At Shepherd Staff, we help churches and faith-based organizations strengthen their leadership and staff teams through a process that is both relational and effective. Our approach goes beyond filling positions—we take time to understand your culture, listen to your needs, and guide your team with clarity and care. Whether your church is preparing for its next hire, navigating a leadership transition, or seeking staff development, we provide trusted staffing guidance designed to help your ministry thrive.
These core services are the foundation of what has made Shepherd Staff the most trusted, ministry-minded search firm in the field. For nearly two decades, we’ve consistently delivered thoughtful, effective staffing solutions that reflect the heart of the Church. While others may boast flashier marketing or bigger teams, our clients return again and again because we do the basics exceptionally well – with integrity, care, and results that last.
The ministry roles listed on our Job Postings page represent churches and organizations that have trusted Shepherd Staff to help them identify and evaluate candidates with great care. Each role is backed by a thorough Discovery process that helps us understand not just the job, but the heart and culture of the church.
We don’t aim to simply fill positions – our calling is to help candidates find places where they’ll thrive, lead well, and experience long-term ministry fulfillment. We treat every candidate with care, clarity, and respect – offering a better experience than many expect from a search process.
Click the button below to explore current openings on our Job Postings page. Each one may represent the next step in your journey.
Funny enough, I am both a (now recent) Client Church AND Candidate that you helped place and I can say from my time working with Shepherd Staff, it has been a HUGE blessing! The whole staff team came alongside me and tirelessly worked to search and ultimately place a quality candidate for the position we needed. Exceptional work and I plan to continue to use Shepherd Staff for similar searches in the future!
We knew that we were making a wise investment in partnering with Shepherd Staff, but what we gained was decades of expertise, caring relationships, expert insight into ministry, coaching, and plenty of grace in areas that we didn’t even identify as potential roadblocks to the position we had open.
The screening process, written communication and clarity that our committee and staff had about candidates before they were brought forward for the first round of interviews was beyond excellent.
In just 4 short months from exploratory visit to a hired candidate, our church staff and hiring committee gained a new level of expertise from a caring, kind, and Jesus-led team at Shepherd Staff.
“Start to finish, I thought it was very thorough with good analysis up front, consistent communication, and a team approach. It was a very effective and easy experience.”
“We appreciated how well Shepherd’s Staff got to know us in order to find the perfect candidates for our senior pastor position.”
It has been difficult to find candidates over the last several years, let alone candidates that fit our unique constraints as a rural, multi-site church.
Fortunately, our search consultants were not only inquisitive when it came to learning the nuances of our culture, they were diligent when it came to finding us great prospects.
Each week in our live updates, they brought us compelling data and practical insights. We learned about the market, the candidate pool and how our search was progressing.
Shepherd Staff helped us upgrade our marketing materials, tap new pools of talent and, ultimately, find the right candidate.
We will continue to partner with the Shepherd Staff team!
From the very first exploratory call with our consultant, we have been impressed.
The team at Shepherd Staff is the most thorough group we have ever worked with. They go out of their way to not only clearly define the role we were hiring for, but to learn about the church and the needs of the congregation. Several calls, a multi-day visit, and consistent weekly check-in appointments during the search.
“Expectations, boundaries, and cost were all clear from the very beginning. No surprises, just dedicated support.
We can’t thank you enough for truly shepherding us through the process!”
I love the care that is put into every search. I love that they are up front about the whole process and what to expect. It has been truly a great experience for me and my wife.
My experience with Shepherd Staff has been thoroughly professional, thoughtful, and well-executed. My consultant facilitated the process with clarity, candor, and care—balancing strategic insight with a pastoral posture that made space for honest dialogue. They demonstrated strong discernment and communicated very well, ensuring I felt informed and supported throughout. Both my wife and I left the conversation with deep appreciation for the integrity and intentionality Shepherd Staff brings to their work.
I just wanted to take a minute to thank you and your team for the awesome job you did in bringing Pastor John to Five Stones Church! We love him! He’s such a great fit!
Shepherd Staff consultants brought passion, experience, a a clear focus on a candidate that fit our position. They helped us navigate through the process with love and care. They provided guidance that enabled us to land on our ideal candidate.
I wouldn’t hesitate to work with Shepherd Staff again.