My good friends at Granger Community Church are hiring a Student Ministry Director. This is not your normal church and not your normal student ministry position.

As you may know, I got my start in ministry at Granger about 15 years ago. I served on the team for more than eight years. Not only did I probably learn more about leadership than any other time of my life during those eight years, I also made many lifelong friends.

Knowing Granger’s culture, I can tell you these job openings where they are pursuing candidates outside the church rarely come along. With that in mind, you should consider jumping on this unique opportunity. Here’s a brief overview of the role:

Granger Community Church is seeking a dynamic student ministry director to provide innovative leadership and future direction to middle and high school students. Three buzz words that you will hear repeated at Granger are respect, family and story. The Granger staff culture is uniquely defined by its family-like feel with many staff being home grown and on staff for many years. Those who have joined the staff team more recently express feeling at home quite quickly and note how much they enjoy their fellow staff teammates.

Granger also respects the families and personal lives of the staff members keeping work-life balance a key priority. Many youth pastors measure their success on what they can do. The person in this role will measure success by what they equip others to do. He or she will be a visible catalytic leader for Student Ministries. The leader in this position will provide energizing teaching and leadership for the students and leaders and maintain a strong connection to the parents of the students.

The successful candidate will have a proven record of developing systems and processes for effective communication and growth of all aspects of the ministry. They will lead and reproduce disciples authentically with passion and will also have a strong work ethic and team-oriented mindset.

If you are an experienced student ministry leader, I strongly recommend you consider this opportunity. You may submit your confidential application online. For more information, contact my friends at Vanderbloemen Search Group.

Radiant Church in Surprise, Arizona

I’m working with the Vanderbloemen Search Group fill the senior pastor role at Radiant Church near Phoenix, Arizona.

Radiant Church began in 1997 in a local elementary school. The church is located in the high-growth community of Surprise, Arizona. Not only is the city expanding, but the number of attenders and those committing their lives to Jesus have also grown.

Currently, Radiant Church serves 3,500 people a weekend. Growth opportunities are abound with a vibrant student and children’s ministry, a committed core of members, and a new Family Life Center about to break ground.

Radiant Church is focused on these five purposes given by Jesus: worship, ministry, evangelism, fellowship and discipleship. Many weekly programs are available for every age group and for special interests as well. Weekend programming consists of casual, friendly and contemporary services.

The senior pastor will serve as the chief communicator, biblical teacher and visionary leader for Radiant. The successful candidate will be responsible to teach culturally relevant and biblically accurate messages. The senior pastor will also be responsible for effectively sharing the Gospel and communicating the vision of the church.

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Through my partnership with Vanderbloemen Search Group, I’m working with Lee’s Summit Community Church in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, to help them find their new Lead Pastor.

I’ve visited with the team at Lee’s Summit Community Church (LSCC) several times. They’re great people. And, after 23 years of faithful service, the Lead Pastor is transitioning to the role of teaching pastor and opportunities to minister in Asia. Because of that, LSCC is searching for a candidate to follow him in a seamless transition in becoming the new Lead Pastor.

LSCC is a growing and externally-focused church in the Kansas City area with a track record for reaching the unchurched, making disciples and furthering the Kingdom by planting churches and intentionally caring for their community. Over 1,800 people attend services each weekend.

The Lead Pastor will serve as the chief communicator, teacher and visionary for LSCC. He will be responsible for sharing the gospel and communicating the vision of the church, leading the staff and elder teams and championing all areas of growth including church planting. The candidate will lead from a place of a servant and have a strong relationship with Christ. He will be able to teach with clarity and authenticity, lead LSCC into the future with respect for its history and be relationally and spiritually proactive with the staff, members and community. Candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree and seminary training or advanced Biblical studies are preferred.

Lee’s Summit is becoming one of the busiest centers in the Kansas City metro region. Cultural, entertainment and educational opportunities are fifteen minutes away from this suburban area with a low cost of living.

Interested applicants can upload their resume to our secure site, or you can email it to resumes@vanderbloemensearch.com. As always, this is a confidential process.

I partner with Vanderbloemen Search Group, a retained executive search firm, to help churches find their key staff. I’m frequently helping large, fast-growing churches with a focus on reaching the unchurched. If your church needs assistance in this sort of search, feel free to contact me.

