Senior Pastor - Westwood Presbyterian Church
Christian Career, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Senior Pastor - Westwood Presbyterian Church
Westwood Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles) is a multi-generational community of 300+ members with an informal motto of “More Jesus, More Fun.” We emphasize inspirational Reformed worship, classical liturgical choral music, and social mission. We are a Matthew 25 church and an Earth Care congregation.
We seek a SENIOR PASTOR who is a dynamic preacher and can take our church, established in 1947, into its next era. In addition to providing pastoral care, our new pastor will shepherd us through construction of new on-campus facilities for our church and preschool.
PRIMARY DUTIES Worship & Spiritual Leadership
Lead all aspects of ministry
Preach theologically grounded sermons
Plan worship with Music Director and other staff
Lead educational experiences
Strategic Leadership
Implement Session-adopted goals for ministry, membership growth, and finances with staff and lay leaders
Establish and achieve program strategy and goals
Nurture a culture that values diversity and shared calling
Work with mission partners
Pastoral Care
Provide grief support, crisis care, and visitation with pastors and Deacons
Foster congregational belonging
Prepare baptisms, weddings, funerals, and lead worship service
Development Project Leadership
Lead completion of project, with Executive Associate Pastor
Help connect WPC members, preschool families, and other constituencies
Develop faithful stewardship
Administrative Leadership
Supervise pastoral and director-level program staff
Empower Session, Deacons, staff, and volunteers
Moderate Session meetings and staff select committees
External Representation
Serve as delegate to Presbyterian gatherings
Act as liaison to nonprofit boards and ministry partners
Accountability
Be accountable to Session and Presbytery COM
Participate in performance reviews
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
M.Div. and PC(USA) ordination (or transfer eligible)
5-10+ years pastoral leadership experience
Capital campaign/building project experience
Strong preaching and executive management skills
Staff and team leadership experienceCommitment to social justice (Micah 6:8)
Urban/metropolitan ministry experience
Optimistic, charismatic, with sense of humor
Submit a resume if interested.
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We seek a SENIOR PASTOR who is a dynamic preacher and can take our church, established in 1947, into its next era. In addition to providing pastoral care, our new pastor will shepherd us through construction of new on-campus facilities for our church and preschool.
PRIMARY DUTIES Worship & Spiritual Leadership
Lead all aspects of ministry
Preach theologically grounded sermons
Plan worship with Music Director and other staff
Lead educational experiences
Strategic Leadership
Implement Session-adopted goals for ministry, membership growth, and finances with staff and lay leaders
Establish and achieve program strategy and goals
Nurture a culture that values diversity and shared calling
Work with mission partners
Pastoral Care
Provide grief support, crisis care, and visitation with pastors and Deacons
Foster congregational belonging
Prepare baptisms, weddings, funerals, and lead worship service
Development Project Leadership
Lead completion of project, with Executive Associate Pastor
Help connect WPC members, preschool families, and other constituencies
Develop faithful stewardship
Administrative Leadership
Supervise pastoral and director-level program staff
Empower Session, Deacons, staff, and volunteers
Moderate Session meetings and staff select committees
External Representation
Serve as delegate to Presbyterian gatherings
Act as liaison to nonprofit boards and ministry partners
Accountability
Be accountable to Session and Presbytery COM
Participate in performance reviews
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
M.Div. and PC(USA) ordination (or transfer eligible)
5-10+ years pastoral leadership experience
Capital campaign/building project experience
Strong preaching and executive management skills
Staff and team leadership experienceCommitment to social justice (Micah 6:8)
Urban/metropolitan ministry experience
Optimistic, charismatic, with sense of humor
Submit a resume if interested.
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