Presbyterian - PCUSA

WEEKLY ATTENDANCE: 70

Meet Little Falls Presbyterian Church

At LFPC, we welcome people at every stage of their spiritual journey. Our desire is to help each person grow in faith through God's Word, prayer, fellowship with other believers, service to others, and by following the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Wherever you are on this path, we invite you to join us as we explore God’s wonderful story of grace, redemption, and transformation.

About the Senior Pastor

Little Falls seeks a pastor to build on our strong sense of community by fostering meaningful connection and engagement among members and visitors of all ages and familial statuses, with a special focus on welcoming and integrating families into the life of the church. We are blessed with a small but dedicated group of volunteers who faithfully support our ministries, and past ministers consistently note the encouragement they receive from our congregation and the healthy, drama-free environment that makes serving here a joy. Understanding the pressures of suburban life, where time is limited and schedules are full, we also aim to provide educational programming that inspires members and visitors to engage in biblical learning beyond the weekly sermon. We seek a spiritually grounded leader with creative energy to design educational experiences that are engaging, relevant, and spiritually nourishing for the congregation, visitors, and the larger community.

The Senior Pastor's responsibilities include:

Spiritual Leadership

• Be the spiritual leader of Little Falls, encouraging the congregation to grow in relationship with God, one another, and the wider community.
• Support a vibrant Christian education program that engages all ages within the congregation as well as the community at large.

Worship Leadership

• Collaborate with the Director of Worship to plan and lead meaningful Sunday morning services and other special activities.
• Prepare and deliver weekly sermons that are biblically grounded, inspiring, challenging, and equips the congregation to live out their faith with intention.

Pastoral Care

• Provide compassionate care through home and hospital visits, counseling, and support for those experiencing life challenges.
• Officiate baptisms, weddings, and funerals for members, offering personal guidance and support during these significant moments.

Congregational Growth & Outreach

• Grow membership through bridge building with the community, outreach and connection, particularly among families with children.

Program & Mission Leadership

• Collaborate with church leadership to provide vision and direction for the church’s mission efforts, Christian education programs, and other ministries.
• Develops and engages our laity in leadership.

Governance & Administration

• Provide leadership and direction as head of staff.
• Moderate Session meetings. Educate elders in church polity and congregational leadership.
• Attend committee and board meetings to assess progress and provide guidance.

What you bring

The following describes many of the characteristics of the ideal candidate for the Senior Pastor:

Pastoral Profile

• Ordained (or ready for ordination) as a minister of the Word and Sacrament in the PC(USA).
• Gifted preacher and teacher, who proclaims God’s Word with clarity and passion.
• An Evangelical who uses a church-plant approach in the broader community.
• Caring shepherd who provides compassionate pastoral care and counseling.
• Collaborative leader who guides staff, elders, and volunteers with wisdom and vision.
• Ministry partner who values teamwork with the congregation and presbytery.
• An inspiring educator who provides ongoing learning and personal growth for all age groups.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• An excellent and charismatic orator of God's word who provides a persuasive message of hope through joyful worship.
• A multifaceted believer who can teach, lead, learn, and grow a community of believers.
• A comfortable public communicator who represents and models the values and beliefs of the community within and outside the church.
• A conscious listener and lifelong learner who shapes church direction/efforts based on the changing environment and needs of the congregation and community.
• A "Big Picture" leader who brings a strong vision and engages/aligns staff to develop strategies for the church's future.
• A friendly leader who strives to connect to each member of the congregation, young and old alike, and is able to adapt communication styles to lead difficult conversations.
• A deliberate bridge builder who fosters church cohesion among a generationally and culturally diverse body of believers.
• A subtle yet powerful motivator who drives personal and organizational action through a variety of avenues supporting the church.
• A dynamic catalyst who energizes individual evangelism within the congregation to promote outreach and spread the Word to "dechurched" and "unchurched" people.

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