Senior Pastor Presbyterian Church in Westfield

The Presbyterian Church in Westfield, NJ (PCW) is prayerfully seeking a Senior Pastor to guide our vibrant, welcoming community into its next chapter of spiritual growth and service. Since 1728, PCW has been rooted in the Gospel and led by the Holy Spirit, embracing rich preaching, transformative worship and a steadfast commitment to mission – both locally and globally.

If you feel called to walk alongside us we invite you to learn more about the position:

PCW is an inclusive, welcoming community grounded in the Gospel with a vision to live out Christ’s commission to share the word of God, create new disciples, and serve others.

We are constantly evolving to discern God’s vision for our lives.

PCW lives out its vision through intellectually challenging and impactful preaching, coupled with small group learning, fellowship, and biblical exploration.

We appreciate the life changing power of worship and reach out through traditional as well as contemporary style services that are enhanced by outstanding music programs.

PCW places a high priority on child, youth and adult Christian education and programming.

Over the years, PCW has developed opportunities for service both locally and internationally, as we support a broad range of mission activities. A few examples include:

• A weekly multi-generational program, engaging our youth, providing meals, clothing, and fellowship to people in need in a nearby city.
• A weekly foodbank program providing groceries to local families struggling with food insecurity.
• A yearly service trip comprised of youth and adult volunteers in service to communities impacted by natural disasters.
• Partnership with a congregation in Livingstone, Zambia that has included numerous reciprocal exchanges enriching both communities.

The Senior Pastor will serve as a dynamic spiritual leader, preacher, and teacher. This role requires deep faith and a Christ-centered life, evident in worship leadership. A primary duty is delivering impactful, biblically grounded, and relevant sermons on the majority of Sundays in both traditional and contemporary services. The Pastor must be a skilled and empathetic communicator, with an understanding of the use of multimedia to connect with today’s culture.

The Pastor will collaborate with leadership and congregants to nurture the health and vitality of PCW by attracting, integrating, and retaining members. As an attentive shepherd, he/she will provide a spiritual foundation fostering faith, evangelism, service, stewardship, and fellowship. He/she will cultivate a welcoming and accepting environment, mirroring Christ’s example of speaking truth in love.

The Pastor will serve as the Session moderator and collegial head of staff. This leadership role involves coaching, directing, encouraging, and supporting other ministers, staff, and congregational leaders. He/she will help set and review goals aligned with the church’s vision and mission. The pastor will also educate and inspire the community about stewardship, supporting efforts to secure funding for the church’s ministries.

The Pastor will also actively engage with the Presbytery of Northeast New Jersey, the PCUSA, and local faith leaders to build broader community relationships.

Contact:
Ethan Harris –  or check the website – HTTPS://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./