Pastor, Panther Lake Community Church, Kent WA

BST; Kent (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits for pastor

Reimbursement of professional expenses

Job summary

Panther Lake Community Church in Kent, WA seeks a full-time pastor to lead worship, preaching, and spiritual care. The role oversees church life, administers baptisms and communion, and fosters ministry across diverse groups and partner congregations within the Evergreen Association.

The church emphasizes interchurch cooperation, education, and laity development, with a modest annual budget and benefits for the pastor.

Qualifications

• Pastor will interpret the Christian faith through preaching and teaching.
• Role includes pastoral care and overseeing church life.
• Engagement with diverse communities and partner churches.

Responsibilities

• Preach and teach the content of the Christian faith.
• Administer baptisms and the Lord's Supper.
• Provide spiritual care to church members and attendees.
• Oversee life and ministry of the church.

Skills

Interpreting the faith

Pastoral care

Preaching

Interchurch cooperation

Cross-cultural involvement

Education/teaching ministry

Conflict management

Laity development

Job description

Pastor, Panther Lake Community Church, Kent WA

Kent is a city of 134,000 located 18 miles SE of Seattle. Its population is increasingly diverse with the arrival of immigrants and refugees from many countries.

Full-time professional (exempt) position hours/week

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Description

We are looking for a pastor who will communicate the content of the Christian faith through preaching and teaching, administer the ordinances of baptism and the Lord’s Supper, provide spiritual care to church members and other attenders, and generally oversee the life and ministry of the church.

In a survey, members of the congregation prioritized their expectation of the pastor as follows:

Primary:
Interpreting the faith, Interchurch cooperation, Pastoral care, Preaching

Secondary:
Education, Conflict management, Cross-cultural involvement/mission, Ministry of laity development

Progressive congregation, active in Evergreen Association of American Baptist Churches, is looking for a full-time pastor. Though small (worship attendance about 40), the church is deeply engaged in ministry, including partnership where possible with Karen and Kachin congregations who also use our building. PLCC’s total annual budget is about $200K. In addition to compensation, church provides pastor with benefits and reimbursement of professional expenses. Besides the Pastor, the church currently has three employees (all part-time): a secretary, a bookkeeper, and a youth director.