General Information

Job Title:

Solo Pastor: First Presbyterian Church of Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia

Job Description:

Primary Responsibilities

Preaching (Primary Strength)

• Preach expository, doctrinally rich sermons with clarity and pastoral warmth
• Maintain a preaching ministry rooted in the Westminster Standards
• Plan and lead morning and evening Lord's Day services

Teaching

• Teach Sunday School as needed
• Lead mid‑week prayer meetings
• Equip the congregation in Scripture and Reformed theology
• Provide theological leadership

Discipleship

• Cultivate spiritual growth through mentoring and small groups
• Train members in holiness and biblical knowledge
• Encourage household discipleship

Worship Leadership

• Lead worship according to the regulative principle
• Provide inputs for weekly worship liturgies (psalms, hymns, prayers, confessions)
• Maintain reverent, God‑centered worship

Evangelism

• Model personal evangelism and hospitality
• Lead outreach to the community
• Support missions and evangelistic initiatives

Pastoral Visitation

• Visit members, shut‑ins, and those in crisis
• Provide biblical counseling and prayer
• Shepherd with compassion and attentiveness

Leadership & Administration

• Moderate the Session
• Provide oversight to ministries and committees
• Ensure ministries align with Scripture, the Westminster Standards, and the PCA BCO
• Administer the sacraments faithfully

Position Qualifications:

Doctrinal Commitments

• Strict subscription to the Westminster Standards preferred
• Few, if any, exceptions
• Clear affirmation of biblical inerrancy, the RPW, and Presbyterian polity

Personal & Pastoral Qualifications

• Preferred: Married, modeling a healthy Christian household; must meet biblical qualifications (1 Tim 3, Titus 1)
• Demonstrates humility, wisdom, and a shepherd's heart
• Disciplined devotional life
• Communicates with clarity and compassion

Professional Qualifications

• Ordained or ordainable in the PCA
• M.Div. from a Reformed seminary
• 5–20 years of pastoral experience preferred
• Experience in solo‑pastor or assistant‑pastor roles

Application Deadline

09/30/2026

Job Type:

Full Time

Salary Range:

$90k+

General Information

Church/Organization Name

First Presbyterian Church of Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia

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Industry

Church

Denomination

Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)

City, State

Fort Oglethorpe, GA

Description of Organization

First Presbyterian Church of Fort Oglethorpe (FPFO) is an historic congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America committed to reverent worship, robust discipleship, and faithful proclamation of God's Word. Located in the Tennessee Valley, FPFO serves a multigenerational congregation with a strong confessional identity and a deep love for the ordinary means of grace.

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