Frequently asked questions

A ministry-focused hiring platform for churches. Post an open role, receive applications in one place, and upgrade to structured evaluation or a curated shortlist when you want more help.

Every plan includes a 90-day listing on the ministry job board, direct applications, and email notification for each new candidate. Featured adds a top-of-board badge plus structured evaluation of every applicant. Smart Search adds a curated shortlist of 5 candidates from the full database, with per-candidate rationale, side-by-side compare, PDF export, interview requests, and a shareable committee view.

Lead pastor, executive pastor, youth pastor, worship and music, children's ministry, operations and admin, and other ministry staff roles.

All denominations including Baptist, Methodist, Non-denominational, PCA, and more.

A 90-day posting on our ministry-focused board, applications submitted directly through the platform, and an email for every new candidate. Your church reviews applicants itself. Listings go live immediately.

Everything in Job Board, plus a featured badge that sorts your listing to the top of the board, structured evaluation of every applicant on the 5 C's Framework, and a ranked candidate view with rationale for each person.

Everything in Featured, plus a curated shortlist of 5 candidates drawn from our full candidate database — not only people who applied. Each candidate includes rationale. A ministry consultant reviews the shortlist before delivery, with a 48-hour delivery commitment.

Choose Job Board if you want a ministry-specific posting and will review applicants yourself. Choose Featured if you want every applicant evaluated and ranked before your committee meets. Choose Smart Search if you want a shortlist from the full database in 48 hours, reviewed by a ministry consultant before you see it.

Yes. Start with a $199 job posting and upgrade to structured evaluation or a curated shortlist anytime.

Create a church account and walk through the posting wizard — typically about ten minutes. You describe the role, your church culture, and which of the 5 C's matter most for this hire.

Job postings run for 90 days. You can renew a listing when it expires.

Job Board listings go live immediately. Smart Search delivers a curated shortlist within 48 hours.

Open the shortlist dashboard to read each candidate's rationale, compare them side by side, export a PDF, request interviews, and share a committee view with your search team.

A structured evaluation method that assesses candidates on Character, Competency, Chemistry, Calling, and Culture to help identify the best fit for your church. During posting you set how much each dimension matters for this role.

Job Board: the church reviews applications. Featured: structured evaluation on the 5 C's Framework. Smart Search: a ministry consultant reviews the curated shortlist before delivery.

Job Board listings go live immediately; the church reviews applicants. Featured ranks applicants with structured evaluation for the church to review. Smart Search evaluates candidates on the 5 C's Framework and a ministry consultant reviews the curated shortlist before delivery.

Create a free profile, complete your Ministry DNA, browse open roles, and apply directly. Churches can also find you through Featured evaluation and Smart Search shortlists.

Yes. Profiles are confidential by default. Your profile is only shared with churches that match your criteria, and you can withdraw from active searches at any time.

A short questionnaire that goes beyond a résumé — theology, leadership style, and culture fit — so churches can see whether you align before an interview.

Yes. Creating a profile, browsing roles, and applying is free.

No — one-time flat fee. Pay once when you have a hiring need.

Yes. Job Board and Featured: cancel within 72 hours of payment for a refund minus a $150 processing fee. Smart Search includes a 48-hour delivery guarantee or your money back.

If a candidate placed through Smart Search leaves within 6 months of their start date, we generate a new curated shortlist at no additional cost. This replacement guarantee applies to Smart Search placements.

Yes. The pricing page includes a one-page finance committee overview you can print or save as a PDF — what you get, how $1,500 compares to retained search, and the one-time fee.