These rarely are available, so I wanted to give you a heads up. We have an opening on our West Ridge team at the Cartersville location. One of our guys just accepted a new job at a new church back in his hometown. That means we have a leadership role available on our team. Here are the specifics:

• Role: Student Pastor
• Status: part-time, about 20 hours per week
• Supervisor: Cartersville campus pastor/executive pastor with influence from West Ridge student ministry leaders

You’ll be joining six other staff members in Cartersville. You’ll primarily lead our student ministry, but we do everything together as a team in Cartersville. You’ll have immediate voice and influence in every area of ministry.

You’ll also jump right into a ministry with solid volunteer leadership in place. We have the people and resources ready to reach hundreds of students in our region. We are looking for our next leader to see it happen. Seriously, if you’re looking for a shot at being empowered to build a healthy ministry that helps students become fully-devoted followers of Christ, this is your opportunity.

Here’s what else you could potentially gain by investing the next several years of your life in this role:

• The chance to grow with our ministry. Think leadership development and doing life with others committed to a BIG mission.
• The opportunity to link up with people and resources in multiple locations. We are currently one church in three locations with plans to expand throughout our region northwest of Atlanta.
• The chance to be a part of a reproducing church. We partner with The Launch Network to inspire and equip next-generation leaders. That’s part of our DNA, and it’s reflected within the church’s culture.
• The expectation that you’ll invest in people that will impact the world. Whether it’s partnering with over 100 local churches and thousands of volunteers to help our neighbors through “Community Makeover” or drilling wells and planting churches in Burkina Faso, this church doesn’t settle — we want to link up with Kingdom-minded people to make an impact beyond the walls of our buildings.

Are you a young leader ready to take your next step in ministry? Send me your resume. I’ll forward you the job profile. But, act quickly. We already have candidates in the process.

Through my partnership with Vanderbloemen Search Group, I’m working with Harvest Church in Billings, Montana to help them find a Campus Pastor.

I’ve been to Harvest Church. It’s a great place with super people. They’re committed to reaching those far from God. They are known for a welcoming spirit, with a solid foundation of Biblical values. They offer a contemporary setting that strives to be culturally relevant. The theology of Harvest can be described as Biblical, orthodox and evangelical. They currently have four campuses reaching 2,500 people each weekend.

The Campus Pastor is the relational pastor to his campus. The successful candidate must be able to embrace the overall vision and values of Harvest Church and translate it into the context of their local community and congregation. The Campus Pastor will oversee the staff at his campus and coach key volunteers. He  will be responsible for evangelistically growing the campus, building small groups, as well as outreach to the community.

The successful candidate will have a strong, demonstrated relationship with Jesus Christ and a high level of integrity. He must be highly relational and able to interact with a broad spectrum of people. He must have a proven track record of developing and coaching staff and volunteers.

Billings, Montana, boasts a high quality of life at a low cost of living. Family life and outdoor activity are optimal in Billings. There are good schools, summer and winter sports, options for eating out and plenty of cultural opportunities for families.

Are you ready for a new adventure? If so, you can upload your resume to our secure site, or email us directly at  resumes@vanderbloemensearch.com. As always, this is a confidential process.

I partner with Vanderbloemen Search Group, a retained executive search firm, to help churches find their key staff. I’m frequently helping large, fast-growing churches with a focus on reaching the unchurched. If your church needs assistance in this sort of search, feel free to contact me.

I have a great opportunity for you or someone you may know. I’m working with NewSpring Church in Wichita, Kansas, to help them find a new Worship Pastor.

NewSpring Church is a large and fast-growing, contemporary church that averages over 5,000 in worship each week. In addition, NewSpring services are on television reaching an audience of 50,000. Worship services are casual and comfortable. The musical style is a combination of southern rock, Hillsong, Gateway and Lakewood Churches.

The Pastor of Worship will provide oversight and leadership to the NewSpring worship team. The successful candidate will be able to work collaboratively with the Lead Pastor, the production and technical teams, and the music and arts volunteers. NewSpring has a small, intentional staff and is looking for a proactive leader who is comfortable with a high level of involvement in all areas of the worship and creative arts ministry. The successful candidate will have five to ten years of worship and creative leadership experience with excellent musical and technical ability. An evident and growing relationship with Christ and with others is essential to the DNA of NewSpring Church.

NewSpring Church is located in a high-growth area on the northeast side of Wichita. Nearby Andover has the best school system in the state. Wichita is nationally recognized for its high quality of life and low cost of living.

