Pastor

Description :

West Isle Presbyterian Church (WIPC) is seeking a full-time Pastor to lead us in our mission, “Seeking grace from God, sharing grace together, and showing grace to all”. WIPC is located near the middle of Galveston Island which is approximately 50 miles south of Houston, Texas.

The congregation consists of a core membership of approximately 50 Covenant Partners and a changing population of visitors/vacationers. WIPC has one service per week, Sunday at 10:30 AM. Our average attendance is approximately 50 people, but it may vary from 30 to 85 on any given Sunday. The church is governed by a Session that consists of 5 Elders and 2 Deacons.

The WIPC congregation is a compassionate and dedicated group of servants, attentive to the study of God’s Word. The leadership is provided by a rotating Session of seven, chosen from those members that regularly participate in church services, which direct the work and the decisions of the church through separate Teams: Worship, Ministry, Discipleship, Outreach, Fellowship and Strategic Planning. In times of special need WIPC has leaders that will take charge and accept responsibility.
WIPC provides financial support to selected missionary groups, such as the Pregnancy Help Center, St. Vincent’s House and Shine USA. In addition, WIPC has been blessed to be able to provide funds and assistance to several local, regional and international groups each year.
WIPC was formed over 50 years ago to provide a place of worship for residents and visitors on the West end of the Island and continues to actively serve that purpose. The congregation completed the process of transition from PCUSA to the Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians (ECO) in 2013.

Candidate Qualifications/Qualities
• Must be an ordained Reformed pastor, either already in ECO or able to be received into ECO.
• Have a shepherd’s heart for God’s people and those who do not know Christ. Cultivate and recognize spiritual gifts of the Covenant Partners within the congregation.
• Willing to be involved in the everyday lives of the church congregation and the surrounding community.
• Is a positive and clear communicator; Is personally engaging.
• Acknowledges and believes the Holy Spirit is alive and active in the church and people’s lives. Preaches the Bible as it is written, not through the cultural changes of this world.
• An experienced person of prayer, growing and maturing in their faith through regular, active prayer, Bible Study, and devotion time. Pursues self-education.
• Exhibits Christ-like character: a humble and servant heart; compassionate; a person of integrity; transparent and accountable.
• Possesses basic supervisory skills and proficiency with computer office products.
Note: WIPC does not provide dedicated administrative, or an “on site” staff. We utilize contract and/or ad hoc services for our music director and communications staff. The candidate would be comfortable and successful in managing these resources to provide meaningful worship and fellowship experiences of our congregation.
Pastoral duties
• Prepare for and present sermons each Sunday.
• Work with Worship Team to select appropriate music and scripture readings for each worship service that correlate with each week’s sermon.
• Administer the sacraments of Communion and Baptism.
• Supervise Special Services (e.g. Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter, Christmas Eve).
• Make pastoral visits to sick, homebound, and prospective members.
• Officiate at weddings and funerals/celebrations of life.
• Perform pastoral counseling as needed (i.e. Premarital, Christian living, grief).
• Train newly elected elders.
• Moderate Session and Congregational meetings.
• Lead the process and classes for people seeking to become covenant partners.
• Serve as a resource for various ministries, programs, and activities in the church.
• Encourage and support members of the congregation to step into and minister in roles where their gifts can be used to serve the church and/or the community.
• Commit to good stewardship of the church and financial resources.
• Pastor must utilize the office at the church. Supervise church staff.

Salary and Benefits
Annual Base Salary and Housing/utilities: $80,000
(Pastor will submit to Session the amount to be allotted to Housing/utilities)
Auto Allowance $6,000
Social Security Compensation $6,120
Total Salary: $92,120
Retirement Contribution: $8,000
Health and Life Insurance Allowance $15,000
Total Financial Package $115,120
Paid time off: 6 weeks per year (includes Study, vacation, and Sick Leave)
WIPC requires that the Pastor live on Galveston Island
This Salary Structure assumes a minimum of master’s level formal theological education

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