Pastor - Emanuel Church (Manchester, Michigan)

LancasterSearch • Manchester, MI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Emanuel Church is seeking a new Pastor to serve a close-knit, Bible-based community church in a small Michigan town. The church has undergone a period of intentional reflection and renewal, strengthening communication, restarting youth ministry, launching community meals, and re-engaging with neighbors. They are looking for a leader who will partner with the congregation as they grow, rather than carrying the church alone. The ideal candidate will be driven by the Holy Spirit, deliver meaningful, scripture-based teaching, and provide steady relational leadership. The church emphasizes a teaching style that guides through Scripture and helps apply God's Word to daily life, with a preaching style that is biblical, relatable, and uplifting. Worship is traditional with a modern touch, open to thoughtful new expressions. Key competencies include being personable, compassionate, energetic, sociable, community-involved, and possessing strong communication and conflict-resolution skills. The church also seeks guidance in rebuilding its Sunday school program, strengthening Bible studies, and youth involvement.

Requirements

• Driven by the Holy Spirit.
• Ability to deliver meaningful, scripture-based teaching.
• Ability to provide steady relational leadership.
• Teacher rather than preacher.
• Guides through Scripture and helps apply God's Word to daily life.
• Biblical, relatable, and uplifting preaching style.
• Personable, Compassionate, and Energetic.
• Sociable and Community-Involved.
• Strong Communication and Conflict-Resolution Skills.
• Experience in ministry.
• Theology in line with the doctrine of the church.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with the Lombard Peace Center's approach to communication and conflict resolution.
• Experience in rebuilding Sunday school programs.
• Experience strengthening Bible studies and youth involvement.
• Openness to thoughtful new expressions of worship.
• Ability to guide strategic long-term planning.

Responsibilities

• Deliver meaningful, scripture-based teaching.
• Provide steady relational leadership.
• Guide the congregation through Scripture and help them apply God's Word to daily life.
• Motivate volunteers and inspire participation.
• Bring fresh ideas to the church.
• Be visible at major community events and engaged with local life.
• Build on the foundation of communication and conflict resolution work.
• Address conflict with grace.
• Guide the effort to rebuild the Sunday school program.
• Strengthen Bible studies and youth involvement.

Benefits

• Cash salary: $45,000
• Pension/Annuity: $4,000
• Social Security and Medicare offset: $4,000
• Medical/Dental insurance: $5,500
• Housing: parsonage available (rent-free) OR housing allowance to be discussed
• Flexible weekly schedule (Sunday mornings are the firm commitment; office hours and other expectations are open to dialogue).
• Reimbursements for personal vehicle mileage, cell phone and/or internet, conference and association meeting registrations, other educational meeting registrations, criminal background checks, and Community of Practice participation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level