Mount Union Bible Church Templeton, PA Posted: October 04, 2025
Job Information:
Mount Union Bible Church is a small, rural Pennsylvania congregation that is currently made up of older people. We are a non-denominational, non-charismatic and conservative church. Current Sunday morning attendance is about 30 people.
We desire to be an outward focused body of Christ, seeking to bring the Good News of our Savior to our community.
The pastor must be in accordance with the constitution, by-laws, and articles of faith of the Mount Union Bible Church. One can go to the church website to view some of these items. MountUnionBible.org
Lead Pastor
Mount Union Bible Church
Kittanning, PA 16201
Denomination: non-denominational
Church Size: less than 100
Time Type: Full Time
Job Description:
Primary function of the lead pastor
The pastor of Mount Union Bible Church should meet the qualifications of an elder as defined in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and in Titus 1: 5-9. He should lead by example, preach/teach/evangelize as the employed, responsible overseer (manager) of all ministry operations of the Mount Union congregation.
Overall responsibilities
- Prepare and present God's Word with the goal of sharing the gospel and growing people in a commitment to follow the Lord Jesus Christ (discipleship).
- Pray to the Lord by His Spirit for church ministries (discipleship), the people's needs (physical/spiritual), and evangelism.
- Serve individuals and families in times of need such as visiting people in the hospital, visit the elderly, the disgruntled, and the wayward.
- Counsel people for long- and short-term situations. Preside over special services and ceremonies, including weddings, funerals, baptisms, communion.
- Visit new guests, share the gospel, welcome people into the church family.
- Lead other church leaders (elders/deacons/trustees), enlisting them to lead in the facets of ministry that Mounty Union offers with the goal of evangelism and discipleship of our church and community.
Expectations
- The Mount Union Bible Church pastor must have a strong faith in Jesus Christ that is rooted in God's Word, which his life and messages should reflect. He should have a strong knowledge of and teach the Word of God.
- He should have a love for the Lord, a love for people, and a be a servant-hearted, humble leader. If he has a wife and family, they should also love people and be active members of the congregation.
- He should either be ordained with a degree in biblical studies, or have equivalent knowledge or experience with a willingness to become ordained and to attend seminars or classes to continue to learn and to grow spiritually and in Biblical knowledge.
- He should be hospitable, caring for those inside and outside the church, demonstrated through visitation, counseling, mentoring, teaching, evangelism, prayer, and ministry. He should have a commitment to the church – its congregation, and spiritual and physical growth, creating, developing and overseeing ministries within the church as well as outreach programs in the community.
- He should lead with humility and grace and have good organizational/planning, interpersonal and communication skills, both one-on-one and in preparing and presenting sermons to the congregation.
- He should teach the Word clearly. He should be willing to preach, teach, and lead Sunday morning and service and Wednesday evening prayer meeting, and to assist/oversee children and youth ministries.
- He should ensure that the church policies and constitution are followed and upheld by both church members and leaders. He should have good listening, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills.
Ideally we are looking for a younger, married man for the position in his thirties.
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