Lead Pastor and Church Planter at Perry Community Church

U.S. Church Ministries•Shermans Dale, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Perry Community Church, a redeveloping church in Shermans Dale, Pennsylvania, is partnering with The Alliance Eastern PA District to replant the church. The Lead Pastor and Church Planter will lead the church in building a fresh, vibrant expression of Jesus’s work in the community and making disciples in Perry County for generations to come. This is a bi-vocational/co-vocational, part-time position offering a salary and housing allowance. A transitional pastor is currently guiding the elders and members as they discern the church’s greatest needs and how to best impact the community with the Gospel. The church seeks a restart that honors Perry’s legacy and continues its original mission. Perry Alliance Church was planted in 1989 by members of a neighboring New Buffalo Alliance Church, experienced significant growth in the early 2000s, and decided to replant in 2024 after a series of challenges. The church is in a rural, small-town setting in Perry County, a region of rural South Central Pennsylvania near Carlisle and the western shore of Harrisburg. Candidates should be willing to understand the local people, history, culture, and traditions. Applicants should submit an application, testimony, resume, and other relevant background information. The position requires licensing with The Christian & Missionary Alliance; candidates must be willing to complete the Alliance accreditation process. If necessary, the candidate must also be willing to complete the Ministerial Study Program. Candidates should not contact the church directly.

Requirements

Proven experience leading change and making disciples is desired.
Skilled in communicating the Gospel and connecting it to every aspect of life.
Ability to mentor others in their commitment to follow Christ.
Ability to develop well-rounded and effective leaders.
Ability to shepherd and create opportunities for the congregation to engage with mission communities, outreach, and community events.
Willingness to understand local people, history, culture, and traditions.
Must be willing to complete the Alliance accreditation process.
Position requires licensing with The Christian & Missionary Alliance.
If necessary, must be willing to complete the Ministerial Study Program.

Responsibilities

Lead the church’s replant and build a fresh, vibrant expression of Jesus’s work in the community.
Make disciples in Perry County and help establish the church’s mission for generations to come.
Communicate the Gospel and connect it to every aspect of life.
Mentor others in their commitment to follow Christ.
Develop well-rounded and effective leaders through focused attention to discipleship.
Shepherd the congregation and create opportunities for members to engage with mission communities, outreach, and community events.
Invest in understanding local people, history, culture, and traditions.