For some people, the “perfect” job in Orthodox Christian ministry is open at the right time for them, and simply lands in their lap. For most people, however, a bunch of very human factors complicate the call to ministry: e.g., there are no jobs open in your home region; there is a job open but it will be a year or two until the parish is ready to commit a salary to it; the only jobs open are in youth ministry, but your gifts are working with the elderly and chanting. It will serve you well to do a good search for a ministry job, to find a good match with an open position and your unique God-given gifts. Here are some sources of job leads and ministry contacts: 

• Your bishop or metropolitan
• Your parish priest
• Online job listing services accessible through the Internet (e.g. OrthodoxJobs.com)
• Family members and their friends
• Friends and their friends and relatives
• Faculty and classmates where you attended school
• College/university career services department
• Alumni network from your school
• Job postings at ministry organizations (e.g. OCMC, IOCC)
• Trade journals and newsletters
• Directories
• Colleagues in your present organization and field
• Professional association members