Placement

Pastor (Solo)

St. John's Church

13392 Nature Avenue, Hutchinson, MN 55350 USA   MAP
Demographic: Rural
Statement Of Faith: • We believe the Bible, consisting of the Old and New Testaments, to be the only inspired, inerrant, infallible authoritative Word of God written.
• We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
• We believe in the deity of Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.
• We believe that for salvation of lost and sinful man regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential.
• We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, by Whose indwelling power and fullness the Christian is enabled to live a godly life in this present evil world.
• We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.
• We believe in the spiritual unity of all believers in Christ.

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

The Pastor is responsible for being a shepherd and spiritual leader of the Christian faith, with shared Biblical worldview. Their duties include preaching sermons to their congregation, participating in charitable activities and church events and meeting with members of the congregation to help them strengthen their faith or overcome significant Iife changes.


MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

* Preparing sermons by researching and presenting Bible lessons to the congregation to meet their spiritual needs
* Leading regular church services
* Preparing and teaching confirmation classes
* Visitations with members as needed
* Attending meetings (Council, etc.)
* Attending Sunday School / Youth Group functions
* Officiating at special occasions in the lives of the congregation, such as weddings, baptisms and funerals
* Being involved with organizing missions

Contact: Julie Karl, StJohnscccc@gmail.com

ABOUT US

St. John's Church is seeking a full-time pastor to be the spiritual leader of our congregation.

First organized in 1865, the church is nestled in a rural Minnesota community about an hour's drive west of the Twin Cities. We have an active Sunday School program, Youth Group, and a variety of Bible studies among the many active organizations within the church. The governing body is the membership assembled in church meeting, and elected council members transact the day-to-day business of the church. St. John’s is a Christ-centered, family friendly church with about 130 members, and is a member of the Conservative Congregational Christian Conference (CCCC's) denomination. Learn more about us at https://www.stjohnscccc.org/

Date Posted: Wed, Apr 24, 2024   (2 days ago)
Salary: $60,000 - $80,000
Benefits: no, except mileage reimbursement
Anticipated Hire Date: asap

Point of Contact:

Julie Karl

Chairman, Pastor Search Committee
320-583-0328
13392 Nature Avenue
Hutchinson, MN 55350
USA