Post Your Ministry Resume Free

Most ministry hiring still starts the old way: a church posts an opening and waits for applications. But search committees also go looking. They want to see who is out there before the deadline, especially for roles that are hard to fill. A resume on Ministry Well gives them something to find.

Posting is free for candidates. You can choose every role you would consider, and the profile keeps working between applications.

How Ministry Well works

• Free for candidates. There is no charge to post or update your resume. Churches pay to list open positions.
• Churches browse by what matters to them. Profiles can be filtered by ministry position, state, years of experience, denomination and seminary. Every field you fill in is another search you can show up in.
• Your details stay private. Public visitors see a preview with your name and the roles you selected. Churches with an active job listing get full access, including your PDF, contact details and any videos you add.

What churches look for

Every search is different, but committees tend to ask the same few questions as they read. Does this person's experience match the role we posted? How long did they stay in each place, and why did they leave? Can we see or hear them do the work? Do their theology and tradition fit ours?

A good profile answers those questions before anyone has to ask them. It should be specific about the role and plain about your tenure, and it should be easy to contact you.

What to include

1. The roles you want. Be specific, but don't sell yourself short. If you would serve as an associate or as a family pastor, select both.
2. A clean PDF resume. Two pages is enough for most staff roles. Use reverse-chronological order and three to five concrete bullets for each position.
3. Experience, denomination and education. These are the fields churches filter on most, so fill them in even if they also appear in your PDF.
4. Video, if the role involves preaching, teaching or leading worship. You can add up to three links. Recent, ordinary Sundays tell a committee more than a highlight reel.
5. Current contact information. Use an email you check every day. A slow reply can quietly end a conversation.

Keep it current

An outdated profile can cost you a first impression. When your role, city or availability changes, update it.

The pages below go deeper for specific roles. If yours isn't listed, the same principles still apply. Choose your positions carefully and let the work speak for itself.

Recently posted resumes

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• EH Edward HERRIN

Public profiles show a preview. Churches with an active job listing see full resumes and contact details.

Questions

Is it really free to post a ministry resume?

Yes. Posting and updating your resume costs nothing, and free listings stay online for 6 months. Ministry Well is supported by churches that pay to list open positions, not by candidates.

How do I update or renew my resume?

Use Manage my resume and sign in with the email on your listing — we email a one-time link, no password. You can update your summary or PDF, or renew for another free 6 months.

Who can see my resume?

Anyone browsing sees a short preview: your name and the ministry roles you selected. Full details, including contact information, your PDF and videos, are visible to churches with an active job listing.

What should I upload?

A clean PDF resume, a photo if you are comfortable sharing one, and up to three video links if preaching or leading worship is part of the role you want.

Can I list more than one kind of role?

Yes. Choose every ministry position you would genuinely consider. Churches filter by position, so each one you select is another search you can appear in.

Does posting a resume replace applying to jobs?

No. It works alongside applying. Keep applying to openings that fit, and let your profile do quiet work in the meantime.