Summary:
New Ipswich Congregational Church (NICC) is seeking a new senior pastor who will be committed to leading our small but committed and active congregation as we strive to live for God through Christ and serve His kingdom as a light in our community of New Ipswich, NH and the surrounding area. Description Worship
- Prepare and deliver biblically grounded, Spirit led sermons for weekly worship services.
- Teach Scripture clearly, relevantly, and in a transformative way.
- Conduct weddings, funerals, dedications and baptisms. Discipleship
- Offer spiritual guidance, counseling, and prayer support to individuals, youth and families.
- Equip and empower lay leaders to participate in pastoral care.
- Oversee the theological direction of the church's teaching ministries (small groups, classes, youth groups, and discipleship pathways).
- Encourage outreach, evangelism, and service initiatives.
- Build relationships with local leaders, ministries, and partner organizations. Leadership
- Provide strategic leadership that aligns with the church's mission, values, and long term goals.
- Lead the staff and ministry leaders with clarity, humility, and collaboration.
- Partner with the board on budgeting, stewardship, and organizational decisions.
- Work with church boards to discern God's direction for the church and implement ministry initiatives.
- Represent the church in the local community with integrity and compassion.
- Supervise church staff, fostering a healthy, unified, and productive team culture. Qualifications
- Personal commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.
- Must embrace the CCCC Statement of Faith.
- Must manifest the characteristics of 1 Timothy 3: 1-7.
- Exhibits maturity, responsibility, humility, leadership and strong character such as to motivate and mobilize the body to ministry. Preferred
- M. Div. from an accredited seminary
- Pastoral experience (5+ years), including preaching, leadership, developing leaders, and managing ministry operations.
Compensation 1. Parsonage (3 bedroom, 1 ½ bath, LR, DR, laundry, kitchen, den, basement, wood pellet and forced hot water oil heat, electric, water) and 2. Salary commensurate to experience.
Pay:
$36,096.32
00 per year
Benefits:
Mileage reimbursement Paid time off
Education:
Bachelor's (Preferred)
Language:
English (Preferred)
Work Location:
In person