Senior Pastor for Growing Evangelical Church (Full-Time)

Lancastersearch; Saint Ignace (MI); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3 weeks paid vacation

Retirement benefit

Job summary

Straits Evangelical Free Church in Saint Ignace, Michigan, seeks a senior pastor with a clear calling, strong faith, and a life consistent with Scripture to lead the congregation. The candidate should hold a Bible degree (TEDS preferred), be ordained or eligible for EFCA credentialing within 18 months, and demonstrate preaching and pastoral leadership.

The compensation package totals $75,000 per year plus a retirement benefit, with housing and medical considerations and three weeks of paid

Qualifications

• Must be male, prefer married, never divorced and we would welcome a young family.
• Senior pastoral candidate shall have a clear calling of God, know Christ as his personal savior and be living an exemplary life in accordance with scriptural guideline for church leaders.
• He will be sound in faith and doctrine and qualified to preach and teach the Word of God as lead by the Holy Spirit.
• We prefer a younger candidate with a bible degree, as found in TEDS, with a minimum bachelors degree and preferring a language study of Greek.
• Must read and be in agreement with the SEFC Statement of Faith adopted from EFCA model on 10-23-2024. Ordained or licensed by the EFCA is preferred but credentialed elsewhere may be considered with EFCA credentialing within 18 months.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary spiritual leader of the congregation.
• Preach the Word of God and administer the ordinances of the church.
• Provide spiritual oversight as Pastor, working with the Elder Board to shepherd the congregation.
• Attending monthly Elder board meetings, and quarterly and annual Congregational business meetings.
• Pastor prepares and leads worship services including Sunday Worship, post Sunday Worship service Sunday School, Wednesday Prayer meetings, weddings, baptisms dedications and funerals.
• Pastor will meet with congregation members on request, counseling as able.

Skills

Calling of God

Preaching and teaching

Sound in faith and doctrine

Exemplary life

Greek language study

Education

Bachelor's degree (minimum)

Bible/Theology degree (TEDS preferred)

Job description

Straits Evangelical Free Church in Saint Ignace, Michigan, seeks a senior pastor with a clear calling, strong faith, and a life consistent with Scripture to lead the congregation. The candidate should hold a Bible degree (TEDS preferred), be ordained or eligible for EFCA credentialing within 18 months, and demonstrate preaching and pastoral leadership.

The compensation package totals $75,000 per year plus a retirement benefit, with housing and medical considerations and three weeks of paid