Children's and Youth Leader

Youth & Children’s Ministry Leader | Leadership Training Housing Included

Are you ready to invest in your calling to ministry with young people? The Ministry Leadership Center (MLC) partners with churches, camps, and nonprofits across the country to place emerging leaders in full-time ministry roles—while providing the training, coaching, and community support you need to succeed.

What we provide:

• Leadership development with weekly coaching from ministry professionals

• Fully funded theological education and ministry training (travel covered)

• Housing and utilities included (3-year commitment)

• Health benefits option personal care plan

• National network of ministry peers and mentors

What you’ll gain:

• On-the-job leadership experience in youth and children’s ministry

• Deepened theological knowledge and spiritual formation

• A supportive peer network you’ll carry throughout your ministry career

Who we’re looking for:

• Emerging leaders with volunteer or academic ministry experience (youth group, camps, mission trips, VBS, afterschool programs, etc.)

• Passion for investing in young people and engaging Scripture

• Ready to step into full-time ministry with guidance and support

Since 2006, MLC has helped hundreds of leaders discover their place in ministry and thrive in their calling.

Applications open until Aug 8, 2026.

Let’s build your future in ministry leadership together—Apply now.

www.ministryleadership.org

Statement of Welcome:

At the Ministry Leadership Center, we seek to embody the radically inclusive nature of Jesus Christ–in our programs, partnerships, resources, and the communities we serve. We are dedicated to fostering an environment that celebrates diversity, seeks equity, and cultivates belonging as a theological imperative. 

This commitment is grounded in our conviction that every person inherently bears the image of God. The imago Dei is expansive, extending across the full span of human life and identity, including race, color, creed, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, age, ability, national origin, immigration status, veteran status, and all intersecting identities present in our broader community. Because God’s image is expansive, so is our welcome. At MLC, we honor the dignity of each person and strive to amplify the voices of those on the margins.