CHARACTER



• A committed and mature Christian, growing in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ

• Has a passion for families and for a united church and home

• A servant leader, modeling the humble yet courageous leadership style of Jesus

• A team player, able to work as a contributing member of staff and various ministry teams

• A people person, sensitive to the needs of others and valuing all ages

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree from a strong evangelical seminary

• Ordination in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (or another Reformed denomination)

• Ministerial Experience: Preferably 3-5 years ministry experience

• Fully supportive of the theology of the EPC and the vision of the HUEPC.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Position Description

1. Follow the servant leadership of Jesus.

2. Through prayerful preparation and dependent on the power of the Holy Spirit, preach, teach, and expound the Word of God with emphasis on practical application.

3. Plan and lead worship services so that all people are helped to worship God. Administer the Sacraments of Baptism and The Lord’s Supper.

4. Officiate weddings and funeral services as needed or requested.

5. Love and provide pastoral care for the congregation so they are sustained through the challenges of life and become more able to love and care for others.

6. Encourage people to grow in their relationship with Christ, including prayer, Bible study, and service. Help them take “next steps” as His disciples in carrying out the Greatest Commandment and the Great Commission in dependence on the Holy Spirit.

7. Encourage and equip the congregation to identify and use their personal spiritual gifts for the edification of the church, the building of the Kingdom of God, the glory of the Lord.

8. Equip and motivate the congregation to effectively share the gospel for the purpose of seeing spiritually lost people come to faith in Christ. Model an outreach/missional way of life to the congregation.

9. Serve as head of the church staff with administrative oversight, seeking the personal and professional growth of each staff person, and create a unified staff team. Have each staff person set annual goals that are reviewed regularly with the Senior Pastor, culminating in an annual review.

10. Serve as Moderator of Session, seeking the personal and ministry development of each Elder. Create a united Session team that mutually shares the responsibility of the spiritual welfare of the church and sets/evaluates annual goals appropriate to the mission of the church.

11. In conjunction with Session, continually discern God’s desired future for the church (vision) and develop plans (strategy) for moving into that desired future, clearly communicating with the congregation where the church is going and how each person is an important part of the process.

12. Develop and work with leaders who can help provide oversight, development, and coordination of church ministries. Encourage ministry leaders/teams to set annual goals that are reviewed on a regular basis.

13. Represent the church in the community, in the Presbytery of the Alleghenies, and the EPC.