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The Commons Church

Worship Resident

Okemos, MI · On-site

Worship Resident (Full-Time) PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: * Grow as a worship leader, pastor and potential church planter * The focus of a residency at The Commons is development for the purpose of ...

The Commons Church

Worship Resident

Okemos, MI · On-site

Worship Resident (Full-Time) PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: * Grow as a worship leader, pastor and potential church planter * The focus of a residency at The Commons is development for the purpose of ...

Texas Baptists

GC2 Navigator

Dallas, TX · On-site

$18.25 - $24/hr

Job Type Full-time Description Texas Baptists is a convention of more than 5,300 Baptist churches ... including potential church-planting partners and disciple makers. 10. Immediately connect ...

BridgePoint Bible

Worship Director

Houston, TX · On-site

... church planting, and overseas missions. We are committed to glorifying God by loving him, one ... Additional ministry responsibilities for a full-time role will be agreed upon with the Lead Pastor ...

Pioneer Bible Translators

Teacher

Dallas, TX · On-site

Advancing the gospel through supporting Bible translation and church planting ministries Skills ... serve full-time in their roles. Since many families reside in allocations where schools are ...

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As of Jun 17, 2026, the average hourly pay for full time church planting in the United States is $21.23, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.66 and $25.00 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Full Time Church Planting vs Part Time Church Planting?

AspectFull Time Church PlantingPart Time Church Planting
CredentialsTypically requires theological degrees or certifications, experience in ministryMay require similar credentials but often less extensive
Work EnvironmentDedicated, full-time ministry setting, often in a new communityPart-time commitment, often alongside other employment or responsibilities
Employer & Industry UsageChurch planting organizations, denominational networksSame organizations, but with reduced hours and responsibilities

Full Time Church Planting involves a dedicated, full-time commitment to establishing and growing a new church, often requiring specific credentials and a focused work environment. Part Time Church Planting allows individuals to participate with fewer hours, balancing other responsibilities. Both roles are vital in church growth strategies but differ mainly in time commitment and intensity.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Full Time Church Planter, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Full Time Church Planter, you typically need a background in theology or ministry, leadership experience, and a passion for community outreach. Familiarity with church management software, digital communication tools, and sometimes denominational training or ordination is common. Strong interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity, and resilience are crucial for building relationships and navigating the challenges of starting a new congregation. These abilities are vital for effectively growing a faith community, fostering engagement, and ensuring the long-term sustainability of the church plant.

What is full time church planting?

Full time church planting refers to the dedicated work of starting and establishing new churches, typically as a primary occupation. Individuals involved in this role focus on building a spiritual community, organizing worship services, outreach, discipleship, and leadership development. Church planters often work in areas with little or no existing church presence, seeking to grow a new congregation and foster faith within the community. This role requires strong leadership, interpersonal skills, and a deep commitment to the mission of church growth.

What are some common challenges faced in a full-time church planting role, and how can they be managed?

Full-time church planters often encounter challenges such as building a core team from scratch, establishing community trust, and securing sustainable funding. These hurdles require strong relationship-building skills, adaptability, and strategic planning. Collaborating with local leaders, seeking mentorship from experienced planters, and maintaining clear communication with supporters can help manage these challenges effectively. Additionally, staying flexible and open to feedback allows church planters to adjust their approach as the community's needs evolve.
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Infographic showing various Full Time Church Planting job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 78% Full Time, and 22% Part Time. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $44,166 per year, or $21.2 per hour.

Worship Resident

The Commons Church

Okemos, MI • On-site

Full-time

Posted 18 days ago

Job description

The Commons Church
East Lansing, MI
WHO WE ARE
The Commons Church is located in East Lansing, MI, just 4 minutes away from Michigan State University and is part of The Salt Network (thesaltnetwork.com), a network of churches that focuses on planting multigenerational churches in major university centers throughout North America. The Commons is a 6 year old church that launched in September of 2019.
SNAPSHOT
  • 6 years old
  • Average Sunday worship attendance: 1500+
  • The Salt Company (college ministry) averages 900+ students on Thursday nights
  • Staff team is currently 25+ people
  • We have network partnerships with the Salt Network, the Send Network, and the Strategic Launch Network.

