Pastor, Congregational Church of East Sumner

Job overview

The Pastor role is onsite in Sumner, ME, and is described as half-time and bivocational. The posting states a compensation range of $41,000–$50,000, allocated among salary, housing, benefits, and pension, plus reimbursables. The Congregational Church of East Sumner seeks a pastor to lead its congregation and support outreach in the community. The pastor leads worship and provides preaching, teaching, counseling, pastoral visitation, prayer, sacramental ministry, and regular communication to serve the congregation and help it reach the surrounding community.

What you'll do

• Preach at Sunday morning worship and selected special services
• provide counseling and teaching
• administer sacraments
• conduct weddings and funerals
• visit congregants
• pray for the congregation
• and communicate regularly with the congregation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

pastor

sumner me

the congregational church of east sumner

half-time

bivocational

congregational ministry

preaching

teaching

counseling

pastoral visitation

reformed theology

$41k–$50k compensation range

four weeks vacation

sabbatical after five years

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Four weeks of vacation and a sabbatical offered after five years of service
• compensation includes salary, housing, benefits, and pension as determined by the candidate, plus reimbursables.

Why this role

The church prefers a seminary graduate from a school accredited by the Association of Theological Schools. The seminary requirement may be waived for a recent college graduate with significant faith formation or training, with approved continuing education expected.

About the employer

LancasterSearch is hiring for this role. Industry: Religious Organizations. Sector: 81.