Lead Pastor at Moosic Alliance Community Church

cmallianceuswork; Moosic (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

Parsonage

Job summary

Moosic Alliance Community Church in Moosic, PA is seeking a Lead Pastor (Full-Time) to work with the elders to shepherd the congregation and develop a robust discipleship system. The role emphasizes connecting people, guiding spiritual growth, serving the community, and preparing others for ministry through ownership of the church's vision and mission.

Candidates should have at least five years as a staff pastor and be open to Alliance ordination; associate’s level Bible/theology/ministry

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Associates-level theology or ministry training preferred.
• Five years of staff pastoral experience desired.
• Willingness to begin Alliance ordination process.

Responsibilities

• Develop a clear system for connection, discipleship, service, care, multiplication, and community outreach.
• Collaborate with elders and church leaders to shepherd the congregation and align with the church vision.

Skills

Pastoral leadership

Discipleship

Education

Associates's Degree (Bible/theology/ministry study)

Job description

Title of Position:

Lead Pastor (Full-Time)

Church Name:

Moosic Alliance Community Church

Church Location:

Moosic, PA is one of the smaller communities stretching from Scranton to Wilkes-Barre in northeast Pennsylvania. The church is debt free and has been part of this region since 1973.

Description of Position:

The church is seeking a lead pastor who can work with the elders and church leaders to develop people as disciples who make disciples. The pastor will, along with the church leadership, create a clear system and structure for how people can get connected, be discipled, serve, be cared for, multiply, and reach the community.

Minimum Education Level:

Associates's Degree (Including or in addition to a minimum of 30 credit hours of Bible, theology, and ministry study)

Minimum Years of Experience:

The ideal candidate has at least five years of experience as a staff pastor.

Minimum Credential Level:

Must be willing to begin the Alliance ordination process

Compensation:

• Health Coverage
• Parsonage

Church Size:

50-100 Avg. Sunday Attendance

Church Setting:

Suburban

Church Vision:

The vision of the church is to walk as Jesus walked. Their missions it to point people to Christ, build them up in Christ, and equip them to serve for Christ.

Church History:

In the 1890s, Rev. William T. MacArthur was sent to launch a church in the Pittston, PA area. The church grew and expanded its outreach throughout northeastern Pennsylvania, establishing daughter churches in towns like Duryea, Avoca, Glendale, and Moosic (now Moosic Alliance Community Church) through innovative "cell church" methods. More than 40 people from this movement eventually entered full-time ministry, missions, and Christian education, demonstrating how God can use humble beginnings for great purposes.