Description

Please request via the contact email a copy of the Pastor Position, Church Information Form, and Church Summary detailing the position, church and community.

[1] The person called to this position will be a committed follower of Jesus Christ, seeking to grow in their relationship with Christ and with Christ’s people, the church.

[2] The person called to this position shall have attained a Seminary degree of Master of Divinity or equivalent from an accredited seminary approved by the Evangelical Presbyterian Church Rivers and Lakes Presbytery.

[3] The Pastor is responsible for providing a balanced ministry of preaching, teaching, pastoral care, and organizational leadership to enable the church to grow in spiritual vitality.

Our goal as a church is to glorify God by:

1. Ministering out of the Gospel

2. Growing in gospel obedience

3. Living as a gospel community

4. Pursuing gospel mission

Toward this end our Pastor will:

1. Provide biblically based preaching and teaching.

2. Provide a teaching ministry that will lead to the spiritual growth of the congregation, calling us to love our neighbors and communities.

3. Lead the session in discerning God’s call for this church which will then cast the vision for ministry and service God is calling us to at this time in this place.

4. Lead the session and congregation in the development and implementation of activities: recruiting, motivating, and training youth and adult leadership, enabling us to fulfill God’s call.

[4] The Pastor will be responsible to the Session.

[5] In addition to Sunday Worship, the Pastor is expected to keep regular Church office hours Monday - Friday with one day reserved as a day off.

[6] Salary, housing and benefits:

According to Terms of Call – Compensation; Mandated Benefits; Accountable Plan Expenses.

[7] The person called to serve as Pastor of Kishwaukee Community EPC, will be reviewed and examined for ordination in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church by the Ministerial Committee of the Rivers and Lakes Presbytery according to the EPC Book of Order.

Requirements

How to Apply

The Pastor Search Committee at Kishwaukee is requesting all applicants interested in exploring if God is leading them to serve as Pastor of Kishwaukee Community EPC to please carefully review a copy of the Church Summary along with the Church Information Form (CIF) and Position Description document (a copy of each should be requested via the contact email) as together these provide a comprehensive view of who we are as a church body and community.

If, after prayerful consideration, you are led to pursue this opportunity to shepherd the Kishwaukee Congregation, please submit the following items for our review and consideration to:

Pastor Search Committee – Kishwaukee Community EPC

Gary Miles – Chair

tech@kishonline.org

Kishwaukee Community EPC

8195 Kishwaukee Rd, Stillman Valley, IL 61084

 Your Personal Information Form (PIF) [PDF format]

 Resume [PDF format]

 Sample Sermon – a video of an actual service message is preferred (audio acceptable). Please provide on-line link or downloadable electronic file.

 In addition, please provide a concise written response to each of the following:

o What specifically has drawn your interest to this position?

o Describe how you view your role as pastor within a church and community.

o Describe your philosophy on worship?

o What are some rhythms in your life that help you continue your spiritual growth?

This will initiate the process to discern if God is calling the candidate to Kishwaukee Community EPC as our next Pastor. Thank you for your sincere interest in serving as Kishwaukee’s next Pastor. If you have any questions or need clarification on any of the above, please contact the Pastor Search Committee via email at the above address.

Primary Contact: Gary Miles

Email: tech@kishonline.org

Phone: 815-209-8710