Religious | Presbyterian Church in America
5157 Wexford Run Rd.
Wexford, PA 15090
https://covcommunity.org
Full-Time
Posted: Jan 1, 2025
Application Deadline: Mar 18, 2025
Description
Covenant Community Presbyterian Church in Wexford, PA is seeking an assistant pastor to support our growing bi-lingual and cross-cultural congregation. This position will minister to all members, and guests of Covenant, with a special emphasis of ministering alongside our Spanish speaking folks.
Purpose: Cultivate a deep and growing community of faith and service at Covenant Community, helping the church grow inside and out.
Looking for: A bi-lingual pastor with good interpersonal skills, visionary leadership, organization, and communication skills. Someone who aligns with Covenant’s cross-cultural, bi-lingual, multi-ethnic vision with a personal passion to actively pursue it.
Oversees: Various ministries as gifting and graces direct, with special emphasis on Spanish Speaking ministry, and those listed below
Discipleship & Leadership
Lead Outreach
o Cultivate culture of reaching our communities with the gospel of Jesus Christ
o Disciple our people with an “all of life” vision of discipleship, that our work is integral, not incidental to living as disciples of Christ
o Create and cast vision for an effective ministry that seeks to serve others, and by God’s grace, welcome into the life of the church
Lead Assimilation
o Cultivate culture of radical hospitality from the moment a visitor walks in the door until they get plugged in
o Disciple and recruit Assimilation ministry leaders and volunteers
o Create and cast vision for an effective, outward-facing assimilation strategy
o Help cultivate the unity we have in Christ across lingual and cultural differences
Lead Groups
o Develop Bible studies for Spanish speakers
o Help establish c-groups that are either bi-lingual, or Spanish speaking
Provide pastoral care as needed, especially for our Spanish speaking members
Attend all staff meeting and share ministry vision, needs, and desires
Attend all Session meetings, sharing insight and giving input
Work closely with the Deacons and Helping Hands ministry, identifying needs and appropriate ways to meet those needs
Work closely with ESL, focused on connecting with folks, building relationships, and evangelism
Preaching/ Teaching & Communication
Preach on Sunday morning at least 5-10 times/year
Regularly lead Sunday morning liturgy
Verbal translation for Worship services on a rotating basis
Dedicate time each week to continued education and professional development
Translate written and verbal communication of ministry vision and updates to engage our Spanish speaking members and guests
Administrative
General translation needs
Organize and maintain outreach needs
Organize and maintain policies and procedures for Assimilation Ministry
Manage ministry budgets as appropriate
Prompt response to all communication from church leadership and congregation
Salary: $30K-$59K
Requirements
Active faith and walk with the Lord
Demonstrate a passion for the gospel
Proficient speaking and writing in both English and Spanish
Ordained, or ordainable as a teaching elder in Presbyterian Church in America
Accessible and affable staff member, with a heart for building up saints to do the work of the ministry
Has a passion for spending time with people both in one-on-one and group settings
Active member of the community outside the church, building relationships in the Hispanic community and beyond
Desire to learn and grow
Works well in an in-person office setting
Collaborative team-player with church staff and fully supportive of the senior pastor
A deep understanding of his own daily dependence on God’s grace and a desire to spread this grace to others
How to Apply
Benefits
Family coverage: Major Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
Retirement
Life insurance
Disability
FICA contribution
Travel & Communication contribution
4 weeks of vacation & 2 weeks of study leave
Sabbatical policy for full-time ministry staff
Counseling benefit
Moving allowance
Signing Bonus up to $10,000
Primary Contact:
Email: pastorsearch@covcommunity.org
Phone: 724-934-1234
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