Senior Pastor

Job Description

Pastoral Responsibilities include: (1) Leadership of the Sunday Worship service, in collaboration with the Elders, administration of the Sacraments, and special services as needed; (2) Counseling and/or referral in crisis situations; (3) Visitation of hospitalized and shut-in members (to include offering, and giving if desired, Communion) as well as other Pastoral calls; (4) Providing Pastoral services for weddings and funerals; (5) Serving as President of Consistory, attending and resourcing meetings of the Boards/Committees of the Church each month, plus other groups as requested; (6) Providing leadership for adult education/Bible study groups; (7) Providing leadership and training for members including congregational self-study, future planning, membership outreach, avid stewardship, and dedicating time to growing SVCS; (8) Providing administrative oversight for the affairs of the Church; (9) Remaining active in the Classis and Synod of the Reformed Church in America, to the extent permitted by the RCA rules and regulations.