Senior Pastor - Grace Church of Harmony (Harmony, PA)

LancasterSearch•Lancaster Township, PA

29d•$90,000 - $135,000

About The Position

Grace Church of Harmony (Harmony, PA) Senior Pastor THE BIG PICTURE Grace Church of Harmony (Size 300) (https://www.gcoh.org) is seeking a full-time Senior Pastor. Nestled in the charming and historic town of Harmony, Pennsylvania – just 30 miles north of downtown Pittsburgh – Grace Church of Harmony is a Christ-centered, independent church family seeking a Senior Pastor who is passionate about proclaiming God’s Word and shepherding His people. As Harmony continues to grow in population and vibrancy, our church remains committed to faithfully engaging the community with the unchanging truth of the Gospel. Our congregation is dedicated to growing in spiritual maturity, reaching our neighbors and the nations with the Gospel, and cultivating authentic community grounded in prayer and worship. While committed to our core principles, we welcome your ideas for worship, discipleship, and evangelism. We offer a unique opportunity to serve in a small-town setting with a bigheart for missions – complete with housing located right in the heart of Harmony, just steps from our church. If you feel called to lead a body of believers eager to grow and serve under faithful, biblical leadership, we invite you to explore this calling with us.

Requirements

Pursues ongoing spiritual, theological, and personal development
Maintains a teachable spirit and desire for growth
Demonstrates a commitment to lifelong learning that inspires and equips the congregation to grow in their own faith and understanding of God’s Word
Affirms the Grace Church of Harmony doctrinal statement
Commits to sound biblical doctrine and the sufficiency of Scripture
Maintains core theological positions, while being able to winsomely, and with charity, agree to disagree with non-essential theological preferences
Has a passion for preaching and teaching that is Biblically grounded and centered (2 Timothy 3:16-17, Titus 1:9)
Preaching and teaching are expository and exegetical, focused upon and led by the accurate interpretation of the Biblical text
Teaching is based solely on sound doctrine and not driven by popular or cultural influences, trends, or traditions
Recognizes the power of the Holy Spirit to work through God’s Word
Preaches the gospel to Christians (not just non-believers)
Demonstrates Christ-like servant leadership (Philippians 2)
Ministers with joy and gratitude, even in challenging seasons
Leads without self-promotion, seeking God’s glory above personal recognition
Keeps Christ central in teaching, preaching, and ministry priorities
Works to build harmony in the body of Christ, uniting people around the gospel
Shows genuine humility and compassion, putting the needs of others first
Has a shepherd’s heart, willing to know and care for the GCOH flock
Eager to shepherd God’s people with care and diligence (1 Peter 5:1-3)
Willingness to identify and champion a clear vision for the church
Guides by example, modeling humility
Cares for the congregation as God’s own people, not merely as an organization
Leads with integrity, avoiding self-interest, financial greed, or personal agenda
Lives in a way that inspires others to follow Christ more closely
Approachable, relational, and able to connect with all generations
Spiritually disciplined and grounded in prayer and Scripture
Passionate about missions, outreach, and the spiritual growth of the church body
A faithful steward of personal conduct, including wise use of social media
If applicable, models a strong, healthy marriage and family life, leading his household well in accordance with biblical qualifications (1 Timothy 3:4–5)
Willing to maintain a healthy balance between work and family

Nice To Haves

A Master of Divinity (M.Div), Master of Theology (Th.M), or Master of Sacred Theology (S.T.M) is strongly preferred; other equivalent theological degrees may also be considered.
At least five years of expository preaching and pastoral ministry experience is strongly preferred