General Information
Job Title:
Senior Pastor
Job Description:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
As Senior Pastor your primary responsibilities include being the spiritual leader and shepherd of the
congregation. You are to lead and manage the church on behalf of and in conjunction with the church
Session, in a way that promotes church health, vitality, and growth. In the power of the Holy Spirit and
guided by the Word of God and prayer, you have the responsibilities of planning and leading all worship
services, administering the sacraments, preaching, providing pastoral care, supervising the spiritual and
ministry development of the church staff and ministry leaders, overseeing and developing all ministries
of the church, equipping God’s people for ministry, and leading the church in discerning and pursuing
God’s vision.
As the primary shepherd of this church, you are to follow the servant leadership of our Savior and Lord,
Jesus Christ. Just as God chose David, as a shepherd of God’s people, who “shepherded them with
integrity of heart; with skillful hands he led them” (Ps. 78:70-72), you are to shepherd this church with
the character and ministry skills honoring to Christ. This includes growing in your own relationship
with Jesus, taking care of yourself in all ways, nurturing your own marriage and family, and growing
professionally as a pastor.
Position Qualifications:
QUALIFICATIONS
• Education: Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree from a strong evangelical seminary
• Ordination in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (or another Reformed denomination)
• Ministerial Experience: Preferably 3-5 years ministry experience
• Fully supportive of the theology of the EPC and the vision of the HUEPC.
Application Deadline
12/31/2024
Job Type:
Full Time
Salary Range:
$71k-$90k
General Information
Church/Organization Name
Hickory United EPC
Contact Name & Contact Info
Industry
Church
Denomination
Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC)
City, State
Hickory, PA
Description of Organization
The Vision:
Leading one another into growing relationships
with Jesus Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit
all for the glory of God.
The Mission:
Reaching upward to God,
Growing inward with God,
Serving outward for God.