Job Overview

The Congregation of St. John’s (Burry’s) Church is searching for a Senior Pastor to lead our Church. We are located in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, about 30 miles north of Pittsburgh. We are an independent, conservative congregation founded in 1835 and maintain our German Reformed tradition. 

We are a church located in a rural community with easy access to world-class medical and educational facilities. Our campus consists of 30 plus acres including the church, parsonage, picnic shelter, playground, sand volleyball court, softball field and wooded campsite. 

We have Sunday School Classes at 9:30 for all ages and one Worship service at 10:30. Our worship style is a blend of traditional hymns accompanied by organ or piano and more contemporary praise songs. 

We are governed by a Church Council and have active ministries for men, women and all youth age groups. We are a church that wants to grow both spiritually and in numbers and be an active witness to our community.

Job Description

The Doctrinal Basis for St. John’s (Burry’s) Church  

1. We believe in one God who eternally exists in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. 
2. We receive and hold the canonical Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments as the inspired Word of God, and as the only infallible rule and standard of faith and practice, according to which all doctrines and teachers are to be judged. 
3. We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, sinless life, substitutionary death and atonement, bodily resurrection and ascension to the right hand of the Father.
4. We believe that man, created in the image of God, was tempted by Satan and fell, and because of his consequent depravity, requires regeneration by the Holy Spirit for Salvation. 
5. We believe that marriage was instituted by God to be between one man (by birth) and one woman (by birth) as the foundation for the family. 
6. We believe that salvation consists in the remission of sins, the imputation of Christ’s righteousness and the gift of eternal life, received by faith alone, apart from works. 
7. We believe in the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in the life of every believer empowering him to live a godly life and grow in sanctification. 
8. We believe in the imminent, visible, personal return of Jesus Christ in power and glory. 
9. We believe in the resurrection of the body, the eternal life of the saved and the eternal punishment of the lost. 
10. We believe in the doctrine taught in the Heidelberg Catechism and require our youth to be instructed in that document. 
11. Our highest aim is the worship of God in spirit and in truth, the advancement of the Christian Life through the preaching of the Gospel, the administration of the Holy Sacraments and Christian instruction in Church and School.

St. Johns (Burry’s) Church  

Senior Pastor’s Job Description  

Character – The Senior Pastor of St. John’s (Burry’s) Church will –  

1. Demonstrate a clear testimony of faith and a passionate devotion to Christ and His Church 
2. Live out and teach a lifestyle of adherence to Biblical standards of morality, ethics and fruit of the Spirit. 
3. Accomplish his responsibilities as a shepherd of God’s flock with a spirit of humility, compassion, wisdom, honesty, integrity and unity as a servant leader. 
4. Possess strong interpersonal skills, being able to relate to all age groups and provide leadership and development of our ministry team. 

Qualifications – The Senior Pastor of St. John’s (Burry’s) Church will –  

1. Be able to minister in accordance to the St. John’s (Burry’s) Church Constitution. 2. Possess an MDiv or equivalent from a conservative, accredited seminary 3. Have significant pastoral and preaching experience (5 years minimum preferred). 
2. Possess the ability to preach clear, engaging, God honoring, Gospel-centered Biblical sermons, with relevant application to all age groups. 
3. Have a proven track record of committed, compassionate and effective pastoral oversight. 
4. Be competent in administrative, managerial and technological skills.

Responsibilities – The Senior Pastor of St. John’s (Burry’s) Church will –  1. Provide vision, direction and spiritual development of church leaders and congregants. 

1. Preach God’s Word at worship services and special events of the church including weddings and funerals 
2. Model and encourage prayer, actively engaging in the lives of the flock, to pray for health, spiritual well being and special circumstances. 
3. Teach the scriptures in large and small group settings as part of the church’s ministry of edification and evangelism. 
4. Administer the Holy Sacraments in conformity to the Holy Scriptures and Burry’s standards and traditions. 
5. Provide personal and premarital counseling as required 
6. Be a spiritual advisor and trainer to Council and committees 
7. Visit members, shut-ins and the sick 

9. Train youth and potential new members using the Heidelberg Catechism