Full TIme Pastor

Westminster Theological Seminary; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A theological institution in Pennsylvania seeks a pastor to lead worship services and provide spiritual guidance for the church family. The role involves conducting sacraments, providing counseling, leading teaching programs, and engaging with the community. The ideal candidate should maintain personal spiritual health and inspire both staff and congregation. This position plays a crucial part in planning for the spiritual needs of the community.

Responsibilities

• Plan the weekly worship service and preach scripturally-based sermons.
• Provide spiritual and outreach leadership to the church family.
• Lead teams in planning future spiritual needs of the congregation.
• Conduct weddings, funerals, and baptisms.
• Provide counseling and prayer.
• Provide counseling and prayer
• Lead teaching program programs and Bible study, confirmation classes, and new member classes
• Guide and support the policies and procedures of APC, work with Presbytery as needed
• Maintain a presence/informed awareness of all church activities
• Provide leadership and direction for staff and lay leaders
• Prepare the docket and moderate session meetings
• Attend to his/her personal spiritual health and development
• Be involved in community affairs, such as civic club membership, attendance at civic and cultural events, local Ministerium, and other appropriate gatherings
• Serve as staff liaison to the worship, stewardship, human resources, session, deacons, and trustees along with others as appropriate

Job description

1. Plan the weekly worship service and preach scripturally-based sermons
2. Provide spiritual and outreach leadership, and inspiration for the entire church family
3. Spearhead teams in planning for the future spiritual needs of the congregation
4. Lead in the administering of the sacraments
5. Conduct weddings, funerals, and baptisms
6. Provide counseling and prayer
7. Lead teaching program programs and Bible study, confirmation classes, and new member classes
8. Guide and support the policies and procedures of APC, work with Presbytery as needed
9. Maintain a presence/informed awareness of all church activities
10. Provide leadership and direction for staff and lay leaders
11. Prepare the docket and moderate session meetings
12. Attend to his/her personal spiritual health and development
13. Be involved in community affairs, such as civic club membership, attendance at civic and cultural events, local Ministerium, and other appropriate gatherings
14. Serve as staff liaison to the worship, stewardship, human resources, session, deacons, and trustees along with others as appropriate