Religious | Presbyterian Church in America
Full-Time
Posted: Mar 20, 2026
Application Deadline: Sep 19, 2026
Description
Presbyterian Pastor
Location: Trinity Presbyterian Church
Job Type: Full-Time Pastor
Salary: Commensurate with Experience
About Us: Our church is a conservative, mortgage-free, member of the Presbyterian Church in
America (PCA), located in a growing rural community. We are dedicated to fostering a faithful,
scripture-centered ministry that serves the spiritual needs of our members and extends the gospel
to our broader community and beyond.
We invite interested applicants to view our church website at www.trinitychurch-unionmo.com.
Job Summary: This solo pastor position would best be filled by a shepherd who seeks God’s
will, embodies strong faith, holds scripture in high regard, loves God’s people, and has a passion
for discipleship. The ideal candidate will lead our congregation in worship, provide pastoral care,
and advance our church’s presence and gospel proclamation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead Sunday worship services and special services that would include but not be limited to weddings, funerals, and baptisms.
- Prepare and deliver sermons that are biblically sound, engaging, and applicable.
- Offer pastoral care and counseling to church members, including hospital visits, home visitations, and premarital counseling.
- Lead and develop church programs that support spiritual growth and fellowship including: Bible studies, youth programs, education classes for adults and children, training for elders and deacons, and membership and communicants classes.
- Collaborate with the session to execute the church’s vision and mission.
- Direct ministerial team members and youth workers.
- Participate in community outreach and service projects to strengthen church-community relations.
- Guide congregational efforts in local evangelism and foreign missions.
Benefits:
- Experience-based salary package
- Housing allowance
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan contributions
- Paid time off for vacation
- Professional development expense allowance
Salary: Undisclosed
Requirements
Qualifications:
- Candidates seeking the position should have the required Master of Divinity degree, hold fast to the doctrines of the Westminster standards, be acquainted by word and practice with The Book of Church Order, and if not currently ordained in the PCA, should be prepared to stand for ordination in the Presbyterian Church in America.
- Significant theological and biblical competence as well as the necessary administrative skills for pastoral ministry.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to connect with a diverse range of individuals.
- Compassionate and empathetic leader.
Attributes Desired in our Pastor:
We want a pastor who:
- Is committed to delivering expository preaching, communicated faithfully and clearly across a spectrum of ages and educational levels, proclaiming the whole counsel of God.
- Is invested in discipleship efforts that serve the congregation.
- Appreciates and nurtures our multi-generational congregation, and desires to foster relationships.
- Is instrumental in the development of congregant members using their God-given gifts to serve His people.
- Values our location, size, and the inheritance of our past as the foundation of what God has for our future.
- Brings enthusiasm and new ideas for engaging in and with the community, allowing us to share the word of God through our outreach and ministries.
- Will actively participate in our Presbytery and the General Assembly.
How to Apply
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates should submit a Curriculum Vitae, cover letter, ministerial data form, a minimum of three references, three sermon links, and a brief biography of yourself and your family to our search team at trinitypresbyterian.union@gmail.com.
Applicants will be reviewed when received.
We look forward to hearing from you and obtaining a sense of your call to our church.
For additional information:
Email us at trinitypresbyterian.union@gmail.com
Primary Contact: Mike Joyce
Email: trinitypresbyterian.union@gmail.com
Phone: 000-000-0000
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