Candidate Qualities/Qualifications
We are desiring an ordained minister who has an exuberant faith in God and His scriptures. A minister that believes that evangelism and church growth can be accomplished and who possesses the willingness and skills to help CPC grow spiritually.

The candidate must be an effective communicator with sincere listening skills. The individual should have leadership and motivational abilities and is personally engaging. A successful candidate must have a deep commitment to community and possess the willingness to interact with the community to make the ministries offered by CPC available to all who live or visit Port A. We are in need of solutions to add energy to our membership by attracting new members of all ages – revitalizing our congregation with the growth of new programs for youth, young adults, families and individuals.

Specific duties include:
• Leading the congregation in worship and spiritual development.
• Preparing and presenting sermons highlighting the Written Word.
• Administering the sacraments of Communion.
• Performing baptism, marriage, funeral, memorial services.
• Cultivating CPC and its members in supporting the church’s mission and vision statements.
• Providing pastoral care and counseling including visitations.
• Serving as moderator of the session and congregational meetings.
• Supervising staff.
• Teaching and equipping lay leadership.
• Developing a strategy to increase membership.
• Working with church leadership to operate CPC in a businesslike manner.
• Continuing the development and fostering of the church’s place in the community of Port Aransas.
• Evaluating, developing and implementing Christian Education programs.
• Taking advantage of technology to enhance the ministry and outreach of CPC and possessing basic skills with computer office products.
• Improve and enhance the outreach ministry of CPC.

Salary and Benefits
Terms of Call is negotiable in range of $50,000 to $80,000 PLUS benefits including pension payments to ECO, mileage reimbursement, health benefits, vacation, as follows:

Terms of Call

Annual Base Salary $40,000
Housing Allowance $30,000
Retirement to ECO $7,000
Total Effective Salary $77,000

Pastor Medical and Life Insurance TBD
Mileage Reimbursement $1,500
Continuing Education $1,000
Total Financial Package $79,500

Relocation Expenses Up To $7,500

Position is full time (40hr/week)

Contact Information

Preferably, email resumes including videos of sermon(s) to the Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC)
Or, snail mail resumes to:

Community Presbyterian Church
Attn: Shirlee Page
113 S Alister
Port Aransas, TX 78373

The PNC will evaluate each candidate’s resume and select those best suited to our church. Those candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview. All candidates will be notified.