Ministry Jobs in Wisconsin

Kids Ministry Director

Ridgeway Church

Madison, WI

Job Title: Children’s Director Ridgeway Church - Madison, WI USA Full-Time Position * Housing option available for Full-time position if needed Ridgeway is a well-established church that has served the city of Madison and surrounding communities for 75 years. As a church, we are passionate about seeing people of all ages and backgrounds come to know Jesus Christ personally, and grow in knowledge of the gospel through teaching, discipleship and community. Our mission is simple: we are a church called to impact our city & beyond with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Ridgeway also operates a state-licensed child care center (Sunny Ridge Kids) Monday through Friday in the building. This gives us the opportunity to care for approximately 80 children and their families on a daily basis. The role of the Children’s Director is to provide leadership, vision, and direction that creates a life-giving atmosphere for children, families, and volunteers. They will work to implement the mission and vision of Ridgeway Church through ministry activities and programming for children from birth to 5th grade. Job Requirements: - Committed Christ-follower with a desire to build the church - Love for children and families - Strong organizational, communication and leadership skills - Ability to build, lead and grow volunteer teams - Competency with basic computer software (Microsoft Word & Excel etc.), and the capacity to learn new software (Planning Center etc.) Job Responsibilities Full-Time Would Include: - Build, develop, lead and train a well rounded children’s ministry leadership team - Oversee all programming and ministry for children ages birth – 5th grade, including Sunday mornings, Wednesday nights, summer programming and special events. - Oversee all scheduling for Children's programs - Create environments, activities and programming for each age group that will facilitate learning and encourage spiritual growth - Maintain a strategy for reaching and connecting with new children and families (including visitation and follow-up as needed) - On average, 15 hours weekly will be spent working at Sunny Ridge Kids - Other duties as assigned Expectations: - Practice Christ-like Servant Leadership - Embrace and live out the mission, vision and values (statement of faith) of Ridgeway Church. - Be reliable, take initiative and be self-motivated. - Willingly adapt to growth, change, innovation and creativity as required - Use appropriate judgment in the areas of discretion, sensitivity and confidentiality - Have a cooperative, healthy and positive relationship with volunteers, coworkers and supervisors. Practice a lifestyle of unity and respect towards all others - Do not participate in any innuendo against the church, it’s leadership or it’s programs - Attend church-wide special events and outreach programs - Model Christ-like humility and submission to church leadership - Attend weekly staff huddles with comprehensive updates from each week - Attend regular meetings with the Associate Pastor Relationships: - Supervised by the Associate Pastor - All departments ultimately report to the Senior Pastor - Supervise and oversee Children’s Ministry volunteers - Work closely with all areas of ministry at Ridgeway Church

Youth & Family Pastor

Sturgeon Bay Community Church

Sturgeon Bay, WI

$60,000

Looking for a humble, gospel-centered shepherd for our Community Kids (birth–grade 5), Community Students (grades 6–12), and new Young Adults ministries (ages 18–30). This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to work in a collaborative environment dedicated to an ethos of excellence and to creating worship opportunities for the next generation of our church family. Come to a beautiful location and help us transform Door County from a geographically desirable tourist location to a gospel-saturated sanctuary! We are building something special here, and we’re looking for a long-term addition to our pastoral team. This person must have a deep desire to engage with and have a heart for youth and families, but above all must be dedicated to proclaiming the truth of Scripture and the beauty of a worthy God. If you are a Churchman and you love the next generation, check out our job profile (below) and email us with any questions! Please click on our [opportunity profile](https://mcusercontent.com/5cc339bdf171ce399839d01ac/files/bd501ea5-10f8-c8ef-d080-216609b8c58b/Youth_amp_FamilyPastor.01.pdf) for an in-depth look at our position. If you have any questions please contact Lead Pastor, Joe Pytleski, at joe@sbcommunitychurch.com. If you feel led to apply please send a resume and cover letter answering the following questions: 1. What is intriguing to you about this position (why are you applying)? 2. What strengths do you bring to this position? 3. Why are you considering leaving your current position?

