Seeking Senior Minister
Church of the Loving Shepherd (CLS) is an inclusive, ecumenical community church located in West Chester, Pennsylvania and rooted in the Christian tradition with 85 members and a typical Sunday attendance of 35 to 50.
Our sanctuary is a beautiful 205-year-old barn with a meditation grotto and garden. CLS is situated on fifteen acres containing meadows, woods, a labyrinth, a pond and a 170-year-old, historic, serpentine-stone manor house with an adjoining office.
Our pastor is retiring, and we are searching for a replacement. We are seeking an ordained pastor with a degree from an accredited seminary who has experience in conducting worship services, in providing pastoral care, and in congregational and community development. This position is for 30 hours per week.
Applicants should value and respect all faith traditions. Considerations that are important to us include openness, a positive outlook, community involvement, dedication to our food ministry program, and a strong interest in our music program.
We are seeking a pastor for an evolving community—a person who is open to sharing with, learning from, and growing with the congregation.
Please submit your resume and cover letter to churchofthelovingshepherd@gmail.com.
Seeking an Interim Pastor
The Protestant Community Church (also known as the Cathedral of the Woods) of Medford Lakes, NJ is seeking to fill the position of Interim Pastor. This will be a position beginning January 1 of 2025 and continue for the next 8-12 months. The Protestant Community Church (PCC) is located in a bucolic setting fewer than 20 miles east of Philadelphia. PCC is an interdenominational and congregationally governed church with an average attendance of 90-120 between two services at 8 o’clock and 10 o’clock.
The interim pastor is responsible for providing leadership and administrative oversight of the church’s ministries, including worship, music, preaching, teaching, mission service, stewardship, and fellowship. This Individual will work with the church staff to provide opportunities for members to engage in worship, discipleship, and mission. This Individual will use their developed interim-specialist skills to assess the congregation’s current and long-term needs and provide counsel and leadership to the church. The Interim Pastor will help to prepare the congregation for a new pastoral leadership.
The Interim Pastor is accountable to the PCC congregation and its Board of Trustees. The applicant must hold a degree from an accredited or recognized Seminary or Bible College, be Ordained or Licensed Minister, have experience as a Lead or Senior Pastor, preferably with interim training.
If interested in this position, please submit the following:
- Cover letter that includes salary expectation
- Current resume (including email address and contact telephone numbers)
- Personal Statement of Faith
- Submit three personal and two professional (minister/pastor) letters of reference
- Copy of Ministerial License and/or Certificate of Ordination
Please submit your information to:
The Protestant Community Church
c/o Carol R. Vahlstrom
100 Stokes Road
Medford Lakes, NJ 08055
Seeking a Senior Pastor
We are a small, friendly, and inter-denominational church located in Kansas City, MO. ACC is aligned with the International Council of Community Churches (ICCC), an international, intercultural, interracial fellowship of churches and ministry centers which seeks Christian unity in local, national and world relations. We are eager to grow our church family as we continue to serve and lead in the church outreach and mission ministries.
We offer identical worship services on Saturday evening and Sunday morning, Bible Study groups and participation opportunities in numerous committee endeavors.
Partial responsibilities include:
- Provide leadership in the accomplishment of the church’s mission
- Plan and lead the people in worship
- Facilitate the contact/visitation of hospitalized, shut-ins, nursing and home visitation or grieving church members
- Support inter-denominational mission work
- Teach Bible Study classes
- Officiate at special occasions in the lives of the congregation such as weddings, baptisms and funerals
Qualifications:
- Strong faith and commitment to the call of serving the Lord as a pulpit minister and evangelist
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Theology, Divinity or related field
- Experience writing and delivering sermons
- Oral presentation skills
- Strong biblical and application knowledge of the Bible
- A demonstrated ability to lead Bible Studies
- Interpersonal skills to promote leadership through
*Applicants without a degree who have demonstrated successful ministry experience will be considered.
Compensation to be determined by assignment responsibilities.
Candidates interested in this opportunity are to email Antioch Community Church (office@acckc.org) to request an application packet.
Thank you for your interest in Antioch Community Church.
The Mission of the Antioch Community Church is to proclaim the good news of abundant life in Christ through meaningful worship; to provide lifelong spiritual nurture; and to be an agent of justice and mercy to any who suffer in body or spirit.