General Information
Job Title:
Assistant Pastor of Community
Job Description:
Gashland Evangelical Presbyterian Church is currently searching for an Assistant Pastor of Community. If you have found yourself on this listing and believe the Lord is calling you to be a pastor in a congregation like ours, we invite you to do a few things. Please visit our website to view this job posting. https://gashland.org/pastor-search/
We are excited for the next steps here at our church. Our city and congregation are growing. The needs are changing in our community. The fields are ripe. We are expectant and waiting on the Lord in this season. We have been praying for you, your loved ones, and your current circumstances.
Here is what you will need to apply:
Cover letter and resume
Link to at least 1 sermon
Personal Information Form (on website)
Please submit all of this to search@gashland.org
We promise to respond promptly and to keep all applicants informed in a timely fashion throughout this process.
Position Qualifications:
Qualifications:
• Loves Jesus deeply
• MDIV
• Ordained in the EPC or Ordainable in the EPC
• We are looking for someone who is highly relational and who desires to build and foster relationships and community within the church
• We are looking for someone who has strong pastoral skills to shepherd and care well for the members and regular attenders of the church
• We are looking for someone who has a desire to share the gospel with the lost
• Professional, above reproach, humble, team player, loyal, initiator
• Competent in conflict resolution
• Lives in submission to the inerrant Word of God as the ultimate authority in life
Main Responsibilities:
• Caring for Community
– Oversee Gashland’s Congregational Care Team of Elders & Deacons & congregation members
– Regular pastoral visitation, shepherding, and care of the flock
• Developing Community
– Oversight of Relationships Team
‣ Provide support as needed to relational ministry teams (Men’s Ministry, Women’s Ministry, Abide (Young Families), and Prime Timers (50 and older)
– Encourage & energize congregation for participation in community and social events
– Oversee direction for Community Groups/Small Groups at GEPC
– Help Senior Pastor teach New Members class and integrate new members into the
church family
– Oversee Adult Wednesday Night Ministry
– Foster community between 1st Service and 2nd Service attenders
– Help organize new relational ministries for Young Adults/College (w/o kids)
• Mobilize Community
– Help oversee Outreach & Missions
– Mobilize the community of the church to live out personal evangelism in their own
life
– Mobilize the community of the church to do outreach in our neighborhood and
community.
• Other Pastoral Duties
– Partner with Senior Pastor in ministry
– Support the overall vision of the church (Love Jesus, Live as Family, Look to the
Fields)
– Preach approximately 8-12 times a year
– Assist in leading worship and administering the sacraments
– Assist in overseeing the staff at direction of Senior Pastor
– Perform funerals & weddings as needed
– Promote community & fellowship among staff members alongside Senior Pastor
– Participate in monthly Session Meetings
– Attend Presbytery Meetings & General Assembly
– Oversee and administer any other duties as assigned by the Senior Pastor or Session
• Staff Member Duties
– Attend weekly staff meetings
– Regular coordination and communication with Senior Pastor
– Regular coordination and communication with other staff members
– Prepare annual goals & objectives in coordination with Senior Pastor
Application Deadline
09/30/2024
Job Type:
Full Time
Salary Range:
$55k-$70k
General Information
Church/Organization Name
Gashland Evangelical Presbyterian Church
Contact Name & Contact Info
Industry
Non-Profit/Ministry
Denomination
Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC)
City, State
Kansas City, MO
Description of Organization
https://gashland.org/
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