Youth and Children's Ministry Leader

Youth & Children’s Ministry Leader

Are you ready to invest in your calling to ministry with young people? The Ministry Leadership Center (MLC) partners with churches, camps, and nonprofits across the country to place emerging leaders in full-time ministry roles—while providing the training, coaching, and community support you need to succeed.

• Leadership development with weekly coaching from ministry professionals
• Fully funded theological education and ministry training (travel covered)
• Housing and utilities included (3-year commitment)
• Health benefits option + personal care plan
• National network of ministry peers and mentors

• On-the-job leadership experience in youth and children’s ministry
• Deepened theological knowledge and spiritual formation
• A supportive peer network you’ll carry throughout your ministry career

• Emerging leaders with volunteer or academic ministry experience (youth group, camps, mission trips, VBS, after school programs, etc.)
• Passion for investing in young people and engaging Scripture
• Ready to step into full-time ministry with guidance and support

Applications open until January 7, 2026. Let’s build your future in ministry leadership together—Apply now.

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At the Ministry Leadership Center, we embody the radically inclusive nature of Jesus Christ and we are dedicated to fostering an environment where every individual feels valued, respected, and included. Our goal is to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion by embracing and uplifting all identities, fostering strong community relationships, and striving for a workforce that reflects the richness of our diverse world as God’s creation.