Resident Minister Job Northern Kentucky USA,Non-Profit & Social Impact

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: www.grandcanyoncommunitychurch.org.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a pastor who:

Is grounded in the truth of Scripture and passionate about proclaiming the Gospel.

Possesses the temperament, interpersonal skills, and interest in serving and leading in an interdenominational context, without bias towards a specific denomination.

Demonstrates a shepherd’s heart with strong pastoral care and leadership skills.

Can adapt to a dynamic community with both long-term residents and short-term visitors.

Embraces the unique mission field of the Grand Canyon, with its blend of local ministry and global reach.

Has a vision for and willingness to foster the relationships needed to work effectively, wisely, and collaboratively with NPS, concessionaires, and local government.

Can provide spiritual guidance and mentorship to ACMNP seasonal Ministry Team Members as the Resident Minister.

Has the capacity to assist with immediate crisis intervention and mental health support.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

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:
1) members of the congregation;
2) members of the larger Park community, and
3) 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 (www.grandcanyoncommunitychurch.org), Facebook page, and community signage.

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