General Information
Job Title:
Senior Pastor
Job Description:
Pastoral Ministry Duties & Responsibilities:
– To provide pastoral, shepherding, and strategic leadership to Gashland Evangelical Presbyterian Church.
– Preach and expound the Word of God.
– Oversee the corporate worship of the church to ensure that it remains God-focused, scriptural, and edifying.
– Lead the congregation in the celebration of the sacraments.
– Oversee the education, nurture, and mission of the church.
– Along with the Ruling Elders, exercise joint ministry to the needs of the flock.
– Along with the Ruling Elders, provide pastoral care for those who are ill, hospitalized, shut-in, or otherwise in need of spiritual support.
– Minister to those who have need of a Pastor’s care, love, and compassion.
– Along with the Ruling Elders, exercise the joint responsibility of jurisdiction.
Teaching Elders recognize they cannot oversee Christ’s church without Christ’s help. Therefore, they commit to a daily devotional practice of worship, prayer and bible study, as they seek the wisdom and will of God, the heart and mind of Christ, and guidance of the Holy Spirit in shepherding and governing the church.
Position Qualifications:
Minimum qualifications:
– Attests to the EPC Essentials of Our Faith (EPC Book of Order page ix and https://epc.org/about/beliefs/)
– 6-10 years in a reformed church ministry
– Master of Divinity (M.Div.) Degree (or in final year of completion)
– Other requirements as designated by the EPC. (https://epc.org/ministerialvocation/ordinationqualifications/)
Application Deadline
09/11/2023
Job Type:
Full Time
Salary Range:
$71k-$90k
General Information
Church/Organization Name
Gashland Evangelical Presbyterian Church
Contact Name & Contact Info
Industry
Church
Denomination
Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC)
City, State
Kansas City, MO
Description of Organization
Gashland Evangelical Presbyterian Church (Kansas City, MO) is currently searching for its next Senior Pastor. If you believe the Lord is calling you to lead a congregation like ours, we invite you to visit our search website: https://gashland.org/pastor-search/
At this site you will find our Church Information Form as well as the Position Description. Please read these carefully. You will find a lot of relevant information there about our current position and what we are seeking in a pastor.
If what you read gives you even a small “spark,” we want you to apply. We know that “spark” to be the Holy Spirit. What a good thing!
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.