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Do you have a leadership position in your congregation, clergy or lay, that you need to have filled? List it here.
Provide us with the following information: the name and address of your congregation, the address of your congregation's web site if you have one, the name, address, phone number and e-mail address of the person to be contacted regarding the position, whether your congregation is LCMC only or LCMC/ELCA, and a brief description of the position to be filled. We will list it below. All we ask in return is that you notify us when the position has been filled.
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Posted 10/20/2009
Congregation:
Christ the King Lutheran Church
611 Riverchase Parkway West
Birmingham, AL 35244
Contact: Maizie Nelson, maizie.g.nelson [at] ssa [dot] gov
Position:
Director of Music Ministries/Organist: Christ the King Lutheran Church is located in Hoover, AL, which is a thriving suburb of Birmingham. Position will begin in January 2010. Director will be responsible for directing hand bell choir, working with Pastor for worship planning, playing organ for worship services, providing leadership for volunteer music leaders, and developing other music opportunities as needed. We would like to have someone who can lead music for both traditional and contemporary worship. We will consider either full-time or part-time. Salary is commensurate with training and experience.
CALIFORNIA
Posted 11/2/2009
Congregation:
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
4800 Irvine Center Drive
Irvine, CA 92604
www.gslcirvine.org
Contact: Mike Boyle, mboyle [at] gslcirvine [dot] org
Position:
Senior Administrative Pastor: Founded in 1976, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Irvine is part of LCMC as well as the Pacifica Synod of the ELCA. With a well-established Main Campus in the Woodbridge section of Irvine, and growing North-Irvine site, membership exceeds 1,600 baptized and 1,000 confirmed members. The Church has an excellent staff, and a loyal and dedicated volunteer network. The Church is restructuring its senior leadership team to accommodate the retiring of the current Senior Pastor in the next year. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (GSLC) intends to hire an Senior Administrative Pastor responsible for administrative and day-to-day management of the Church. The Senior Administrative Pastor will work with the Lead Pastor- Main Campus and Lead Pastor- Northwood and report to the Church Council.
SCOPE OF OPERATION: The Senior Administrative Pastor will oversee the following direct reports: Preschool Director, Family Ministry Director, Youth Ministry Director, Congregational Life & Caring Director and Administrative Staff. The Lead Pastor- Northwood and Lead Pastor- Main Campus are accountable to the Executive Pastor.
MISSION: The Senior Administrative Pastor position is considered the lead “Manager” at GSLC. The Senior Administrative Pastor will work with the Lead Pastors at the two sites to carry out the Church’s vision by creating an organizational structure that supports its fulfillment. Primary duties include supervision of staff and creation of a staffing model for the entire organization.
COLORADO
Posted: 10/1/2009
Congregation:
Joy in Christ
PO Box 92
Eastlake, CO 80614
Contact: Dean DePaolo 303.815.4773
dean@deandepaolo.com
Position:
Part Time Pastor: We are a new mission congregation in the Northglenn/Thornton, Colorado area that is looking for a part-time pastor. Currently our congregation is made up of 25-30 former members of an ELCA congregation, many of which were very active lay leaders. We are in the process of looking for a worship space to hold our services, with our first service scheduled to be held in early November. We are a bible based congregation that is hungry for the Word of God. We are looking for a pastor that is comfortable with both contemporary and traditional worship. It is our hope that we will grow quickly and this position will turn into a full time position in the very near future. Seminarians are welcome to apply.
ILLINOIS
Posted 02/24/2010
Congregation:
New Life Lutheran Church
PO Box 218
Rock Falls, IL 61071
815.499.6552
Contact:
Ervin Rhodes, Call Committee Chair
815.622.0223 or newlifelutheranchurch [at] yahoo [dot] com
Position:
Full Time & Interim Pastor: Our LCMC mission congregation is searching for an interim and a full-time pastor. Sterling and Rock Falls are sister cities located in Northwest Illinois and together share a population of 25,000. New Life Lutheran is a LCMC mission church with a congregation of 75-100 former members of an ELCA congregation. We are currently renting a vacant, totally handicap accessible banquet room on a full time basis for our congregation with one worship service on Sunday and Sunday School following. We need a pastor with strengths in theology, evangelism, mission, youth, and who is active in community work. We wish to establish a good foundation for reaching out to the unchurched and provide a welcoming church home for the youth and young families.
KANSAS
Posted 08/24/2009
Congregation:
Christ the King Lutheran Church
1008 W Beeson Rd
Dodge City, KS 67801-5976
620.225.4812
Contact:
Philip Burney
1615 Apache Rd
Dodge City, KS 67801-3204
620.225.1293 or pdburney [at] cox [dot] net
Position:
Pastor: Our LCMC and ELCA congregation is searching for a full-time pastor. Dodge City is located in Southwest Kansas, a cattle and agriculture city. Christ the King is a church that has a long history in and outside of Dodge City. Presently we have one worship service per Sunday which changes from traditional (LBW), (WOV) and blended. We are hoping for someone who can build on this beginning and continue to move us in a direction of keeping and creating a exciting worship experience, musical talent would be a plus! We need a pastor who will minister with us and lead us in our growth in discipleship. We enjoy an Alpha course, youth ministry and small groups.