Worship Arts Director

Fond du Lac Community Church

Fond du Lac, WI

$58,000-$65,000

Fond du Lac Community Church (www.ccfdl.org) is a healthy and growing church. In the last three years our attendance has grown by at least 50 people each year. God is doing a great work as we seek to develop gospel-centered disciples of Christ, sharing the hope of Christ to transform lives. The Worship and Creative Arts Director (WAD) will lead the worship and creative arts ministry at Community Church. The WAD is an excellent leader, has a shepherd’s heart, and is responsible for weekly worship as well as overall tech support for the ministries of the church. Qualifications The WAD needs to be characterized by: - A deep, authentic, growing relationship with God - Humility, faithfulness, actively developing the fruit of the Holy Spirit - A commitment to prayer both in personal walk with Christ and in ministry - A commitment to developing gospel-centered disciples, sharing the hope of Christ to transform lives (our church’s mission) - A passion for planning and leading God-magnifying, gospel-centered, contemporary worship services - The ability to recruit volunteers and build teams - Commitment to congregational participation in worship Areas of Oversight - Sunday morning and special events that include corporate worship - Audio/Visual/Auditorium stage design - Musicians (vocalists and instrumentalists) - Tech Team (sound mixer, projection, camera, and lighting) - 2 Support Staff (Web and Creative Arts Coordinator and Worship Arts Assistant) Job Duties: Sunday Morning Worship - Plan and execute Sunday services with the Senior Pastor - Schedule worship leaders and teams for Sunday morning services - Continually pursue excellence in all aspects of Sunday morning worship services Musicians - Audition and recruit musicians and tech team members to expand the ministry - Develop musicians through efficient rehearsals and personal mentoring - Seek to train people to lead worship Tech Team/Auditorium - Recruit and train volunteers to run sound - Recruit and train volunteers to run ProPresenter - Oversee and maintain all sound equipment and instruments owned by the church Creative Arts - Work with support staff to produce high quality, impactful videos to build up the church - Oversee online presence of the church (social media, website), with the help of support staff - Recruit and oversee creative arts volunteers for stage design and décor. Reporting Structure The WAD will: - Report to the Senior Pastor - Be part of the Pastor and Director Team - Be an integral part of the staff team Based on education and experience the annual salary range is $58,000-$65,000 Full Benefits include Health Insurance, Retirement, Dental, Vision (with minimal employee contribution) To learn more or apply, email searchteam@ccfdl.org.

Senior Pastor

Living Water Church

Sun Prairie, WI

$75,000-$80,000

Job Description: Now hiring - Full-time Senior Pastor 75K + Benefits Living Water Church Sun Prairie, Wisconsin Date Posted: 12.1.2025 Categories: Senior Pastor Denominations: Non Denominational Church Size: 151 to 250 Job Type: Full Time Employee Workplace: On-site About Living Water Church (LWC) Located 20 minutes outside of the bustling university town of Madison, Wisconsin, Living Water Church (LWC) is uniquely placed in one of the fastest-growing communities in the region. As we enter our 25th year as a congregation, we’re prayerfully seeking a Senior Pastor to lead us into the next season of growth and vitality. LWC is a nondenominational church with a passion for prayer and sharing Christ with our community. We’re a Bible-based, prayer-guided, Spirit-driven church with a contemporary worship style and a passion to be relevant, relational and life changing. We choose to take a flexible approach to secondary doctrinal issues. We rally around the phrase, “In essentials, unity; in non-essentials, liberty; in all things, charity”. We welcome the gifts of women to lead and teach at all levels of church ministry. We also approach baptism and communion with doctrinal flexibility. LWC hosts two worship services on Sunday mornings with an average total attendance of 160 people. We’re also glad to share our facility with both a Hmong and an African congregation. To learn more about LWC, please visit www.livingwaterflows.com. Qualifications - A strong, personal relationship with Jesus Christ and a commitment to biblical teaching. - Ordained or eligible for ordination with a theological background appropriate for the role. - Proven experience in pastoral leadership, preferably in a church of similar size or larger. - Strong preaching and communication skills with the ability to develop others in - preaching. - Experience in team leadership, staff supervision, and volunteer development. - A heart for discipleship, community engagement, and pastoral care. Preferred Qualifications - Master of Divinity degree Compensation - $75,000-$80,000 Depending on Experience Plus a generous benefits package including health insurance, retirement match, paid time off and more. See the full job description and church profile on LWC’s website here: https://www.livingwaterflows.com/pastor-search-2025 To apply, please send an email with ONE COMBINED PDF DOCUMENT containing your resume, cover letter, and links to at least three sermon samples to: pastorsearchlwc@gmail.com