Senior Pastor - Clinton Corners Evangelical Free Church (Clinton Corners, NY)

Job Description

Job Description

Clinton Corners Evangelical Free Church (Clinton Corners, NY) – Senior Pastor

The Big Picture

Clinton Corners Evangelical Free Church (CCEFC) and its Upton Lake Christian School (ULCS) are located in the rural hamlet of Clinton Corners, NY, on a picturesque 66-acre property nestled among wooded hills and fronted by a small pond and stream. The campus includes a church sanctuary and office, an elementary school building and gym, a newly completed high school (May 2026), a full-sized gym, and a parsonage. Upon the retirement of their previous pastor, CCEFC is seeking a Senior Pastor as the congregation pursues fresh and transforming engagements with the Lord, fellow congregants, and the surrounding communities.

Mission Statement: Living our passion for Christ, reflecting His selfless love, sharing His enduring Truth.

About CCEFC

Since its inception, CCEFC has consistently laid biblical foundations through its Sunday morning messages and its men’s and women’s Bible studies – with equal importance placed on the biblical instruction of children and youth. The love for biblical truth and its foundational role in raising the next generation is in large part the passion behind Upton Lake Christian School as well.

The congregation is relationally winsome – guests are actively welcomed, and rarely will someone leave a Sunday service without having spoken to someone. Average Sunday attendance is approximately 75, spanning every generation, with a quarter of the congregation under 18.

The heart of CCEFC is a generous heart: congregants care for one another in times of illness or crisis, the church provides needs-based tuition assistance for members’ children at ULCS, and community needs are served through foster family support, a food bank ministry, a recovery program, and a pregnancy support program. Missions support reaches the Philippines, Kenya, Romania, and other nations.

Weekly grass-roots Bible studies for men and women meet in homes and at church across morning, afternoon, and evening offerings. Worship engages contemporary expressions while honoring the rich theology of the hymns – most often arranged in a more contemporary style alongside meaningful worship songs of the last twenty years.

Job Profile

Full time

• Preach and teach God’s Word faithfully on Sunday mornings, continuing CCEFC’s commitment to laying biblical foundations
  
• Lead the church toward its preferred future: growing in size, spiritual depth, and organizational clarity
  
• Create an intentional discipleship culture and a strategic leadership development pathway
  
• Expand youth ministries and programs for young adults
  
• Develop more intentional evangelism-focused outreach
  
• Foster a culture that is open and willing to embrace change in pursuit of the Gospel
  
• Help the church and its school (ULCS) operate with a clearer, more unified vision and actionable plans that guide both forward with purpose
  
• Shepherd a congregation that aspires above all to be known as a loving and supportive community where all people feel welcomed, valued, and drawn closer to Christ
  

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary $60,000–$70,000
  
• Parsonage – a charming and spacious 5-bedroom, 3-bathroom home (20 years old), within an easy walk of the church and school buildings
  
• Free tuition to Upton Lake Christian School
  

The Process

Please look over this job description. Along with your resume please answer these questions:

• Why do you believe that you might be a good fit as the Senior Pastor at CCEFC?
  
• Describe your experiences in ministry and how you may be qualified to serve as the Senior Pastor of CCEFC?
  
• In just a few sentences please give a summary of your theology and how that is in line with the doctrine of CCEFC?
  

Please send your resume, the answers to these questions and a link to at least one online sermon to View email address on ziprecruiter.com- FeePastorSearch.com