Ministry Leader

Overview

Please note that you must apply on our website at https://prayingpelicanmissions.bamboohr.com/careers/22.

Ministry Leader
Operations – United States (Remote)

Program Overview:

Praying Pelican Missions exists to build up, encourage, and assist the local Church in serving and reaching their communities for Christ. The Ministry Leader program is designed to develop, equip, and support Christian leaders in ministry through investing in genuine partnerships. The primary goal of the Ministry Leader position is to learn and serve in ministry, facilitating both logistical and relational aspects of short-term mission opportunities, representing PPM as a bridge between the local Church and mission teams. The program will incorporate different training elements, including video conference calls, online resources and materials, and on-the-field ministry experience.

Details:

The Ministry Leader will act as vital support to their assigned location. Ideally, the Ministry Leader will live in their location and will assist with trip setup, consulting (as assigned by the location leader), and trip leading through the following actions:

Promote a positive image of PPM, build trust and rapport with all staff members, and maintain healthy, God honoring relationships with fellow team members.
Connect with and consult the team group leaders assigned to you, to assist in their spiritual and logistical trip preparations. Be available in the months leading up to the trip to answer questions and go over in detail the trip plans, ensuring all four capstone calls are fully completed by that time.
Make advance preparations (set up) for each trip as delegated.
Coordinate ministry activities with identified partners in location.
Support Location leadership in carrying out established team delegations through collaboration and personal action as appropriate or assigned.
The Ministry Leader position is seasonal, beginning January 5th and ending August 14th, 2026.

During January to May, Ministry Leaders will work up to 10 hours per week, spending time on various position-related activities, including leadership development training, trip set-up, and consulting as assigned.
Ministry Leaders are required to participate in at least one PPM mission trip-related experience in their assigned location between January and April, for training purposes.  The Location Leader will coordinate this trip to familiarize the Ministry Leader with the location’s logistics, partners and ministry areas. This trip must be completed by the end of April unless an exception is approved by the Program Manager.
Ministry Leaders will complete preparations and training to become excellent Trip Leaders for the Praying Pelican Missions’ busy summer mission trip season, during which they will lead 6-10 mission trips, depending on need and scheduling.

Requirements:

Christ Follower: You are devoted to Jesus, and you are actively engaged in your church and have experience in ministry and/or missions.
Selfless & Adaptable: You are a dependable team player who works well with others and can easily adjust to changes.
Community-Oriented: You are comfortable living in a close community environment and working with a diverse group of people.
Problem Solver: You are able to resolve trip or interpersonal issues effectively and quickly.
Humble: You are open to constructive criticism and navigate conflict through a Biblical lens.
Open-minded: You enjoy working with people from diverse cultural, geographical, and denominational backgrounds, focusing on common ground rather than differences.
In Alignment with our Statement of Faith: This is a core requirement for all staff. It is as follows:The Bible is God’s complete and perfect Word and our ultimate authority as followers of Christ. (2 Timothy 3)
We are all lost, fallen short of the glory of God, and in need of a Savior. (Romans 3)
Jesus came to earth for the purpose of seeking and saving the lost. (Luke 19:10)
Jesus died on the cross. Three days later, He rose from the grave, paying the ultimate sacrifice and conquering death for all who believe in Him. (1 Peter 3:18, 1 John 2:2, Romans 5:8, Romans 10:9)
As a result of God’s grace alone, through faith in Christ alone, we are saved. (Ephesians 2, John 14)
Jesus, God, and the Holy Spirit are One. (John 1)
Jesus Himself commissioned His followers (the Church) to go into the world and make disciples. (Matthew 28)
Licensed Driver: You possess a valid driver’s license and are comfortable driving in new places.
Availability: Required to work 10 hours per week from January-May, and available for a minimum of 8-10 trip weeks from May-August for flexibility in scheduling actual weeks of service.
Training Dates: Attendance at meetings and trips on the following dates is required
Program Orientation via video conference the week of January 5th, 2026.
Training sessions as assigned by the program manager via video conference If a session cannot be joined due to an approved absence (class or work conflict), ML will work with the program manager to make up training.
Mission trip-related experience in respective locations between January and April.
In-person attendance at the PPM Spring Conference, April 23-April 26, 2026.The PPM Spring Conference is an event that all who serve with PPM (year-round and seasonal) attend for training purposes prior to the summer season.
Benefits and Compensation:

Travel Benefits

Air travel, lodging, and meal expenses are covered by PPM for applicable weeks of service.Mileage reimbursement may be available for those who live within driving distance to their assigned location.
Air travel, meals, and lodging for the Spring Conference are covered if required to attend.
PPM considers you a seasonal employee and, therefore, ineligible for the benefit plans available to regular year-round employees, unless stated otherwise.
Pay and Bonus Eligibility

PPM classifies this position as exempt from minimum wage and overtime pay through the ministerial exception to the Fair Labor Standards Act.
PPM will apply deductions for standard payroll taxes related to earnings and taxable benefits.
January through August: $700 per month ($350 in August) in recognition of ML training, consulting, trip set-up, and spring mission trip experiencePayment is twice monthly ($350 per pay period) on the 15th and last business day of each month, with the ML first pay date to occur on January 31
Season end: ML is eligible for their Spring trip bonuses to be paid on May 31 payroll, and Summer trip bonuses to be paid on the August 31 payroll, calculated as follows:   $450/week that ML served as a Trip Leader
$250/week, that ML served as an Assistant Trip Leader
ML is eligible for this bonus only upon completion and approval of:All expense reports
Trip leader surveys and end-of-summer exit interview
Return of PPM equipment
Completion and fulfillment of all scheduled trip assignments