Associate Pastor for Family Ministry, Springfield, IL
Listed: 04-20-24
Employer: Westminster Presbyterian Church, 533 S. Walnut Street, Springfield, Illinois 62704 (217) 522-4415
Location: Springfield, IL
Position: Full-Time
Webpage: https://www.wpcspi.org/
Contact: kbsteller@gmail.com
POSITION: Associate Pastor for Family Ministry, Springfield, IL
Essential duties and responsibilities:
Westminster Presbyterian Church, a prominent congregation with over 1000 members located in the capital city of Springfield, Illinois, is seeking an Associate Pastor for Family Ministry. Founded by abolitionists in 1835, Westminster is grounded and progressive, maintaining a tradition of respect and love across boundaries and divisions by reaching out to other faiths, races, and lifestyles.
The Associate Pastor for Family Ministry shall assist the Pastor and Head of Staff in providing a balanced ministry of worship, pastoral care, administrative leadership, and teaching to Westminster Presbyterian Church for the encouragement of the congregation’s growth in membership, spiritual vitality, and mission. Time commitments of the Associate Pastor for Family Ministry shall reflect the following priorities: youth ministries 35%, children’s ministries 25%, worship planning and worship leadership 20%, pastoral care 10%, and administrative leadership 10%. Responsibilities include: 1. Share with the Pastor, Associate Pastor for Parish Life, and Director of Music and the Arts in the development of inspirational and meaningful worship and provide liturgical leadership on a weekly basis and to preach on a regular basis. 2. Serve as liaison to the Family Ministry Committee, planning and implementing fellowship, service projects, confirmation program, annual mission trip with related fundraisers, and Bible study for junior and senior high youth and young adults. 3. Oversee and collaborate with the Director for Children’s Ministry to plan Sunday school, Bridges Midweek Fellowship, Vacation Bible School, and Children of Abraham Interfaith Fellowship. 4. Serve as staff liaison with the Westminster Cooperative Preschool. 5. Serve with the pastoral staff to provide pastoral care with particular attention to children, youth, and families.