✦ Ministry Recruiting, Reimagined

A Full Candidate Pipeline.
Built for Your Church.

Pypeline uses technology-powered sourcing to build you a pipeline of 10 to 15 high-quality, passive ministry candidates — people who aren't browsing job boards. You stay in control of hiring. We do the heavy lifting of finding.

10–15
Candidates Per Search
$3,000
Starting Fee
Passive
Targets — Not Job Seekers

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No pressure. Just a 15-minute conversation to see if we're a fit.

Technology-Powered Sourcing
Passive Candidates Only
Church Stays in Control
Transparent Flat-Fee Pricing

The old ways of finding
ministry talent are broken.

Churches are stuck choosing between options that don't truly serve their needs — or their budget.

📋

Job Boards Miss the Best People

The most effective ministry leaders aren't browsing job listings — they're already serving somewhere. Job boards only reach people who are actively looking, which is rarely the person you want most.

💸

Traditional Recruiters Cost Too Much

Executive search firms charge 20 to 30 percent of annual salary. For a $70K hire, that's $14,000 to $21,000 — often out of reach for most churches, especially when hiring for multiple roles.

🔍

Searching Internally Takes Forever

Relying on word-of-mouth and personal networks is slow, inconsistent, and limits your reach. You end up hiring whoever shows up, not necessarily the right person for the mission.

We build the pipeline.
You run the hire.

Pypeline's core value is simple: we use modern sourcing tools and active outreach to surface passive candidates who are mission-aligned but not actively job hunting. You get the list — and stay fully in control of the interview and decision process.

✦ Why Passive Candidates?

The best ministry hires are rarely looking. They're faithfully serving in their current role. Pypeline reaches these individuals directly through technology-enabled research, outreach, and sourcing strategies and brings them to your attention quickly.

1

Discovery Call

We learn your church's culture, theology, and what you truly need in a candidate. This shapes a precise search profile so we find the right fit — not just available names.

2

Technology-Enabled Sourcing

We deploy modern sourcing tools and targeted outreach to identify and surface 10 to 15 passive candidates aligned with your mission. These are people who did not apply anywhere — we found them for you.

3

Pipeline Delivered

You receive a curated list with background info and contact details for each candidate. You decide who to reach out to, interview, and ultimately hire at your own pace.

Better than both alternatives.

We sit in the sweet spot — affordable like a job board, effective like a recruiter.

📋 Job Boards

  • ✗ Only reach active job seekers
  • ✗ You screen every applicant yourself
  • ✗ Low-signal, high-volume inbox
  • ✗ No guidance or structure
  • ✓ Low upfront cost

🏢 Traditional Recruiters

  • ✓ Actively sourced candidates
  • ✗ 20 to 30% of annual salary fee
  • ✗ You give up control of the process
  • ✗ Rarely ministry-specialized
  • ✗ Long engagement timelines

Start simple.
Scale when you're ready.

Every engagement starts with a sourced pipeline. Add pre-screening or full recruiting support only if you need it.

Tier 1

Build My Pipeline

We find them.
$3,000 flat fee

We source 10 to 15 passive, mission-aligned candidates and deliver a pipeline with brief backgrounds and contact info. Your church runs the hiring process from there.

  • Discovery call and search profile
  • Technology-enabled passive candidate sourcing
  • 10 to 15 candidates delivered
  • Brief background on each candidate
  • Direct contact information included
  • Your team conducts outreach and interviews
Tier 3

Run My Search

We manage the search from start to finish.
$15,000 flat fee

We own the search end to end — sourcing, screening, candidate management, and offer support. Ideal for senior roles where you want a trusted partner managing everything.

  • Everything in Tiers 1 and 2
  • Full search strategy and management
  • Ongoing candidate outreach and recruiting
  • Interview scheduling and coordination
  • Offer and negotiation guidance
  • Support through the hire

Not sure which tier fits your situation? We'll tell you honestly on the discovery call.

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