Pastor Trinity Presbyterian Church Union, MO Featured

Reformed Theological Seminary; Union (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Health insurance

Retirement plan contributions

Paid time off

Professional development allowance

Job summary

Trinity Presbyterian Church in Union, MO, seeks a full-time pastor to lead worship, preach expository sermons, and shepherd the congregation. The role emphasizes pastoral care, discipleship, and mission-focused ministry within a rural Presbyterian context.

The candidate will collaborate with church leadership, organize Bible studies and youth programs, and shepherd elders and deacons. Experience in multi-generational ministry and community outreach is valued.

Qualifications

• Master of Divinity required and active in a conservative reformed church.
• Agreement with Westminster standards; readiness for PCA ordination if not already ordained.
• Strong preaching, teaching, and pastoral care skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Sunday worship and special services (weddings, funerals, baptisms).
• Deliver biblically sound sermons that engage all ages.
• Provide pastoral care including hospital/home visits and premarital counseling.

Skills

Pastoral leadership

Expository preaching

Pastoral care

Church administration

Communication

Education

Master of Divinity

Job description

Job Description

Job Type: Full-Time Pastor Salary: Commensurate with Experience About Us: Our church is a conservative, mortgage-free, member of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), located in a growing rural community. We are dedicated to fostering a faithful, scripture-centered ministry that serves the spiritual needs of our members and extends the gospel to our broader community and beyond. We invite interested applicants to view our church website at www.trinitychurch-unionmo.com . Job Summary: This solo pastor position would best be filled by a shepherd who seeks God’s will, embodies strong faith, holds scripture in high regard, loves God’s people, and has a passion for discipleship. The ideal candidate will lead our congregation in worship, provide pastoral care, and advance our church’s presence and gospel proclamation. Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Sunday worship services and special services that would include but not be limited to weddings, funerals, and baptisms.
• Prepare and deliver sermons that are biblically sound, engaging, and applicable.
• Offer pastoral care and counseling to church members, including hospital visits, home visitations, and premarital counseling.
• Lead and develop church programs that support spiritual growth and fellowship including: Bible studies, youth programs, education classes for adults and children, training for elders and deacons, and membership and communicants classes.
• Collaborate with the session to execute the church’s vision and mission.
• Direct ministerial team members and youth workers.
• Participate in community outreach and service projects to strengthen church-community relations.
• Guide congregational efforts in local evangelism and foreign missions.

Attributes Desired in our Pastor

We want a pastor who:

• Is committed to delivering expository preaching, communicated faithfully and clearly across a spectrum of ages and educational levels, proclaiming the whole counsel of God.
• Is invested in discipleship efforts that serve the congregation.
• Appreciates and nurtures our multi-generational congregation, and desires to foster relationships.
• Is instrumental in the development of congregant members using their God-given gifts to serve His people.
• Values our location, size, and the inheritance of our past as the foundation of what God has for our future.
• Brings enthusiasm and new ideas for engaging in and with the community, allowing us to share the word of God through our outreach and ministries.
• Will actively participate in our Presbytery and the General Assembly.

Benefits

• Experience-based salary package
• Housing allowance
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan contributions
• Paid time off for vacationProfessional development expense allowance

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Qualifications

• Candidates seeking the position should have the required Master of Divinity degree, be an active part of a conservative reformed Christian church,hold fast to the doctrines of the Westminster standards, be acquainted by word and practice with The Book of Church Order, and if not currently ordained in the PCA, should be prepared to stand for ordination in the Presbyterian Church in America.
• Significant theological and biblical competence as well as the necessary administrative skills for pastoral ministry.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to connect with a diverse range of individuals.
• Compassionate and empathetic leader.

About the Organization

Trinity Presbyterian Church is first and foremost Christ-centered, proclaiming the Bible’s gracious, saving Gospel message.We are aconservative, mortgage-free, PCA church, situated on 10 acres between Union and Washington, Missouri. The city of Union is the county seat for Franklin County, the third largest county in the state. Both of these towns are experiencing growth, and we see this as an opportunity to fulfill the great commission through sharing the gospel.Trinity is currently seeking a full-time pastor, since our pastor of 34 years has retired.We are looking for a man who seeks God’s will for his life and honors the Lord in his actions. We seek a man who disciples and strengthens God’s people; and one who will faithfully preach a biblically-based gospel message that instructs, admonishes, encourages, and applies.

Our Story

Trinity Presbyterian Church began in the mid-1970s when a small group of believers began meeting in Franklin County, MO. In 1978, Walter Lorenz was called, ordained, and installed as the organizing pastor. The church met in a local bakery and a small AME church building before it was able to buy a church home on Reinhart and Main Street. Originally named Franklin Reformed Presbyterian Church, the church’s name was later changed to Trinity Presbyterian Church after the Reformed Presbyterian Church, Evangelical Synod, merged with the Presbyterian Church in America. Curtis Crumpecker was called, ordained, and installed as pastor in 1989. In 2000, the church broke ground at its current location on Melinda Drive.Generations of Trinity’s members have taken part in traditions spanning the years, including VBS, Youth Group, float trips, youth adventures, Bible studies, prayer meetings, Good News Clubs, home groups, mission trips, ministry to local healthcare centers, Christmas caroling, Family Fun Nights, Chili Cook-Offs, Vaudeville Nights, Fine Arts Events, Mission Focus Weeks, hymn sings, and an annual Maundy Thursday service and Live Nativity.Membership numbers have ebbed and flowed as God has used Trinity over the years as a place of nurture and “sending out.” God has brought families in for a time, and then moved them on to serve Him in other churches across the country. Our congregation is blessed to have some original members still worshiping alongside newer families and individuals.While every year brings change, what has remained consistent throughout Trinity’s history is a testimony to God’s faithfulness and a commitment to the proclamation of the gospel.

Congregational Commitments & Community

• Mercy Ministries
• Local Pregnancy Assistance and Food Pantry donations
• Health Care Center Worship Services
• Monthly Fellowship Meals
• Prayer Meetings
• Women’s Bible Studies
• Nursery
• Live Nativity
• Missions Committee