We are looking for a new senior pastor to lead our PCA church in Georgetown, Texas. Our current pastor, who
planted the church fifteen years ago, has taken a new role as a church planting facilitator in South Texas.

Our desire is to be a people who:
● Eagerly worship, learn, and grow together through prayer, devotion, and sound biblical theology
● Pursue a consistent & faithful walk with the Holy Spirit
● Cultivate a distinctly reformed Christian worldview
● Discover, nurture, and apply our God-given gifts for the edification of the Church & community
● Gracefully show compassion towards the lost, least, and afflicted
● Acknowledge our dependence on Christ and pray continually for his guidance furthering his kingdom here on earth
● Recognize that we are all sinners, in need of grace and forgiveness
● Build relationships characterized by genuine honesty, persistent peace, and steadfast love

Expectations for our next Senior Pastor
We have developed the following profile that we would seek in our new senior pastor. We will require a pastor who
has been a teaching elder In a Reformed Church for a minimum of five years with ten years preferred. The pastor
must be currently ordained in the PCA.

Personal
● Possesses a genuine, personal love of the Gospel and the Lord, and is eager to share that love with others.
● Exhibits humility, self-awareness, teachability, and a desire to continue growing in wisdom regarding God’s Word and ministry.
● Relates well socially and spiritually with people at a variety of ages and life stages– children, youth, young adults and young parents, seniors, empty-nesters, and others.
● Leads and cherishes his family with Christ-like love and grace.
● Committed to biblically conservative values and meets the elder requirements from Timothy and Titus; also affirms the Westminster Confession with no or minor exceptions.
● Actively engaged in growing in his relationship with the Lord and his understanding of reformed theology and its applications to our broken world by seeking out mentors, personal prayer and study.
● Communicates effectively and openly with the staff and congregation.

Worship, Theology and Sound Teaching
● Work with the worship team to lead Christ centered worship that is pleasing and glorifying to our God according to Holy Scriptures. (Lev 10:1-2, Numbers 3:4)
● Skilled in expository preaching that lends itself to practical application.
● Committed to helping the congregation develop a passion and love for Scripture and its application to daily life by assessing current issues through the lens of Scripture and the hope of the gospel.
● Collaborates with the Session on developing worship practices as well as preaching and teaching themes that address the spiritual needs of the congregation.
● Preaching and teaching reflect personal endorsement of the Westminster Confession and Reformed Theology.

Congregational Growth & Development
● Has a vision for ministry that aligns with and enhances CPC’s vision and mission statements.
● Experience in a church with multiple staff.
● Prefer to have experience in a congregation of 200+ and an understanding of those church dynamics.
● Provide compassionate biblical counseling, conflict resolution & visitation as needed, meeting challenges with wisdom and grace.
● Can graciously accommodate a variety of perspectives and experiences among the church body.
● Demonstrates love for children and promotes children and youth ministries.
● Together, with the session, provide spiritual discipline as needed and be able to communicate challenging truths and confront sin with humility, love and grace.
● Purpose to engage in the community in order to seek the welfare of the city and glorify God.

Ministerial & Staff Leadership
● Collaborative leadership style that works well with existing staff.
● Mentorthe assistant pastor.
● Provide training and encouragement to support church leaders and to raise up new leaders.
● Encourage men and women to participate in Presbytery, General Assembly and PCA training and leadership programs.

Our search committee is actively reviewing candidates with the goal to fill our senior pastor position in 2024. Our
entire church is praying for this process and for just the right man to come to minister among us. If our opportunity
appeals to you, and you sense God’s leading to consider our church, we would encourage you to send the following items to our search committee by email.
• Introductory Letter
• Resume
• Ministerial Data Form (MDF)
• Links to sermons
• Reference contact information.

Thank you for your ministry at your current church.
We pray for God’s leading in your life to His Glory.
Blessings,
The Search Committee
Christ Presbyterian Church