Where We Find Our Jobs
Every listing on Called Abroad is hand-curated from sources we trust. Here's where we look — and what kind of roles each source typically posts.
The Dingman Company — International Churches
A Christian executive search firm that specializes in placing senior pastoral staff at English-speaking international churches worldwide. Roles are almost exclusively Senior Pastor and Lead Pastor positions at expat-oriented congregations across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
MICN — Multinational International Church Network
A network connecting international churches and the people who serve in them. Their job board lists a range of pastoral and ministry staff roles — from senior leadership to support positions — at international English-speaking churches around the world.
AICEME — Association of International Churches in Europe and the Middle East
A network of English-speaking international churches across Europe and the Middle East. Their pastoral vacancies page lists openings posted directly by member churches, covering roles from lead pastor to youth and worship ministry.
International Baptist Convention (IBC) — Staff Openings
The IBC is a network of English-speaking Baptist and evangelical churches across Europe and beyond. Their staff openings page lists pastoral vacancies at IBC member churches, primarily in Europe, ranging from lead pastor roles to youth and support ministry positions.
Mission to the World (MTW) — Serve
The international missions agency of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). MTW posts a wide range of overseas ministry opportunities — church planting, pastoral support, evangelism, theological education, and more — across Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America.
Christian Careers Canada — Pastoral
A job board run by Tyndale University serving the Canadian evangelical church community. Their pastoral category covers the full spectrum of church roles — senior pastor, associate pastor, youth, children's, and family ministry — primarily at churches across Canada, with occasional international postings.
Christian Career Center — Mission Positions
A US-based Christian job board with a dedicated section for international and mission roles. Posts pastoral, church planting, and ministry leadership positions from organizations and churches placing staff around the world.
Seminary Job Boards — Overseas Positions
We also monitor the overseas and international ministry job boards of several theological seminaries, including Denver Seminary, Fuller Theological Seminary, and others. These boards often feature roles posted directly by churches and mission organizations seeking seminary-trained candidates for pastoral, teaching, and ministry leadership positions abroad.
Our editorial bar
We keep an eye on broader mission agency boards as well, but our goal is to surface listings that are concrete and ready for applicants — roles with a clear scope, a real church or organization behind them, and a defined path to apply.
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