Launch Point Fills the Gap: Specialized Coaching for Ministry-to-Marketplace Transitions
FDJ Partners with Launch Point as Our Preferred Coaching Partner for Ministry Transitions
Our mission at Faith Driven Jobs is to be a one-stop shop for believers in the marketplace. It means providing more than job listings. It means providing the right resources for every stage of the journey; including the stages that are the hardest to navigate alone.
One of those stages is the ministry-to-marketplace transition.
If you've spent years in vocational ministry and you're considering a move into the corporate world, you know the questions that come with it. Can I find purpose outside of ministry? Who's going to take a chance on someone with my background? How do I even translate what I've done into language a hiring manager understands?
These are not simple questions to answer. And until now, we didn't have a specialized resource to point people to.
That's why we've partnered with Todd Linder and Launch Point as our preferred coaching partner for job seekers transitioning out of ministry work.
Why This Matters for FDJ
This partnership fills a gap. We had employers looking for talent and candidates looking for opportunities. Phil Fontaine brings expertise on the corporate side. RJ Caswell on the ministry and nonprofit side. But not Ministry-to-Marketplace expertise. For the subset of our community coming from ministry backgrounds, the job search looks different. The skills are there. The work ethic is there. But the translation layer was missing.
Launch Point is that translation layer. And now when someone in the FDJ community is navigating that transition, we have a trusted partner to send them to. Todd has been there, built the process, and has the track record to back it up. Just ask the 142+ candidates he's helped successfully make the jump.
About Launch Point
Todd Linder is the founder of Launch Point, a coaching platform built to help ministry professionals land meaningful jobs in the marketplace. With over a decade of HR experience, including hiring roles at both a church and in corporate environments, Todd has reviewed more than 4,000 resumes and conducted over 1,000 interviews. He knows exactly how to help ministry backgrounds translate to employers.
Since 2013, Todd has been helping ministry professionals identify and land non-ministry roles, work he eventually built into Launch Point's Ministry To Marketplace program. Here's what clients can expect:
- Clarity on direction. An assessment built specifically for ministry backgrounds that identifies the exact job titles that fit your experience, skills, and wiring.
- A resume that translates. Guidance on what to highlight, what to leave out, and how to say it in language employers understand.
- A process that gets you interviews. Launch Point clients on average get an interview for 1 out of every 3 applications they submit. Compared to research that says applying online has a 1% chance of success.
- A community that gets it. Surround yourself with others who have made the same transition, so you never have to navigate the process alone.
Ensure your ministry experience is seen as an asset, not a barrier, in today's job market. If you are interested in an introduction, please reach out and we will connect you with Todd. Learn more at launchpoint.co.