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For those GPTS Alumni and students seeking a call, you may find an opportunity here:
Portland Youngnak Presbyterian Church of Beaverton, Oregon
Portland Youngnak Presbyterian Church of Beaverton, Oregon is prayerfully seeking a senior pastor to shepherd and lead our Korean-speaking congregation. Our church is the oldest Korean church in the state of Oregon. We are part of the Korean Presbyterian Church in America denomination. Candidate qualifications: M.Div. from an evangelical seminary, committed to expository preaching, Korean-speaking/teaching, Reformed soteriology, extensive pastoral ministry experience, married. A competitive salary and benefits package is provided for pastor and family. Please send your ministry resume, baptism testimony, philosophy of ministry, doctrinal statement, and list of references to Pastor Mike at pyncpastorsearch@gmail.com.
Deadline for submitting application: Sept. 1, 2011.
Send to: 17415 NW Walker Road, Beaverton, OR 97006. Phone: 503-531-8444.
Shiloh Presbyterian Church of Cary, North Carolina
Shiloh Presbyterian Church (OPC), a mission work currently meeting in the area of Cary/Apex/Holly Springs, North Carolina (15 minutes south of Raleigh), seeks an organizing pastor. The mission work currently has approximately 80-90 individuals regularly attending worship services. We are searching for an organizing pastor who is of exemplary piety and demonstrated heart for Christ, as well as one who is committed to Christ-centered and applicatory preaching, faithful praying, and active shepherding of God’s people. We are looking for an earnest, Reformed pastor with prior pastoral experience.
For more information, visit www.shilohopc.org and click on the "Pastoral Search" link. All inquiries and submissions will be kept strictly confidential.
Interested men may send their ministerial profile by email to pastorsearch@shilohopc.org or by regular mail to the attention of: Kevin Joyner, 5137 Beckwyck Drive, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526. Phone: (919) 349-8546
Reformed Presbyterian Church of Manassas, Virginia
The Reformed Presbyterian Church in Manassas, Virginia is seeking a full-time pastor following the death of Dr. Edwin P. Elliott Jr., our pastor of more than 30 years.
We are a small congregation of approximately 125-150 members, averaging between 60 and 70 congregants for Sabbath morning worship. Each week, we have Sunday morning and evening services and a Wednesday evening service. We are the only Reformed witness in Manassas. We are committed to Constitutional Presbyterianism. We do not believe in exclusive psalmody, but we sing both psalms and hymns in our worship.
Our pastor will need to minister to a congregation including singles, families with newborns, octogenarians and the full range in between. The new pastor will lead efforts on church growth and community outreach. See our web site at http://www.rpchurch.org. We are affiliated with Hanover Presbytery (www.rpchanover.org), and our pastor will need to be able to stand examination and join the Presbytery before a call can be finalized.
We are looking for someone that will make this church and community his career for the next twenty or more years. We are looking for a seminary graduate, preferably with a D.D. degree. Our new pastor must be apt to preach and teach. He must hold the Holy Bible (Masoretic Texts and the Textus Receptus) to be the God-breathed, infallible, primary standard of doctrine. He must fully accept and support the Westminster Confession of Faith of 1647 as the secondary standard of doctrine. We prefer a family man.
The salary is negotiable. Benefits include manse allowance, transportation allowance, health insurance, life insurance, 401K contribution, and vacation (amount based on education and experience).
If you feel that the Lord may be calling you to this opportunity, please send curricula vitae to Ruling Elder John Stallings, Search Committee chair, at pastorsearch@rpchurch.org. Address: 9400 Fairview Ave., Manassas, VA 20110. Phone: 703-795-1834. Application deadline: 10/31/2010.
Grace Fellowship Church of Freeport, Illinois
Grace Fellowship Church (unaffiliated Reformed/Presbyterian) of Freeport, Illinois is seeking a pastor to shepherd our flock. The candidate should be ordained or ordainable. He should demonstrate that God has equipped him to preach the whole counsel of God, teach the law and the gospel, and then apply God’s Word to address life’s issues. He must be willing to boldly address the spiritual needs of our entire congregation as well as encourage us to become both hearers and doers of the Word. Also, this position will require the ability to work with the Session to oversee church ministries, to raise up servants and leaders through developing spiritual gifts.
With a population of 27,000, Freeport boasts of over 60 churches. Yet Grace Fellowship Church is unique in that we base our worship on a Reformed theology that is consistent with the Westminister Confession. Our worship combines a Christ-centered, cross-focused message with an emphasis on equipping people to be ambassadors of Christ. We strive to disciple the men, women, and children of the church in order to sharpen each other and to progress in our knowledge and application of our faith. As a dedicated congregation and loving family, we aim to be a modern expression of traditional Reformed teaching and the ancient Christian faith. Our desire is to impact our community with the gospel by addressing physical and spiritual needs, in order to make disciples of Christ. We worship as an inter-generational family, singing hymns and contemporary music with regard for everyone. Our worship also encompasses historical readings about our faith, confession of our sins, assurances of our salvation by grace, and prayer. Grace is a small church that has only been in existence for four years. We currently meet on Sunday morning in a rented space for worship, Sunday School and nursery. All other ministries are home-based.
Interested candidates should submit a résumé and PCA Ministerial Data Form via e-mail to Search Committee Chairman Elder Shawn Nelson at smnjen98@comcast.net. This is a full-time position with health benefits, paid vacation and salary commensurate with experience. Application deadline is Sept. 14, 2010. The church address is: Grace Fellowship Church, 111 North Prairie Dr., Forreston IL 61030. Web site: www.gracefreeport.com. Phone: 815-938-2526. Fax: 860-660-5888.
