We are seeking a Part-time Pastor!
Part-Time Pastor Position Description
Edmonds Presbyterian Church
22600 96th Ave. W., Edmonds, WA 98020
425-776-4334
We are a caring community of faith in Christ Jesus our Lord. United in service, study and worship.
Committed, through intentional action, to reach others with the love of God in Christ.
We seek a part time, (15 hours per week) person to pastor and to lead an approximately 45-member congregation. The structure of the work schedule is negotiable but presumes 3 Sunday worship services per month. Pastoral duties include, preaching, leading worship and administration of the sacraments. The pastor will act as a moderator of Session meetings. The Session acknowledges it is not possible for a part- time pastor to attend all meetings and events, cover every part of the position to the fullest extent, nor meet everyone’s needs. To that extent, the pastor will need to actively manage their work schedule, with regular guidance from Session to set priorities for the work load.
While we have been unable to worship together in-person during COVID-19 restrictions, we continue to keep the heart of faith beating, maintain our church staff, and care for our community. This has required an adjustment to nearly every aspect of how we conduct worship, and has provided us with the opportunity to focus on our deepest needs, as well as shift our resources to where they are most necessary.
At the end of the year we will evaluate the position with the pastor and determine how we will move forward into the future.
Purpose:
To enable the mission of the church by:
SPECIFIC DUTIES
The pastor will be responsible for the following areas:
Christian Education
Administration
DUTIES of Congregation
The congregation and session will be responsible to:
One year contract
TERMS: The pastor is employed on .3 basis. Benefits and paychecks will be calculated based on a 15 hour work week.
to read the full description including salary and referral information, use this link: www.dropbox.com/s/ernxpd48b3w4x42/EPC%20pastor%20position%20description%2001%2010-2021.pdf?dl=0
While we have been unable to worship together in-person during COVID-19 restrictions, we continue to keep the heart of faith beating, maintain our church staff, and care for our community. This has required an adjustment to nearly every aspect of how we conduct worship, and has provided us with the opportunity to focus on our deepest needs, as well as shift our resources to where they are most necessary.
At the end of the year we will evaluate the position with the pastor and determine how we will move forward into the future.
Purpose:
To enable the mission of the church by:
- Providing Christian worship, fellowship, and education for the people of God and to witness in our community to God’s love.
- Reaching out to people in need with every resource we can provide.
- Will be the primary preaching pastor and help coordinate worship and other pulpit supply preachers with the Session.
- Will serve as moderator of the session and congregation of Edmonds Presbyterian Church.
- Will serve as supervisor and head of all lay staff people.
SPECIFIC DUTIES
The pastor will be responsible for the following areas:
- Lead worship and preach sermons that inform, stimulate, and challenge the congregation.
- Work with the worship committee and the music director following the guidance of the Directory for Worship (W-1.4004 and W-1.4005) to coordinate worship.
- Officiate at weddings, funerals, and baptisms, as requested and negotiated with the Session.
- With the Deacons and Session members call on sick and home-bound.
Christian Education
- Provide oversight and suggestions for Bible Studies that can be lay led.
Administration
- Work with committee chairs and staff.
- Moderate the session and congregational meetings.
DUTIES of Congregation
The congregation and session will be responsible to:
- Support the pastor in his/her ministry.
- Provide regular financial compensation according to the terms outlined below.
- Provide a performance review to the pastor at least annually.
- Pray for the pastor.
- Discern and set goals with the pastor.
One year contract
TERMS: The pastor is employed on .3 basis. Benefits and paychecks will be calculated based on a 15 hour work week.
to read the full description including salary and referral information, use this link: www.dropbox.com/s/ernxpd48b3w4x42/EPC%20pastor%20position%20description%2001%2010-2021.pdf?dl=0