Overview
We are seeking a Senior Pastor who is spiritually mature with a strong and active personal
relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ. A Pastor who serves with humility and grace and
possesses an ability to lead us towards fulfilling our mission of building a community that seeks
to KNOW, LOVE and FOLLOW Jesus and to SHARE Him with others. We desire a leader who
is a gifted preacher and teacher of the Word and that can work in close collaboration with our staff,
Session and congregation to bring more followers to Jesus. Finally, a forward-looking Pastor that
while respecting our history, will guide us onward towards a vibrant and flourishing future as a
church body and within our surrounding community.
Desired Biblical Qualities
- Demonstrates a deep and vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ
- Leads with a servant heart and addresses conflicts biblically, fostering a collaborative
- culture to unite the congregation and staff toward our mission
- Preaches inspiring and challenging messages
- Teaches and encourages the congregation to a more mature Christian walk
- Prioritizes evangelism in the local community and with mission partners
- Builds personal and genuine connections with others
- Provides enthusiastic and collaborative leadership
- Inspires generous stewardship of time, talent, and treasure
- Communicates clearly and effectively, both in writing and speaking
Responsibilities
- Serves as the primary preaching minister, planning and coordinating worship content, style, and schedule with staff and lay leaders
- Leads the church staff - supervising, training, and encouraging them in their roles and spiritual growth
- Moderates the Session and partners with them in governing the church. Acts as an ex-officio member of the Nominating, Finance, and HR Teams
- Oversees the spiritual care and discipleship of the congregation, encouraging growth in Christ
- Drives evangelism and outreach, partnering with the Associate Pastor of Outreach and In Reach to support our local and global mission efforts
- Balances ministry, family life, and personal spiritual development
- Provides overall administrative leadership in church ministries, programs, finances, and facilities, collaborating with the Session Teams and staff
- Leads stewardship efforts, ensuring the responsible use of church resources in line with mission and values
- Participates actively in the presbytery, ECO committees, and related organizations
Position Requirements
- Master of Divinity or higher from an accredited seminary in the Reformed tradition
- At least 5 years of ministry experience as a Senior Pastor or Associate Pastor with significant
- preaching responsibilities
- Experience as the primary preaching minister preferred
- Previous large staff managerial experience preferred
- Aligns with and adheres to the Essential Tenets of ECO
- Ordained or willing to be ordained in ECO
Compensation
- Competitive salary
- Housing allowance (including potential financial support for home purchase)
- Auto allowance
- Pension: Employer contribution of effective salary to 403B
- Health insurance including vision and dental
- Life insurance and AD&D, short- and long-term disability
- Social Security offset
- Four weeks of vacation and two weeks of study leave
- Continuing education and miscellaneous expenses allowance
- Relocation assistance available
Please visit our church website at thecornernj.com under Job Opportunities to learn more about our church and this position.
How to Apply
We appreciate your interest in our Senior Pastor position and ask that you provide the following:
- Letter or video of introduction highlighting relevant experience and strengths for this position
- Resume and Statement of Faith
- Link to video or audio recordings of your sermons
Please email to [email protected]
References will be requested during the final hiring stages.