Pastor of Congregational Care and Outreach

Rukes Group•Rock Valley, IA

15h

About The Position

The Pastor of Congregational Care and Outreach serves alongside the Lead Pastor to shepherd the congregation and lead its outreach. The role ensures that members are known, cared for, and connected, and that the congregation bears faithful witness to Christ in Rock Valley and beyond. The Pastor shares in Trinity Christian Reformed Church’s callings to Gather, Grow, and Go, and serves as the congregation’s champion for Go. The position includes preaching periodically and assisting in worship; building relationships across generations; providing visitation, pastoral support, biblical counsel, and follow-up care; and maintaining systems to identify pastoral needs. The Pastor also equips and supports care leaders and volunteers, strengthens local outreach, builds community relationships, mobilizes members for service, and supports global mission partners. The Pastor reports directly to the Lead Pastor and shares pastoral responsibilities with him, serving under the authority and oversight of Council. The role works collaboratively with elders, deacons, Care Group leaders, staff, and volunteers, and participates in staff and Council meetings as appropriate.

Requirements

A mature and growing relationship with Jesus Christ, marked by prayer, humility, and integrity.
Meets the biblical qualifications for pastoral leadership in 1 Timothy 3:1–7 and Titus 1:5–9.
Commitment to the authority of Scripture and the Reformed faith.
A sense of call to serve an established rural congregation in the Reformed tradition as an Associate Pastor.
Ordained or eligible for ordination as a Minister of the Word in the Christian Reformed Church in North America.
Gifted communicator of the Word.
Strong relational skills and ability to connect with people of all ages.
Self-starter able to work collaboratively as part of a pastoral and ministry team.

Nice To Haves

Experience in congregational care and visitation.
Experience in pastoral counseling.
Experience in evangelism and community outreach.
Experience recruiting and equipping volunteers.
Experience in rural or small-town ministry.

Responsibilities

Preach periodically, as scheduled in coordination with the Lead Pastor.
Assist in leading worship, pastoral prayer, the sacraments, and special services.
Build relationships with members across generations and stages of life.
Provide regular visitation to members who are hospitalized, homebound, grieving, or in crisis.
Provide pastoral support to individuals and families dealing with illness, loss, family difficulties, and major life transitions.
Offer biblical counsel and spiritual guidance, including premarital counseling and marriage preparation.
Officiate or assist with funerals and weddings and provide follow-up care.
Maintain systems to identify pastoral needs so that no member is overlooked.
Equip and support leaders and volunteers in caring for one another.
Champion the congregation’s outreach efforts and model outreach through personal ministry.
Maintain a visible pastoral presence in Rock Valley and surrounding communities.
Strengthen local outreach ministries and build relationships with community partners.
Equip members to share their faith in their homes, workplaces, schools, and neighborhoods.
Mobilize members for service and outreach opportunities.
Support Trinity’s global mission partners.
Share pastoral responsibilities with the Lead Pastor and collaborate with elders, deacons, Care Group leaders, staff, and volunteers.
Participate in staff meetings and Council meetings as appropriate.