Pastor

California United Church of Christ, California, MO

Dual Pastor sharing with Salem United Church of Christ, located 10 minutes SE of California, MO

California Congregation | 150 Weekly Attendance | 500+ Members

Our church family is prayerfully seeking a Pastor who will lead us with humility, love, and a deep commitment to God’s Word. We are close‑knit congregations in rural central Missouri, rooted in the Evangelical tradition of the United Church of Christ. Our worship is traditional, our people are genuine, and we desire to continue growing together in Christ while welcoming new faces into our church family.

We’re looking for a pastor who:

• Preaches biblically grounded, practical, and inspiring sermons
• Is open to using the Revised Common Lectionary in worship
• Builds authentic relationships across generations
• Has a heart for youth and young families
• Leads with vision, compassion, and a servant’s heart
• Helps our congregation grow spiritually and reach our community
• Provides ministerial service to the sick and homebound
• Performs infant baptism
• Will offer and lead confirmation studies to our 8th graders
• Conducts wedding and funeral services

• We have a church campus that includes a 100‑year‑old sanctuary, an educational wing with classrooms and office spaces, a gymnasium, and modern kitchen facilities
• Active Senior and Youth Choirs, a Bell Choir, Middle & High School Youth Groups, and weekly Sunday School classes for all ages
• We have an active Men’s Brotherhood, Prayer Cell, Women’s Guild, and many Wednesday evening activities
• We have a full‑time office manager
• We are active participants in the Ministerial Alliance, providing community outreach
• The church is governed by a consistory (church council) that is elected by the congregation and has a committee structure that assists in fulfilling our mission
• We observe a Liturgical Calendar
• We offer a competitive salary and benefits

For more information regarding our church, visit our website at: calmo-ucc.org

• Strong personal faith and commitment to Christ
• Experience in preaching and pastoral ministry preferred
• Seminary Degree preferred
• Open to considering other Pastoral or Biblical Training
• Approachable, relational, and community-minded

Contact Name:
Darles Vernon

Contact Phone:

Application Instructions:
If you are interested in serving us, please send your resume with references and personal testimony to:

[email protected]

We look forward to hearing from you and to seeing what God has in store for our future together.