Pastor First Congregational Church of Pembroke, NH To God and to make Him

Are you a Bible based, Spirit led shepherd willing to work with a Leadership Team “to know God and make Him known?” Is our Lord and Savior calling you to find a like-minded flock? We may have your new pastorate home here at The First Congregational Church of Pembroke, NH. We are a non-denominational Faith-Based congregation whose pastor is retiring due to health concerns.

Our church has a long almost 300-year history of ministry of loving God and following Jesus’ teachings.

• Preaching on Sunday in morning worship (preparing a sermon and connecting it with other aspects of the service like the music, prayers, litanies etc.).
• Administering the sacraments (baptism and communion).
• Promoting the spiritual well-being of the church and its members.
• Attending monthly Leadership Team Meetings. The pastor is an active member of the Leadership Team. He will work together with this team to plan worship, small groups and conduct the administrative work of the church.
• Collaborating closely with the Leadership Team to assist the laity in evaluating their current sense of calling. The objective is to identify and strengthen the ministry’s existing strengths, as well as address any weaknesses.
• Providing pastoral care to members and/or community members. Performing weddings and funerals as needed.

The ideal pastor of our church would be a man of God who is: spiritually and biblically led, honest and trustworthy, prayerful and wise, faithful and steadfast and be called by God to our church. He would be a willing member of our Leadership Team, intentional and focused. He would be a pastor who cares about his flock, teaching and preaching the Word of God with a warm and friendly countenance who can successfully assimilate into the church culture.

The ideal pastor would demonstrate the ability to model Christ-like love and behavior while protecting the flock from spiritual dangers. He would lean into his responsibility of equipping them for good works, and overseeing the church in a manner that honors God.

• Have at least a bachelor’s degree in Biblical/Theological/Ministerial degree/training from an accredited College or University
• Be growth oriented and have pastoral care capability
• Demonstrate ability to work effectively with a congregation across all ages and genders
• Possess effective communication skills (written and oral)
• Demonstrate ability to work as a team to effectively and collaboratively organize and advise/lead a Leadership Team in the ministry as well as the business aspects of church life.
• Have good financial awareness and responsibility
• Be an example of Godliness. Serve as a demonstration of faith in action. Be a shepherd leader, the sheep willingly follow because they know you are directing them in the way of the Lord.
• Willing to work on continuing education and development. Be a healthy shepherd; don’t neglect yourself, your family, your prayer life, your health or your own spiritual growth.