The Best Place to Work - when Called and Committed
Pros
What you do and get payed for is more than a job, the mission of your work is to lead people to become fully devoted followers of Christ. When I believed it and chose to lean in, this workplace has blessed me and my family more than we could have imagined. The people I work alongside across the organization are world class communicators, community driven leaders, and dear friends. The innovation that has come from Life.Church/YouVersion (the Bible app) is awe-inspiring. My opinions are heard and matter, I'm not a number or statistic. This organization and church is the right place for you if you're bringing enough competency for the role, passionate about the mission, aligned with the organization's culture, and ready for ministry. (Though not every role is given pastoral status, you are developed and equipped as a minister of Jesus Christ)
Cons
While the mission remains the same, the organization will adapt its directional efforts in response to what's happening around us. Therefore, change is a constant, and org structures can be frequent. Layoffs are non-existent, but I'll see a lot of people step off the team because they lose passion or perks over their previous role on the team. I can speak from experience: I virtually have had a new direct leader every year. You'll thrive if you continue to trust the calling, trust our leaders, and trust the process. As a non-profit and religious organization, Life.Church/YouVersion can't currently compete with other market salary ranges. However, my family has received the best benefits and insurances around thanks to this organization. If you are considering employment here, ask questions in your interviews as early as possible about salary/benefits/relocation.