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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 finalize service formats * Run rehearsal/run-through and work with Campus Production Lead to ensure ...

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 finalize service formats * Run rehearsal/run-through and work with Campus Production Lead to ensure ...

River Valley Church

Worship Leader

Mound, MN · On-site

$28K - $32K/yr

Work with Campus Pastor and Production Lead to aggregate service information from Central and finalize service formats * Run rehearsal/run-through and work with Campus Production Lead to ensure ...

Creative Church

Worship Leader

Maple Grove, MN · On-site

Volunteer Development - Recruit, train, and pastor worship team members across multiple campuses and services. * Musical Excellence - Lead with strong vocal ability while playing piano and/or guitar ...

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How much do pastor jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 11, 2026, the average yearly pay for pastor in Eden Prairie, MN is $62,093.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $45,900.00 and $70,900.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges pastors face when balancing spiritual leadership and administrative responsibilities?

Pastors often find themselves balancing the spiritual needs of their congregation with various administrative tasks, such as managing church budgets, supervising staff, and coordinating events. This dual responsibility can be challenging, as it requires strong organizational skills in addition to pastoral care abilities. Many pastors address this by delegating administrative duties to trusted staff or volunteers, allowing them to focus more on teaching, counseling, and community outreach. Effective communication and time management are essential for navigating these overlapping demands and maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

What is the difference between Pastor vs Minister?

AspectPastorMinister
CredentialsTypically requires theological degree and ordinationVaries; may include theological training or certifications
Work EnvironmentChurch settings, religious organizationsChurch, community, or religious events
Employer & IndustryReligious institutions, churchesReligious organizations, churches, community groups
Common Search & ComparisonYesYes

While both Pastors and Ministers serve religious communities, Pastors often hold specific leadership roles within churches, focusing on spiritual guidance and pastoral care. Ministers may have broader roles, including performing ceremonies, teaching, or community outreach. The main difference lies in the scope of responsibilities and traditional titles used within religious organizations.

What does a pastor do?

A Pastor is a leader in a church. The daily tasks of a Pastor may include preaching, running meetings, overseeing specific ministries and missions, visiting and counseling parishioners, and preparing sermons. Some churches have several Pastors on staff who oversee specific areas of responsibility, while others have only one.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a pastor, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Pastor, you need a strong foundation in theology, biblical studies, and pastoral care, typically backed by a divinity degree or seminary training. Familiarity with church management software, online communication platforms, and sometimes ordination credentials are commonly required. Compassion, leadership, active listening, and strong interpersonal communication are vital soft skills for building trust and guiding congregations. These skills and qualities are essential for providing spiritual leadership, supporting community members, and effectively managing church operations.
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Infographic showing various Pastor job openings in Eden Prairie, MN as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 66% Full Time, 33% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 100% Physical job distribution, with an average salary of $62,093 per year, or $29.9 per hour.

Youth Pastor/Associate Campus Pastor

River Valley Church

Woodbury, MN • On-site

$50K - $54K/yr

Full-time

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.

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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