General Information

Job Title:

Assistant Pastor

Job Description:

Westminster PCA, Vancouver, WA

Assistant Pastor Job Description and Application Process

Overview

– Full-time with benefits

– Reports to Senior Pastor

– General pastoral duties (shepherding, teaching, prayer) with specific focus on family discipleship and outreach; potential for becoming church planter

– Promotion to Associate Pastor possible at a later date

Qualifications

– Character and gifting requisite for the office of elder, as described in 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9, and 1 Peter 5:1-4

– Joyful and humble commitment to Reformed theology as summarized in the Westminster Standards

– A clear understanding of and commitment to a biblical view of marriage and the family and the importance of the family to the growth of the Church and the stability of productive civilizations

– Seminary degree (M.Div. or equivalent)

– Ordained (or ordainable) as a Teaching Elder in the Presbyterian Church in America

– Shepherding heart and people skills.

– Demonstrable self-starter and diligent to see tasks through to completion.

– Teachable, self-directed, and high personal standards for workmanship.

– Possess basic computer skills and a willingness, and ability, to learn computer skills.

– Both task oriented and a people person.

Pastoral Care

– Care, counseling, discipleship, and visitation in coordination with the senior pastor and elders

– Outreach and evangelism to community

– Assist in the welcome and assimilation of visitors and new members

– Assist in equipping elders and lay leaders for congregational care

– Consistent prayer, individually and as part of staff

Preaching, Teaching, and Worship

– Preach and administer sacraments as needed at Sunday morning worship as needed (c 8-12x/year)

– Preach regularly at Sunday evening service (usu. 3x/month)

– Teach regularly during Sunday morning education hour

– Occasional additional teaching opportunities

Outreach

– Work on building relationships in the community and increasing the church's presence in the community

– Coordinate and lead young adult ministry and/or ministry to seniors (depending on candidate)

– Develop and oversee and eventual church plant

– Note: Programmatic emphases may be adjusted to meet candidate's gifts and interests

General

– Meet regularly with pastor as member of senior leadership team

– Attend and participate in session meetings as non-voting member

– Serve on additional committees, as needed

Application process

Resume

PCA MDF

Provide 2-3 recorded sermons or other similar teachings

Provide 100-300 word response paper to the WPC Distinctives statement: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C-7ZjESqJYQsCxeUblI3fcSJoGXBDnnn/view?pli=1

Provide 200-300 word response to "What Will It Say?" article by Pastor C.R. Wiley: https://wng.org/opinions/what-will-it-say-1669123810

Be ready to provide 3-5 references upon request

Please send all materials or questions to [email protected]

Position Qualifications:

– Character and gifting requisite for the office of elder, as described in 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9, and 1 Peter 5:1-4

– Joyful and humble commitment to Reformed theology as summarized in the Westminster Standards

– A clear understanding of and commitment to a biblical view of marriage and the family and the importance of the family to the growth of the Church and the stability of productive civilizations

– Seminary degree (M.Div. or equivalent)

– Ordained (or ordainable) as a Teaching Elder in the Presbyterian Church in America

– Shepherding heart and people skills.

– Demonstrable self-starter and diligent to see tasks through to completion.

– Teachable, self-directed, and high personal standards for workmanship.

– Possess basic computer skills and a willingness, and ability, to learn computer skills.

– Both task oriented and a people person.

Application Deadline

08/30/2024

Job Type:

Full Time

Salary Range:

TBD

General Information

Church/Organization Name

Westminster Presbyterian Church

Contact Name & Contact Info

Industry

Church

Denomination

Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)

City, State

Vancouver, WA

Description of Organization

Westminster Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Vancouver/Battle Ground, WA. We are a rapidly-growing, conservative PCA in southwest WA.

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