Associate Pastor
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We are clear about and committed to our mission (adopted in 2019) – “Rooted in Jesus, Growing in His Love, Branching Out to Serve Others” – and deeply aware God has “blessed us to be a blessing” in our community and world. We recognize our deep need to be intimately connected to Christ if we are to faithfully carry out our mission in collaboration with other churches, ministries and organizations within our Valley – and beyond. We see ourselves as part of a larger Church – beyond denomination or particular theological circle but are also comfortable being who we are. We trust our “Branching Out to Serve Others Initiative” will lead us to love and serve our community more intentionally.
Full-time: Minimum Salary $70,000/ Health Care & Retirement Benefits
Primary Pastoral Responsibilities
- Worship leadership and regular preaching – minimum 16 times annually.
- Teaching, leading and organizing discipleship-related opportunities while working collaboratively with other staff and volunteers.
- Joining Senior Pastor in providing pastoral care to congregation.
- Pastoral leader to larger community, related to Mission & Outreach.
- Working Closely with Worship staff.
- Pastoral liaison to Worship, Mission, Outreach Teams.
- Helping develop innovative/creative means of reaching the unchurched/de-churched.
The following link is to the official posting of the Associate Pastor position on our denominational website for pastoral openings: https://clc.pcusa.org/mdp/11788/view/
FPC-GJ website is: www.firstpresgj.org
How To Apply
Please send your resume and answers to the following questions to Sue Taylor at: [email protected]
- How do your particular gifts, experiences, and training help you in the ministry setting you believe God is calling you?
- Explain with theological details what areas of ministry you value most.
- Describe a situation when your ministry led to transformation in your church.
- Tell us how you dealt with failure or disappointment in the past.
- Describe a moment in your recent ministry that you recognize as one of effectiveness and fulfillment.