MINNESOTA
Posted 08/24/2009
Congregation:
St Luke's Lutheran Church
202 East Ida St
Garfield, MN 56332
320.834.2285
Contact:
Pr David Gran
or stlukesgarfield [at] gctel [dot] com
Position:
Youth/Family Education Minister: This is a part-time tent making position--approx. 15 hours/wk. Candidate should have a strong faith in Jesus Christ, as the Way, the Truth and the LIfe; BA degree and/or experience with youth upper elementary through Sr. High. Responsibilities include: develope, and direct Jr. and Sr. activites involving, faith development, worship and service. Assist with Sunday School programing as needed. Participate in Sunday morning worship. Inquires should be directed to: stlukesgarfield@gctel.com or telephone 320.762.2684
MASSACHUSETTS
Posted 07/08/2009
Congregation:
St John Lutheran Church
Ellsworth Road at King Street
Peabody, MA 01960
www.stjohnpeabody.net
Contact:
Pr. Ray Phyles
978.531.2264 or raymond.phyles [at] verizon [dot] net
Position:
Pastor: A small, energetic congregation on the North Shore in the Boston area seeking a tent-making pastor to serve the congregation upon the present pastor's retirement. A high priority is placed on the candidate's preaching ability and creative leadership. Compensation package is flexible to meet candidate's needs, including housing allowance and health plan. Total compensation can be supplemented by other employment or candidate can take advantage of the many fine colleges and universities in the area. This 105-year-old congregation has had one full-time pastor in its entire history and is anxious to continue its witness and ministry in the Peabody area, listed in a recent Forbe's magazine survey as one of the top fifteen areas in the country to live and work.
NEW YORK
Posted 02/16/2010
Congregation:
St Nicodemus Lutheran Church
12029 Liberia Rd
East Aurora, NY 14052
Contact:
John Offhaus, Call Committee Contact
716.652.2073 or 716.655.1676
joffhaus001 [at] rochester.rr.com [dot] com
or John Foss:Chairman
716.l652.7395
Position:
Pastor: St. Nicodemus Lutheran Church is looking for a fulltime pastor to lead our congregation. St. Nicodemus was founded in 1856 in a rural community in Western New York. We are located in the Town of Marilla, County of Erie and is less than 20 miles southeast of downtown Buffalo. Marilla is in the Iroquois Central School district which is rated in the top 10 for this area. The last renovation to our church was made in 1999 to create new Sunday school rooms and the pastor’s office.
St. Nicodemus Lutheran has been affiliated with the ELCA for many years. Recently we voted to leave the ELCA and join the LCMC Association. The congregation has loving and friendly people that actively participate and support this church. There are two Worship services at 8:15 and 10:45am, with communion every Sunday. There is a Sunday school program for all ages at 9:30am. The historic sanctuary reflects a quaint country atmosphere that is inviting and comfortable to all who enter. Our parsonage is located less than a mile from the church in a country setting that offers a quiet retreat.
We require a pastor whose faith is in the Lord, has a solid biblical foundation and lives a life worthy of the Gospel. We are seeking a pastor who is sincere, organized, compassionate and dedicated. Someone who is enthusiastic, skilled at working with youth, and has a love for music. Our congregation is eager to grow with a new spiritual leader.
OHIO
Posted 02/03/2010
Congregation:
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
249 Second St NW
Barberton, OH 44203
Contact:
Cindy Schanz, Church Secretary
330.753.6323
first_luth [at] sbcglobal [dot] net
Position:
Interim Pastor: We have not yet started the official call process for a full-time pastor. We voted to leave the ELCA on January 24, 2010. We seek Sunday Service, Pastoral Care, Minimal office hours. We would also consider pastors interested in pulpit supply opportunities.
TEXAS
Posted 3/10/2010
Congregation:
LCMC Texas District, Inc.
Contact:
Bill Kieke, Mission Team Director
210.415.6638
missionlcmc [at] yahoo [dot] com
Position:
Church Planter: Do you feel called to be a church planter? If you feel that you have the right stuff to plant a healthy, reproducing church in the LCMC Texas District please call or email our Missions Team Director, Bill Kieke. We are not a tent maker organization as we fully support our church planters. We are "Commissioned for the Mission, Planting and Nourishing for the Harvest." Seminarians and all pastors are welcome to inquire.