New Covenant Presbyterian Church in Maryland
New Covernant Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Abington, Maryland seeks an associate/assistant pastor to serve as Youth and Family Director. NCPC desires a holistic approach to Youth and Family ministries. We are purposeful in joining the terms "children," “youth” and “family” because we recognize that each youth is, in fact, a member of a family as well as being a member of the church body. We believe that to effectively reach and disciple young people for Jesus Christ, we must work within the context of the family. Therefore, it is imperative that our Youth and Family Director be a man capable of relationally impacting each member of the family (including the parents).
NCPC is a congregation of the Chesapeake Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in America.
Visit our website to learn more about our church.
Contact Pastor David G. Barker
128 St. Mary's Church Road
Abington, MD 21009
Phone: 410-569-0289
E-mail: david.barker@ncpres.org
Covenant Orthodox OPC in Vineland, New Jersey
Covenant Orthodox Presbyterian Church of Vineland, N.J. is seeking a new pastor. Our previous pastor has assumed the duties of a new position. We have a relatively small congregation at the present time. Our average attendance is around 40. At one time, our congregation consisted of over 300 members. We are looking for a pastor who will help our church grow. Gift for evangelism and outreach are important qualities that we are seeking. Any candidate must also be a strong preacher of the Word.
We are located in Cumberland County in the southern part of the state. We are within easy access to the Jersey short, Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York City. Our community has a population of around 59,000.
At present, we have two ruling elders and one deacon. Our budget for the current year is approximately $70,000. We have a mans available that is connect to our church building.
We invite interested and and qualified candidates to send us a rèsumè. Address correspondence to: Mr. Edward Duffy, PO Box 54, Vineland NJ 08362-0054. For more information, call 856-696-1722 or e-mail prrgg1@verizon.net.
Covenant of Grace ARP in North Carolina
Covenant of Grace Church (Associate Reformed Presbyterian) in Winston-Salem, North Carolina is seeking a full-time senior/solo pastor. We are an ordinary-means church, planted 2½ years ago, with an emphasis on Reformed worship and Reformed preaching/doctrine. We are the only church in the greater Winston area with this emphasis. We have weekly communion. We stress the priesthood of the husband/father in his home, the need for family worship daily in the home, the catechism of our children, and family integrated worship and family integrated church life. We are 100+ members strong.
We prefer someone with previous pastoral experience, but a seminary graduate who is eligible for ordination would be considered. He needs to be a man of extraordinary personal piety and commitment to preaching the gospel. He must be able to preach well, expositionally, and with unction. He must have demonstrable fruit from his previous ministry experiences and must be a good leader who can inspire others to use their time, gifts, talents in ministry. He must be able to provide vision and energy, and he should excel in pastoral visitation. Salary Range: $60,000-$70,000. Starting date: August 1, 2010.
To apply, e-mail your resume to Elder Tom Hawkins at tcathawk@lexcominc.net.
Mailing address: 508 Harvey Street, Winston-Salem NC 27103.
Phone: (336) 225-6740
Stockton Bansuk PCA in Northern California
The Stockton Bansuk Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Northern California is seeking a full-time English Ministry pastor or two part-time associate pastors. Our church has been under the leadership of one senior pastor for the 17 years of our existence. In addition to our Korean Ministry, our English Ministry currently serves 75 college students, 20 youth and 15 adults. Our church is financially sound, supports several missionaries and wants to continue growing our college ministry. Our Korean Ministry has two ordained elders and our English Ministry has two ordained deacons that oversee the English Ministry. We are a congregation of the Korean Presbyterian Church in America denomination.
The position requirements include preaching and leading two worship services on Sunday; leading Bible studies for college and youth groups; one-on-one and group discipleship; recruiting and instructing leaders for youth and college; organizing youth and college activities, retreats and revivals; working under the leadership of the Korean senior pastor; and providing some guidance to the youth and college praise teams.
Personal qualifications include the following: Must agree with the PCA beliefs and teachings; seminary degree preferred, but will consider an active seminary student; must be a U.S. citizen or have permanent residency; must be fluent in English; ability to speak Korean plus, but not required; must be energetic and comfortable with a busy schedule.
Salary Range: $50,000 to $60,000.
Starting date: Immediately.
Application instructions: Candidates should submit a resume, photo, confession of faith, your personal ministry vision, two letters of recommendation from a pastor or seminary professor, and a letter of introduction. Send by email to Deacon Roger Coover: coover@comcast.net. Web site: BansukChurch.org.
Address: 4445 Quashnick Road, Stockton CA, 95212.
Phone: (209) 931-4654 eve or weekend.
Riverview PCA in Charleston, WV
Mr. Byron Calhoun writes the following: We are a PCA church in Charleston, WV located in the heart of the city along the Kanawha River. We have a congregation of about 40 active members many who are above 60 years but we have a smattering of younger members like myself. The congregation has been in existence over a 100 years but only about 10+ years at our present location. The old church was destroyed by arson and we moved to the new location by God's provision. I have been there about 3 years and have been a ruling elder since shortly after our arrival here (previously a PCA ruling elder elsewhere). Our buildings are paid for and we have great access off several main roads with good parking. We have no outstanding debts.It is a great group of people and almost everyone is active in some way. Our present pastor will be retiring for age and health issues, so a younger pastor is exciting for us! We have what I would describe as a worship along the true Presbyterian form of regulative worship. We are not "seeker friendly" and see to preach the whole counsel of God. If you would like to talk to me about our congregation, I'd be glad to do so! We'd love to have you come see us!