Pastor

Fairview Reformed Church; Fairview (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairview Reformed Church in Illinois seeks a full-time pastor to preach, teach, witness, and proclaim the Gospel. The role includes leading worship, guiding outreach, and caring for the congregation. The church emphasizes family ministry and community engagement while upholding RCA traditions.

The pastor will work with a team to grow ministries, serve the town, and model spiritual vitality for all ages in a rural setting.

Qualifications

• Ordained in the ministry of the Reformed Church in America or in denominations approved by the Classis.
• A personal relationship with Jesus Christ and a heart to serve.
• Strong leadership with the ability to cast vision for the church.
• Commitment to outreach, teaching, and pastoral care for all ages.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary preaching and teaching at Sunday worship and other services.
• Lead outreach efforts and cultivate community relationships to invite growth.
• Provide leadership to staff and participate in church governance and planning.
• Offer pastoral care, counseling, weddings and funerals as needed.

Skills

Pastoral leadership

Vision casting

Community outreach

Pastoral care

Preaching

Education

Ordained in RCA or comparable denomination

Job description

Position Description – Pastor

The Fairview Reformed Church is seeking a full-time pastor to become a part of the fabric of our congregation and village by ministering to the total life of this community by preaching, teaching, witnessing and proclaiming the Gospel of our Lord, Jesus Christ. We are a friendly church with members of all ages who care deeply about each other and are passionate about reaching the unchurched while growing in our own relationship with our Lord and Savior.

Together with the leading, teaching and guiding of our pastor, we are eager and willing to work as a team to continue the ministries we already have in place and to implement new programs to serve our ever-evolving congregational needs. We are especially interested in meeting the needs of our growing segment of young families and children who make up 47% of our congregation while also ministering effectively to our second largest population group which is over 65.

We look forward to welcoming a pastor who will inspire us through spirit-filled messages from the pulpit and who will create new opportunities for growth and fellowship so we can continue to serve our awesome God for another 187 years.

Fairview is located in the beautiful agricultural heartland of Illinois, thirty miles east of Peoria and conveniently midway between Chicago and St. Louis. Our historic church has been conducting services continually since being organized in 1837 and is the oldest Reformed Church west of the Allegheny Mountains. Worship is still conducted in the beautifully restored, original two-story building completed in 1841. Sharing the shady one block area where the church stands is a modern Fellowship Hall with pastor’s office. A lovely four-bedroom parsonage, built in 1999, is across the street.

As you prayerfully discern God’s calling on your life, and if you desire a peaceful,
rural setting where you will be warmly welcomed and appreciated, Fairview may be the
answer to your prayers and ours!

Preaching and Worship

• Provide primary preaching of the Word of God at the Sunday Worship services.


• Invite people into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ through the preaching and
  teaching of Holy Scripture, and walking in partnership with the Holy Spirit.


• Work with the musical staff and other supporting volunteers to ensure worship services
  follow a consistent biblical theme.


• Properly and orderly administer the sacraments of the Lord’s Supper and Baptism within
  the boundaries of the Reformed Church in America.

Outreach and Community Engagement

• Serve as the congregation’s primary “outreach influence leader”.


• Function as the church’s principal vision caster, thinking strategically and innovatively,
  and leading toward the church’s vision.


• Assist with the planning, coordination, and delivery of special teaching opportunities
  open to the entire community as a part of our community outreach vision.


• Be actively involved in reaching out to the surrounding community by getting involved
  outside the church doors.


• Approach the surrounding community as a mission field.

Leadership and Administration

• Continually assess the health and effectiveness of the church’s ministries.


• Participate in and help the Consistory set and review goals and objectives.


• Participate in monthly job assessments in the first year, and quarterly in following years,
  with a Consistory-appointed committee.


• Provide principal leadership of the church’s staff.


• Perform administrative roles as required by the Consistory and Illinois Classis.

Pastoral Care and Counseling

• Make emergency or crisis calls to ensure consistent and loving care of members.


• Provide pastoral care to all members, shut-ins, and community members when needed.


• Conduct weddings and funerals with the oversight and direction of the Consistory.

Position Requirements

• A personal relationship with and love for Jesus Christ and a passion to serve Him.


• Ordained in the ministry of the Reformed Church in America or in such denominations as
  are approved by Illinois Classis.


• A sincere love and compassion for all people, both saved and unsaved.


• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to cast vision for the church and for the
  advancement of the Kingdom of God.


• Be willing to develop professional and personal skills for greater ministry effectiveness.


• Build relationships through involvement in congregational and community activities.