Posted 3/4/2010
Congregation:
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
605 South Hwy 77A
Yoakum, TX 77995
Contact:
Gery Maneth, Church Council President
361.293.6685 or 214.952.7152
gmsa [at] hal-comm [dot] com
Position:
Sr Pastor: Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 605 South Highway 77A, Yoakum, TX 77995 - We are an established congregation located in a small rural south Texas community. We are looking for a full time Senior Pastor to lead us in worship, help us to enhance our Christian Education and youth programs, and continue our strong ministry to the elderly of the surrounding community.
Please send your resume in confidence to Gery Maneth, Church Council President.
Posted 2/23/2010
Congregation:
St Paul Lutheran Church
181 S Santa Clara
New Braunfels, TX 78130
Contact:
Brian Taylor, Call Committee
830.625.9191
callcommittee [at] splchurch [dot] org
Position:
Sr Pastor: February 2010 New Braunfels, TX St. Paul Lutheran Church of New Braunfels, Texas, (est. 1926) is a Christ-centered Gospel-driven community of faith called to worship, witness, learn, and serve in the name of, and for the sake of, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We have room to grow physically and spiritually. We disassociated with the ELCA and affiliated with the LCMC in January 2010. We have begun to rebuild our church on a more solid foundation and we are searching for a Sr. Pastor that is dedicated to the authority of scripture.
Posted 2/16/2010
Congregation:
St John Evangelical Lutheran Church
17701 Cameron Rd
Pflugerville, TX 78660
Contact:
Maurice Hamann, Call Committee
512.751.4315
mofuel1014 [at] aol [dot] com
Position:
Pastor: St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church is looking for a full-time pastor to lead this congregation, which was founded in 1878 in the rolling farmland of central Texas. The community is located in Travis County within 15 miles of Austin, the state capital, and near Williamson County, one of the fastest growing counties in the nation. Housing developments are appearing ever closer to the church, with increasing opportunity for ministry and growth. Several new hospitals and schools are located nearby.
Although St. John Lutheran has its roots in the Lutheran church, it has been affiliated with the United Church of Christ for several decades, recently voting to join the LCMC. The congregation is friendly and the lay people actively participate and support their church, which has an average Sunday attendance of 75.
Worship is at 10:15 a.m., with Sunday School at 9:00 in the Parish Hall. The historic sanctuary reflects the rich German heritage of the founders. Members want a pastor who will become a part of their friendly community, preaching the gospel faithfully and serving their members with care. A comfortable parsonage and garage are located on the church campus. The pastor will also need to provide leadership in evangelism to meet the needs of a growing area.
Posted 10/14/2009
Congregation:
St Paul Lutheran Church of Bulverde
29797 US Hwy 281 North
Bulverde, TX 78163
Contact:
Mike Gurganus, Call Committee Chair
stpaulcallcommittee [at] gvtc [dot] com
Position:
Pastor: IS GOD CALLING YOU TO THE BEAUTIFUL TEXAS HILL COUNTRY?
We are looking for an evangelical pastor with a gift for preaching, communication, and a solid Lutheran theological background.
St. Paul Lutheran Church of Bulverde is a Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ, (LCMC) congregation.
Our church is located north of San Antonio on one of the fastest growing corridors in Texas.
Our 100 year old congregation is experiencing exponential growth with traditional and contemporary Sunday worship services.
WE ARE UNITED, WE ARE STRONG, ARE YOU?
WISCONSIN
Posted 03/09/2010
Congregation:
Grace Lutheran Church
501 S Main St
Oconto Falls, WI 54154
Contact: Jared Alfson
jared[at]thealfsons[dot]com
Position:
Senior Pastor: Grace Lutheran Church having taken its 2nd vote to leave the ELCA on February 14, 2010, and starting their official call process on February 15, 2010, is seeking a senior pastor. Please contact the call committee chairman, Jared Alfson at jared [at] thealfsons [dot] com.
Congregation:
Grace Lutheran Church
PO Box 881
Hayward, WI 54843
Contact: Tony Stoutenburg
715.934.2698, pastor.tony.grace[at]gmail[dot]com
Position:
Full-Time Youth Coordinator: Grace Lutheran Church (LCMC) is accepting applications for a salaried, full-time coordinator of youth ministries. GLC is a five year old congregation, formed "To teach the truth of the Word to the glory of God" with a strong emphasis on the Lutheran Confessions. We have an active children's ministry on Wednesday afternoon, (pre-K through 5th grade) and a three year confirmation (6-8), and an active middle school Bible studay. The primary emphasis for this position will be relational youth ministry with the middle school and high school youth. Secondary responsibilities will include involvement in primary education and helping train, equip, support and encourage volunteer youth ministry leaders. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree with training in youth ministry or equivalent experience. Interested persons should submit a letter of application, a resume, three letters of recommendation and references. A criminal background check will be a part of the application process. Applications may be sent to Tony Stoutenburg at the address or email above.
