Pastor

· Preparation and leadership of Sunday worship including scripture study, crafting of liturgy and bulletin, sermon preparation, guiding and sometimes finding lay liturgists, planning of music in coordination with musical staff or volunteers, preaching, offering of prayers, etc.

· Faith formation and vitality through prayer, Bible study, service, identifying helpful resources and opportunities and helping lay persons take advantage of them

· Leadership development by working with people in the church to create ministry and programs

· Pastoral care in collaboration with lay people

· Community engagement and leading the way for the church to be an ambassador of God’s love

· Weddings and funerals for participants in the worshipping community

· Implementing our current strategic plan for new directions in ministry

· Attend meetings and give leadership as needed to church programs, in collaboration with lay leadership

· Participate in wider church activities such as conference and association meetings

· Administration responsibilities (unless delegated) such as email, website, church supplies, more

· Faithful financial development and stewardship

· Availability to wider community for funerals, weddings, special worship programs, and as a representative of the church to local organizations

· Counseling, listening and referral

· Study and prayer to increase faith and to improve skills so as to lead, teach, preach better

· Energizing and deepening spiritual connections and faith understandings of others in all they do

· Pastoral visits to legacy members, hospital visitation and providing communion when appropriate

To learn more please contact the Northwest Ohio Association Minister Rev. Dan Busch at (419) 447-8323 or email your resume to dlbusch@nwoa.org.