Pastor - Upper Room Bible Church

Position Title:

Pastor

Salary Package:

starting at $65,000: 4 weeks PTO (includes 4 Sundays);
Relocation Expense Allowance;
Starting date any time after July 31, 2026.

Experience:

Minimum of 4 years of experience serving as Pastor or Associate Pastor or other related ministry within a local church.

Education:

Formal education with a preference to candidates holding a Bachelor's degree/certificate of completion in theology, pastoral studies, pastoral ministry, or related field from a college, university, or seminary.

Reporting Relationships:
The church is governed by elders. The pastor is a voting member of the elder board, reports to the board, and supervises any paid staff.

Non-Denominational, evangelistic, independent, Bible-believing church (120-150 Attendance)

Devoted to Teaching, Fellowship, Communion and Prayer (Acts 2:42)

• Meets qualifications outlined in I Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:6-9
• Demonstrates a mature, growing relationship with Christ, evidenced by consistent devotional life, prayer, and obedience to scripture
• Holds to the church's statement of faith/doctrine and is committed to sound biblical teaching
• A proven pastoral/ministry known for building and fostering healthy relationships within the church
• Exhibits servant leadership, humility, and the ability to work collaboratively
• Demonstrates an approachability and strong interpersonal skills necessary to foster unity within the body
• Must hold American citizenship

• Oversee Ministry Programming
• The pastor is the primary teacher who delivers expository sermons for Sunday worship
• Oversee the worship ministry in conjunction with our worship leader/pastor
• Pastoral Care
• Provide direct spiritual counsel and biblical guidance to individuals, couples, and families within the congregation
• Participate with Elders in the visitation of the sick, hospitalized, homebound, and grieving members
• Perform Baptisms and officiate weddings/funerals
• Vision and Strategy
• Exhibiting vision while working closely with Elders, staff, and key volunteers to form strategic plans for the mission of the church
• Communicate and promote these plans to the congregation through preaching and teaching with a call to action to encourage individual participation within the body
• Mentor and equip leaders to carry forward the vision and strategy of URBC
• Administration
• Oversee day-to-day church operations
• Supervise any paid staff
• In collaboration with treasurer and leadership boards, manage budget, facilities, procedures, and policies