Almost perfect, would still recommend - Software Engineering Life.Church Employee Review

4.0
11 Oct 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Most of the people are incredible, especially new hires and on the YouVersion side Many of the long-term people on staff are also incredible Everyone on my team I love Large amount of diversity, generally highly supported Good benefits for non-profit Incredible Mission Work is never boring

Cons

There are some people, many of which have been there for many years and are in higher level positions, who are very rude and hard to work with. They also have difficulty accepting change and generally are very opposite of the overall culture. Life Church's feedback center culture is great usually, but it can and often is abused. Feedback is typically around personality, which again can be extremely toxic in the wrong hands. The same people who can be toxic in what they say and how they treat others, are the same people who will teams/email you after hours and on weekends and expect a response. The people who expect 1 hour of turn around time for very difficult tasks, but they want several weeks of turn around time for simple things that you ask for. Most people are good, but just one person in a leadership role can cause a lot of hurt and stress

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Thank you for taking the time to share your experiences as a current staff member at Life.Church. We take reviews on this platform very seriously, and we are truly grateful for your transparency. Our senior leadership team views the feedback shared on Glassdoor. We're thankful you're a part of the Life.Church family!

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5.0
21 May 2026
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Pros

I've worked in full-time vocational ministry for 17 years, and 5 of those have been at Life.Church. I've seen what an unhealthy church/ministry culture looks like, and I'm grateful to say that Life.Church isn't that. I've personally had a few experiences being in a small group setting with the Leadership team and with Pastor Craig, and each time they are inquisitive about me, my family, and how they can better the organization. They have always been open to feedback and have never given the impression that they "have it all figured out." I love working at Life.Church because: We are mission-driven and focused on making a lasting impact The culture is fun, positive, and team-oriented Expectations are clear, with strong systems for success I receive frequent, helpful feedback that helps me grow I feel my voice is heard, and my opinion and perspective are seen. Leadership is transparent, supportive, and holds high accountability There is a genuine care for my whole family, not just my role The benefits are incredible, and pay is competitive Performance is recognized, with raises and growth opportunities

Cons

While Life.Church has a strong overall culture, being a large organization means that campus-to-campus experiences can differ. The leadership and health of each Campus Pastor significantly influence team culture, which can sometimes create inconsistencies in how that culture is lived out day to day. I've worked at 3 Campuses, in two different states, under 3 different Campus Pastors. I did have a less-than-ideal experience at 1 campus with 1 campus pastor, who had a lower EQi and maturity level. Through that experience, I saw how leadership handled both my feedback and their leadership. I was supported, and they were held accountable.

4.0
13 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

I love serving at my church through the role of pastor. Caring for people who take time out of their busy day to serve God through LC is a privilege. Life.Church has great benefits (401K Match & insurance) too.

Cons

Culture varies wildly from campus to campus so you could have very different experiences depending where you land. The job is much more task driven than you would expect or were told. You are often asked to do things that are outside of your job description. If you think of it more as you are here to fully serve the church in any capacity they ask and you'll do great.

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