General Information
Job Title:
Senior Pastor: Cedar OPC
Job Description:
Senior Pastor – Cedar Church (OPC), West Michigan
Cedar Church is seeking a Senior Pastor to shepherd a healthy, stable, and growing congregation near Grand Rapids, Michigan. The pastor will focus on expository preaching, discipleship, and pastoral care, supported by a highly engaged and collaborative Session that shares leadership responsibility.
Cedar is a warm, intergenerational church committed to Reformed theology, vibrant worship, and active outreach locally and globally. This structure allows the Senior Pastor to lead without carrying every aspect of ministry alone.
Located in Ottawa County—one of the fastest-growing areas in West Michigan—Cedar offers a flourishing, family-rich community near Lake Michigan. The region includes many NAPARC churches, providing strong presbytery collaboration and meaningful pastoral support. Congregational Profile Link Cedar Church Web Page
Position Qualifications:
Qualifications
- Ordained (or ordainable) in the OPC
- Deep commitment to Scripture and the Westminster Standards
- Demonstrates strength in faithful, clear expository preaching and teaching
- Strong shepherding heart with relational pastoral care skills
- Proven ability to equip, disciple, and develop leaders
- Collaborative leadership style; works well with engaged elders and shared governance
- Demonstrated character marked by humility, integrity, and spiritual maturity
- Heart for both local outreach and global missions
- Able to lead without micromanaging, strengthening existing healthy ministries
- A strong opportunity for an experienced Associate Pastor ready to transition into a Senior Pastor role
Application Deadline
05/15/2026
Job Type:
Full Time
Salary Range:
$90k+
General Information
Church/Organization Name
Cedar OPC
Contact Name & Contact Info
Industry
Church
Denomination
Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC)
City, State
Jenison, MI
Description of Organization
Cedar OPC Description
Cedar Church (OPC) is a healthy, stable, and growing congregation in West Michigan marked by faithful biblical teaching, warm fellowship, and shared leadership. Rooted in Reformed theology, Cedar is an intergenerational church committed to worship, discipleship, and meaningful community life. The congregation is supported by a highly engaged Session, fostering a collaborative ministry culture and allowing pastoral leadership to focus on preaching, shepherding, and equipping others. With active local outreach, global missions involvement, and strong connections within a broader network of like-minded churches, Cedar offers both theological depth and relational warmth in a thriving, family-oriented community. Congregational Profile Link Cedar Church Web Page
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