Assistant Pastor - Oak Park, IL
Listed: 11-24-2021
Employer: Pilgrim Congregational Church - 460 Lake St. Oak Park, IL 60304 | (708) 848-5860 | https://www.pilgrimoakpark.org/
Location: Oak Park, IL
Type: 12 hours per week
Download: Job Description - Assistant Pastor
Pilgrim Congregational Church (United Church of Christ) is an active, vibrant, theologically generous, and racially diverse community of faithful people; we are concerned with improving equity and achieving social justice locally and nationally. We desire to create a safe space of welcome and belonging for everyone, a platform from which we can love God, and serve our neighbors in the Oak Park area and beyond.
Job Summary:
Through Faith Formation the church seeks to help people, young and old, to grow in their relationship with God, live as disciples of Jesus in the world through engagement in service and mission, develop an understanding of the Bible and our faith tradition, and participate in the life and ministries of our faith community. This position supports the Senior Pastor and lay leadership by organizing and implementing strategies and activities aligned with those objectives.
Duties & Essential Job Functions:
Provide program development and support to the Ministry of Adult Education, including leading initiatives for growth & teaching classes
Develop, maintain, and grow small groups
Maintain and develop our digital communication policy and plan (website, Facebook, potentially other platforms), enhance our visitors welcome & follow-up program, etc.
Participate in planning and leading worship
Preach occasionally, roughly 8 times per year
This is a contracted position for one year. The contract may be renewed on an annual basis with the consultation of the Senior Pastor and church council.
Submission:
Please submit cover letter and resume to jobsearch@pilgrimoakpark.org
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