We are currently seeking personnel for the following Churches
Trinity United Church of Christ, Berlin, PA
Membership – 320
Salary/Housing – Conference Guidelines/parsonage provided
Position – Interim Pastor, part-time/full-time
Berlin is a small, rural, close-knit community with a population of slightly over 2000. We are fortunate to experience a low crime rate and a reasonable cost of living status. Situated in the Laurel Highlands, a beautiful, mountainous area, we are within relatively close proximity to Pittsburgh for entertainment, health care and travel needs.
At Trinity our emphasis is on God’s unconditional love. We are united by our common faith in Jesus Christ and enriched by the diversity of our members. Together we seek to worship God, grow spiritually, live faithfully as disciples and stewards, share the good news of Jesus, and serve others in Jesus’ name.
We are looking for a part-time or full-time interim pastor who will lead us on a journey of self-reflection, in order to prepare to call our future pastor.
St. Paul’s UCC, Knox PA
Membership – 57
Salary/Housing – Conference Guidelines; Conference Guidelines; Salary Basis of $19,138.50.
Position – Settled Pastor, 1/2 time
We are a humble, unassuming people. We are eager to participate in any challenge, be it financial or service-driven. When there is a need, our people respond because we have met many financial goals throughout our history. We have a varied congregation in our talents. Our membership consists of natural leaders and organizers. St. Paul’s has a number of men and women who work regularly in the kitchen, be it funeral dinners, fundraising soup sales, or family dinners. Several members participate in the local food pantry helping to distribute foods once a month to needy families. Once a year we join in the community Lenten services where our church provides and serves lunch for one of those weekly events. We have special services at holiday times such as Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday service, Memorial Day Service, and Christmas Eve. PowerPoints are provided for our weekly Sunday services. We are a very social group. We plan several picnics yearly and enjoy socializing and bringing guests to these events. An extremely active and well-organized phone prayer chain is used for all needs. Several people in our congregation visit our shut-ins regularly. We have had several supply ministers since our pastor retired at the end of October 2022. Recently one of our supplies pointed out that she could sense the presence and work of the Holy Spirit within our midst. Certainly, anyone who has joined us in worship has been able to experience that same feeling. We hope and pray that a half time pastor can be placed with us to help guide, support, care, and minister we congregants and the community to place new members with us. (See section 1B). God will guide the heart of the minister that is to be placed at St. Paul’s.
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Amity Reformed UCC, Meyersdale PA
Membership – 100
Salary/Housing – Conference Guidelines; parsonage provided
Position – Settled Pastor, Full-time
We recognize and affirm our longing for true and meaningful growth. We aspire to be a place of vibrant Christian worship, a nurturing community and imaginative spiritual growth, where each congregational member lives out God’s call to advance His kingdom. We must invite people to church, develop relationships with people who are not followers of Christ, and we must show people that we care about them. We need a leader who is inviting, intentional, interactive and welcoming to help with this mission. Achieving these goals, we will then grow as a congregation and as a leader in our community.
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Christ UCC, Latrobe PA / St. John’s UCC, Darlington PA
Membership – 143
Salary/Housing – Conference Guidelines; either parsonage or housing allowance provided
Position – Settled Pastor, Full-time
With joint effort, our churches are on a journey to become more diverse and growing congregations with a Pastor being led by the Holy Spirit who has a heart for missions and who is excited to participate in the life of the Church and Community. Christ Church is seeking an enthusiastic and energetic pastor who is willing to work collaboratively with church members and develop a genuine, mutual friendship with us. Simply, we are seeking a pastor who is motivated by love – a love for Christ, a love for His word, a love for His people and a love for His work. Vision Statement: Not our will, but God’s. Mission Statement: To reflect Christ’s love in everything we do. St. John’s Church is a small church. We recognize that we exist by the grace of God as manifested in alliances and covenants with other organizations and when our time is over, we will pass into history as the churches Paul speaks to, and that is okay. But, we are still here and continue to be a family, a good and helpful neighbor and member of a community. We do not seek growth, acclaim or riches, but believe that if we do God’s will all these things will be added to us. Yet, that is not the reason we try to walk rightly. We recognize that is the outcome of walking rightly, not the reason to do these things. We will wax or wane as God sees fit, meanwhile we march on. Christ Church: Latrobe is a small city with a good overall quality of life. Local schools and hospitals receive recognition for achievements and quality of care. The Latrobe area provides a “small town” atmosphere with access to both large city amenities and rural recreational opportunities. St. John’s Church: Darlington is a village located in Ligonier Valley. It is a semi-rural location with a good quality of life, family atmosphere, deep roots and history.
