Position: Associate Pastor

LCMC; Highland Park (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC in Texas seeks an Associate Pastor with a mature spiritual life and a Master of Divinity from an accredited seminary, with LCMC certification or in process. The candidate should bring at least three years of congregational experience and strong preaching, communication, and pastoral-care skills to serve a Lutheran parish.

The role focuses on teaching adult faith formation, outreach, service, and fellowship through small groups, while engaging staff and congregants of all ages.

Qualifications

• M.Div. and LCMC certification or in process.
• Three years congregational experience preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communications with biblically sound sermons from a Lutheran perspective.
• Ability to lead adult faith formation, outreach, service and fellowship via small groups.
• Relates well to all ages and provides pastoral care.
• Engages in Outreach and Mission via electronic and social media.

Responsibilities

• Teach and lead adult faith formation through outreach, education, service and fellowship via small groups.
• Preach regularly in worship services (approximately 40%).
• Provide pastoral care and relate to church staff and members.
• Engage in outreach and mission activities, including online platforms.

Education

M.Div. from an accredited Christian Seminary

Certified LCMC pastor (or in process)

Job description

With the recent departure of a pastor who accepted a call to a Senior Pastor position, we seek an Associate Pastor who has a firm, mature spiritual life centered on our Lord, Jesus Christ, with the following qualifications and attributes:

• M.Div. from an accredited Christian Seminary; certified LCMC pastor, or in process;
• Three years congregational experience (preferred);
• Excellent oral and written communications skills, including ability to present well-organized, clear and biblically sound sermons and written materials from a Lutheran perspective; expected to preach at about 40% of our worship services;
• Teaching and primary leadership for adult faith formation, to encompass: outreach, education, service and fellowship via small groups.
• Ability to relate to individuals of all ages – to include members of the church staff; will share in pastoral care;
• Ability to effectively engage in Outreach and Mission activities in contemporary society –especially through electronic and social media;