Grand Canyon Resident Minister: Christian Ministry National Parks

Grand Canyon Resident Minister: A Christian Ministry in the National Parks

The Resident Minister leads and guides the Grand Canyon Community Church in fulfilling its defined year-round mission of worship and spiritual transformation through:

• Providing for leadership for interdenominational services of Christian worship in the Park, ensuring that services occur at times and locations appropriate for the largest number of Park residents and visitors.
• Respecting the wide diversity of Christian traditions represented in the congregation/larger Park community when providing worship, insofar as is possible.
• Leading the congregation in reaching out to members of all the various constituencies in the Park community:
  National Park Service staff, concession companies’ employees, school staff, and Park visitors.
• Providing leadership for Bible studies, study groups and/or other programs for Park residents that promote Christian discipleship.
• Providing leadership and assisting the congregation and Board in arranging major community events and/or fundraisers, including Easter Sunrise Service, Christmas Bazaar, and Christmas Eve Candlelight Service.
• Offering pastoral care and Christian ministry to the Park community, such as:
  • members of the congregation;
  • members of the larger Park community, and
  • Park visitors. Such ministry includes officiating at Park funerals, serving as the Steward of the Community Assistance Fund and an informal food bank for Grand Canyon Village on behalf of other local churches. The Resident Minister may also choose to officiate at weddings within the Park and receive the fees from doing so.
• Ensuring on-going communication with members of the congregation, the larger
  community, and Park visitors through a variety of methods that serve its purpose, including the church website ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). ), Facebook page, and community signage.
• Building positive, cooperative relationships with the local leadership of the National Park Service and the concession companies within the Park community
• Building positive, cooperative relationships with other churches and faith communities within the Park community.
• Serving with the Church Board to set the board meeting agenda, provide assistance to the Board, and forward their pastoral vision for the church.
• Working with the Community Church’s Board in establishing an annual budget.
• Performing administrative duties as needed.
• Cooperating with Park officials and leaders in matters of mutual interest and concern.
• Performing any other duties as assigned or requested by the Governing Board.

Job Requirements
The successful candidate will possess:

• A proven record of accomplishment as a pastor with a theological education and a
  profound sense of calling
• Spiritual and personal integrity and maturity
• Understanding and practicing of confidentiality
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills and human relation skills
• Innovative problem-solving and effective decision-making abilities
• Demonstrated capital and fiscal management experience
• Healthy sense of humor
• Ability to empathize with the concerns of the congregation
• Proficiency in conflict resolution and pastoral care
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
• At least five years of relevant experience preferred
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Education
:
Seminary/Theological Degree
Experience
: A minimum of five (5) years of successful pastoral experience
License or Certificate
:
Ordination by a recognized denomination

02/28/2026

Full Time

$0-$25k

A Christian Ministry in the National Parks

Church

Not Applicable

Grand Canyon Village, AZ

Pastor Search Announcement
Grand Canyon Community Church is prayerfully seeking a pastor to shepherd our unique and vibrant congregation at the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park and to serve in partnership with A Christian Ministry in the National Parks (ACMNP) as its Resident Minister.

About Us
The Grand Canyon Community Church is a year-round ministry at the Grand Canyon. We serve a diverse community of park employees, residents, seasonal workers, and visitors from around the world. We are a welcoming, accepting, interdenominational fellowship committed to sharing Christ’s love through worship, service, and community life in this extraordinary setting. Our ministry is enriched through collaboration with ACMNP, which equips seasonal ministry team members who serve alongside our church.

Introductory information related to ACMNP can be found at  . Please review the church website at: .