Religious | Presbyterian Church in America
Full-Time
Posted: Aug 21, 2025
Application Deadline: Oct 1, 2025
Description
Who We Are Seeking
If you are a prayerful, visionary pastor with a deep love for Christ, a
passion for His Church, and a heart that beats for the lost and the found
alike—we invite you to consider walking with us. We are looking for a
leader who will help us discern and embrace God’s call in this season: to
be rooted in the Word, renewed in mission, refreshed by the Spirit, and
passionate about energizing a witnessing community.
We long for someone who:
• Preaches and teaches faithfully from God’s word with an obvious love
for the Lord and for people
• Equips us to grow in Christlikeness by helping us relate to God and
others based on what Christ has already accomplished for us instead
of how well we are “performing”
• Shapes us spiritually for worship, service and witness by reminding us
of our identity as God’s beloved children
• Encourages a culture where the Gospel not only saves - but transforms
with joy in believing the truth of justification by faith
We believe the Gospel changes everything. We are praying for a pastor
who believes that too!
What Do We Expect Our Next Lead
Pastor To Do?
• Gospel proclamation: Preach approximately 40 Sundays per year.
Spend significant time every week in sermon prep, being energized
yourself by God’s Word and shaping timely sermons for our
community.
• Strategic relational discipleship: Commitment to raising up, discipling,
and shepherding staff, elders, diaconate, and ministry leaders.
• Biblical and theological instruction: Teach regularly, sharing
responsibility with other pastor/elders and gifted teachers outside
of Sunday morning sermons to instill a knowledge/love for the Bible
and train leaders.
• Ministry oversight: Oversee staff and ministry leaders, leading them
to further ministry priorities as set by the session.
• Outside engagement: Develop connections with local and other
ministry leaders, denominational and like-minded pastors, and church
planting initiatives, as necessary for the pastor’s personal well-being
and the health of our congregation.
Our desire is to give broad expectations of the type of candidate we
seek rather than dictate a rigid schedule for the lead pastor. We hope
for our pastor and the session to work together to implement clear
expectations and accountability surrounding our vision and to align
on time commitments and priorities for each season of ministry.
Salary: >=$90K
Requirements
Skills and Experience
• Ordained (or ordainable) in the PCA - The candidate should meet the
qualifications of an Elder as outlined in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9.
• Ministry Experience - We would prefer a candidate with at least
five years of pastoral ministry experience, including leadership in
preaching, shepherding and discipleship. Experience overseeing
a team that includes other ministry staff is vital. Executive and
administrative skills are desirable.
• Visionary and Collaborative Leader - We desire a leader who builds
trust through a transparent life and humility, working well alongside
staff, elders and ministry teams. There is a need for gentle leadership
which exhibits power clothed in humility, strength bound by love, in
times of agreement and disagreement.
• Relational Shepherd - Our pastor should be someone engaging,
energetic, approachable and fun to be around. The candidate should
have the ability to recruit and mobilize leaders and volunteers,
energizing the community toward greater faith, hope and love.
How to Apply
Step 1
Please prepare a cover letter, resume, and response to the questions
below. Please limit your responses to the questions to 3 pages total.
1. As you have considered this role and researched CCSA, what stands out
about our church that matches your giftings and passions?
2. Share specific areas of personal and ministry growth over the past five
years and how these experiences have prepared you for this role.
3. What are some reasons that ministering in San Antonio would be
life-giving to you and what challenges do you anticipate in serving
in our context?
4. Is there anything else about your story that would be helpful for us to
know as we consider your candidacy?
Step 2
Please use the following format to label all attachments:
FirstnameLastname_Resume.
(Examples: JohnSmith_CoverLetter | JohnSmith_Resume | JohnSmith_Questions)
Step 3
Send all attachments as PDFs to: PSC@christchurchsa.com
Priority consideration will be given to applications received before October 1, 2025.
Thank you for your interest. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue
until the position is filled.
Primary Contact: Josh Eby
Email: PSC@christchurchsa.com
Phone: 512-351-2904
Apply Online: View