Current Openings
We are currently seeking our next Lead Pastor. Review the job description here, and prayerfully consider if God is calling you to apply!
Why Anthem?
There are lots of churches out there. Honestly, quite a few of them are named Anthem. So why would you want to be a part of our Anthem?
Mission, Vision & Strategy
When Anthem began in 2008, we knew Gainesville didn't need just another church. It needed a different kind of church. So since the very beginning, we've been focused on creating a church that unchurched people love to attend. Because of that focus, we will do things most churches won’t do, to reach the people most churches don’t reach. Our mission fuels who we are and why we do what we do: to inspire people to follow Jesus.
Irresistible Church Network
Anthem Church was planted as a North Point Strategic Partner, with clear alignment in strategy with North Point Community Church in Atlanta Georgia. Through our unique connection with North Point and the Irresistible Church Network, we have coaching from some of the best ministry leaders in the world. While we leverage the clear model and strategy of North Point, we are a fully autonomous church and see the model as the starting place for innovation.
Staff Culture
Anthem has a unique staff culture. There’s nothing better than doing something that's significant, with people you love to do it with. We work hard and we laugh often. We love personality tests like I Said This, You Heard That, Working Genius, Myers Briggs and the Enneagram. You’ll often find us celebrating a staff anniversary, or making a big deal about it when someone wins. We live out our staff values, not as something to aspire to that looks good on a wall, but actual values to be lived each and every day. We guard our culture and remind ourselves of who we are and want to be at every single staff meeting. Check out the behaviors and the questions we ask to help us stay on track.
Openhandedness:
How are you choosing to hold tightly to God and loosely to everything else?
How are you choosing to hold tightly to God and loosely to everything else?
Replace Yourself:
Who are you apprenticing/mentoring?
Who are you apprenticing/mentoring?
Make it Fun:
How are you making Anthem an awesome place to work and serve at?
How are you making Anthem an awesome place to work and serve at?
Collaborate:
How are you leveraging the talent and skills of staff outside your area? How are you helping others on the staff team?
How are you leveraging the talent and skills of staff outside your area? How are you helping others on the staff team?
Celebrating Others:
What are you doing to appreciate others and make a big deal of them?
What are you doing to appreciate others and make a big deal of them?
The 2%:
What are you doing to pursue excellence and surpass expectations in your area of ministry?
What are you doing to pursue excellence and surpass expectations in your area of ministry?
Rhythm & Balance:
How are you managing your time and taking care of yourself physically, spiritually, relationally, financially and emotionally?
How are you managing your time and taking care of yourself physically, spiritually, relationally, financially and emotionally?
Gainesville, Florida
Gainesville was listed as one of the top 100 places to live in the United States by Livability in both 2018 & 2019. They also ranked Gainesville as one of the best places to live in Florida in 2023. Check out all they have to say about Gainesville.
With two highly regarded academic institutions, the University of Florida and Santa Fe College, Gainesville has a high college student population—which keeps the town young and the energy high. That keeps the shopping, dinning and entertainment around the city current and innovative. Gainesville is experiencing a boom of new residential and commercial construction that doesn’t appear to be letting up any time soon. It’s also been featured on lists as one of the top 100 Craft Beer Cities in the U.S. because of its multiple local breweries, and also made the top 10 best College Towns in America.
And if the college vibe isn’t your scene, Gainesville’s central Florida location and incredible school systems have made it home to young families, with more moving in by the day. Gainesville is about an hour and a half from Tampa Bay, Jacksonville, both coasts, and Orlando—so it's easy to plan a day trip to the beach, a theme park, a ball park and more.
Compensation & Perks
We value hiring the right people and compensating them well. Our staff team tends to be smaller than most churches of our size, because we want to focus on offering competitive salaries and benefits, and appreciating our people well.
Here's what you can expect:
- Competitive salaries based on national industry metrics
- Full benefits package including health, dental & life insurance
- 3% Matching retirement contributions
- We love Apple, and you’ll have the technology tools you need to get the work done
- Generous vacation and leave policies
- Resources for continuing education and conferences to get better
- Direct connection to a network of 170+ churches around the world
- A Personal Leadership Coach from a network church to help you grow and go further faster