Senior Pastor

Cedar Church is seeking a Senior Pastor to shepherd a healthy, stable, and growing congregation near Grand Rapids, Michigan. The pastor will focus on expository preaching, discipleship, and pastoral care, supported by a highly engaged and collaborative Session that shares leadership responsibility.

Cedar is a warm, intergenerational church committed to Reformed theology, vibrant worship, and active outreach locally and globally. This structure allows the Senior Pastor to lead without carrying every aspect of ministry alone.

Located in Ottawa County—one of the fastest-growing areas in West Michigan—Cedar offers a flourishing, family-rich community near Lake Michigan. The region includes many NAPARC churches, providing strong presbytery collaboration and meaningful pastoral support.

Qualifications

• Ordained (or ordainable) in the OPC
• Deep commitment to Scripture and the Westminster Standards
• Demonstrates strength in faithful, clear expository preaching and teaching
• Strong shepherding heart with relational pastoral care skills
• Proven ability to equip, disciple, and develop leaders
• Collaborative leadership style; works well with engaged elders and shared governance
• Demonstrated character marked by humility, integrity, and spiritual maturity
• Heart for both local outreach and global missions
• Able to lead without micromanaging, strengthening existing healthy ministries
• A strong opportunity for an experienced Associate Pastor ready to transition into a Senior Pastor role

If you are interested in learning more about the Senior Pastor role or would like to be considered, please send the following to: pastor search :
Cover letter
, Your OPC MIF (ministerial information form) &
Resume
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