Date Posted - June 14, 2026
F/T or P/T - full time
Salary - $85,000.00
Position Type - Pastor
Invitation to Serve - Bring your gifts to a congregation rooted in tradition seeking faithful leadership and fresh vision
Housing Option - Housing Allowance
Housing Information - Salary include housing allowance
Benefits - Health insurance (medical, dental, vision) PensionPaid Vacation time (4 weeks /4 Sundays)Travel expenses reimbursementProfessional developmentProfessional expenses Books / other suppliesMoving expensesSECA offset
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Job Description -
Job Title: Solo Pastor / Head of Staff
Position Summary
The Solo Pastor / Head of Staff serves as the primary spiritual and organizational leader of the church, providing vision, theological direction, and pastoral oversight. This individual is responsible for preaching, equipping leaders, and supervising church staff while working collaboratively with the Session to fulfill the church’s mission in alignment with Presbyterian doctrine and governance.
Key Responsibilities
1. Spiritual Leadership & Vision
- Provide clear, Christ-centered vision and direction for the congregation
- Lead the church in fulfilling its mission through discipleship, outreach, and service
- Model a life of spiritual maturity, integrity, and prayer
- Ensure ministry alignment with Reformed theology and Presbyterian polity
2. Preaching & Worship
- Serve as the primary preacher, delivering biblically grounded and relevant sermons
- Oversee worship planning in collaboration with worship staff and volunteers
- Administer sacraments (Baptism and the Lord’s Supper) in accordance with church tradition
3. Staff Leadership & Development
- Supervise, lead, and evaluate church staff
- Foster a healthy, collaborative, and accountable staff culture
- Provide coaching, mentoring, and professional development for ministry leaders
- Lead regular staff meetings and strategic planning efforts
4. Session & Governance
- Moderate Session meetings in accordance with Presbyterian governance
- Partner with elders to discern God’s direction for the church
- Support and equip the Session in leadership, policy, and spiritual care
- Ensure compliance with denominational standards and Book of Order guidelines
5. Pastoral Care & Congregational Leadership
- Provide pastoral care through counseling, visitation, and crisis response
- Officiate weddings, funerals, and other pastoral services
- Cultivate strong relationships within the congregation
- Equip lay leaders for pastoral care ministries
6. Community Engagement & Outreach
- Represent the church in the broader community
- Encourage missional outreach and local/global mission partnerships
- Build relationships with community leaders and organizations
Denomination - PC(USA)
Administrative Body - Presbytery of Lake Michigan - PC(USA)
Organization - Brooklyn Presbyterian Church
Organization's Address - 160 N. Main St., PO Box 176, Brooklyn, Michigan 49230, US
Organization's Website - https://www.brooklynpres.org/
Organization's Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/brooklynpres
Organization's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@BrooklynPres
