WHO WE SEEK
Overview
We are seeking a Senior Pastor who is spiritually mature with a strong and active personal
relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ. A Pastor who serves with humility and grace and
possesses an ability to lead us towards fulfilling our mission of building a community that seeks
to KNOW, LOVE and FOLLOW Jesus and to SHARE Him with others. We desire a leader who
is a gifted preacher and teacher of the Word and that can work in close collaboration with our staff,
Session and congregation to bring more followers to Jesus. Finally, a forward-looking Pastor that
while respecting our history, will guide us onward towards a vibrant and flourishing future as a
church body and within our surrounding community.
Desired Biblical Qualities
- Demonstrates a deep and vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ
- Leads with a servant heart and addresses conflicts biblically, fostering a collaborative culture to unite the congregation and staff toward our mission
- Preaches inspiring and challenging messages
- Teaches and encourages the congregation to a more mature Christian walk
- Prioritizes evangelism in the local community and with mission partners
- Builds personal and genuine connections with others
- Provides enthusiastic and collaborative leadership
- Inspires generous stewardship of time, talent, and treasure
- Communicates clearly and effectively, both in writing and speaking
Responsibilities
- Serves as the primary preaching minister, planning and coordinating worship content, style, and schedule with staff and lay leaders
- Leads the church staff - supervising, training, and encouraging them in their roles and spiritual growth
- Moderates the Session and partners with them in governing the church. Acts as an ex-officio member of the Nominating, Finance, and HR Teams
- Oversees the spiritual care and discipleship of the congregation, encouraging growth in Christ
- Drives evangelism and outreach, partnering with the Associate Pastor of Outreach and In Reach to support our local and global mission efforts
- Balances ministry, family life, and personal spiritual development
- Provides overall administrative leadership in church ministries, programs, finances, and facilities, collaborating with the Session Teams and staff
- Leads stewardship efforts, ensuring the responsible use of church resources in line with mission and values
- Participates actively in the presbytery, ECO committees, and related organizations
Position Requirements
- Master of Divinity or higher from an accredited seminary in the Reformed tradition
- At least 5 years of ministry experience as a Senior Pastor or Associate Pastor with significant preaching responsibilities
- Experience as the primary preaching minister preferred
- Previous large staff managerial experience preferred
- Aligns with and adheres to the Essential Tenets of ECO
- Ordained or willing to be ordained in ECO
Compensation
- Competitive salary
- Housing allowance (including potential financial support for home purchase)
- Auto allowance
- Pension: Employer contribution of effective salary to 403B
- Health insurance including vision and dental
- Life insurance and AD&D, short- and long-term disability
- Social Security offset
- Four weeks of vacation and two weeks of study leave
- Continuing education and miscellaneous expenses allowance
- Relocation assistance available
How to Apply
We appreciate your interest in our Senior Pastor position and ask that you provide the following:
- Letter or video of introduction highlighting relevant experience and strengths for this position
- Resume and Statement of Faith
- Link to video or audio recordings of your sermons
Please email to PastorSearchTeam@thecornernj.com.
References will be requested during the final hiring stages.
