Pastor, Nashua Presbyterian Church, Nashua, New Hampshire
Listed: 12-06-22
Employer: Nashua Presbyterian Church | 1010 West Hollis Street, Nashua NH, 03062
Website: www.nashuapresbyterian.org
Location: Nashua, New Hampshire
Type: Full-time
Contact: David Millner
The Nashua Presbyterian church seeks a full time pastor who is ordained in the PC(USA). The pastor is responsible for providing leadership in the worship life of the 60 member congregation. Our congregation actively worships, works and plays together as a family. Nashua is located in southern NH, approximately 50 miles northwest of Boston, with the seacoast and the White Mountains within an easy ride.
We, the members of the Nashua Presbyterian Church (NPC), believe in one all-powerful God, who creates us, loves us, and saves us through his grace, which is manifest in the sacrifice of his son, Jesus Christ. We rejoice in the presence and power of the Holy Spirit in our lives. We are grateful to God for bringing us together from distant locations, with varied backgrounds and views. We are committed to being a warm, welcoming family, caring for each other and offering assistance to those in need. We are dedicated to participation in local mission and broader outreach through the connectional nature of the world wide programs of the PC (USA). We are confident that by worshiping, praying, working, studying, and enjoying fellowship, with a strong faith in God’s love, we can nourish one another, learn to live by Jesus’ example, help others and spread the good news of the gospel.
How will this position help you to reach your vision and mission goals?
While Nashua Presbyterian Church successfully functions as a congregation, there is no one person to coordinate and oversee all the critical functions of an active church. We want a leader to set our targets, pace, and culture. With a strong pastor to lead and encourage our efforts, we believe we can reach more people through our existing missions and develop more opportunities to serve. We strive to live up to the words in our Mission Statement, “to rejoice in the presence and the power of the Holy Spirit” and “spread the good news of the Gospel.” Proverbs 27:25 “Be diligent to know the state of your flocks and attend to your herds.”
Provide a description of the characteristics needed by the person who is open to being called to this congregation and or organization.
Our congregation places a high emphasis on members in mission in the community. We want a pastor to be involved in these missions and in the Interfaith leadership in the community. The ideal candidate: Demonstrates experience in preaching, teaching, leading a group, and being able to work with individuals who may not always embrace change. Desirable characteristics include flexibility and creativity. Assesses the strengths of individual church members and draws them into participating in a way that takes advantage of their strengths. We want our pastor to practice pastoral self-care and maintain open communication about any needs.
What specific tasks, assignments, and program areas will this person have responsibility?
The pastor is responsible for the following: Providing leadership in the worship life of the congregation, pastoral outreach to members and friends of the congregation. Working with the Church leadership to further the stated goals of the congregation. Revised 3/2016 Preaching, teaching, promoting spiritual growth, administering the sacraments, providing comfort and care through ministry and personal counseling, moderating the session, and meeting with various committees of the church. Providing advice and support for expanding our Christian education offerings to a wider segment of the congregation, providing pastoral care, and training for Elders and Deacons. Participating in local interfaith activities, community, and global outreach, and in the local Presbytery. Encouraging and supporting the missions of the church and its fund-raising efforts. Administering the small staff (currently a part-time Communication Specialist and a part-time pianist). Collaborating with the worship and music planning committees.
Please send PIF with cover letter to David Millner, Chairman Search Committee.
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