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How much do virtual pastor jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for virtual pastor in Michigan is $21.27, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.79 and $23.89 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges faced by virtual pastors?

Virtual Pastors often face the challenge of building meaningful relationships and fostering a sense of community among congregants who may never meet in person. Navigating time zone differences, ensuring privacy during sensitive counseling sessions, and maintaining engagement during online services are frequent hurdles. To address these issues, Virtual Pastors typically employ interactive digital tools, creative outreach methods, and intentional follow-up with members. Developing strong digital communication skills and being comfortable with various online platforms are essential for creating a supportive and connected faith community.

What is a virtual pastor?

A Virtual Pastor is a faith leader who provides spiritual guidance, counseling, and religious services online instead of in a physical church. They may lead virtual worship services, offer online Bible studies, provide pastoral care through video calls or messaging, and engage with a digital congregation. This role allows people to connect with faith-based support from anywhere, making spiritual guidance more accessible to those unable to attend in-person services. Virtual Pastors often use social media, live streaming, and other digital tools to foster community and support believers in their faith journey.

What skills and qualifications are needed to thrive as a virtual pastor?

To thrive as a Virtual Pastor, you need in-depth theological knowledge, strong counseling abilities, and experience in pastoral care, typically supported by relevant seminary training or pastoral certification. Familiarity with video conferencing platforms, online church management systems, and digital communication tools is essential. Outstanding interpersonal skills, empathy, active listening, and the ability to build community remotely are key soft skills. These capabilities are crucial for providing spiritual guidance, fostering engagement, and supporting congregants in a digital environment.

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Board Member (Volunteer Leadership Opportunity Statewide Nonprofit)

Michigan Virtual

Lansing, MI • On-site

Full-time

Posted 25 days ago


Job description

Michigan Virtual is seeking executive leaders to join its Nonprofit Board of Directors

Influence innovation. Advance education. Leave a statewide legacy.

michiganvirtual.org


The Opportunity: Member, Board of Directors

Michigan Virtual seeks accomplished executive leaders to serve on its nonprofit Board of Directors. Acting as Ambassadors, Board members provide strategic governance, fiduciary oversight, and executive counsel while helping advance innovation in learning, teaching, and educational technology across Michigan.


The “Why”: our Board of Directors Volunteer To Serve To:

·        Help shape the future of education during a period of unprecedented change.

·        Collaborate with respected leaders from education, business, technology, and government.

·        Apply executive leadership experience to issues that affect students across Michigan.

·        Influence statewide innovation in AI, workforce readiness, and educational transformation.

·        Help ensure Michigan remains a national leader in digital learning.

·        Leave a lasting legacy for future generations of learners.

What You’ll Experience:

·        engage in thoughtful strategic conversations

·        learn from respected leaders across sectors

·        contribute to statewide education policy discussions

·        help anticipate emerging trends

·        participate in governance that emphasizes innovation over administration.

What You Can Expect:

·        Quarterly in-person Board meetings

·        Term limits (3-year terms, renewable 3 times)

·        Service on a Board Committee

·        No philanthropic gift requirement

·        Board colleagues with exceptional talents and background

Core Board Responsibilities:

·        Mission and strategy: Help refine, protect, and advance the organization’s public-purpose mission.

·        Fiduciary oversight: Approve annual budgets, review financial performance, audits, risk, and sustainability.

·        Executive partnership: Support, advise, and evaluate the President & CEO through the Board’s established processes.

·        Policy and accountability: Ensure ethical conduct, transparency, compliance, and effective governance practices.

·        External leadership: Open doors, build relationships, and strengthen partnerships in strategic areas.

·        Inclusive stewardship: bring diverse perspectives, lived experience, and disciplined judgment to decisions that affect learners statewide


Our Ideal Candidate

If you are an executive leader who enjoys solving complex challenges, believes innovation can improve educational outcomes, and wants to help shape the future of learning in Michigan, we welcome a confidential conversation.

  • We are looking for leaders who...

o   think strategically

o   embrace innovation

o   enjoy solving complex challenges

o   ask courageous questions

o   build consensus

o   are curious about emerging technology

  • Current strategic priorities
  • AI
  • workforce development
  • sustainability
  • strategic partnerships
  • innovation
  • Experience especially valuable

o   Finance

o   Manufacturing

o   Healthcare

o   HR

o   Technology


Organizational History

Established in 1998, Michigan Virtual is a nationally recognized educational non-profit organization that serves as a statewide champion for online and digital learning in Michigan. Headquartered in Lansing, we serve K-12 students, educators, schools, and districts across all of Michigan. We bring together the best in people and technology to maximize learning and teaching by serving as a laboratory for educational innovation. Michigan Virtual conducts original research, pilots emerging approaches, and works directly with districts to design and implement solutions that improve teaching and learning. We translate work into practice through high-quality online courses for students, professional development programming for educators, and partnerships that position us as a change agent, service provider, and capacity builder for schools across Michigan. Last year, Michigan Virtual served more than 95% of all local school districts in the state, nearly 100% the charter schools, and approximately 75% of all nonpublic schools in Michigan.

Mission: maximize learning and teaching by bringing together the best in people and technology.

Vision: be Michigan’s leader for innovation in education.

Our Story: We’re committed to making a difference in K-12 education.

Values:

·        Put Learners First — We believe learners are central to our mission and vision.

·        Act with Integrity — We are respectful, honest, accountable, and trustworthy with each other and our stakeholders.

·        Cultivate Creativity — We inspire curiosity and innovative problem solving.

·        Champion Diversity — We seek different voices, faces, ideas, and backgrounds, believing human diversity drives innovation and creativity.

·        Commit to Excellence — We provide quality products, services, and relationships to satisfy all stakeholders.


Strategic Direction

Michigan Virtual continues to engage in impactful initiatives to support Michigan’s K-12 system. The 2025-2030 Strategic Plan positions Michigan Virtual to help schools and educators navigate innovation to address persistent educational challenges. The plan centers on three strategic priorities:

•                  DRIVE EDUCATIONAL CHANGE: Urgency is increasing in our stakeholders to design, develop, and deploy new educational models that serve diverse learner needs. We partner with educational leaders and empower them with the tools and insights needed for transformation, positioning ourselves as thought leaders in forecasting and adapting to emerging trends in the future of learning.

•                  BROADEN STUDENT PATHWAYS: Many students have difficulty seeing the relevance of their learning, struggle with engagement, and often do not have a clear vision for their future. We will enrich students’ educational journey by expanding access to a diverse array of engaging core and high-interest elective offerings.

•                  POWER PROFESSIONAL LEARNING: Michigan sits on top of an unprecedented need for talent development. We will scale our professional learning services while providing positive experiences that people want to tell their friends and colleagues about.


To Apply

This search is being managed by Karen F. Andrews, SHRM-SCP, of The Andrews Group. To apply, candidates should submit their cover letter and resume to karen@karenandrewsgroup.com