First Christian Reformed Church, Red Deer, is seeking a Full-time Lead Pastor to guide and grow us with Reformed preaching and worship, to nurture our spiritual growth, and to equip us to serve our community. The focus of this Pastoral calling is preaching and pastoral care of our congregation. Our congregation seeks someone gifted in further teaching God’s people to show His love and grace to our greater community. We feel that it is important for our next Pastor to have a heart for Christian discipleship in bringing the lost to Jesus through a relevant and relatable preaching style that is biblically based. A strong relational value and personality will be an asset, as will organizational skills!
Some of the duties will include:
What are we looking for in a candidate:
First CRC is located in Red Deer, Alberta, a community of over 100,000 residents. Red Deer is a culturally diverse community located in the heart of Central Alberta. Our location offers the benefit of being directly between two large cities, Edmonton and Calgary, as well as only a few hours’ drive from the mountains. More information on First CRC can be found at www.firstcrcreddeer.ca and for more information on Red Deer visit www.visitreddeer.com
Some of the duties will include:
- Lead Sunday morning worship services
- Delivering of the sacraments
- Work with the Worship Committee in planning worship services
- Provide pastoral care to our congregation including hospital and home visitation
- Teach and equip the congregation through example how to be an ambassador for Jesus, engaging with our local community and showing Christ’s love through acts of evangelism and compassion
- Work collaboratively with staff, council, and volunteers
What are we looking for in a candidate:
- A heart for pastoral care and a willingness to engage and communicate with God’s children of all ages and backgrounds
- Someone who values their relationships within the church family and community
- Strong communication skills, both spoken and written, relayed with wisdom and compassion
- Reformed theological education from an accredited seminary or theological institution
First CRC is located in Red Deer, Alberta, a community of over 100,000 residents. Red Deer is a culturally diverse community located in the heart of Central Alberta. Our location offers the benefit of being directly between two large cities, Edmonton and Calgary, as well as only a few hours’ drive from the mountains. More information on First CRC can be found at www.firstcrcreddeer.ca and for more information on Red Deer visit www.visitreddeer.com