Pastor of Congregational Care

Westminster Theological Seminary; Green Valley (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Evangelical Free Church of Green Valley in Green Valley, AZ is seeking a full-time Pastor of Congregational Care to lead a comprehensive care ministry. The role shepherds individuals and families through illness, grief, and spiritual challenges with biblically grounded encouragement and confidential counseling.

The ideal candidate is 45–65, ordained or pursuing EFCA ordination, and passionate about serving seniors and Hispanic communities.

Qualifications

• Agrees with EFCA faith and church mission.
• Discipleship-minded with biblically grounded outlook.
• Ordination status or willingness to pursue EFCA ordination.
• Passion for senior community and Hispanic culture.
• Ordination/education aligned with church values.

Responsibilities

• Oversee visitation ministry to the sick, hospitalized, and shut-ins.
• Develop and supervise pastoral care programs and volunteers.
• Coordinate care with support groups and small groups.
• Be available during emergencies and coordinate church response.
• Provide biblical counseling for illness, grief, and spiritual challenges.
• Occasional preaching and represent Lead Pastor as needed.

Skills

Theology knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Empathy

Shepherding

Organization

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in religious studies / seminary

Job description

Evangelical Free Church of Green Valley (Green Valley, AZ) – Pastor of Congregational Care

The Big Picture

The Evangelical Free Church of Green Valley (EFCGV) in Green Valley, Arizona is seeking a full-time Pastor of Congregational Care to serve alongside Lead Pastor Carl Lodico. Green Valley is a senior retirement community in the Santa Cruz Valley south of Tucson, and the church is a growing, elder-governed EFCA congregation with many winter visitors, both contemporary and traditional services, strong global and local missions support, church planting, God-centered Bible teaching, and many lay-led ministries. The people describe themselves as a loving and warm church that feels like family, mature in faith, financially responsible, and highly involved in the community.

The church values Bible-centered preaching and teaching, God-centered worship, Christ-centered ministry, Holy Spirit-empowered service, people-focused ministry, community, the power of prayer, and God's global mission. They envision a church that shares the Good News with the tens of thousands of residents of the Santa Cruz Valley, disciples people to spiritual maturity, equips every believer for ministry, spends at least 50% of its budget on others locally and globally, and serves as a haven for winter visitors.

The Pastor of Congregational Care provides spiritual leadership and pastoral support to the congregation by overseeing a comprehensive care ministry: shepherding individuals and families through seasons of illness, grief, relationship challenges, and spiritual struggle with biblically grounded encouragement, confidential biblical counseling, and a compassionate presence. The church would prefer a candidate in the 45-65 age range.

Church website: https://efcgreenvalley.org

Job Profile

Qualifications – Personal/Spiritual

1. Agrees with the EFCA Statement of Faith and the Mission Goals of EFCGV.
2. Maturing disciple of Jesus Christ.
3. Thorough and practical knowledge of the Bible and theology.
4. Ordained by, or willing to pursue ordination with, the Evangelical Free Church of America.
5. Has a passion for serving the senior community and Hispanic culture.

Qualifications – Education/Experience

1. A bachelor's or master's degree in religious studies or a seminary degree is required (or equivalent theological training).
2. 3-5 years of ministry experience in pastoral care and/or congregational care.

Essential Skills

1. Theological competence and sound pastoral judgment.
2. Leadership ability to oversee programs, volunteers, and ministry direction.
3. Strong communication skills for preaching, teaching, and counseling.
4. Compassionate, servant-hearted character, marked by empathy and reliability.
5. Shepherding, mentoring, and equipping.
6. Ability to develop organizational structure in assigned ministry areas.

Key Responsibilities

1) Visitation Ministry

1. Oversee the ministry responsible for visiting the sick, hospitalized individuals, and shut-ins.
2. Provide emotional and spiritual encouragement during times of need.
3. Recruit, train, and support volunteers serving within the visitation ministry.
4. Offer direct visitation during critical moments involving heightened emotional stress or health-related concerns.

2) Ministry Development

1. Oversee and support existing pastoral care ministries serving the congregation.
2. Lead the development of new congregational care teams or ministries based on identified needs.
3. Encourage effective structure, oversight, and sustainable volunteer leadership.

3) Collaboration & Coordination

1. Partner with the Lead Pastor to assess and respond to evolving congregational care needs.
2. Coordinate care efforts with support groups (e.g., GriefShare), small groups, and other congregational care ministries.
3. Assist in organizing and facilitating care pathways within the church.

4) Crisis Response

1. Be available during emergencies such as deaths, accidents, and natural disasters.
2. Work with other staff to coordinate response efforts and communicate with the congregation.
3. Be willing to respond to urgent church needs outside normal office hours when required.

5) Biblical Counseling

1. Provide compassionate, biblical counseling to members facing illness and hospital transitions, grief and loss, relationship challenges, and spiritual struggles and faith questions.

6) Other Assignments as Determined by the Lead Pastor

1. Occasional preaching and teaching as assigned.
2. Represent the Lead Pastor at meetings/events as directed.
3. Support churchwide events and, as needed, participate in memorial services, weddings, and visitation.
4. Contribute to key events and teaching opportunities, including Information Class presentations, Calendar Summits, and other assignments requested by the Lead Pastor.

Work Schedule and Reporting

1. Full-time, exempt.
2. Position reports to the Lead Pastor.

Compensation & Benefits

1. Compensation: to be determined by the Lead Pastor in collaboration with the Elder Board and Personnel Committee.
2. Benefits: as defined by approved Elder Board policy.

The Process

LancasterSearch does the searching for the church and passes along only candidates who have completed the pre-screening. Each candidate is asked to provide:

1. Why do you believe you might be a good fit as the Pastor of Congregational Care at the Evangelical Free Church of Green Valley?
2. A description of your experiences in ministry and how you may be uniquely qualified to serve in this position.
3. A summary of your theology and how it is in line with the doctrine of this church and the EFCA.

Along with a résumé and a link to a recent sermon or past speaking engagement (YouTube, SermonAudio, audio file, etc.).