Care Pastor for Congregational Wellness

Highland Park Presbyterian Church; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Highland Park Presbyterian Church in Dallas seeks a Pastor of Care to lead the Congregational Care ministry with compassion and spiritual guidance. The role emphasizes pastoral care, deacon leadership, and ECO-aligned ministry.

You will mentor deacons, provide counseling, teach classes, and lead weddings and funerals while offering pastoral presence at key church events and in parishioners' seasons of need.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and M.Div. (or equivalent) from accredited institutions.
• Ordained Pastor by ECO.
• Minimum 2+ years of work in a church as a minister and public speaking experience.
• Strong oral and written communication; ECO Ordination required.
• Organized, administrative and dependable.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral care to church members, families, and staff.
• Design, implement, and maintain processes to equip pastors/staff to provide care.
• Co-Lead the Deacon Ministry with the Director of Congregational Care.
• Lead the Deacon Lead Team and Deacon Service Team Leaders for spiritual formation.
• Place, train, and support deacons on service teams.
• Coordinate annual Deacon nominating process with ONC.
• Teach the New Officers Training course.
• Ensure a compelling volunteer experience for deacons.
• Teach church classes, events, and Bible studies.
• Provide pastoral counseling appointments.
• Lead worship services, prayers, preaching, sacraments.
• Plan and officiate weddings, funerals, memorials.
• Hospital/home visitation; Pastoral Presence at events.
• Pastor on Call on assigned weeks.
• Other duties per ECO and ordained duties as requested.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Administrative

Dependable

Wisdom

Piety

Understanding

Teaching

Mercy

Encouragement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master of Divinity (M.Div.)

Ordained Pastor by ECO

Job description

Highland Park Presbyterian Church in Dallas seeks a Pastor of Care to lead the Congregational Care ministry with compassion and spiritual guidance. The role emphasizes pastoral care, deacon leadership, and ECO-aligned ministry.

You will mentor deacons, provide counseling, teach classes, and lead weddings and funerals while offering pastoral presence at key church events and in parishioners' seasons of need.