Associate Pastor: Liberty Bay Presbyterian Church
General Information
Job Title:
Associate Pastor: Liberty Bay Presbyterian Church
Job Description:
Associate Pastor Profile:
We are looking for a man who deeply desires and will commit to minister in the Pacific Northwest long-term, gain further ministerial experience in this region, help our congregation grow in evangelism and outreach. and eventually labor to plant a confessional PCA church in Kitsap County or on the Olympic peninsula in the near future where no Reformed church currently exists.
We seek an associate pastor who has the following qualifications:
- Master of Divinity, or equivalent, from a confessional Presbyterian/Reformed seminary
- Meets the ministerial requirements of the PCA Book of Church Order
- Firm commitment to the Westminster Confession of Faith and Catechisms, the Reformed Faith, and historic Presbyterian government and worship.
- Ready for ordination in the PCA (or already ordained in the PCA or a NAPARC denomination)
- Relational and approachable with a shepherd's heart
We seek a full-time associate pastor who will:
- Preaching: Share with the Pastor in preaching the Word of God with urgency and conviction, to build up the saints and gather in the lost. Function as a second/backup preacher for the Pastor with an "emergency sermon" always ready.
- Teaching: Share in teaching the Scriptures, the Reformed Faith, and Church history, and how it applies to current circumstances. This would include teaching Adult Sunday School on a rotating basis with the Elders, possibly teaching in children's Sunday School, and coordinating with the pastor in teaching new members classes as needed.
- New Preaching/Teaching Needs: Share with the Pastor in the labor of adding a Sunday evening service, take the lead in developing a mid-week adult prayer/Bible study meeting.
- Evangelism: Model and further equip members how to engage in evangelism and outreach with their neighbors. Develop relationships in the community with unbelievers or others disconnected from LBPC.
- Teamwork: Be a team player with the Pastor and Session and share their vision for this church and church planting.
- Prayer: Offer daily prayer for LBPC, the Presbytery, the PCA, and other ministries connected to us.
- Shepherding: Share with the pastor in the work of regular visitation of the elderly or needy, and keep the Session or Deacons informed of crisis situations.
- Discipleship: Share with the pastor in proactively shepherding young men and fathers, and encouraging single parent families in the congregation.
- Church Courts: Regularly participate in the meetings of Presbytery and General Assembly. Be willing to work confessionally yet cordially within a diverse presbytery.
- Ecumenical: Willing to work with and be respectful of NAPARC ministers and congregations and be available on an infrequent basis to fill the pulpit for PCA and NAPARC churches nearby.
- Church Expansion: In consultation with the Pastor and Session, eventually research and develop a plan for planting a daughter church within 3-5 years in Kitsap County or on the Olympic peninsula, focusing on a location without a Reformed church presence. This could possibly include helping existing congregations in the work of reformation/revitalization if the Lord provides such an opportunity.
Salary Consideration: Salary is commensurate with education, experience, and training. We are willing to consider men who are finishing seminary training in 2026.
Position Qualifications:
Ready to apply? Submit the following to: [email protected]
- A cover letter, including but not limited to: Why you would like to minister in the Pacific Northwest, your testimony of how you came to faith, how you came to a reformed understanding of the gospel, a little about your family and a picture of the family or yourself (if single).
- PCA ministerial data form
- Resume–list education, experience and at least three professional references
- Include a statement of the exceptions you take to the Westminster Standards and why. Also include an explanation of your convictions about who should lead in public worship and what kind of music is appropriate and why.
Application Deadline
Job Type:
Full Time
Salary Range:
TBD
General Information
Church/Organization Name
Liberty Bay Presbyterian Church
Contact Name & Contact Info
(818) 624-2731
Industry
Church
Denomination
Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)
City, State
Poulsbo, WA
Description of Organization
Liberty Bay Presbyterian Church is a Reformed church that exists to make disciples of Jesus Christ, who worship God according to his Word, build up the saints in faith and life, and make Christ known to Kitsap County and beyond through our words and deeds, by the power of the Spirit, and for the glory of God.
Values:
We seek to know the Triune God and make him known to others through the ministry of the Word, sacraments, prayer, reverent worship, fellowship, and personal witness to our neighbors. These are our priorities for the ministry of this church and for the planting of future churches.
Our Story:
Liberty Bay Presbyterian Church (LBPC) began in 1976 as an outreach to Kitsap County in anticipation of a rapid influx of 20,000 residents due to military base expansion. Pastor Gerald Partain was called as the church planter and led the first members in community outreach and weekly Bible studies. In 1978, the current building was purchased and LBPC became a particular church in March 1979 with approximately 40 members. In 1985, Pastor Partain resigned and in 1986, Pastor Andrew Krasowski and his wife Nancy arrived, providing 34 years of faithful ministry. In 2020, Pastor Andy retired, and Pastor Patrick Severson arrived with his wife Anne and continues that tradition of faithful ministry with the hope of expanding that ministry in our region.
Liberty Bay first engaged the community by providing a childcare facility and youth camps. We currently provide a Vacation Bible School during the summer and host community outreaches like Trail Life USA, American Heritage Girls, and Classical Conversations. We have enjoyed decades of excellent, quality preaching, a rigorous Sunday School curriculum, a love for youth, and a commitment to local and overseas missions. We support local mercy ministries in our region. Through the years, the congregation often fluctuated in size with the coming and going of military members or other job relocations, with a current attendance averaging 140. Some of the original members still call LBPC home.
Our City/County:
Poulsbo was historically a Scandinavian fishing village but shifted to a more upscale local tourist waterfront destination located on the Kitsap Peninsula, across Puget Sound from downtown Seattle. Poulsbo is home to approximately 12,000 residents, and is surrounded by an additional 40,000-50,000 residents in adjacent communities and native American tribes. As Seattle continues to grow, commuters are moving to the peninsula to escape the busy and costly life of Seattle, bringing a contrast to this semi-rural county where friendly, hardworking, industrial, self-sufficient ideals are often mixed with temporary Navy families, and also elements of isolation, poverty, broken homes, and drug use, all under the banner of individualism. In short, we are located in an increasingly diverse and largely unchurched population where the truth of Christ's saving work is desperately needed.
Liberty Bay's Current Financial Condition: The church is debt-free. God has graciously blessed our congregation with cheerful giving to meet our financial needs, including remuneration for pastors, operations, and maintenance of the facility, as well as benevolence and missions. We have saved up enough to support an associate pastor for up to three years, with the hope that giving would increase as the ministry grows.
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Church Name: Liberty Bay Presbyterian Church
Location: Poulsbo, WA
Website:
Denomination: Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)
Job Type: Full-time
Role: Associate Pastor
Salary: TBD
Date Posted: 6 days ago
Location: Poulsbo, WA
Website:
Denomination: Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)
Job Type: Full-time
Role: Associate Pastor
Salary: TBD
Date Posted: 6 days ago