Pastor

The Big Picture St. John’s Reformed Church ( seeks a Pastor to Lead Our Congregation Requirements St. John’s Reformed Church ( Loysburg, PA ) Pastor The Big Picture St. John’s Reformed Church ( seeks a Pastor to Lead Our Congregation The Church St John’s Reformed Church is an evangelical Christian church partnered with the Conservative Congregational Christian Conference. We believe in one God who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit as expressed in the Apostles’ Creed and the Nicene Creed. We also use the Heidelberg Catechism. St. John’s comes out of the German Reformed tradition and maintains the five “solas” of the Reformed faith. We are located in Loysburg, PA; a small village in Bedford County, surrounded by scenic mountains, beautiful farms, and quiet streams. We are a small but healthy church with a regular attendance of around 60 people each Sunday morning. We have many older members who have been attending for the majority of their lives as well as a growing number of younger families with children. Statement of Faith St John’s Reformed Church is an evangelical Christian church partnered with the Conservative Congregational Christian Conference. We believe in one God who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit as expressed in the Apostles’ Creed and the Nicene Creed. We also use the Heidelberg Catechism. St. John’s comes out of the German Reformed tradition and maintains the five “solas” of the Reformed faith. Job Description St. John’s Reformed Church of Loysburg is seeking a full-time Pastor to work with our consistory in faithfully caring for the people of our church and pointing them to Jesus each and every week. We are looking for an applicant who is experienced in preaching expository sermons, reformed in their understanding of the sovereignty of God, passionate about discipling old and young alike, and able to gently lead our church into a deeper understanding of God's grace through Jesus. Some specific responsibilities as the pastor at St. John’s would include: Preach the weekly Sunday sermon Organize and facilitate the weekly worship service (which is traditional and liturgical) Administer communion on a quarterly basis Perform baptisms (infant or believer’s) Officiate weddings and funerals Visit the sick, hurting, and grieving Continue to work toward deepening the community that has developed at our church Organize Bible studies and/or community groups Teach and preside over young adult confirmation classes Engage in and encourage discipleship at the church Look for ways to engage our community with the gospel #J-18808-Ljbffr