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Eagle Brook Church

Ministry Associate

Centerville, MN · On-site

$23/hr

MINISTRY ASSOCIATE // EAGLE BROOK CHURCH JOB OBJECTIVES * Participates in and completes Eagle Brook ... Invests in volunteer Directors and Team Leads, in cooperation with their assigned Pastor, directing ...

Eagle Brook Church

Ministry Associate

Centerville, MN · On-site

$23/hr

MINISTRY ASSOCIATE // EAGLE BROOK CHURCH JOB OBJECTIVES * Participates in and completes Eagle Brook ... Invests in volunteer Directors and Team Leads, in cooperation with their assigned Pastor, directing ...

River Valley Church

Worship Leader/Pastor

Maple Grove, MN · On-site

$28K - $32K/yr

Work with Campus Pastor and Production Lead to aggregate service information from Central and ... Strong Interpersonal skills Education A two-year associate's degree is desired with preference ...

River Valley Church

Worship Leader/Pastor

Osseo, MN · On-site

$28K - $32K/yr

Work with Campus Pastor and Production Lead to aggregate service information from Central and ... Strong Interpersonal skills Education A two-year associate's degree is desired with preference ...

Eagle Brook Church

Pastor of Guest Experience

Anoka, MN · On-site

$60K - $63K/yr

PASTOR OF GUEST EXPERIENCE // EAGLE BROOK CHURCH JOB OBJECTIVES * Champions the guest experience at ... Supervises, leads and develops Guest Experience Associate, if assigned * Manages an assigned budget ...

Eagle Brook Church

Pastor of Guest Experience

Anoka, MN · On-site

$60K - $63K/yr

PASTOR OF GUEST EXPERIENCE // EAGLE BROOK CHURCH JOB OBJECTIVES * Champions the guest experience at ... Supervises, leads and develops Guest Experience Associate, if assigned * Manages an assigned budget ...

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How much do associate pastor jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 26, 2026, the average yearly pay for associate pastor in Minnesota is $50,190.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $40,600.00 and $60,200.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges Associate Pastors face when balancing administrative duties with spiritual leadership responsibilities?

Associate Pastors often juggle a variety of responsibilities, from planning and leading worship services to managing youth programs and overseeing church operations. One common challenge is finding the right balance between administrative tasks—such as scheduling, budgeting, and event coordination—and dedicating time to pastoral care, teaching, and spiritual mentoring. Successful Associate Pastors typically prioritize effective time management, delegate tasks when possible, and maintain open communication with senior leadership and ministry teams to ensure both administrative and spiritual needs are met.

What is an Associate Pastor?

An Associate Pastor is a clergy member who assists the Senior Pastor in leading and managing a church congregation. Their responsibilities often include preaching, teaching, organizing church programs, providing pastoral care, and supporting various ministries within the church. The specific duties can vary depending on the size and needs of the church, but Associate Pastors play a vital role in fostering community and spiritual growth. They often work closely with church staff and volunteers to ensure the smooth operation of church activities.

What is the difference between Associate Pastor vs Youth Pastor?

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While both roles serve within church leadership, an Associate Pastor typically has broader responsibilities across various ministries, including pastoral care, administration, and supporting the senior pastor. A Youth Pastor primarily focuses on youth ministry, engaging teenagers and young adults. Both roles often require similar credentials such as theological degrees and involve working in a church environment. However, the Associate Pastor role usually encompasses a wider range of duties, making it more comprehensive in church leadership.

What Is an Associate Pastor?

An associate pastor works with a senior pastor at their church to serve their congregation. As an associate pastor, you assist with worship services and lead other religious activities for various ministry groups. Other job duties include collaborating with the senior pastor on service liturgy, giving sermons, leading prayer sessions, and reaching out to the community. The qualifications you need to pursue a career as an associate minister include a bachelor’s or master’s degree in religious studies or a seminary degree, along with ordination in your faith denomination. Because you work with people on a daily basis, you need excellent interpersonal and public speaking skills.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Associate Pastor, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Associate Pastor, you need a solid theological background, pastoral training, and often a degree in divinity or ministry. Familiarity with church management software, digital communication tools, and curriculum resources is typically required. Excellent interpersonal skills, empathy, leadership, and the ability to communicate effectively help build trust within the congregation and staff. These skills are vital for providing spiritual guidance, supporting church operations, and fostering a welcoming and engaged church community.
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Infographic showing various Associate Pastor job openings in Minnesota as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 68% Full Time, 28% Part Time, 2% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $50,190 per year, or $24.1 per hour.
Youth Pastor/Associate Campus Pastor

