Position: Pastor

LCMC; Auburn (NE); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Job summary

LCMC-affiliated St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church (Hickory Grove) in rural Nemaha County, Nebraska, invites a pastor to lead worship, teach the Word, administer sacraments, and guide the congregation.

The position emphasizes outreach to families, youth, and unchurched neighbors, ongoing education, and cultural engagement, with salary and benefits negotiable based on experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach the Word of God
• Administer the Lutheran Sacraments
• Conduct public worship
• Instruct Confirmation
• Perform marriages
• Visit the sick and distressed
• Perform funerals
• Understand our culture and try to learn about it
• Pursue personal growth and continued education

Job description

• Affiliation: LCMC / NALC
• Contact: Janet Bohling, Call Committee Co-Chair

Location: St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church (Hickory Grove) is in rural Nemaha County,Nebraska (in the southeast corner of the state). The church is located just a mile off Highway 136 on a well-traveled county road. Equidistant from two award-winning public school districts, Hickory Grove Church is located about an hour from Nebraska's two largest urban centers, Lincoln and Omaha, and 30 minutes from Nebraska City.

Position Expectations:

• Teach the Word of God
• Administer the Lutheran Sacraments
• Conduct public worship
• Instruct Confirmation
• Perform marriages
• Visit the sick and distressed
• Perform funerals
• Understand our culture and try to learn about it
• Pursue personal growth and continued education

Top Mission Priorities at Hickory Grove:

• Increase local outreach and cultivate a culture of invitation to connect with local children, young families and unchurched people in the community.
• Continue current mission outreach with Oaks Indian Mission, Orphan Grain Train and Walking In Faith 4 Christ youth mission group.
• Inspire and grow more scripture-based fellowship opportunities for our own congregation.

Salary and Benefits:Competitive health insurance and pension plan provided. Salary and benefits are negotiable based on experience.