Job Overview
Lansdale Presbyterian Church (LPC) is a gospel-centered, multi-generational congregation in the suburbs of Philadelphia with a vision to gather a community to live for Christ. We pursue this mission through four key strategies: Encourage, Grow, Equip, and Go.
We are seeking a Pastor, Christian Education who will provide leadership, vision, and oversight for Christian education for children's and youth ministries and adult Sunday School. This pastor will shape Christian education and spiritual formation at LPC by developing/evaluating curriculum, equipping leaders, and nurturing spiritual growth in a way that reflects our Reformed theological heritage. This is a full-time, salaried position accountable to the Session and Lead Pastor.
Ideal Candidate
Character & Calling
- Growing believer in Jesus Christ who believes the Bible is the inspired and inerrant word of God
- Passionate about discipleship and spiritual formation
- Servant leader who excels at equipping others
- Engages a multi-generational and culturally diverse congregation with humility and care
Skills & Attributes
- Strategic thinker with a clear Reformed philosophy of Christian education
- Exceptional and engaging teacher able to teach Scripture with clarity, depth, warmth, and gospel-centered conviction
- Experience in developing and evaluating curriculum for Christian education ministries and creating and leading training programs for ministry leaders
- Relational, encouraging, and collaborative
- Proven ability to motivate, delegate, and develop ministry leaders
- Has a heart for youth growth and development
- Able to clearly communicate and apply Scripture across a variety of settings reaching diverse congregants across generational, socio-economic, and ethnic backgrounds
Qualifications
- MDiv, MAR or equivalent from an accredited seminary
- Ordained or ordainable PCA Teaching Elder, or from a church with mutually recognized disciplinary standards
- Married (preferred)
About LPC
Lansdale Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) located in Montgomery County, PA. We are committed to Christ-centered worship, discipleship, and outreach and desire a pastor who will help us continue to grow in faithfulness to Christ and His mission.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the church's Christian Discipleship Ministries Team (CDM) and chair CDM committee meetings
- Provide strategic direction and leadership for Children's and Youth Ministries
- Provide strategic direction and oversight of Adult Sunday School
- Develop and/or select curriculum for Children's, Youth and Adult Sunday School ensuring biblical fidelity consistent with Reformed standards and spiritual growth
- Develop or select and lead training programs for ministry leaders
- Develop or select curriculum for Community Groups and provide training for Community Group Leaders in collaboration with the Church Life Pastor
- Teach in a variety of church education settings
- Observe classes and ministries and provide feedback and coaching to teachers and leaders
- Provide oversight to the church library
- Perform pastoral duties including preaching as needed in coordination with the Lead Pastor