FACE TO FACE
Ministry Opportunities and Contacts at GA
Face to Face is meant to facilitate relationship connections at GA between churches with a ministry opening to candidates who have the potential to fill that position.
The following is a list of churches that have registered their position to be highlighted during Face to Face. Potential candidates will find the contact info of the individual at GA and their preferred way of making an initial connection. We hope that GA will be a place for individuals to meet and create connections for potential future ministry.
As always, candidates can find a full list of all ministry opportunities on our Ministry Staff Opportunities page HERE.
Big Creek Presbyterian Church
Big Creek Presbyterian Church prayerfully seeks a Solo Pastor to shepherd and inspire our congregation of 40+ members. Big Creek has always had a heart for mission and a calling to care for neighbors, friends, and family. Established in 1834 and located in Rensselaer, MO — 10 miles west of Hannibal, 100 miles north of St. Louis — we are a Biblically-oriented, multi-generational, giving congregation in a small, rural, agriculturally based community.
We believe in simple church. God has called us to glorify Him by growing in: True knowledge through God the Father, Steadfast love through Jesus, Joyful obedience through the Spirit. We are working to accomplish this by training our congregation to pray for, care for, and share their lives and their faith with those where they live, work, study or play. This style of ministry fits our community and our church.
Cornerstone Presbyterian Church
Cornerstone was formed when two presbyterian congregations merged in 2017 and is now a warmly united and thriving church of around 200 regularly attending members. Sundays involve two worship services (one traditional, one modern). Cornerstone is a well-known pillar for recovery groups in the community, hosting groups on site every day of the week. Our central passion is the glory of God, growing His people in Christian maturity for the good of all around us.
The ideal candidate will be a partnering shepherd to Cornerstone, helping to grow its families in Christian maturity for the glory of God. This full-time position includes providing discipleship and pastoral care, teaching and preaching the Word of God, and leading alongside staff, elders, and deacons. The Assistant Pastor is to embody servant leadership, supportive of and collaborative with the Lead Pastor in the mission of Cornerstone.
Covenant Presbyterian Church
Covenant is located in a middle class neighborhood in northwest Reno with a membership of approximately 170. We are very involved in both local and international mission. We have a blended service using both a praise band and a traditional choir. Our stated core values are “Teaching the Word of God,” “Everybody Matters,” and “Community Focus.” Our Pastor is retiring after more than 25 years and we are at peace and actively involved with local missions.
The Senior Pastor is a solo pastor and Head of Staff, overseeing office staff. This position requires the ability to work with members of the congregation in the various ministries in which we are involved, both within the church and in the community. We need a team leader with an interest in the community as well as the church. Biblical preaching is a priority, as is biblically based teaching during the week.
First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church of Baton Rouge – Our congregation has a thirst for the Word and have benefited from Gerrit Dawson’s 22 years of Bible based preaching. We will celebrate our 200th anniversary in 2027. First Pres has about 1600 members with approximately 900 in attendance at Sunday morning worship. We have 3 associate pastors. First Pres has strong youth and childhood ministries as well as expanding adult Sunday school classes. We support numerous local and global ministries. We also operate a Christian Counseling Center on our campus. We are a downtown church and recently purchased the entire block to the east of our campus and are engaged in a planning process to significantly expand our ministry offerings. We are more than blessed financially. First Pres is a leader in supporting the work of the EPC.
Senior pastor and head of staff responsible for preaching regularly, leading the congregation in spiritual growth and visioning for our congregation, and evangelizing both locally and globally. The senior pastor is responsible for nourishing the church culture and oversees the rhythm of our church life.
First Presbyterian Church of Starkville
We are a congregation of around 300 in a SEC college town of about 24,000 people. Our primary style of worship is traditional, and we are evangelically conservative. Our congregation is multi-generational, which we believe is a strong asset in that members in various life stages encourage and support each other as they journey through their Christian walk together. We currently have a thriving youth program led by our Associate Pastor.
First Presbyterian Church of Starkville is praying for the next pastor who will fill our pulpit. We know we are looking for a pastor who primarily has the gifts of teaching God’s word, shepherding the congregation, and providing church leadership as the congregation continues to grow spiritually. Our people are hungry for God’s word and how it applies to everyday life. While delivering the message is important, caring for the congregation is also an important priority.
Hope Church Carbondale
Hope Church is a vibrant, multi-generational community of believers in a university town in the heart of southern Illinois. Planted in 2002, Hope Church is on the cusp of an exciting period of spiritual growth and cultural transition. On a typical Sunday, there are more youth and children in attendance than adults — we are passionate about making disciples across the generations and impacting our community and world with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
The ideal candidate will have a love for God and his word as tantamount, skill in expository preaching and discipleship, and a shepherd’s heart for people of all ages and backgrounds.
North Oaks Church
North Oaks is a Reformed congregation of approximately 120 members affiliated with the EPC. We are committed to the inerrancy of Scripture, the Westminster Standards, and the ordinary means of grace. We worship in a blended traditional style and prioritize expository preaching. We seek a Pastor who shares our biblically conservative, complementarian convictions within the EPC, is relationally gifted, and is eager to shepherd a small but faithful flock toward greater maturity and mission.
The Pastor serves as the sole called teaching elder, responsible for preaching the Word, administering the sacraments, and providing pastoral care. Working in partnership with the Session and a small staff, the Pastor casts vision, equips the saints for ministry, and oversees both the spiritual and administrative life of the congregation.