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Job Title:

Pastor

Job Description:

Lookout Valley Presbyterian Church Job Description – Senior Pastor

POSITION OVERVIEW Lookout Valley Presbyterian Church exists to bring about the joyful fulfillment of God's design for every last person.1 The Senior Pastor is called to assist LVPC in accomplishing this goal through the preaching of the Word, shepherding members, and leading the vision and theology of the church in accordance with Scripture and the constitution of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES Oversight – Oversees & coordinates the yearly preaching calendar and makes decisions about preaching series. Works with the Session and Music Minister to oversee the weekly service planning, including service elements, song choice, and other liturgical aspects of the service. Preaching – Leads our church family through regular preaching during our Sunday worship services. Prayer & Personal Devotion – The Lead Pastor is expected to regularly dedicate time towards prayer and personal devotion, with the goal of personal growth and fellowship with God and for the purpose of modeling Christian discipleship for our church family. Preparation – Studies and meditates on God's Word, and reads church history, theology, biblical studies, and/or ministry leadership works to enhance understanding, teaching, preaching prowess, and leadership. Teaching Opportunities – Supports the teaching ministries of LVPC by providing teaching and instruction/oversight for smaller groups within the church, like teaching a Core Class on Wednesday night.

CHURCH LEADERSHIP Church Mission – Works with LVPC's Session to develop and lead our congregation towards the pursuit of the core mission of the church. (See the CIF and Mission Statement) Congregational Leadership – Provides congregational leadership through preaching, relational care and counsel, and any other form of leadership needed to guide our congregation towards an understanding of the gospel and the pursuit of the core mission & vision for the church. Session – Meets regularly with the Session to discuss aspects of church leadership and provide guiding direction & oversight for the church, with an emphasis on addressing the leadership and needs of the congregation towards the fulfillment of our mission. Committed to the Presbyterian model of joint leadership and ministry with the Ruling Elders, skilled in Moderator responsibilities and leadership of the Session in conducting the ministry and "business" of the church. Staff – Responsible for leading and pastoring LVPC's staff, which includes encouragement, training, and pastoral oversight. Meets with staff to help them to fulfill LVPC's core mission.

EVANGELISM & DISCIPLESHIP Meetings – Aims to meet with individuals in an evangelistic setting as an opportunity to pursue the lost with the gospel and carry out the mission of our church as a model for our church family. Discipleship – Seeks opportunities to personally disciple individuals within our church family through small group discipleship or one-on-one meetings and grow the church through community involvement. Theology – Is thoroughly knowledgeable of the Bible and the power of prayer and lives as an impactful prayer leader.

PASTORAL DUTIES Sunday Worship Services – Performs pastoral duties of teaching and the administration of sacraments (first Sunday of each month) during our Sunday worship services. Pastoral Care – Meets with individuals throughout our church family to provide care, crisis counseling, and spiritual formation as needed. Weddings, Funerals & Other Events – Performs weddings and funerals for those within our church family. Oversees special events appropriate to the life of the church.

EPC DENOMINATIONAL INVOLVEMENT Presbytery, General Assembly, and Service – The Senior Pastor should attend Presbytery as often as possible and General Assembly when able; furthermore, he should seek one way to serve the denomination and committees. Please send application, Personal Information Form (PIF), Resume to [email protected]

1 Josh Hausen of Redeemer Community Church in Birmingham, AL, and Brainerd Presbyterian Church authored a great deal of this job description. It has been amended and edited, but they provided the basic structure and verbiage.

Position Qualifications:

In accordance with our denomination, please see the attached qualifications for Evangelical Presbyterian Church pastors. If a candidate is not currently an EPC pastor, that does not disqualify him/her from being selected if they are willing to submit to the process of affiliation with the EPC. EPC Ordination Qualifications | EPC

Application Deadline

Job Type:

Full Time

Salary Range:

$55k-$70k

General Information

Church/Organization Name

Lookout Valley Presbyterian Church

Contact Name & Contact Info

Industry

Church

Denomination

Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC)

City, State

Chattanooga, TN

Description of Organization

Lookout Valley Presbyterian is a member of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church denomination. The church offers weekly services and Sunday School in a traditional style and setting. The spiritual growth of individuals and the congregation as a whole, local outreach and mission opportunities are important to the congregation.

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