Youth Pastor/Associate Campus Pastor

River Valley Church

Woodbury, MN • On-site

$50K - $54K/yr

Full-time

Posted 25 days ago

Job description

Job Description
Position Summary
As part of the Next Gen Department at River Valley Church, the Youth Pastor is responsible for overseeing all elements of ministry to youth at the campus, from 6th grade through 12th grade. This includes overseeing all things pertaining to Youth services, events, and administration. This position also acts as the lead for all Youth specific interns at the Woodbury campus.
As part of the Woodbury campus team, the Associate Campus Pastor is responsible for providing Campus and Team leadership, assisting with Operational oversight of the campus, Pastoral Care, and Connections support, all under the direction of the Campus Pastor. This position is the first go-to when the campus pastor is unavailable.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The Youth Pastor/Associate Campus Pastor is required to perform a range of duties including, but not limited to:
Youth Pastor
  • Be directly accountable to the Lead Youth Pastor
    • Aid in developing corporate youth strategy; champion the vision
    • Fill out and submit weekly Youth Reports
    • Participate and be in attendance at Youth Pastor meetings
    • Develop and attend all campus youth leader meetings
  • Responsible for the organization and running of the youth ministry at your respective campus.
    • Preach for YTH at their campus for the majority of Wednesday night services.
    • Strategically develop the campus' youth ministry
    • Create and develop Leadership Teams for Youth Group that will serve on Wednesdays, at YTH+, and for all outreach and Global Project efforts
      • Recruit new leaders
      • Build connections with leaders to increase the longevity of their service and encourage their ongoing growth and development as a leader.
      • Send out an email to all Youth Leaders with a service agenda and what to expect prior to the Wednesday night youth services.
      • Send out a weekly recap of Wednesday night youth services to your leadership team every Thursday
    • Coordinate and plan Wednesday night youth services
      • Participate in message planning meetings and weekly production meetings when possible
        • Weekly collaboration with other Youth Pastors on message content to ensure the focus is presented cohesively
      • Plan the visuals for the message, as necessary
      • Direct the room and stage set up for Wednesday night service
      • Act as point person for Wednesday night structure
      • Key all connect cards into the church database (ROCK) in a timely manner
    • Develop interns and engage them with an excellent ministry experience
    • Be available for counseling needs with student leaders, students and their families.
    • Steward campus budget and submit expense reimbursements as necessary on a monthly basis.
  • Recruit students, coordinate your respective campus' signups, and attend as needed large campus-wide youth events i.e. Youth Camp, Minnesota Youth Convention (MYC), Revival Nights, Youth Conference, etc.)
  • Other Campus-specific duties, as directed by the Campus Pastor.
  • Lead or co-lead a youth Global Team, as needed.

Associate Campus Pastor Role
Weekend Responsibilities
  • Attend the weekend service planning meeting
  • Demonstrate Front Row Leadership by being on time and leading engagement
  • Pastoral point for any problems or concerns that arise during weekend services
  • Pastoral liaison for in-service security
  • Work lobby and serve team areas before and after service, making it a priority to connect and encourage serve team members, leaders, and coaches
  • Assist in leading pre-service huddle
  • Be on time and lead engagement for staff, volunteers, and attenders
  • Be available, as needed, for platform announcements

Campus Leadership
  • Provide Campus Leadership in the event the Campus Pastor is unavailable.
  • Attend all campus deacon meetings
  • Be intentional about building relationships with the campus deacons, ministry leaders and volunteers
  • Identify, recruit and help develop new volunteer leaders

Connections Support
  • Champion and support connections related programming (i.e. Small Groups, Serve Teams, Serve Our Community, and Welcome Home groups)
  • Identify, recruit, and develop new small group and serve team volunteers and leaders, alongside the Connections Pastor
  • Lead Core groups, as needed
  • Pastoral support for Water Baptisms
  • Pastoral support for Men's Ministry Events
  • Pastoral support for Global Project at the campus

Pastoral Care
  • Help identify problems, find solutions and handle conflicts within the campus. Keep Campus Pastor informed and involved as needed.
  • Pastoral point of contact for all benevolence requests
  • Be available for Pastoral Care requests (i.e. mentoring and/or counseling meetings, hospital visits, funerals, etc.) from church attendees as needed.

Campus Operations
  • Work with Central staff, as needed, on building needs, repairs, landscaping, HVAC issues, snow removal, etc. under the direction of the Campus pastor
  • Execute decisions as needed for set up, tear down, and overall execution of various events occurring on and off campus.

Qualifications
  • Proficient in administrative and leadership skills
  • Experience in managing teams and developing others
  • Strong Interpersonal skills
  • Proficient in public speaking
  • Solid sermon-writing skills, including understanding of Biblical exposition skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment
  • Ability to raise up leaders (reproduce yourself)

Education
A four year Bachelor's Degree is strongly encouraged, with preference given to a pastoral or other ministry-related degree. Qualified Candidates should either have ministerial credentials or be working towards obtaining credentials. Credentials with the Assemblies of God are preferred.
Experience
Successful candidate should have at least 3 to 5 years related ministry experience.

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