Trinity Grace Church - Northwest Congregational Pastor

Westminster Theological Seminary; Long Grove, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Westminster Theological Seminary is seeking a dedicated pastor to lead and shepherd the Northwest Congregation in Illinois. Responsibilities include preaching, teaching, pastoral care, and coordinating ministry programs with the church staff and elders.

The role calls for strong biblical teaching, a passion for discipleship, and the ability to collaborate on vision, worship, and community outreach within the church and broader faith community.

Qualifications

• Pastoral leadership and preaching experience.
• Ability to mentor and develop leaders in a church context.

Responsibilities

• Preach on Sundays and other occasions.
• Lead Bible study and Sunday school classes.
• Provide pastoral care and visitation.
• Coordinate ministry teams and church events.
• Collaborate with church board and staff on vision and budget.

Job description

1)Preaching and Teaching

• -Preaching on Sundays and other occasions
• -Teaching Sunday school classes
• -Leading Bible study in different small groups

2)Discipleship and Leadership Development

• -Training (Bible study leaders and Sunday school teachers) with an eye towards leadership development
• -Discipling congregants in both individual and group settings with regard to spiritual growth

3)Caring and Visitation

• -Pastoral care/counseling
• -Visitation

4)Ministry and Organization

• -Planning and leading the monthly TGC-Northwest Ministry Team meeting, weekly prayer meetings
• -Providing general supervision to the NW Youth and Children ministries
• -Performing TGC-NW administrative duties
• -Collaborate with TGC Pastoral Staff and the TGC Board of Elders to seek God’s plan and guidance on adjusting vision and strategy for the church, and making major decisions that would impact church directions on ministries and budget.
• -Participate in weekly Pastoral Staff meetings, monthly Elder meetings, and occasional Deacon meetings.
• -Coordinate various congregational and church-wide events.
• -Conduct effective and efficient meetings, and communicate clearly and effectively.

5)Evangelism and Outreach

• -Collaborate with Northwest ministry leaders for outreach and evangelism strategies.
• -Conducting and organizing personal and congregational evangelism

6)General Pastoral Duties

• -Act as the chief shepherd for the Northwest Congregation
• -Conduct weddings, funerals, baptisms, baby dedications, and communion for the Northwest Congregation as necessary.

7) Other duties as assigned

Expectations

As a member of the TGC Pastoral Staff, the candidate is expected to:

• -Model and teach the mission and values of the church
• -Maintain an authentic love relationship with Jesus Christ
• -Minister with a commitment to excellence for the glory of God
• -Regularly share the Gospel with non-Christians on a personal level and as a family
• -Foster a Christ-like family life in his own household