Pastor; Solo): Creek Presbyterian Church

Job Description

Job Title: Pastor (solo) full time

Position reports to: Church Session

Salary Range: $75, Benefits included (manse/housing; medical, life, etc.

See part 6 on CIF (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).)

Position Overview:

The pastor is responsible for ensuring that the church achieves its mission by strengthening the spiritual development of members and leading them to reach out into the community to witness for Jesus Christ and to welcome them into membership.

Responsibilities:

• Pulpit ministry; including Sunday sermons, funerals, weddings, and special services
• Minister to all ages, especially those who are ill, bereaved, or in hurting situations, taking sacraments toshut‑ins, and hospital visitation
• Work with the congregation to reach out into the community with the good news of the Gospel and help bring new members into the church
• Moderate monthly session meetings, congregational meetings and attend quarterly deacon’s meetings
• Office work, including the weekly bulletin; computer, printer, copy machine, etc. are provided in pastor’s office. The church does not employ a secretary.
• Be willing to initiate and support adult, children and youth ministries
• Regularly attend and be active in Presbytery, accepting committee assignments
• Believe the Essentials of Our Faith as stated by the EPC without reservation
• Present engaging Biblical sermons with enthusiasm
• Love to preach, teach, and study to help the congregation live as faithful Christians in a secular world
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Be comfortable in a rural village setting, enjoy the give and take of honest discourse and possess a warm sense of humor

Educational Requirements:

Masters of Divinity from an accredited school

Location: Big Creek Presbyterian Church, Rensselaer, MO (10 miles west of Hannibal, MO; 100 miles north of St. Louis). The community is small, rural and agriculturally based. The church is located in the Monroe City R-1 School District.

Big Creek Church was established in 1834 and has an enduring multi‑generational congregation of about 40+ members.

Contact: Susan Humphreys, Pastor Search Committee Chairman – (573) 406‑2750 –

For more information, please review the Church Information Form .org/mso. If you are being called to this position, please e‑mail your PIF and cover letter to the Pastor Search Committee Chairman, Susan Humphreys.