Part-Time Pastor

• Address: 13841 Milton Avenue, Westminster, California 92683

We are seeking a senior, part-time pastor who will passionately preach to inspire, educate and connect the power of Jesus and God’s Word to today’s world.

A faithful servant of God who provides comfort and care through visitations and counseling, and eager to expand the kingdom of God through outreach and evangelism to grow the church.

• Passionately proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ with a strong commitment to Biblical truth, Christian discipleship, Lutheran theological foundations, and relevant articulation of the message to today’s world.
• In conjunction with worship and music ministers/leaders, envision, design, develop, and lead worship services that are faithful, fruitful, meaningful, contextual, and transformational.
• Prayerfully cast, implement, and facilitate a vision for God’s ministry through Hope Lutheran Church in the community.
• Recruit, develop, equip, empower, and direct a team of ministers (staff, volunteer leaders, and congregation) to carry out this vision.
• Teach from the Scripture and Christian theology. Designate and empower other leaders to teach accordingly.
• In conjunction with Church Council, give recommendations and advice for the design of a budget for congregational approval that is fiscally responsible yet responsive to the vision that God is forming at Hope Lutheran Church.
• In conjunction with the Church Council, hire, manage, evaluate, and with just cause dismiss Hope Lutheran church staff employees.
• Officiate over the sacraments of Baptism and Holy Communion as well as weddings and funerals.
• Provide pastoral counseling

• A deep personal relationship with Jesus Christ, devoted to a Christian way of life
• Strong communication skills in different settings such as with small groups and one-on-one, and able to communicate Biblically based sermons in an engaging way.
• Strong outreach and evangelism skills to increase attendance and expand the Kingdom of God

• Master of Divinity degree
• LCMC certified pastor, Lutheran pastor preferred
• Minimum 2 years of pastoral ministry experience

We are in the city of Westminster, which is part of Orange County in Southern California. We are minutes from the beach and only 2 hours from the mountains. Orange County is known for its nearly perfect weather, theme parks such as Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm, top ranking education, world class theater, and a wide variety of cultures which can be experienced through performances, food and festivals.