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Senior Pastor Job Description Sample
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Do you need to write a senior pastor job description? A well-written job description will attract the right candidates.

Use this senior pastor job description template sample to create an attractive and effective job description.
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Associate Pastor Job Description Sample Template
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Are you seeking to hire an associate pastor? Here you will find an associate pastor sample job description.
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The Great Resignation Continues – What This Means for Ministries and Churches
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Has your ministry or church had trouble keeping or attracting employees? If so, you are not alone. According to the Willis Towers Watson’s 2022 Global Benefits Attitudes Survey, the Great Resignation, brought on by COVID, continues as 44% of workers are looking for a new job.
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Church Staffing Guide -- Hire for Church Jobs & Pastor Jobs
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Hiring staff is a daunting task no matter which church job needs to be filled. However, when you’re hiring for leadership positions (senior pastor, associate pastor, youth pastor, worship pastors, children’s pastor, etc.) it can be even more difficult. There are many dynamics that go into picking the right person for the job. That is especially true if the church jobs for which you're hiring are pastor jobs that require strong leadership skills. There are, however, things you can do to make it much less taxing on your church.
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The Number One Reason That Employees Leave
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The Number One Reason That Employees Leave (Including Church Jobs)
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How to Create a Successful Church Job Description (including samples)
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How to Create a Successful Church Job Description (including samples)
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Why You Need an Applicant Tracking System-Friendly Resume for Church Jobs and Pastor Positions
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These days, many resumes initially are not seen by a human eye but are reviewed by an applicant tracking system that scans for keywords to determine if your resume goes on to the next step to be reviewed by a hiring team or goes into the "No" pile. Employers, including a growing number of churches and ministries, use an applicant tracking system (ATS) as an initial screening of resumes as they seek potential candidates. Learn the steps to produce an ATS-friendly resume.
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Church Jobs:  Is Self-Marketing in Your Job Search Compatible with Christian Humility? 
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Is it OK to engage in self-promotion while job hunting for church jobs? Christians are called to be humble and often feel uncomfortable conducting the “self-promotion” that is needed for successful job search activities. As we provide career counseling to Christian men and women, they often struggle with talking about their strengths as it feels like boasting.
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Do You Have These 10 Traits and Skills Needed for Church Jobs?
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When you are targeting specific church jobs (such as pastor jobs, administrative assistant, youth director, worship director, youth pastor, etc.), it is important to identify the key skills and traits that churches are seeking. Each church may differ in terms of its size, theology, denomination and location, yet there are consistent traits and skills that churches seek for church openings.  Although not comprehensive, here are ten traits/skills that churches are seeking in the Christian candidates applying for their church jobs.
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16 Tips to Land the Right Church Job
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16 Tips to Land the Right Church Job
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