OSLC Sole Pastor

Address: 805 Birch Street, P.O. Box 67, Lamberton, Minnesota 56152

OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN CHURCH | 805 BIRCH ST, PO BOX 67 | LAMBERTON, MN 56152 |

OSLC Sole Pastor of One-Point Congregation

The Mission of Our Savior's Lutheran Church is to demonstrate Christ's Spirit through worship, witnessing, and ministry to the needs of the people of this church and the community.

We are a Lutheran Congregation in Mission for Christ, and our name pretty much says it all. We are not a denomination, we are a movement. We view the local church as the place where people in the community come to get connected with God and one another. We celebrate the fact that everyone is wired a little differently; it allows each and every one of us to serve according to our own unique strengths, skills and talent.

The congregation at Our Savior's Lutheran Church of Lamberton is a single point parish with one pastor. Our pastor has taken another call, and we trust that the Lord is preparing our next pastor, who will lead our congregation and be a part of our family and community. We are also confident that the Lord is preparing the congregation of Our Savior's and the community of Lamberton to recognize, welcome, and support our next pastor.

Our congregation has a nice mixture of single adults, young families, empty-nesters, and elders, and averages 78 people at Sunday worship with a total of 452 confirmed congregational members. We are a traditional congregation, though we are moving towards more contemporary worship.

Our church is debt‑free with funds in savings and trust accounts. We have an active congregation with high stewardship. Our Savior's owns a very nice 4–5‑bedroom, 2‑bathroom parsonage with a recently remodeled kitchen and attached double garage located a short distance from the church.

• Serve as our Spiritual leader and Christian role model
• Prepare and lead Sunday morning (1 service at 9:00am), Advent and Lenten services
• Be available and willing to conduct counseling sessions, perform weddings, baptisms & funerals
• Provide communion on the first and second Sunday of the month
• Teach confirmation in accordance with Luther’s Small Catechism; three classes after school on Wednesdays during the school year
• Have a presence at Sunday School, Youth Group, and other youth activities
• Mentor other staff members and volunteers to help grow and develop our youth programs and guide additional opportunities for spiritual growth of the whole congregation
• Develop meaningful relationships with members of our congregation, other area churches, and the community overall
• Make home, assisted living, nursing home, and hospital visits to those members who are confined and provide communion to those who are unable to attend worship services
• Serve, walk alongside, and advise the church council (1st Wednesday of each month), Worship & Music Team, Life, Growth & Stewardship Team, Board of Education, Property Committee, Trust Committee, Women’s Group, Youth Group
• Implement ministries that reach out to the unchurched, inactive, and new area residents of our community with the Good News of Jesus Christ
• Assist council in directing church secretary, janitor, organist, and caretaker
• Assist church secretary in maintaining church records
• Attend and become involved in community and school events
• Once a month services at neighboring nursing home
• Full time position with set office hours/times to be available for our congregation

• Strong Christian walk demonstrated by regular worship, Bible study and fellowship.
• Strong communication skills with groups and one‑on‑one contact through phone calling and personal meetings.
• Personal computer skills to support creation of communication pieces in a variety of media forms.
• Desire to grow and learn by seeking out and applying new ideas from reading, studying and talking with others serving in a similar capacity.
• The willingness to participate in ongoing training for the youth ministry.
• Desire to work as a team member to further the mission of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, which is “to make Christ known to all people, aiding them to become baptized believers,…