Pastor

Position Description – Pastor

Fairview Reformed Church is seeking a full‑time pastor to become a part of the fabric of our congregation and village by ministering to the total life of this community through preaching, teaching, witnessing and proclaiming the Gospel of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Our church has a diverse congregation of all ages, 47% of which are young families and children, while our second largest population group is over 65. We are a friendly church that cares deeply about each other and is passionate about reaching the unchurched while growing in our own relationship with our Lord and Savior.

Fairview is located in the beautiful agricultural heartland of Illinois, thirty miles east of Peoria and midway between Chicago and St. Louis. The historic church has been conducting services continually since it was organized in 1837 and is the oldest Reformed Church west of the Allegheny Mountains. Worship is still conducted in the beautifully restored, original two‑story building completed in 1841, with a modern Fellowship Hall and a four‑bedroom parsonage built in 1999.

• Provide primary preaching of the Word of God at the Sunday worship services.
• Invite people into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ through preaching, teaching and partnering with the Holy Spirit.
• Work with the musical staff and other volunteers to ensure worship services follow a consistent biblical theme.
• Properly administer the sacraments of the Lord’s Supper and Baptism within the boundaries of the Reformed Church in America.

• Serve as the congregation’s primary outreach influence leader.
• Function as the church’s principal vision caster, thinking strategically and innovatively to lead toward the church’s vision.
• Assist with planning, coordinating, and delivering special teaching opportunities open to the entire community as part of our outreach vision.
• Be actively involved in reaching out to the surrounding community by getting involved outside the church doors.
• Approach the surrounding community as a mission field.

• Continuously assess the health and effectiveness of the church’s ministries.
• Participate in and help the Consistory set and review goals and objectives.
• Participate in monthly job assessments in the first year, and quarterly in following years, with a Consistory‑appointed committee.
• Provide principal leadership of the church’s staff.
• Perform administrative roles as required by the Consistory and Illinois Classis.

• Make emergency or crisis calls to ensure consistent and loving care of members.
• Provide pastoral care to all members, shut‑ins, and community members when needed.
• Conduct weddings and funerals with the oversight and direction of the Consistory.

• A personal relationship with and love for Jesus Christ and a passion to serve Him.
• Ordained in the ministry of the Reformed Church in America or in denominations approved by Illinois Classis.
• A sincere love and compassion for all people, both saved and unsaved.
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to cast vision for the church and for the advancement of the Kingdom of God.
• Be willing to develop professional and personal skills for greater ministry effectiveness.
• Build relationships through involvement in congregational and community activities.