Date Posted - September 2, 2025
F/T or P/T - full time
Salary - $80,000.00
Position Type - Pastor
Invitation to Serve - We seek a Pastor to inspire us in our mission of Praising God, Teaching Faith, and Serving Others.
Housing Option - Housing Allowance
Housing Information - Effective Salary listed reflects combined base salary + housing allowance, as negotiated.
Benefits - In addition to Effective Salary, position includes Self-Employed Contributions Act (SECA) Offset, Health Insurance (Full Family), Pension, & Professional Expense Reimbursement.
Job Description (PDF) - https://greatlakescallfinder.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/RR-MDP-Oct-2025.pdf
Job Description -
The Called Pastor will:
• Function as Head of Staff, supervising employees and providing oversight of the work of the church.
• Moderate Session and congregational meetings. Work collegially with the Session, Board of Deacons, and committees in program planning.
• Promote activities of the Church through the pulpit, newsletter, social media, and other communication outlets.
• Meet regularly with colleagues in ministry and participate in Presbytery meetings.
• Directly engage all members.
In addition, the Pastor will be expected to work cooperatively with the Session to expand and remain current/relevant on the five identified and generally recognized development tasks of the Congregation, including:
• Heritage: Recognize and build upon our history.
• Mission: Constantly evaluate Who are we (now)? Who are our neighbors (now)? What is God calling this congregation to do (now)?
• Connections: Internally, engage members of the congregation, including the homebound or otherwise disconnected. Externally, engage denominational, geographic, and social resources (e.g., Chamber of Commerce, Clergy of the West Side, partner churches, etc.) to advance our Mission in the community.
• Leadership: Provide direction, understanding and development of gifts and talents. Encourage and help equip others to take on leadership roles. Review the membership’s needs. Build upon strong and effective leadership already in place, strengthen the old, and shape and develop new leadership.
• Future: Embrace the Mission Study and engage the congregation and leadership in fulfilling the Vision and Mission of RRPC.
Denomination - PC(USA)
Administrative Body - Presbytery of the Western Reserve - PC(USA)
Organization - Rocky River Presbyterian Church
Organization's Address - 21750 Detroit Road, Rocky River, Ohio 44116, US
Organization's Website - https://riverpres.org/
Organization's Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/riverpres
Organization's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@rockyriverpresbyterianchur6027/featured
