PASTOR OF Community & CARE Presbyterian Church NY

PASTOR OF COMMUNITY & CARE

Hours worked:
Full‑time. Position with benefits. FLSA exempt.

Reports to:

Executive Director/Pastor.

Central Presbyterian Church
593 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022

Denomination:
Evangelical Presbyterian Church.
Posted April 16, 2026.

Central Presbyterian Church is a historic congregation on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City. Over the past 15 years, the church has experienced a period of remarkable spiritual renewal and is currently home to a culturally diverse body of seasoned leaders, many families, and a dynamic body of students, young professionals, and artists. Central’s vision is to be a church that experiences the transformative power of the gospel and responds in reliance upon the Holy Spirit by following Jesus Christ in his mission to make all things new at Central, in New York City, and throughout the world.

Central Presbyterian Church is seeking a relational and experienced pastor to serve as an inspiring leader and preacher in close partnership with the Senior Pastor. The Pastor of Community and Care should be skilled in grace‑based, biblical teaching from a Reformed perspective, gospel‑centered community formation and pastoral care, and strategic missional outreach to the city.

The Pastor of Community and Care will be given opportunities in biblical teaching and discipleship, community formation and pastoral care, Christian education and leadership development, evangelism, mission, service, and the integration of faith and vocation. In addition, the Pastor of Community and Care will be given opportunities to preach and lead worship as the number two pastor on the staff.

Candidates for this position must demonstrate an enthusiastic desire to serve in local church ministry, as evidenced by a love for people and a gift for encouraging them to grow in their commitment to Christ and his mission to the world, and an understanding of and commitment to the theological convictions, vision and values, and philosophy of ministry of Central. This role requires collaborative leadership and entrepreneurial initiative to develop and expand a growing number of ministry programs within a large and growing church.

• 5+ years of pastoral ministry experience in the context of the local church
• An understanding of and commitment to the basic convictions of Reformed theology as expressed in the Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechisms
• An understanding of and commitment to the vision and values and philosophy of ministry of Central
• Professional demeanor and demonstrated Christian character
• An evangelistic heart and a passion for sharing the gospel with others
• An ability to effectively teach and apply a Christ‑centered approach to Scripture and the Christian life
• A strong work ethic and an ability to carry out the various responsibilities of the position
• An ability to recruit and develop a committed team of leaders and volunteers
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• High attention to detail and resourceful problem‑solving abilities
• Self‑motivated and intellectually curious with a desire and propensity to learn and improve
• Able to handle sensitive and confidential information

• Model a life of Christian faithfulness in reliance upon the Holy Spirit by cultivating one's own spiritual, intellectual, emotional, and physical life and by prioritizing relationships with one's family.
• Cultivate a warm, welcoming, strong, and supportive community across the breadth of the church that unites people across different ages, ethnicities, cultures, and backgrounds.
• Provide regular opportunities for spiritual growth through worship, prayer, fellowship, Scripture reading, and service to others.

• Help develop the Community Group strategy and oversee all Community Groups together with the Community Formation team.
• Recruit, train, and oversee Community Group leaders together with the Community Formation team.
• Help develop, promote, and execute a strategy for the multiplication of Community Groups.
• Oversee the creation of Community Group studies on a weekly basis…