Pastor - California Church & Salem Church (California, MO)

Job Description

Job Description

California & Salem (California, MO) Pastor

THE BIG PICTURE

Dual Pastor sharing search in California, MO for California and Salem Congregations.

Salem is located 10 minutes SE of California, MO.

California Congregation | 150 Weekly Attendance | 500+ Members

Salem Congregation | 30 Weekly Attendance | 60 Members

Our church family is prayerfully seeking a Pastor who will lead us with humility, love, and a deep commitment to God’s Word. We are close-knit congregations in rural central Missouri, rooted in the Evangelical tradition. Our worship is traditional, our people are genuine, and our desire is to continue growing together in Christ while welcoming new faces into our church family. 

Requirements

We’re looking for a pastor who:

● Preaches biblically grounded, practical, and inspiring sermons

● Is open to using the Revised Common Lectionary in worship

● Builds authentic relationships across generations

● Has a heart for youth and young families

● Leads with vision, compassion, and a servant’s heart

● Helps our congregation grow spiritually and reach our community

● Provides ministerial service to the sick and homebound 

● Performs infant baptism 

● Will offer and lead confirmation studies to our 8th graders

● Conducts wedding and funeral services

 

Qualifications:

● Strong personal faith and commitment to Christ

● Experience in preaching and pastoral ministry preferred

● Seminary Degree preferred 

● Open to considering other Pastoral or Biblical Training

● Approachable, relational, and community-minded

 

A Little More About Us: 

● We have a church campus that includes: a 100-year old sanctuary, an educational wing with classrooms and office spaces, a gymnasium, and modern kitchen facilities

● Active Senior and Youth Choirs, a Bell Choir, Middle & High School Youth Groups, and weekly Sunday School classes for all ages

● We have an active Men’s Brotherhood, Prayer Cell, Women’s Guild and many Wednesday evening activities 

● We have a full-time office manager

● We are active participants in the Ministerial Alliance, providing community outreach

● The church is governed by a consistory (church council) that is elected by the congregation and has a committee structure that assists in fulfilling our mission

● We observe a Liturgical Calendar

● We offer a competitive salary and benefits

 

Benefits

Total Compensation: $101,155

The Process

Please look over this job description and the church website. Along with your resume please answer these

questions:

Why do you believe that you might be a good fit as the Pastor at these two churches?

Describe your experiences in ministry and how you may be qualified to serve as the Pastor of these two

churches?

In just a few sentences please give a summary of your theology and how that is in line with the doctrine of

these two churches?

Please send your resume, the answers to these questions and a link to at least one online sermon to

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