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Senior Pastor

Crown and Joy Presbyterian church is seeking a Senior pastor who is Christ-centered, characterized by integrity and love, and possesses a heart for evangelism, outreach, discipleship, and pastoral care. We believe that the right candidate will be able to: develop, lead, and mentor a team; grow and develop the congregation; and serve the local community.

Qualifications

• Must have an unshakable commitment to their faith and to serving their congregation and community.
• Must meet all biblical qualifications for an elder (I Tim. 3:1-7; 22 Tim. 4:1- 5; Titus 1:5-9, 2:1).
• Must be ordained or meet the qualifications for ordination within the PCA.
• Must have at least 4 years of ministry experience.
• Must have experience with and be committed to maintaining a multi- generational/multi-ethnic/multi-cultural church setting.

Duties With Approximate Percentage of Time

• Preaching/Teaching/Preparation (38%).
• New Members – classes and interviews (2%).
• Pastoral care for congregation (including counseling and discipleship) (5%).
• Development of Liturgy and Worship Leading (10%).
• Congregational Life (attending events lead by others) (12%).
• Community Outreach and Mercy (evangelism, mercy, community involvement) (8%).
• Administration/Leadership/Vision, as follows: (25%).
  • Leading or participating in session, committees, presbytery, staff meetings.
  • Developing and training officers and volunteers.
  • Provide leadership, oversight and assessment of various sectors of the ministry.

Character & Competencies

• Humble and teachable, yet confident.
• Devoted to prayer.
• Cares for his family.
• Possesses pastoral care qualities.
• Committed to evangelism/outreach.
• Committed to hospitality.
• Facilitator of congregant gifts.
• Collaborative leader:
  • Ability to exercise patience and diplomacy in dealing with people.
  • Attentive listener.
  • Ability to lead by example with grace.
  • Can inspire and motivate others to action.
  • Relates well to people in all life stages.

Compensation

This is a full-time position with 4 weeks paid vacation and 2 weeks paid study leave annually in addition to other paid benefits. The Senior Pastor’s salary is $74,500.