How long does the process take?

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

What denominations do you serve?

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

How is candidate quality ensured?

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.

What is the 5 C's Framework?

A structured evaluation method that assesses candidates on Character, Competency, Chemistry, Calling, and Culture to help identify the best fit for your church.

Is there a refund policy?

Yes. Job Board (T1/T1.5): Cancel within 72 hours of payment for a refund minus $150 processing fee. Tier 2 Smart Search includes a 48-hour delivery guarantee or your money back.

Ministry-Focused Hiring, Three Ways

Start with a $199 job posting. Upgrade to structured evaluation or a curated shortlist anytime.

See How It Works Get Started — $199

Job Board

$199

flat fee

~$57/mo over a typical 3.5-month search

✓ 90-day featured posting on our ministry-focused board
✓ Candidates apply directly to your posting
✓ Email notification for every new candidate

Cancel within 72 hours of payment: refund minus $150 processing fee.

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Featured + Structured Evaluation

$449

flat fee

~$128/mo over a typical 3.5-month search

✓ Everything in Job Board, plus:
✓ Featured badge — sorted to the top of the board
✓ Structured evaluation of every applicant
✓ Ranked candidate view with rationale for each

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Smart Search

$1,500

flat fee

vs. $17,500+ minimum for a retained search firm

✓ Everything in Featured, plus:
✓ Curated shortlist from our full candidate database
✓ 5 top candidates with per-candidate rationale
✓ Expert review before delivery
✓ 48-hour delivery commitment

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72-hour cancellation window • 48-hour delivery guarantee

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How We Compare

Option	Price	What You Get
General job boards	Free	High volume, no church context or culture fit
Job Board	$199	Featured church posting; candidates apply directly to you
Featured + Evaluation	$449	Featured placement + structured evaluation of every applicant
Ministry job boards (annual)	$2,000–$4,000/yr	Unlimited posts, no structured evaluation
Smart Search	$1,500	Curated shortlist of top 5 from full database, in 48 hours
Retained search	$17,500+	Full-service; 25-30% of first-year salary

"$1,500 represents 1.7–3.3% of the hire's first-year salary. Compared to a 12-month failed search or a bad hire that fractures your congregation — it's a rounding error."

Smart Search Expert Review

Every Smart Search curated shortlist is reviewed by a ministry hiring expert before delivery.

When you choose Smart Search, you get a personally reviewed shortlist of top candidates from our full database.

48-hour delivery guarantee

Endorsed by Build Groups

"Staff The Mission is the structured process our churches have been missing."

— Adam, Build Groups

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