Date Posted - April 22, 2026
F/T or P/T - full time
Hours per Week (if P/T) - 40
Salary - $60,000.00
Position Type - Pastor
Invitation to Serve - Zion UCC in Lehighton, Pennsylvania is seeking a full-time pastor to lead a committed and faith-filled congregation that is actively engaged in shaping its next chapter of ministry. We are a welcoming church family with a strong core of dedicated members and a deep desire to grow, connect, and serve both our congregation and the surrounding community. Located within reach of the Lehigh Valley and nearby metropolitan areas, Zion offers a unique blend of small-town connection and regional accessibility. This is a fully supported, full-time pastoral role at a time when many clergy find it necessary to supplement their income by serving multiple congregations or by working outside of the ministry. Zion provides the opportunity to focus on one church community, build meaningful relationships, and lead with purpose and stability. We are seeking a confident, compassionate, and engaging pastor who is called to lead, connect across generations, and help guide a church that is ready to embrace growth and renewal. Our vision is to continue building a church where all people feel welcomed, supported, and inspired to share in the joy of faith and service.
Housing Option - salary includes housing allowance
Benefits - Salary plus benefits
Job Description (PDF) - https://greatlakescallfinder.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Zion-Lehighton-2026.pdf
Job Description -
- Preparation and leadership of Sunday worship, crafting of Liturgy and
bulletin in coordination with office manager. Planning of music in
coordination with music director. Preaching, offering prayers, etc.
Prepare “time for children” worship segment and deliver as needed.
Administer the Sacraments of the Church.
- Teach and/or coordinate Confirmation class. Work with and support
church teachers, lay liturgists, and church lay leaders as needed. Faith
formation and vitality through prayer, Bible study and service, identifying
helpful resources and opportunities and helping lay persons take
advantage of them.
- Pastoral care in collaboration with lay visitation team. Conduct home,
hospital, and institutional visitations. Perform crisis, grief, family,
marital, and personal counseling with appropriate referrals as needed,
while maintaining strict confidentiality. Support and develop new
members of the congregation.
- Perform pre-baptismal and pre-marital counseling. Plan, write, and lead
services for weddings, funerals, confirmations, baptisms, etc.
- Community engagement in leading the way for the church to be an
ambassador of God’s love.
- Strategic planning for current and new directions in ministry.
- Attend meetings and give leadership as needed to church programs, in
collaboration with lay leaders. For example, consistory, personnel,
spiritual council.
- Responsible for supervision of staff. Work with and support paid staff.
- Participate in wider church activities; advocate and interpret for the local
community and members of Zion including the work of the mission of the
UCC & Keystone Conference.
- Participate in various ecumenical and community times of worship.
Denomination - UCC
Administrative Body - Keystone Conference - UCC
Organization - Zion United Church of Christ
Organization's Address - 225 Iron Street, Lehighton, PA
Organization's Website - https://www.facebook.com/p/Zion-UCC-Lehighton-100069416413152/
