Pastor - California Church & Salem Church (California, MO)

Dual Pastor sharing search in California, MO for California and Salem Congregations.  

Salem is located 10 minutes SE of California, MO.

California Congregation | 150 Weekly Attendance | 500+ Members

Salem Congregation | 30 Weekly Attendance | 60 Members

Our church family is prayerfully seeking a Pastor who will lead us with humility, love, and a deep commitment to God’s Word. We are close-knit congregations in rural central Missouri, rooted in the Evangelical tradition. Our worship is traditional, our people are genuine, and our desire is to continue growing together in Christ while welcoming new faces into our church family. 

Requirements

We’re looking for a pastor who:

      Preaches biblically grounded, practical, and inspiring sermons

      Is open to using the Revised Common Lectionary in worship  

      Builds authentic relationships across generations

      Has a heart for youth and young families

      Leads with vision, compassion, and a servant’s heart

      Helps our congregation grow spiritually and reach our community

      Provides ministerial service to the sick and homebound 

      Performs infant baptism 

      Will offer and lead confirmation studies to our 8th graders

      Conducts wedding and funeral services

Qualifications:

      Strong personal faith and commitment to Christ

      Experience in preaching and pastoral ministry preferred

      Seminary Degree preferred 

      Open to considering other Pastoral or Biblical Training

      Approachable, relational, and community-minded

A Little More About Us: 

      We have a church campus that includes: a 100-year old sanctuary, an educational wing with classrooms and office spaces, a gymnasium, and modern kitchen facilities

      Active Senior and Youth Choirs, a Bell Choir, Middle & High School Youth Groups, and weekly Sunday School classes for all ages

      We have an active Men’s Brotherhood, Prayer Cell, Women’s Guild and many Wednesday evening activities 

      We have a full-time office manager

      We are active participants in the Ministerial Alliance, providing community outreach

      The church is governed by a consistory (church council) that is elected by the congregation and has a committee structure that assists in fulfilling our mission

      We observe a Liturgical Calendar

      We offer a competitive salary and benefits

Benefits