If you are interested in the role, you can upload your resume to our secure site or email us directly at resumes@vanderbloemensearch.com. Don’t worry. We understand the importance of confidentiality in situations like this. (My lips are sealed.)

I partner with Vanderbloemen Search Group, a retained executive search firm, to help churches find their key staff. I’m frequently helping large, fast-growing churches with a focus on reaching the unchurched. If your church needs assistance in this sort of search, feel free to contact me.

LifePoint Church in Reisterstown, MD is looking for a new Student Pastor that will come in and implement the vision of the student ministry in the context of the middle school years. LifePoint is a growing non-denominational church of over 2,400. The new pastor will be the primary communicator and leader of the middle school ministry. He or she will oversee the growth and relationships of the middle school ministry and the parents of the students, including aiding in the transition of students into and out of the middle school program.

LifePoint Church

Having spent some time at LifePoint with the staff team in recent years, I’m confident this is going to be a great opportunity for a rising, young leader. If you are interested in the role, you can upload your resume to our secure site. Don’t worry…we’ll make sure this remains confidential.

By the way, I partner with Vanderbloemen Search Group, a retained executive search firm, to help churches find their key staff. I’m frequently helping large, fast-growing churches with a focus on reaching the unchurched. If your church needs assistance in this sort of search, feel free to contact me.

As you know, I partner with Vanderbloemen Search Group to help growing churches find great staff leaders. Sometimes those searches are very public. Sometimes, we need to fly a little bit under the radar. This is one of those searches.

Here’s what I can tell you. We have an opening for a worship leader at a great church in a major U.S. city. It’s a large, multi-site church. If I named it, many of you would know it. I’ve talked with the pastor personally. You would really like this guy. He’s sharp.

If you are a worship leader and you’re really, really gifted and called to lead worship, we’d like to hear from you. You may submit your resume on our site. Don’t worry. As we get further down the road with finalists for this role, we’ll clue you in on the church we’re working with. Part of what we do very well is making sure there’s a great fit between you and the church. In the mean time, we’ll also keep your resume confidential.

Don’t call or email me for more details. I won’t give them. Your first step, if you are interested and qualified, is to submit your resume.

(By the way, I like having secret information. That probably says something about my personality.)

Athens Church, a strategic partner of North Point Church, has retained our team at the Vanderbloemen Search Group to help find their next Director of Community. The Director of Community sits on the senior leadership team with Lead Pastor Sean Seay and reports directly to him. This position will oversee all aspects of small groups at Athens Church, which is an integral piece to the life and mission of Athens Church.

Less than six years old, Athens Church is located in Athens, Georgia, and has seen steady, solid growth. It welcomes between 1,000 to 2,000 people every week. Over 1,200 people are actively participating in groups. High growth is both prayed for and expected, particularly as the church prepares to move into its first permanent facility in late spring of 2011.

Interested applicants can upload their resume to our secure site or email William Vanderbloemen or Tammy Kelley directly. Don’t worry. We’ll keep this confidential.

I partner with The Vanderbloemen Search Group, a retained executive search firm, to help churches find their key staff. I’m frequently helping large, fast-growing churches with a focus on reaching the unchurched. If your church needs assistance in this sort of search, feel free to contact me.

Our team at the Vanderbloemen Search Group has been retained to assist McKinney Memorial Bible Church of Fort Worth, TX in finding their new Executive Pastor.

McKinney’s trademark has been its strong biblical and relevant teaching coupled with a missional mindset that is relentlessly committed to serving the community through partnerships. As a result, McKinney has experienced strong and steady growth over the past 20 years and has experienced tremendous growth with new young families coming to the church. With Chris Freeland, a new and dynamic young Senior Pastor ready to take the reins, McKinney is poised to expand and deepen its ministry to Fort Worth and the world in the coming years.

McKinney is looking for a high capacity Executive Pastor to help take the church to the next level. A proven track record of leadership development, implementation of vision, attention to detail while never losing sight of the big picture and work in a growing multi-staffed environment is a must. Skills in project management, team-building and financial experience are also highly desired in the new Executive Pastor.

Interested applicants can upload their resume to our secure site or email William Vanderbloemen directly. All correspondence is held in strict confidence.

I partner with The Vanderbloemen Search Group, a retained executive search firm, to help churches find their key staff. I’m frequently helping large, fast-growing churches with a focus on reaching the unchurched. If your church needs assistance in this sort of search, feel free to contact me.