Pastor

Job Description

Are you a Bible based, Spirit led shepherd willing to work with a Leadership Team “to know God and make Him known?” Is our Lord and Savior calling you to find a like-minded flock? We may have your new pastorate home here at The First Congregational Church of Pembroke, NH. We are a non-denominational Faith-Based congregation whose pastor is retiring due to health concerns. Our church has a long almost 300-year history of ministry of loving God and following Jesus’ teachings.

Responsibilities

• Preaching on Sunday in morning worship (preparing a sermon and connecting it with other aspects of the service like the music, prayers, litanies etc.).
• Administering the sacraments (baptism and communion).
• Promoting the spiritual well-being of the church and its members.
• Attending monthly Leadership Team Meetings.
  • The pastor is an active member of the Leadership Team.
  • He will work together with this team to plan worship, small groups and conduct the administrative work of the church.
• Collaborating closely with the Leadership Team to assist the laity in evaluating their current sense of calling.
  • The objective is to identify and strengthen the ministry’s existing strengths, as well as address any weaknesses.
• Providing pastoral care to members and/or community members. Performing weddings and funerals as needed.

The ideal pastor of our church would be a man of God who is:

• Spiritually and biblically led,
• Honest and trustworthy.
• Prayerful and wise
• Faithful and steadfast and be called by God to our church.
• He would be a willing member of our Leadership Team, intentional and focused.
• He would be a pastor who cares about his flock,
  • Teaching and preaching the Word of God with a warm and friendly countenance who can successfully assimilate into the church culture.
  • Demonstrate the ability to model Christ-like love and behavior while protecting the flock from spiritual dangers.
• He would lean into his responsibility of equipping them for good works and overseeing the church in a manner that honors God.

Requirements

• Have at least a bachelor’s degree in biblical/theological/Ministerial degree/training from an accredited College or University.
• Be growth oriented and have pastoral care capability.
• Demonstrate ability to work effectively with a congregation across all ages and genders.
• Possess effective communication skills (written and oral).
• Demonstrate ability to work as a team to effectively and collaboratively organize and advise/lead a Leadership Team in the ministry as well as the business aspects of church life.
• Have good financial awareness and responsibility.
• Be an example of Godliness.
• Serve as a demonstration of faith in action.
• Be a shepherd leader, the sheep willingly follow because they know you are directing them in the way of the Lord.
• Willing to work on continuing education and development.
• Be a healthy shepherd; don’t neglect yourself, your family, your prayer life, your health or your own spiritual growth.

Logistics:

• $80,000 annual Salary/Housing allowance – divided at your discretion.
• 4 weeks (including 4 Sundays) paid time off annually.
• Mileage and professional development reimbursement.

To apply

To apply send the following items to the Pastoral Search Team:

• Resume’
• Three plus letters of recommendation (clergy, layperson and personal).
• Copies of license, ordination, educational transcripts.
• Recent recordings of sermon(s).
• Relevant employment information that pertains to your ability to pastor a flock.

Send an information packet online to: fccpsearch@gmail.com
or by mail/parcel post to:
The First Congregational Church of Pembroke
C/O Pastoral Search Team
301 Pembroke Street
Pembroke, NH 03301