Purpose:  Provide vision, direction, and pastoral leadership to First Presbyterian Church’s ministry in accordance with the guidance of Scripture and of the Presbyterian and Reformed tradition.

Accountability:   Reports to the Senior Pastor.

Responsibilities: 

·         Serve as the primary staff resource for the Adult Education Committee and its subcommittees. 

·         Teach regularly in programs for adults, youth, and children such as:  Sunday school, Pastors’ Class, Confirmation, Summer Educational Program.

·         Facilitate small groups including at least one Lent in the Living Room annually.

·         Teach in training and support events for teachers of adult Sunday school classes, facilitators of small groups, and other teachers/facilitators as scheduled.

·         Provide vision, direction, planning, and support as the primary staff resource for programs for adults in Christian Formation and Discipleship including but not limited to Adult Sunday school, Lenten and Advent Devotional Guides, Men’s and Women’s Bible studies. 

·         Initiate, plan, conduct, and evaluate new programs of Bible study and spiritual growth.

·         Preach and serve as liturgist for worship services as assigned.

·         Officiate at weddings and funerals as assigned and provide counseling for those couples and families.

·         Participate regularly in prospective member and new member events as part of the pastoral team.

·         Visit in hospitals as part of the pastor’s hospital visitation program.