Job Opportunities

Associate Pastor

Religious | Evangelical Presbyterian Church

St. Paul's Presbyterian Church
1845 N. Center Avenue
Somerset, PA 15501
https://www.stpaulsepc.org

 

Full-Time

Posted: Sep 17, 2024

Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2024

Description


TEACHING | Communicate the good news of Jesus Christ through preaching, teaching, and training.

Preach Regularly. Work with the pastoral team to develop the preaching plan for Sunday morning services. Preach biblical and theologically sound expository sermons, boldly proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ in a way that inspires the congregation to action.

Equip the Saints. Prepare the people of St. Paul’s for the works of the ministry and to build up the body of Christ.

NURTURING | Care for the people of St. Paul’s by being present and encouraging relationships with one another.

Pastoral Care. Visit hospitals and homes, conduct weddings and funerals, rejoice with those who rejoice, and mourn with those who mourn.

Community Building. Nurture a Christ-centered community in which relationships across multiple generations are established and grown.

SERVING | Engage the community and world through connection with local ministries, the Presbytery of the Alleghenies, and missionaries we support. 

Local Community. Build relationships with local pastors and ministries to partner for the cause of Christ in Somerset County.

Presbytery of the Alleghenies. Engage at the presbytery level by attending meetings and serving on committees as needed.

World Missions. Support our partners by raising awareness of their work to make Christ known to the ends of the earth.

LEADING | Partner with the Pastoral Staff to keep the vision, mission, and goals of St. Paul’s in front of the staff, leaders, and church.

Collaborate with Pastors and Leaders. Contribute to an environment that includes clear communication and Spirit-led interactions so that the leaders and the church can move forward together.

Create Systems. Develop and implement systems that allow us to thrive as a growing church of 600+ members.

Co-Moderate the Session. Be accountable to and work with the session (along with the Pastoral Staff) to accomplish the mission of the church by implementing our ministry plan. Accept 

Specific Responsibilities. Work with the pastoral team to identify gifts and provide shared leadership in the six functional areas of the church.

Salary: $60K-$89K

Requirements


Professional Qualifications

Master of Divinity from an accredited academic institution 

Ordained or able to be ordained in the EPC as a teaching elder 

Served for at least 3-years in church leadership


Who We Seek

a humble servant

an equipping teacher

an approachable shepherd

a collaborative leader

a reformed thinker


How to Apply


St. Paul’s is a vibrant and growing church family with a deep love for God and people. Located in the Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania, we are a multi-generational body of believers who value authentic relationships, relentless obedience, Christ- like compassion, and fervent prayer.


Sunday mornings see over 400 gathered for our two worship services. Monday through Saturday, we can be found in youth groups, Bible studies, serving our neighbors, leading in the community, and making Jesus known wherever we live, work, and explore. St. Paul’s is blessed with mature believers, young families, a trusted and hard-working staff and a humble desire to walk faithfully with God into our future.


Learn more about us at stpaulsepc.org.

Our Church Information Form (CIF) can be found at www.epc.org/mso.

Apply by sending a Pastoral Information Form (PIF) to pastoralsearch@stpaulsepc.org.

Primary Contact: Eric Johnston

Email: pastoralsearch@stpaulsepc.org

Phone: 814.442.7705

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