PASTOR FOR CONGREGATIONAL CARE

Job Posted 11/20/2024
Plymouth Church
4126 Ingersoll Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50312
United States
Employee
Full-Time
Degree Required
Industry
Church / Religious Organization
Pay
$70,000.00 to $80,000.00 Per Year
Job Description

Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ, Des Moines, Iowa, seeks an experienced and energetic full-time Pastor for Congregational Care. This position will report to the Senior Pastor and collaborate with the pastoral team. This is a full-time, in-person, salaried position. The candidate will be regularly involved with weekend worship, general staff responsibilities, and pastoral duties. The primary function of this role is to assist with the weekly pastoral care needs of Plymouth Church. These pastoral duties include pastoral visits and attentiveness to the general care of the congregation. This pastor will serve as the pastoral staff advisor for the Board of Congregational Care, collaborating with its various committees for meaningful and engaging ministry. This pastor will also provide pastoral leadership and support to Plymouth’s Stephen Ministry.

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Job Requirements
Successful candidates’ key qualifications are openness to learning, the ability to work in a collaborative environment, a strong theological foundation, and a commitment to purposeful innovation and relationship building.

• Seminary or theological education (MDiv, MTS, MA, MAR, etc.)
• Experience in a mid-to large-size congregation preferred
• Ordination preferred
• Affirmation of progressive theology
• Organizational and administrative skills
• Willingness to engage with technology and church management systems
• Strong influence and communication skills

Intangibles:
• We care about one another and work to achieve common goals.
• We value collaboration and teamwork.
• We share failures and successes.
• We speak well of one another.
Employer

4126 Ingersoll Avenue
Des Moines IA 50312
United States
Plymouth Church Jared Wortman
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Additional Job Details
  • Base salary of $70,000 to $80,000

  • 403b contribution of 14% of base salary

  • 90% of employee’s health insurance premium

  • 90% of employee’s dental insurance premium

  • 4 weeks of paid vacation

  • 2 weeks of professional development

  • 4 additional weekends off per year

  • Week after Christmas and week of July 4th off

  • Some reimbursement for moving expenses is available

  • Sabbatical after five years of continuous employment

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