Position Overview

The Pastor will provide spiritual leadership, biblical preaching, pastoral care, and guidance for the church’s ministries. This role is ideal for a pastor who feels called to small‑town ministry, values close relationships, and desires to shepherd a congregation with humility and warmth.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Preach and teach Scripture with clarity and conviction each week during Sunday service, guiding the order of worship, prayer and preaching.

• Provide pastoral care, including hospital visits, counseling, and prayer

• Guide the church in spiritual growth, discipleship, and outreach

• Work with church leadership on vision, planning, and decision‑making

• Support and encourage volunteers and ministry leaders

• Represent the church within the local community

 

Qualifications

• A clear testimony of faith in Jesus Christ and evidence of the character and leadership qualities described in 1 Timothy 3:1–7 and Titus 1:5–9

• Agreement with our church’s Doctrinal Statement

• Demonstrated preaching and teaching ability

• Ministry experience (small‑church or rural ministry experience preferred)

• Seminary or Bible college training preferred but not required

• A life marked by a sincere love for Christ and others

• Strong relational and organizational skills shaped by a shepherd’s heart

• Ability to work collaboratively with church leadership

• Basic computer and internet proficiency for communication, sermon preparation, and routine administrative tasks.

• Pass a criminal background check and submit to interviews with our search committee members. Applicants may be asked for multiple interviews, sermon samples, and to speak for our congregation during the interview process.

 

Compensation & Details

• Position: Part-Time/Bi-Vocational (transitioning to Full‑Time as growth permits)

  • While the work is consistent, the weekly schedule is flexible and not tied to set office hours, with a long-term goal of transitioning to Full-Time as the Lord blesses our church.

• Work Location: In Person

• Starting salary: $40,000

• Mileage Reimbursement

• Start date: Flexible and prayerfully discerned

 

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We invite candidates to prayerfully consider whether God may be calling them to shepherd our church family. We look forward to meeting the pastor He is preparing for this next chapter.

 

Please submit:

• Resume

• Cover letter describing your calling and interest in rural ministry

• Statement of faith

• 3 References

Send application materials to: spanglepastoralsearch@gmail.com

 

Application Deadline: Sunday, November 15th, 2026

 

All inquiries, applications, and communication regarding this pastoral search must be submitted via the above email. This ensures every message is received, documented, and reviewed by the full search committee.

 

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