The First Presbyterian Church of Pottstown
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Church Mission/Vision Statement
We are four generations of Christians seeking together to grow deeper in Christ to reach farther in love. A congregation that delights in the blessing and challenge of four generations worshipping, learning, living, and serving together. We are seekers, filled with questions, coming from many backgrounds, perspectives, school districts, and communities, but united by our common faith in Jesus Christ and our desire to discern and do God’s will. We seek to deepen our friendship with Christ, so that his image can grow more visible in us. Spiritual formation can happen at any age in any place, and around here, by God’s grace, it does – for children, youth, and adults. God calls us to be the church, to love and serve others, to seek justice and resist evil. So, we are always listening for directions about where God wants us to go and what God wants us to do in our neighborhood, in our town, in our nation, and in our
world. As our current confirmands wrote, “we believe the Church is a group of Christians who worship God, follow Jesus’ teachings, do good works together, and take care of each other.” We have a longing to see the church grow through engagement with children & youth, families, our membership, and our local community. Jesus called us to love our neighbors as ourselves. We believe that acceptance of and commitment to this commandment is essential to being true followers of Christ and that we should aspire to celebrate the full and rich diversity of all God’s children.
Tasks, expectations, duties, supervision, assignments, and responsibilities for the position
The candidate will display a deep faith in Jesus Christ and a love of the church. They will be responsible for providing spiritual leadership and administrative oversight of the church’s ministries including but not limited to worship, music, preaching, teaching, pastoral care, mission service, stewardship, and fellowship. The essential duties are overseeing all aspects of the weekly worship planning process in coordination with key members of staff, fostering adult spiritual formation, collaborating with the Director of Children, Youth, and Family Ministry, and providing pastoral care in conjunction with our Parish Nurse and Deacons. As Head of Staff, they will conduct weekly team meetings and provide clear vision and leadership for developing and empowering the staff. They will be actively engaged with committee chairs and members to facilitate the important work carried out and create an environment where effective church programs can flourish. The person called will be an active community participant serving in the Pottstown Communities of Faith. The pastor will communicate with the congregation on a regular basis. As moderator of Session, they will partner with the Elders to lead and guide the church as it seeks to “Grow Deeper in Christ and Reach Farther in Love”.