Real Life Sango (Real Life Church) Mission: Delighting in God & Discipling Others Vision: A flourishing people & A Multiplying Movement Values: Margin for Mission // Equip & Empower // Grace & Truth in Relationships // Keep it real. Keep it Jesus. Real Life is an 8 year-old, growing, multigenerational congregation with a passion for local & global disciple making & multiplication. Averaging 1500 in worship, Real Life is both missional & attractional in approach, committed to expository preaching & focused on rapidly assimilating people into the body of Christ & ministry. Real Life’s staff team is committed to being life long learners and always evaluating all that we do. We have a real time feedback culture. We work hard, play hard and rest well. Real Life is a part of the Summit Collaborative & is a cooperating SBC church. City Profile: Clarksville, Tennessee ● Clarksville is in the rapidly growing Montgomery County (40 minutes north of Nashville) ● Population: City/185,690, County/246,025, Metro Area/346,000 ● Montgomery County is projected to grow 90,000+ people in next 20 years ● Home to Austin Peay State University attracting over 10,000 enrolled students ● Home to Ft. Campbell Army Base which houses over 30,000 soldiers from all over the US ● Attracting Major Businesses & Industry (e.g., Google Data Centers, Amazon, Hankook Tires, LG Electronics Bridgestone) ● Median age – 30.4, Median Household Income $66,768, Median Home price $340K ● Money Magazine’s #1 Place to Live (2019) ● Open Door’s #1 zip code in America (2022) ● Forbes Magazine ranked Clarksville as one of the fastest growing cities in America (2023)

View Details →5/21/2026

Kids Pastor

Real Life Church

Clarksville, TN

Children's MinistryFull-TimeOn-SiteSouthern Baptist

Position: Kids Pastor (Full-Time, Salary: Competitive, + Benefits) Advances the mission of Real Life by overseeing all aspects of our Kids Ministry. Our Kids Pastor will work under the direction of the Executive Pastor and in partnership with parents, to provide a discipleship-rich, Jesus-focused, safe, loving, and fun environment for kids in grades K-5th. Our Kids Pastor will equip and empower parents, a leadership team and volunteers to effectively shepherd the ministry. He will also work closely with our Lead Pastor to build and oversee our local & global missions ministry. Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Create a clean, safe, and fun environment for children to encounter and grow in Jesus Christ. - Ensure Real Life Kids functions through a strong leadership team & fully staffed volunteer team: Recruitment Scheduling Training/Discipling Team building - Oversee all aspects of communication to parents & kids including but not limited to: email, texts, video, fliers, web content, social posts content. - Lead, plan, prepare for, and participate in weekly Real Life Kids gatherings. - Oversee & participate in guest follow-up communication each week to kids and families. - Master & utilize all of Real Life systems, tools, and processes including but not limited to Planning Center, Asana, Clearstream, Google Drive, Dropbox, Mailchimp, Annual Plans. - Oversee all aspects of Real Life Kids Events: Camp, Quarterly Connect Events, etc. - Oversee the Follow-up for kids interested in baptism, discovering readiness & directing next steps. - Oversee Babies-PreK Director as a direct report ensuring that ministry area is effective and up to standards. - Regularly Discipling Parents to disciple their children. - Provide Pastoral Care to people of all ages @ Real Life giving special attention to Kids & their families. (Crisis Care, Hospital Care, Pre-Marital, Marital Care, Weddings, Funerals, etc.) Expectations: Able to flourish in a fluid, growing organization, relational, able & eager to learn & leverage emerging technology, works well in & under authority, problem solver, low drama, “can do” enthusiastic attitude, high momentum, resourceful, able to maintain physical, spiritual, emotional & relational health. Resolves conflict in a godly & mature way. Possess enthusiastic support from his family. Church Profile: Real Life Sango (Real Life Church) Mission: Delighting in God & Discipling Others Vision: A flourishing people & A Multiplying Movement Values: Margin for Mission // Equip & Empower // Grace & Truth in Relationships Keep it real. Keep it Jesus. Real Life is a 7-year-old, growing, multigenerational congregation with a passion for local & global disciple making & multiplication. Averaging 1500 in worship, Real Life is both missional & attractional in approach, committed to expository preaching & focused on rapidly assimilating people into the body of Christ & ministry. Real Life’s staff team is committed to being life long learners and always evaluating all that we do. We have a real time feedback culture. We work hard, play hard and rest well. Real Life is a part of the Summit Collaborative & is a cooperating SBC church. City Profile: Clarksville, Tennessee Clarksville is in the rapidly growing Montgomery County (40 minutes north of Nashville.) Population: City/185,690, County/246,025, Metro Area/346,000 Montgomery County is projected to grow 90,000+ people in next 20 years Home to Austin Peay State University attracting over 10,000 enrolled students Home to Ft. Campbell Army Base which houses over 30,000 soldiers from all over the US Attracting Major Businesses & Industry (eg. Google Data Centers, Amazon, Hankook Tires, LG Electronics & Bridgestone) Median age – 30.4, Median Household Income $66,768, Median Home price $340K Money Magazine’s #1 Place to Live (2019) Open Door’s #1 zip code in America (2022) Forbes Magazine ranked Clarksville as one of the fastest growing cities in America (2023)

View Details →5/5/2026

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