Preaching Elder/Pastor Pine Village Christian Church

Manhattan Christian College; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Pine Village Christian Church invites a Preaching Elder/Pastor to lead weekly services, visit congregants, and guide the church’s outreach and youth ministries. The role requires joining the Elder Ministry and church board, with a focus on coordinating worship logistics and online presence.

The position is full-time, with a salary commensurate to responsibilities and the candidate's prior experience. An aging mentorship in the church is available to support the transition.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree from an accredited Bible college grounded in Restoration Movement doctrine.
• Experience in pulpit preaching; recordings or online links may be requested.
• Qualified as an elder and overseer per Titus 1:5-9 and 1 Timothy 3:1-7.
• For unmarried candidates, apply Biblical guidance from Ephesians 5:1-4 and Titus 2:6-8.

Responsibilities

• Preach from the pulpit for Sunday worship services.
• Perform pastoral visitations including home, hospital, and funeral visits.
• Be a member of the Elder Ministry and Pine Village Christian Church Board.
• Oversee outreach, evangelism, children’s and youth ministries; coordinate worship logistics.
• Oversee online and social media presence and sermon uploads.

Skills

Pulpit preaching

Pastoral care

Elder oversight

Education

Bachelor degree in Bible college (Restoration Movement)

Job description

About Us

Pine Village Christian Church in Pine Village, IN is seeking a Preaching Elder/Pastor. The position is an excellent first-time preaching role due to the presence of a good elder mentorship team and a loving congregation who has supported many “Timothies” over the years.Attendance is around 90, but there is strong growth potential due to the new grade school and residential growth in the community with Purdue University being nearby. This is a multi-generational church with many new families and a full nursery on Sunday mornings.

Our church family lost our minister of 30 years this past January when our Lord called him home unexpectedly. Sunday preaching duties are being covered by a retired minister serving on an interim basis while we search for the person God has prepared to fill the ministry duties here. The position is available for immediate filling once our search is complete.

This is a full-time ministry position with a starting salary commensurate to the scope of responsibilities and flexibility based on the level of previous experience a candidate possesses.

Job Description

• Scope
  • This is a full-time position covering the following responsibilities and ministries.
  • Pulpit preaching for Sunday worship services.
  • Pastoral visitations include home visits, hospital visits, funeral services and visitations.
  • Member of the Elder Ministry.
  • Member of the Pine Village Christian Church Board.
  • Provides oversight and coordination of outreach and evangelism ministries.
  • Provides oversight of children’s and youth ministries.
  • Collaborate with Worship Music Team, A/V Team, and Fellowship Team to ensure the logistics of Sunday worship activities.
  • Provides oversight for any on-line and social media presence the church has on its Facebook page, the posting of sermons or worship materials online, the online church calendar of events postings, and any other social media activities representing the church

Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor degree from an accredited Bible college which is grounded in Restoration Movement doctrine
• Previous experience in pulpit preaching, examples to be provided though recordings or on-line links which can be viewed by the PVCC Search Committee
• An individual who meets the qualifications of an elder and overseer described in Titus 1: 5-9 and 1 Timothy 3:1-7.
• For candidates who are not married, the additional instructions from the Apostle Paul in Ephesians 5: 1-4 and Titus 2:6-8 apply.

Minimum Requirements for Application

• Submission of a resume summarizing all education, previous employment, and ministry activities along with personal information the candidate wishes the Search Committee to know
• Three personal references along with the contact information for each and the consent of each reference to be contacted by the search committee
• A letter of reference from a Bible college faculty/administration member
• Either a video file or a link to two sermons the candidate has delivered.
• Completion and submittal of the doctrine questionnaire provided by the Search Committee.
• Additional experiences and training which will be considered if applicable