WHO WE SEEK

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Pastor who is spiritually mature with a strong and active personal relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ. A Pastor who serves with humility and grace and possesses an ability to lead us towards fulfilling our mission of building a community that seeks to KNOW, LOVE and FOLLOW Jesus and to SHARE Him with others. We desire a leader who is a gifted preacher and teacher of the Word and that can work in close collaboration with our staff, Session and congregation to bring more followers to Jesus. Finally, a forward-looking Pastor that while respecting our history, will guide us onward towards a vibrant and flourishing future as a church body and within our surrounding community.

Desired Biblical Qualities

• Demonstrates a deep and vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ
• Leads with a servant heart and addresses conflicts biblically, fostering a collaborative culture to unite the congregation and staff toward our mission
• Preaches inspiring and challenging messages
• Teaches and encourages the congregation to a more mature Christian walk
• Prioritizes evangelism in the local community and with mission partners
• Builds personal and genuine connections with others
• Provides enthusiastic and collaborative leadership
• Inspires generous stewardship of time, talent, and treasure
• Communicates clearly and effectively, both in writing and speaking

Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary preaching minister, planning and coordinating worship content, style, and schedule with staff and lay leaders
• Leads the church staff - supervising, training, and encouraging them in their roles and spiritual growth
• Moderates the Session and partners with them in governing the church. Acts as an ex-officio member of the Nominating, Finance, and HR Teams
• Oversees the spiritual care and discipleship of the congregation, encouraging growth in Christ
• Drives evangelism and outreach, partnering with the Associate Pastor of Outreach and In Reach to support our local and global mission efforts
• Balances ministry, family life, and personal spiritual development
• Provides overall administrative leadership in church ministries, programs, finances, and facilities, collaborating with the Session Teams and staff
• Leads stewardship efforts, ensuring the responsible use of church resources in line with mission and values
• Participates actively in the presbytery, ECO committees, and related organizations

Position Requirements

• Master of Divinity or higher from an accredited seminary in the Reformed tradition
• At least 5 years of ministry experience as a Senior Pastor or Associate Pastor with significant preaching responsibilities
• Experience as the primary preaching minister preferred
• Previous large staff managerial experience preferred
• Aligns with and adheres to the Essential Tenets of ECO
• Ordained or willing to be ordained in ECO

Compensation

• Competitive salary
• Housing allowance (including potential financial support for home purchase)
• Auto allowance
• Pension: Employer contribution of effective salary to 403B
• Health insurance including vision and dental
• Life insurance and AD&D, short- and long-term disability
• Social Security offset
• Four weeks of vacation and two weeks of study leave
• Continuing education and miscellaneous expenses allowance
• Relocation assistance available

How to Apply

We appreciate your interest in our Senior Pastor position and ask that you provide the following:

• Letter or video of introduction highlighting relevant experience and strengths for this position
• Resume and Statement of Faith
• Link to video or audio recordings of your sermons

Please email to [email protected].

Please visit our church website posting to learn more about our church and this position at thecornernj.com/nppc-senior-pastor.

References will be requested during the final hiring stages.

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