Job Openings

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Faith Formation & Family

Director of Children, Youth & Family Ministries

Our Savior's Lutheran, Faribault

Full-Time

Posted October 5, 2026

Join a welcoming, mission-focused team in a key ministry role. We are seeking a collaborative, faith-centered leader to guide a vibrant, connected pathway of faith formation for children, youth, and families. Working with pastors, staff, congregational leaders, and volunteers, this position provides vision, develops meaningful programs and learning experiences, and helps children, youth, and families grow in belonging, discipleship, worship, service, and faith practices at home.

Job Details

  • Pay: $45,760-$54,080 annually; depending on experience
  • Schedule: Full-time, 40+ hours per week; generally, Sunday–Thursday. In person/onsite.
  • Benefits:
    • Medical insurance premium is fully covered for employees!
    • Vacation, sick and holiday pay.
    • Dental insurance, short term disability and retirement plan.
  •  Supervises:
    • Youth, Young Adult Ministry & Mission Engagement Coordinator
  • Key Responsibilities:
    • Lead faith-formation programs for children, youth, and families.
    • Plan curriculum, events, and ministry experiences.
    • Recruit, train, and support volunteers and teachers.
    • Build relationships with families, staff, and ministry partners.
    • Coordinate ministry plans and resources, evaluate programs, and supervise ministry staff.
  • Qualifications:
    • Relevant Bachelor’s degree or equivalent theological education and experience.
    • Experience leading faith-formation or ministry programs.
    • Prefer familiarity with Lutheran theology, worship, and faith practices. 
    • Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
    • Able to manage priorities and use Microsoft or Google Suite programs.  
  • How to Apply:
    • To learn more or apply, please send your resume along with cover letter to Brooke Johnson at brooke@yourlss.com. 

 

Faith Formation 2026-27 Intern
St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Northfield, MN
Part Time
Posted May 27, 2026

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church (ELCA) is seeking a part-time (10-20 hours per month) intern to provide leadership and to host/lead activities for our high school-age members.  Working with our Coordinator for Christian Life, the Youth Intern will focus on fellowship and service projects, alternating between Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings.  Saint Peter’s Youth (SPY) has a large, dedicated youth room equipped with a library, smart TV, a gaming console, and other recreational equipment. We’re seeking an intern who can provide leadership beyond the peer-to-peer relationship.  The Youth Intern and the Christian Life Coordinator together will foster a dynamic where teens come not only for fellowship but also for engagement in the life of the church.

An excellent candidate will
•    be a student in good standing or recent grad with at least a 3.0 GPA
•    have leadership experience
•    desire to grow spiritually with those he/she/they lead
•    be a practicing Christian in the Lutheran (ELCA) or similar tradition and
•    be a good collaborator with staff, volunteers, and parents.
Pay is $16 per hour. Please email a letter of interest and your resume to our Christian Life Coordinator, Patricia McKee, at patricia@northfieldstp.org. https://www.northfieldstp.org/

Director of Senior High Ministries
Trinity Lutheran Church, Owatonna
Full Time
Posted February 19, 2026

Trinity Lutheran Church in Owatonna, Minnesota is calling an individual to serve as our Director of Senior High Ministries. Trinity is a vibrant, growing congregation that cares deeply about belonging, relationships, and helping young people grow in faith. Our high school students are engaged, thoughtful, and eager for authentic connection, and we are looking for someone who feels called to walk alongside them as they explore life, faith, and who God created them to be. This role is centered on building relationships, mentoring students, and creating spaces where young people feel known, supported, and encouraged. You would be joining a supportive staff team and a congregation that believes deeply in investing in the next generation. Consider whether you or someone you know might be called to serve in this meaningful ministry. Application Deadline:  April 1. To apply, send an email with a cover letter and resume to Pastor Todd Buegler at ToddB@tlcowatonna.org. More information, including a position description, is available at tlcowatonna.org/employment.

 

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Music and Worship

Director of Jubilate Choir
St. John's Lutheran Church, Northfield
1-1.5 hours per week
Posted August 20, 2026

The Director of Jubilate Choir is responsible for developing and directing the Jubilate Choir (treble voices in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades) with the goal of involving them as participants in the worship life of the congregation. Full job description here - https://stjohnsnorthfield.org/about/employment/. Deadline: September 20, 2026. Contact Nathan Proctor at music@stjohnsnorthfield.org to apply.

Church Organist
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Spring Valley
Posted May 17, 2026

Our Savior's is seeking an experienced musician to play the 19-rank WIcks (1957), Rutz (1987), and Fenris (2000) pipe organ and grand piano during Sunday services. Applicants may also be interested in the senior choir director and/or music coordinator positions. For more information about the organist post and either or both of the other roles, please contact the church office at 507-346-7251.

 

Other Opportunities

Sales and Service Specialist (Hybrid Work Model) 

Augsburg Fortress Publishers in Minneapolis 

Posted November 5, 2026 

 

Augsburg Fortress Publishers is seeking a Sales and Service Specialist to provide responsive, knowledgeable support for product sales and customer service inquiries. This role helps customers find information, explore products, make confident purchasing decisions, and enjoy an exceptional customer experience. This hybrid position requires onsite work in our Minneapolis office Monday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Fridays following an initial training period. Regular working hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. To apply, please submit your resume, cover letter, and references: https://bit.ly/4iDdFvi

 

Marketing Communications Specialist (Hybrid Work Model)

Augsburg Fortress Publishers in Minneapolis

Posted June 1, 2026

 

Are you a marketer who wants to make a meaningful impact in the 21st Century Church? Augsburg Fortress Publishers, the publishing ministry of the ELCA, is seeking a Marketing Communications Specialist to support its Congregational Team. This role focuses on customer-centered copywriting, video production and editing, and cross-platform marketing to promote resources that enhance worship, faith formation, and congregational life. The ideal candidate is collaborative, organized, flexible, and passionate about creating engaging content, while contributing to a diverse and inclusive publishing environment.

 

This full-time position will be part of our hybrid work model and requires the employee to reside in the Twin Cities and work onsite at our corporate office in Minneapolis 2-3 days a week. 

 

Please include your resume, cover letter, and references with your application. If you have a video reel, include the link in your resume. Apply using the specified link: https://bit.ly/4ne6Zok

 

Job Listing Guidelines and Instructions:

Only ELCA or ELCA-affiliated organizations are eligible to list job openings on this website. Congregational openings are restricted to ELCA congregations in the Southeastern Minnesota Synod. Ministry partners (colleges, seminaries, camps, etc.) outside of the synod may be published at our discretion. Pastoral openings may not be submitted.

Please include the following information:

  • Your church or organization name
  • Position title
  • Number of hours (e.g. part-time, full-time, 20 hours a week, etc.)
  • Brief job description (50 words or less) and/or method of getting a full job description
  • Application deadline
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Please send the above information to the Director of Communications, Ashley Corbett.

*You are responsible for notifying the synod office when the position should be taken off the site. If no other instructions are provided, the listing will be taken off after the application deadline has lapsed or after 30 days if no deadline is given.

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