Priest (Part time to Full Time)

First Presbyterian Church (FPC)

Status: Full-time (negotiable)

The pastor provides spiritual leadership, pastoral care, administrative oversight, organizational direction, a ministry support for elders, deacons, and volunteers who are leading church programs and doing community ministry/service.

Provide spiritual messages, liturgy, administration of the sacraments, and direction to the pianist.

Pastoral Care: Provide compassion, counsel, and support for all congregants as needed.

Strengthen and build member faithfulness as Christian stewards.

Community Service: Become known in the Bandon community. Assess needs and help the church facilitate the ministry of Christ to those in need.

Must enjoy initiating and sustaining relationships with members of the congregation and community.

Possess computer and technical skills commensurate to the job.

Ability to write and deliver sermons relevant to our time and community.

Remain flexible and adaptive.

Develop a strong worship experience that is traditional but creative.

Direct and supervise church staff.

Ensure that instruction and spiritual development are provided for elders and deacons.

Encourage planning, goal setting, and visioning with Session.

Inspire congregational commitment to the church stewardship (time, talent, and treasure) throughout the year.

Encourage and support all committees of the church.

Pastoral Care:

Provide a ministry of compassion, comfort and hope through hospital calls, home and hospice visitation, and crisis counseling.

Serve as the day-to-day administrator for FPC.

Supervise the church's part-time staff, coordinating with the Personnel Committee/Session.

Take appropriate administrative responsibility for developing and evaluating staff.

Work with Session in developing congregational policy.

Overall administration of the church in partnership with Session, including fiscal management of the ministry.

Community

Be a friendly, familiar representative of the church in the community and a bridge to connect people with the church.

Be visible in the community, including involvement in service clubs, and/or other organizations as warranted.

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