It’s weird that this is my most-viewed post, but here it is:

Trying to find a job in student ministry? It can seem overwhelming trying to decide where to start. Here are some starter points:

Email some of your connections; you may find you have more than you think:

• professors from your university or seminary
• the head of your area convention
• past churches you have worked for, preached at, or been in any kind of connection with
• youth pastors in other churches

Here are some organizations that help connect you to the right church.

• http://slingshotgroup.org
• http://vanderbloemen.com/
• http://ministersearch.com

Denomination Websites:

• http://sbc.net/jobs/
• http://archives.umc.org/interior.asp?ptid=1&mid=287
• http://www.assemblyofgodjobs.com/
• http://youth.ag.org/nym/openings/
• http://www.covchurch.org/jobs/
• http://www.elca.org/Who-We-Are/Our-Three-Expressions/Churchwide-Organization/Human-Resources/Career-Opportunities.aspx
• http://www.presbyterianmission.org/ministries/today/classifieds/
• http://www.pres-outlook.com/classifieds.html
• http://www.baptiststoday.org/classifieds/
• http://www.baptiststandard.com/classified
• https://www.rca.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=186&bm=-145492301

Here are search engines that are specifically related to finding church jobs:

• http://youthspecialties.com/jobbank/jobs/openings/
• http://jobs.youthmin.org/
• http://theyouthcartel.com/jobs/
• http://thegospelcoalition.org/jobs
• http://jobs.symt.us/jobs
• http://www.churchstaffing.com/
• http://www.churchjobs.net/
• http://ymarchitects.com/jobs/
• http://www.hireayouthpastor.com/
• http://www.churchjobfinder.com/
• http://www.youthpastor.com/jobs/
• http://www.churchjobsonline.com/
• http://www.pastorpositions.net/
• http://www.ministryjobs.com/
• http://www.youthpastorjobs.net/
• http://www.christianjobs1.net/
• http://www.ministrysearch.com/
• http://www.crosslink.org/
• http://www.christianchurchtoday.com/
• http://christianstandard.com/
• http://christianchurchsearch.org/
• http://www.kyowva.com/OpenMinistryListing.dsp
• http://www.christianjobfinders.com/
• http://www.christiancareercenter.com/
• http://www.christianitytoday.org/careers/

Here are some “general” sites that combine most sites (like Monster, CareerBuilder, etc) into one for easy Job searches:

• http://www.indeed.com/
• http://www.simplyhired.com/

Look on Christian university websites:

• Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. MA, NC, FL. http://www.ministrylist.com AKA http://my.gordonconwell.edu/ministrylist/
• St. Louis Christian College.  St. Louis, MO.  http://www.slcconline.edu/ministry_opportunities/
• Cincinnati Christian University.  Cincinnati, OH.  http://www.ccuniversity.edu/alumni/career-services/
• Ozark Christian College.  Joplin, MO.  http://occ.edu/events/Ministries.aspx
• Lincoln Christian University.  Lincoln, IL.  http://www.lincolnchristian.edu/churches/open-ministry-listings.php
• Johnson University.  Knoxville, TN.  http://www.johnsonu.edu/Home/Alumni/Ministry-Openings/All-Openings.aspx
• Hope International University.  Fullerton, CA.  http://www.hiu.edu/about/ministry/
• Kentucky Christian University.  Grayson, KY.  http://www.kcu.edu/ministry-openings
• Mid-Atlantic Christian University.  Elizabeth City, NC.  http://www.macuniversity.edu/jobs
• Oklahoma Christian University.  Oklahoma City, OK.  http://www.oc.edu/church-relations/jobs/search-ministry-positions.html
• Florida Christian College.  Kissimmee, FL.  http://www.fcc.edu/students/openministries.asp
• Regent University.  Virginia Beach, VA. http://www.regent.edu/church/open_ministry_positions.cfm
• Lubbock Christian University.  Lubbock, TX.  http://www.lcu.edu/no_cache/majors-programs/bachelors/bible/ministry-positions.html
• Boise Bible College. Boise, ID. http://www.boisebible.edu/resources/list/
• Great Lakes Christian College. Lansing, MI. http://www.glcc.edu/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=tbbIjtEY2gs%3D&tabid=166

Non-Profit Organizations

• http://www.fca.org/job-opportunities/openings/
• http://www.cru.org/opportunities/careers/index.htm
• http://www.yfc.net/getinvolved
• http://www.bbbs.org/site/c.9iILI3NGKhK6F/b.5961225/k.77F7/Start_working_with_us.htm
• http://www.bgca.org/Careers/Pages/Careers.aspx
• Check with local group homes
• Wikipedia knows best. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_youth_organizations

Camps

• http://kanakuk.com/staff/application/
• http://www.studentlife.com/about-us/employment
• http://www.pinecove.com/aboutus/employment
• http://www.newliferanch.com/employment.html
• http://staffers.supersummerarkansas.com/

A special thanks to all of you who have been sending me sites to add to this list! Wouldn’t it just be easier if there was one place for all listings?