Senior Pastor - Westwood Presbyterian Church
Christian Career Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Overview
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
Worship & Spiritual Leadership: Preach theologically grounded sermons
Worship & Spiritual Leadership: Plan worship with Music Director and other staff
Worship & Spiritual Leadership: Lead educational experiences
Strategic Leadership: Implement Session-adopted goals for ministry, membership growth, and finances with staff and lay leaders
Strategic Leadership: Establish and achieve program strategy and goals
Strategic Leadership: Nurture a culture that values diversity and shared calling
Strategic Leadership: Work with mission partners
Pastoral Care: Provide grief support, crisis care, and visitation with pastors and Deacons
Pastoral Care: Foster congregational belonging
Pastoral Care: Prepare baptisms, weddings, funerals, and lead worship service
Development Project Leadership: Lead completion of project, with Executive Associate Pastor
Development Project Leadership: Help connect WPC members, preschool families, and other constituencies
Development Project Leadership: Develop faithful stewardship
Administrative Leadership: Supervise pastoral and director-level program staff
Administrative Leadership: Empower Session, Deacons, staff, and volunteers
Administrative Leadership: Moderate Session meetings and staff select committees
External Representation: Serve as delegate to Presbyterian gatherings
External Representation: Act as liaison to nonprofit boards and ministry partners
Accountability: Be accountable to Session and Presbytery COM
Accountability: 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
Note: Interested candidates should submit a resume.
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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
Worship & Spiritual Leadership: Preach theologically grounded sermons
Worship & Spiritual Leadership: Plan worship with Music Director and other staff
Worship & Spiritual Leadership: Lead educational experiences
Strategic Leadership: Implement Session-adopted goals for ministry, membership growth, and finances with staff and lay leaders
Strategic Leadership: Establish and achieve program strategy and goals
Strategic Leadership: Nurture a culture that values diversity and shared calling
Strategic Leadership: Work with mission partners
Pastoral Care: Provide grief support, crisis care, and visitation with pastors and Deacons
Pastoral Care: Foster congregational belonging
Pastoral Care: Prepare baptisms, weddings, funerals, and lead worship service
Development Project Leadership: Lead completion of project, with Executive Associate Pastor
Development Project Leadership: Help connect WPC members, preschool families, and other constituencies
Development Project Leadership: Develop faithful stewardship
Administrative Leadership: Supervise pastoral and director-level program staff
Administrative Leadership: Empower Session, Deacons, staff, and volunteers
Administrative Leadership: Moderate Session meetings and staff select committees
External Representation: Serve as delegate to Presbyterian gatherings
External Representation: Act as liaison to nonprofit boards and ministry partners
Accountability: Be accountable to Session and Presbytery COM
Accountability: 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
Note: Interested candidates should submit a resume.
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