Lead Pastor and Church Planter - Perry County, PA

Overview

Title of Position: Lead Pastor and Church Planter (Bi-vocational/Co-vocational)

Name of Church: Perry Community Church

Church

Location:

Sherman’s Dale, PA

Perry is a redeveloping church in Central PA that is partnering with The Alliance Eastern PA District to see their church replanted. The lead pastor and church planter will lead the church to build a fresh, vibrant expression of Jesus’s work in their community to effectively make disciples in Perry County for generations to come. Currently, a transitional pastor is guiding the elders and members to discern the greatest needs in their church so they can best be positioned to impact their community with the Gospel.

• Church Location
  
  Description:
  
  Perry County is in the picturesque hills of rural South Central Pennsylvania, not far from Carlisle and the Western Shore of Harrisburg. Among the 45k+ people that call Perry County home are wide open fields and state game lands. This area is perfect for those who love the country and outdoors, yet still like easy access to metropolitan conveniences.
• Church Size: Less than 50 Avg. Sunday Attendance
• Church Setting: Rural/Small Town
• Church Vision: Honor Perry’s legacy by creating a fresh, vibrant expression of Jesus’s work in the community that can effectively make disciples in Perry County for generations to come.
• Church History: Perry Alliance Church, as it was originally known, was planted in 1989 by a group from a neighboring New Buffalo Alliance Church who desired to reach more of Perry County with the Gospel. The church experienced significant growth in the early 2000s before a series of challenges led to the decision to replant the church in 2024. As it moves toward the future, the church desires a restart that will allow it to continue its original mission.

• Compensation: Part-Time Salary, Housing Allowance
• Minimum Education Level: If necessary, must be willing to complete the Ministerial Study Program.
• Minimum Credential Level: Must be willing to complete the Alliance accreditation process
• Minimum Years of
  
  Experience:
  
  The ideal candidate has proven experience leading change and making disciples.

• Skilled in communicating the Gospel and connecting it to every aspect of life
• Ability to mentor others in their commitment to follow Christ
• Gives focused attention to disciple well-rounded and effective leaders
• Ability to shepherd and create paths of opportunities for the congregation to engage with mission communities, outreach, and community events
• Willing to invest in understanding the local people, history, culture, and traditions