Senior Pastor

Ministrylist; Millstadt (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive salary and benefits package

Job summary

Ministrylist is seeking a full-time pastor for Zion Evangelical Church in Millstadt, Illinois. The ideal candidate will provide spiritual leadership, administrative guidance, and pastoral care to facilitate church growth and vitality.

Responsibilities include preaching, officiating sacraments, developing youth programs, and providing pastoral counseling. A background check and strong educational qualifications (undergraduate required, seminary preferred) are essential. Interested candidates should send their resumes to [e-mail].

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in ministry is preferred.
• Strong teaching and preaching abilities required.
• Background check including criminal and credit history must be passed.

Responsibilities

• Preach and lead worship services.
• Officiate weddings, funerals, and communion services.
• Provide pastoral care to the congregation.
• Develop youth programs to engage young members.
• Coordinate staff activities and church programs.

Skills

Spiritual leadership

Administrative guidance

Pastoral care

Organizational leadership

Teaching ministry

Community service

Youth program development

Education

Undergraduate degree

Seminary degree (preferred)

Job description

Zion Evangelical Church, an EA congregation in Millstadt, Illinois, is seeking to hire a full-time pastor to replace our current pastor who is retiring after over 20 years of ministry at Zion. Our goal is to identify a qualified person to provide a balanced ministry of spiritual leadership and teaching, administrative guidance, pastoral care, and organizational leadership to the congregation to enable the church to grow to its full potential in membership and spiritual vitality. The ideal candidate has been called to shepherd the entire body of the congregation, from infancy to elder care.

Zion, established in 1836 by German immigrants, is located approximately 15 miles from St. Louis, Missouri. We provide services on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings, Sunday School for youth and adults, and confirmation. Zion also has a pre-school during the week and offers a week-long community-wide vacation bible school in June. We are a small, active, benevolent, and mission minded congregation.

Pastoral Responsibilities:

• To preach, lead in worship, and provide a teaching ministry which will lead to spiritual growth of the membership
• To officiate weddings, funerals, baptisms (infant and adult), confirmation, and communion services
• To act as staff administrator in coordinating the staff activities
• To provide active leadership to the council, congregation, and its organizations, and in developing programs that will enable the church to grow
• To provide pastoral care including pastoral calling (home/hospital visits), pre-marital counseling, and handling of crisis situations
• To develop an active youth program which will bring young people into the church
• To encourage sound stewardship growth
• To guide and support a Christian educational ministry including Sunday School, confirmation and bible study
• To participate in community service and activities outside of our church
• To inspire people to grow in their faith, and apply it in their daily life
• To work at bringing new members into the church

Education and Experience:

• 5+ years experience, preferred
• Undergrad required/ Seminary preferred
• Must pass a background check, which includes criminal and credit history
• We offer a comprehensive salary and benefits package. If you feel called to join our church family, please send a resume and any inquiries to [e-mail]. For more information about Zion visit https://www.zionmillstadt.com/