Title of Position: Lead Pastor (Full-Time)
Name of Church: Pine Glen Alliance Church
Website: pineglencma.org
Church Location: Pine Glen Alliance Church is located outside Lewistown in rural Central Pennsylvania, surrounded by idyllic farmland, the Juniata River, and the charming small town of McVeytown. The beautiful natural setting of Mifflin County is great for fishing, hunting, hiking, and biking, but within easy driving distance of Penn State University and Harrisburg.
Job Description: The church is seeking a lead pastor who can minister across generations to help the congregation make a Kingdom impact. They desire a pastor who will help them to grow spiritually, develop a discipleship culture, and reach out into the surrounding community. The church is blessed with financial health and stability and has a beautiful but underutilized gym that can be a tremendous asset for outreach. They are seeking a pastor who can lead them to engage in missions on a regional and global level, partner with local churches and organizations, cultivate effective opportunities for engagement with next generation ministry, and continue the encouraging process of restoration and revitalization that God has faithfully been doing.
Minimum Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree (Including or in addition to a minimum of 30 credit hours of Bible, theology, and ministry study)
Minimum Credential Level: Must be willing to begin the consecration and ordination process with The Alliance
Minimum Years of Experience: 3-5 years of experience as a staff pastor
Compensation: Full-time salary with benefits
Church Size: 90 Avg. Sunday Attendance
Church Setting: Rural
Church Mission: The mission of Pine Glen Alliance Church is to be a worshipping, discipling, and caring community of believers in Jesus Christ.
Church History: Pine Glen Alliance Church has a rich history of almost 50 years of serving the community and sharing the good news of Jesus among a loving, caring church family. They have demonstrated a deep heart for global missions, supporting the worldwide work of the Christian and Missionary Alliance and sending many missions teams over the years. They have been blessed with seasons of considerable growth and navigated seasons of pain and difficulty. God has been faithful to lead Pine Glen into this present season of health, stability, healing, and growth.
To be considered for this position, please complete the application to include your testimony, resume and other background information related to the position.
If the district office has reviewed your application and they think you may be a potential match for the position, than the hiring manager will reach out to you for next steps.
Please do not contact the church directly.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree including or plus a minimum of 30 credit hours in Bible, theology, or ministry study
- Willingness to begin the consecration and ordination process with The Alliance
- 3-5 years of experience as a staff pastor
- Complete application including testimony, resume, and background information
What We Do
The Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA) is an evangelical denomination and global movement dedicated to sharing the love of God with all nations. Through a network of approximately 2,000 U.S. churches and 700 international workers across 70 countries, the organization implements its 'All of Jesus for All the World' vision by providing developmental and compassionate care to suffering and overlooked people.
