Senior Pastor

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Denomination:

Methodist Category:

Senior Pastor, Lead Pastor Church Size:

100

• 250

Salary:

$40,000

• 50,000 Posted on: March 12, 2026

Time Type:

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Job Description:

Tawas Methodist Church of Tawas City, Michigan, is prayerfully seeking a full-time Senior Pastor to serve as the spiritual leader of our congregation. The Senior Pastor will faithfully preach and teach the Word of God and lead the church in spiritual growth, guide outreach, and community engagement, as well as create vision for the future. Tawas Methodist Church, newly disaffiliated from the United Methodist denomination, is located on the beautiful shores of Tawas Bay, Lake Huron, in Northeast Michigan. A parsonage is provided.

Job Description and Key Responsibilities:

• Preach weekly sermons (Saturday casual and Sunday traditional) that: o Are consistent with the Church's Mission Statement o Are aligned with the Church's Statement of Faith o Create opportunities for people to connect with God
• Support Christian education needs of all age groups and personally lead studies.
• Encourage lay servants to share leadership roles in worship.
• Provides regular opportunities to participate in Holy Communion during worship.
• Help coordinate ministry activities that reflect the Church's mission statement.
• Visit members, shut-ins, and visitors, as needed.
• Be available on days off for member's major life vents.
• Provide counseling as needed (pre-marital and otherwise).
• Take time with families in preparing funerals and do follow-up visitation.
• Be present at fellowship gatherings and activities of the church.
• Provide status reports to the leadership board with contacts, activities, concerns and needs.
• Schedule regular church office hours (subject to approval of leadership board).
• Actively work with church leaders and membership in developing and implementing a plan to encourage new attendees to our church.
• Actively work with church leaders and membership to grow and expand our current youth program.
• Be personally visible and active in the local community and seek to build community relationships.
• Participate in continuing professional education and study for ministry.
• Other duties as needed or assigned by leadership board.

For more information about our church visit our website at https://www.tawasmc.org/ . Contact resumestawasmc@gmail.com for more detailed information or to submit a resume. Tawas Methodist Church 20 E. M-55 Tawas City, MI 48763

About Tawas Methodist Church:

About Tawas Methodist Church:

In 1962, the East Tawas Methodist Church celebrated its 100th anniversary and the Tawas City Methodist Church celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1968. The two churches voted and officially merged and became the Tawas United Methodist Church in May 1968. In 1969 a three-acre parcel of land at the corner of 5th Avenue and M-55 was purchased. Funds were raised and plans were developed for the new building and ground-breaking service was held in 1974. Almost fifty years later feeling unease about the degree to which the United Methodist Church was not strictly adhering to sound biblical principles, Tawas Methodist Church members voted to disaffiliate from the United Methodist denomination. Steps were taken and on May 2, 2023 a new church, Tawas Methodist Church, was incorporated and July 22, 2023, Tawas United Methodist Church formally disaffiliated from the United Methodist denomination. As an independent Methodist congregation, Tawas Methodist Church is now financially stable and with no debt burden. We have a beautiful building including the Sanctury, office, and incorporating multiple wings housing classrooms, a library, Fireplace room, a nursery, kitchen, gymnasium and Family life center.

A parsonage is included:

a three-bedroom, two full bath home, 2,436 sq ft on three city lots, located approximately one mile from the church, with all paid utilities. Attached is a two-car garage, with extra garage unit on-site.

Job Qualifications:

Job Qualifications:

Education:

MDiv or equivalent from accredited institution.

Experience:

Prior successful tenure as Senior Pastor.

• Maintains a strong personal relationship with the Lord; engages in consistent, regular prayer and Bible study.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of scripture and biblical knowledge.
• Has a strong commitment to the call of serving the Lord as a preacher and teacher.
• Available and approachable.
• Honest, trustworthy, confidential and non-judgmental.
• Even-tempered.
• A 'non-anxious' presence in meetings and one-on-one.
• Open to feedback and takes critique well.
• Able to communicate in honest and caring ways.
• Has earned ministerial degree.
• Able to clearly convey information and ideas through a variety of media.

Requirements:

Minimum Education:

Master's Degree Position Information:

Job Title:

Senior Pastor Time Type:

Full Time Job Category:

Senior Pastor, Lead Pastor Salary:

$40,000

• 50,000

Organization Type:

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Methodist Worship Style:

Traditional Church Size:

100

• 250

Contact Information:

Organization Name:

Tawas Methodist Church Contact Name:

Howard Burdett Address1: 20 E. M-55 Address2:

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Tawas City State or Province:

MI ZIP Code:

48763

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