VISION
Our metro area has 475,000 people and is home to both Michigan State University (51,000 students) and the state capital of Michigan. East Lansing is a very influential city right in the middle of the state of Michigan that lacks a strong gospel presence. In addition to that, within a two hour drive there are 12 other significant university centers where we hope to plant churches over the next few years. This is a dynamic context to serve in. We are passionate about reaching college students and planting churches, which means we are passionate about reaching, raising up and releasing the next generation of leaders!
LINKS
  • The Commons Church Website
  • The Commons Church Instagram
  • The Salt Company - Michigan State Instagram
  • The Salt Network Website

JOB SUMMARY:
DIRECT SUPERVISOR:
Worship Director
JOB TITLE:
Worship Resident (Full-Time)
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Grow as a worship leader, pastor and potential church planter
    • The focus of a residency at The Commons is development for the purpose of mobilizing you for long-term ministry. This is a full-time job that will carry real leadership and responsibility, but all of it is targeted toward your development.
    • Part of your residency will include a regular meeting cadence with the Worship Director as well as the Lead Pastor
  • Cultivate and Build on our Worship Culture
    • Work with the Worship Director and other worship leaders on our team to help create, execute, and maintain the vision for our worship culture.
    • Help cultivate worship gatherings that exalt Jesus, engage our people (we want them to sing!), follow the leadership of the Spirit, and aim for excellence.
    • Lead your teams to set goals that will help us grow in the way we worship as a church
    • Be creative w/special events, service design, holidays, stage design, song selection and song writing (yes, song writing!)
    • Help care for and shepherd worship and production volunteers and work to create comradery and community among team members
    • Model a heart of worship, be led by the Spirit of God, be Gospel-centered and theologically accurate, execute all musical and technical elements with excellence, and be authentic.
  • Raise Up and Empower New Leaders
    • Though you will function as one of the primary worship leaders for our weekend services and/or Salt Company, one of the key responsibilities of this role is to raise up new leaders for our worship teams and production team and empower them to lead. We have a culture of leading in plurality, we're in a college town (aka. a hub for up and coming leaders), and we're a sending church! Raising up and empowering new leaders is mission critical.
    • Work with the Worship Director to execute the systems and processes that are part of our pipeline for developing the next wave of worship and production leaders. This includes developing them in both their competency (skill) and their character (heart).
  • Help Execute, Lead and Give Oversight to our Worship Services (Sundays & Salt Company)
    • Work with the Worship Director to plan and execute our different worship gatherings. This includes set planning, scheduling teams, communicating with teams, rehearsals, and evaluating these worship gatherings on the back end.
    • This will also include training and becoming proficient on tech and production
  • Support and Resource other ministries in our church
    • Give support to and resource the music and production needs of other ministries in our church (ie. The Commons Youth, The Commons Kids, special events, etc...)

OTHER DUTIES:
All staff members are expected to model flexibility and a willingness to take part in church activities and initiatives that may be outside of their normal day-to-day responsibilities and to model servant leadership in their position at all times.
SUMMARY:
The Worship Resident will work with our Worship Director to help shepherd our church and its various ministries by using your worship leadership gifts and your heart for discipleship to lead our worship gatherings and to develop and empower people in our church to use their gifts in leading worship. All of this will be undertaken while developing your gifts and abilities in order to mobilize you for long-term ministry.
CHARACTER:
The successful candidate will have a healthy, vibrant walk with God, will already be actively involved in the leadership of the church, and will be committed to being in authentic gospel community. Their lifestyle will be marked by being a servant leader, generous with their money, time and giftings, joy and love for spending time with the Lord. A growing desire to shepherd others in their relationship with the Lord and to raise up leaders is necessary. They will be people of integrity in all areas of life! This person must be hungry and humble!
COMPETENCY:
The leadership competencies required: team building, vision-casting and training leaders for ministry; ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment; growing working knowledge of the Bible; tactical thinker with ability to equip leaders and organize functional structures; able to connect multi-generationally; proven to be skilled and strong enough musically and vocally to not only lead the church in worship but to be able to lead volunteers and other staff to grow in their musicianship.
8 KEYS FOR THIS ROLE:
  1. Humility
  2. Hunger
  3. High Capacity
  4. Team Player
  5. Multi-Tasker
  6. Skilled musically and vocally
  7. Servant-Hearted
  8. Spirit-Led
  9. Heart for Excellence

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
    • Clear, vocational calling to ministry
    • Currently serving, leading and tithing at your local church
    • Proven ministry experience
  • Desire for seminary training (seminary is included as a benefit of this residency)

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