Religious | Evangelical Presbyterian Church
8029 N Oak Trfy
Kansas City, MO 64118
https://gashland.org/pastor-search/
Full-Time
Posted: May 9, 2024
Application Deadline: Sep 30, 2024
Description
Gashland EPC is searching for a New Assistant Pastor of Community. Please visit our website for more details.
GEPC Assistant Pastor Search – Gashland EPC
GEPC’s Vision: Love Jesus, Live as Family, Look to the Fields
Overview: The Assistant Pastor of Community will seek to care for community, develop community,
and mobilize the community of the church to live out the gospel.
Salary + Housing Range: $55,000-$70,000 + Benefits
Job: Full-time, salaried position with benefits
Reports to: Senior Pastor
Salary: Undisclosed
Requirements
• 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
How to Apply
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
For more information or to apply go to: https://gashland.org/pastor-search/
Primary Contact: Ethan Funk
Email: search@gashland.org
Phone: -
Apply Online: View