Current job openings:
Part-time Called Pastor
Buckingham Presbyterian Church is seeking a Part Time permanent called Pastor that is motivated to help grow our church. The pastor will be head of staff. If the church grows enough to support a full-time Pastor then the position may become full time.
Church Mission/Vision Statement: Sharing GOD’S Love Through Fellowship, Ministry, and Worship.
Tasks, expectations, duties, supervision, assignments, and responsibilities for the position:
- Provide worship leadership, including preaching, administering the sacraments and conducting special services for the congregation and community
- Provide administration and organization leadership for the church
- Facilitate communication through the weekly bulletin, newsletter, congregational mailings, annual reports and town hall meetings
- Provide pastoral care, including counseling, crises intervention, funeral and memorial services, wedding ceremonies, membership support and hospital visitation
- Provide Session leadership, including moderating and planning
- Act as the primary resource for staff and for church committees
- Participate in community and ecumenical organizations
- Teach as deemed appropriate in consultation with the Christian Education Committee
- Lead New Member / Session Member training Classes
- Fill the role of Resident Theologian
- Lead new member recruiting and help grow the congregation
- Participate in annual budget process and act as an advisor on the Finance Committee
- Attend congregational events such as dinners, meetings and fundraisers
- Be an ordained minister of the PCUSA in good standing
- Understand and teach Reformed theology
- Let the committee chairs lead their areas of ministry and provide mentorship
- Embrace strong and clear ethical standards
- Accountable to the Presbytery and the congregation through the Personnel Committee and Session.
If you are interested in or know of an ordained Presbyterian Pastor who is seeking a part-time Called Pastor position in Southwest Florida, please contact Rodney Burt at rfburt@gmail.com.