Pastor - St. John’s Reformed Church (Loysburg, PA)

St. John’s Reformed Church (Loysburg, PA) Pastor

The Big Picture

St. John’s Reformed Church (https://www.sjrcl.org) seeks a Pastor to Lead Our Congregation

The Church

St John’s Reformed Church is an evangelical Christian church partnered with the

Conservative Congregational Christian Conference. We believe in one God who is Father,

Son and Holy Spirit as expressed in the Apostles’ Creed and the Nicene Creed. We also use

the Heidelberg Catechism. St. John’s comes out of the German Reformed tradition and

maintains the five “solas” of the Reformed faith. We are located in Loysburg, PA; a small

village in Bedford County, surrounded by scenic mountains, beautiful farms, and quiet

streams. We are a small but healthy church with a regular attendance of around 60 people

each Sunday morning. We have many older members who have been attending for the

majority of their lives as well as a growing number of younger families with children.

Statement of Faith:

St John’s Reformed Church is an evangelical Christian church partnered with the

Conservative Congregational Christian Conference. We believe in one God who is Father,

Son and Holy Spirit as expressed in the Apostles’ Creed and the Nicene Creed. We also use

the Heidelberg Catechism. St. John’s comes out of the German Reformed tradition and

maintains the five “solas” of the Reformed faith.

Job Description:

St. John’s Reformed Church of Loysburg is seeking a full-time Pastor to work with our

consistory in faithfully caring for the people of our church and pointing them to Jesus each

and every week. We are looking for an applicant who is experienced in preaching expository

sermons, reformed in their understanding of the sovereignty of God, passionate about

discipling old and young alike, and able to gently lead our church into a deeper understanding

of God's grace through Jesus.

Some specific responsibilities as the pastor at St. John’s would include:

• Preach the weekly Sunday sermon

• Organize and facilitate the weekly worship service (which is traditional and liturgical)

• Administer communion on a quarterly basis

• Perform baptisms (infant or believer’s)

• Officiate weddings and funerals

• Visit the sick, hurting, and grieving

• Continue to work toward deepening the community that has developed at our

church

• Organize Bible studies and/or community groups

• Teach and preside over young adult confirmation classes

• Engage in and encourage discipleship at the church

• Look for ways to engage our community with the gospel

The Process

Please look over this job description and the church website. Along with your resume please answer these questions:

Why do you believe that you might be a good fit as the Pastor at St. John’s?

Describe your experiences in ministry and how you may be qualified to serve as the Pastor of St. John’s?

In just a few sentences please give a summary of your theology and how that is in line with the doctrine of St. John’s and the 4 C’s (https://www.ccccusa.com/about-us/statement-of-faith/)?

Please send your resume, the answers to these questions and a link to at least one online sermon to [email protected]