Engagement Pastor

Liberty Corner Presbyterian Church is a thriving congregation seeking to expand our ministry. As our mission statement declares, "we are a family of faith inspiring people to find and follow Jesus." We are reformed in our theology, egalitarian in our ministry, and passionate for the gospel of Jesus Christ.

We are seeking someone to champion spiritual growth (especially our new life group ministry), oversee our connections process, and lead volunteer leaders. We strongly prefer an ordained pastor, but we are open to consider a Christ-follower with other experience. We offer a flexible, supportive work environment with meaningful relationships, mutual trust, and caring accountability, as we serve Christ together.

Position Summary

The Engagement Pastor plays a critical role in our mission by helping people connect in community, grow spiritually, and serve others. The goal is to shepherd a clear, seamless, and life-giving process from a person’s first experience of the church toward becoming fully integrated into the life of the church. As a leader of leaders, the Engagement Pastor will collaborate with ministry teams, nurture strong relationships with church members, and coordinate activities that promote spiritual growth and community involvement.

Key Responsibilities

1. Spiritual Growth

Lead LCPC’s spiritual growth offerings, especially the life group ministry. Recruit, train, coach and support group leaders to ensure they are well-equipped to guide their groups effectively. Develop and shepherd life groups that emphasize spiritual formation and foster deepening relationships with God and among members.  Oversee adult discipleship classes.  Work with the Grow Team to develop strategies to boost participation through regular invitations, seasonal drives, outreach initiatives, and group multiplication.

2. Connections Process

Oversee LCPC’s pathway to connect and engage people in the life of the church. Develop and maintain personal relationships with newcomers and church members to understand their needs and encourage involvement. Work with the Gather Team and leaders of the greeters, hospitality team, and Next Step table to encourage a welcoming environment and invitational culture. Oversee newcomer integration through leading the 1st Step class and ensuring a follow-up process is in place for newcomers to stay engaged with the church community.

     3. Volunteer Engagement

Create and lead an effective process to engage people in volunteer service in the church and broader community. Encourage members to discover and use their unique spiritual gifts in service. Collaborate with leaders to recruit, train, coach, and support volunteers in their roles.

Additional Responsibilities

• Work with lead pastor and session of elders to advance strategic planning toward our mission and vision.
• Perform pastoral service including regular worship leadership, periodic preaching, and occasional weddings and funerals.
• Participate in regular meetings with staff, session, and lead pastor.
• Provide leadership in the development and management of annual budget.

Core Competencies

• A passionate personal relationship with God, combined with a commitment to nurture one’s own personal spiritual growth.
• Commitment to invite and guide others into a deepening relationship with God.
• Proven ability both to champion a compelling ministry vision and to strategically implement that vision via strong organizational skills to design and manage effective systems, processes, and metrics.
• Demonstrated experience in developing, coaching, and mentoring others in their spiritual and leadership journeys.
• Solid interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with individuals and teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly self-motivated to achieve ministry goals and objectives.

Qualifications

• A Master of Divinity from an accredited seminary and 2 years of pastoral ministry experience, or 5 years of comparable experience.
• Pastoral ordination is strongly preferred. However, we would also consider a candidate with different experience who demonstrates the core competencies.
• Willingness to affirm and be bound by the Essential Tenets of ECO: a Covenant Order of Presbyterians.

Reporting Relationship

The Engagement Pastor shall be directly responsible to the Lead Pastor and to the Session of Elders, and will work closely with the Gather Team, Grow Team, and life group leaders.