Student searches
Find the student pastor your students need.
Hiring a youth or student pastor? We find people who love students and fit your church, even if they aren’t looking.
Why churches call us
Your students deserve someone who stays.
Student ministry sees a lot of turnover. We look for pastors who build teams, partner with parents and plan to be there for years, and we stand behind every hire with a 24 month guarantee.
A pastor first
Someone who loves students, teaches them well and cares for them long after Wednesday night.
Parents and volunteers
We look for people who build strong teams of adults around students and earn the trust of parents.
Part of your whole church
Your next gen vision shapes the search, so your new hire fits your staff and not just the youth room.
Student roles we fill
From middle school to young adults.
- Student Pastor
- Youth Pastor
- Executive Pastor of Student Ministries
- Next Gen Pastor
- Young Adults Pastor
- High School Director
- Middle School Director
Every search we run is for a full time role.
The process
Four steps. One great hire.
- 014 to 6 days
Preparation
We do a deep dive with the hiring manager and the key stakeholders connected to the role. Then we build a Position Profile that gives candidates a clear picture of who you are and what you are looking for.
- 024 to 6 weeks
Process
We search nationally, including people who aren’t looking, and vet every one for competency, culture and chemistry.
- 034 to 6 months
Placement
We stay in it through the interviews, the offer and the final details, and we assist with any additional due diligence.
- 0424 month guarantee
Protection
Every placement comes with a 24 month replacement guarantee. If your new hire leaves within two years, we run the search again at no additional fee.
What it costs
25% of first year baseline compensation.
Half of the expected fee due when the search begins and the balance due when your new hire signs their offer.
What clients have said
“After several months of searching on our own with no success, we were blessed to have Creative Staffing match us up with an extremely talented candidate.”
Brian MooreLead Pastor, Crosspointe Church, Anaheim, CA
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