Associate Pastor: Liberty Bay Presbyterian Church

Associate Pastor:
Liberty Bay Presbyterian Church

Associate Pastor Profile: We are looking for a man who deeply desires and will commit to minister in the Pacific Northwest long‑term, gain further ministerial experience in this region, help our congregation grow in evangelism and outreach. and eventually labor to plant a confessional PCA church in Kitsap County or on the Olympic peninsula in the near future where no Reformed church currently exists.

We seek an associate pastor who has the following qualifications:

• Master of Divinity, or equivalent, from a confessional Presbyterian/Reformed seminary
• Meets the ministerial requirements of the PCA Book of Church Order
• Firm commitment to the Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechisms, the Reformed Faith, and historic Presbyterian government and worship.
• Ready for ordination in the PCA (or already ordained in the PCA or a NAPARC denomination)
• Relational and approachable with a shepherd’s heart

We seek a full-time associate pastor who will:

• Preaching:
  Share with the Pastor in preaching the Word of God with urgency and conviction, to build up the saints and gather in the lost. Function as a second/backup preacher for the Pastor with an “emergency sermon” always ready.
• Teaching:
  Share in teaching the Scriptures, the Reformed Faith, and Church history, and how it applies to current circumstances. This would include teaching Adult Sunday School on a rotating basis with the Elders, possibly teaching in children’s Sunday School, and coordinating with the pastor in teaching new members classes as needed.
• New Preaching/Teaching Needs:
  Share with the Pastor in the labor of adding a Sunday evening service, take the lead in developing a mid‑week adult prayer/Bible study meeting.
• Evangelism:
  Model and further equip members how to engage in evangelism and outreach with their neighbors. Develop relationships in the community with unbelievers or others disconnected from LBPC.
• Teamwork:
  Be a team player with the Pastor and Session and share their vision for this church and church planting.
• Prayer:
  Offer daily prayer for LBPC, the Presbytery, the PCA, and other ministries connected to us.
• Shepherding:
  Share with the pastor in the work of regular visitation of the elderly or needy, and keep the Session or Deacons informed of crisis situations.
• Discipleship:
  Share with the pastor in proactively shepherding young men and fathers, and encouraging single parent families in the congregation.
• Church Courts:
  Regularly participate in the meetings of Presbytery and General Assembly. Be willing to work confessionally yet cordially within a diverse presbytery.
• Ecumenical:
  Willing to work with and be respectful of NAPARC ministers and congregations and be available on an infrequent basis to fill the pulpit for PCA and NAPARC churches nearby.
• Church Expansion:
  In consultation with the Pastor and Session, eventually research and develop a plan for planting a daughter church within 3-5 years in Kitsap County or on the Olympic peninsula, focusing on a location without a Reformed church presence. This could possibly include helping existing congregations in the work of reformation/revitalization if the Lord provides such an opportunity.

Salary Consideration: Salary is commensurate with education, experience, and training. We are willing to consider men who are finishing seminary training in 2026.

Ready to apply? Submit the following to:

• A cover letter, including but not limited to:
  Why you would like to minister in the Pacific Northwest, your testimony of how you came to faith, how you came to a reformed understanding of the gospel, a little about your family and a picture of the family or yourself (if single).
• Resume–list education, experience and at least three professional references
• Include a statement of the exceptions you take to the Westminster Standards and why. Also include an explanation of your convictions about who should lead in public worship and what kind of music is appropriate and why.

Full Time

TBD

Liberty Bay Presbyterian Church