Senior Pastor - Westwood Presbyterian Church
Christian Career Center, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Senior Pastor – Westwood Presbyterian Church
Los Angeles
Westwood Presbyterian Church 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 dynamic preacher to lead us into the next era. In addition to pastoral care, the new pastor will shepherd construction of new on‑campus facilities for the church and preschool.
Worship & Spiritual Leadership
Lead all aspects of ministry
Preach theologically grounded sermons
Plan worship with the 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 services
Development Project Leadership
Lead completion of the project with the 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 experience
Commitment 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 dynamic preacher to lead us into the next era. In addition to pastoral care, the new pastor will shepherd construction of new on‑campus facilities for the church and preschool.
Worship & Spiritual Leadership
Lead all aspects of ministry
Preach theologically grounded sermons
Plan worship with the 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 services
Development Project Leadership
Lead completion of the project with the 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 experience
Commitment 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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