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Trinity UCC, Saxton PA
Membership – 72
Salary/Housing – Conference Guidelines; parsonage provided
Position – Settled Pastor, 1/2 time
The Trinity United Church of Christ and it’s Congregation are faithful to the worship of God and passionate about God’s work. We welcome everyone who is seeking a relationship with Christ to join us in our beautiful Church Building/Sanctuary in Saxton, PA to worship. It is our priority as a congregation to continue to grow our Church family as well as to continue to reach out to our community and beyond to spread the love of Christ.
We are located in a community that provides many outdoor opportunities such as state parks, cycling trails, boating, etc. We are very proud of the educational opportunities in our area that consist from local school districts to post-secondary colleges and universities. Although we are a rural community we are within a 2 to 2.5 hour drive to several urban areas that provide many additional cultural opportunities. We are also fortunate to have a strong music ministry and are blessed with talented individuals who assist us in praising God through musical presentations.
We are in search of a pastor who is enthusiastic and motivated to work with people of all ages and is willing to utilize both traditional and alternate methods of worship and outreach. We want our minister to be willing to work with our congregation in developing strategies to move forward in an ever changing world. Our next pastor will be our congregation’s spiritual guide and will assist all people to grow in the faith of Christ.
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Zion’s Reformed UCC, Greenville PA
Membership – 450
Salary/Housing – Salary basis: $62,400-$70,000; housing allowance provided
Position – Settled Pastor, Full-time
As a small town church in western Pennsylvania, we are a group of loving, caring and friendly folk who are proud of our heritage. We are blessed with dedicated members who provide worship, fellowship and service activities. Our members have been conscientious stewards of our resources. We value serving those in need within our community and outside our community and are always looking to find more opportunities to serve. We are open to relationships with the wider church, but at the same time, we embrace local church autonomy.
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St. John’s UCC, Martinsburg PA
Membership – 57
Salary/Housing – Conference Guidelines; housing allowance provided
Position – Settled Pastor, 1/2-time
We, the family of St. John’s UCC are committed to “Living” our lives as disciples of Jesus Christ, open and sharing of our love for all of God’s children, feeding the hungry, locating the forgotten and lonely, and seeking ways to welcome them. Our disciple’s welcome people of diverse backgrounds, lifestyles, and religions to be beside us as we strengthen our faith in Christ.
We are seeking a pastor who will preach relevant and engaging sermons in our beautiful sanctuary where we share great music in worship with our committed core attendance. We want our next pastor to have energy and enthusiasm to build family outreach, to work with people of all ages, to be involved in community organizations, and to share in the work of the Conference and Association.
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Unity UCC, Berlin (Shanksville) PA
Membership – 345
Salary/Housing – Conference Guidelines; housing allowance provided
Position – Pastor, 1/2 time
Unity is a merger of several congregations and about 200 years of ministry in the Glades. Our constitution states that “the purpose of this congregation is to establish in this community a Christian congregation for worship, to promote the Christian life, to celebrate the Sacraments, and to advance the Kingdom of God by all available means at home and abroad.” We are looking for a leader who is also a working member; this person will need to be welcoming, encouraging, friendly, and approachable. It is important to us that the pastor, in conjunction with the congregation, will: help foster a comfortable environment where people want to gather; feel comfortable experimenting with technology and worship; encourage and support Sunday school attendance and youth participation; participate in church and community events that the church hosts whether it benefits the church or benefits the community at large; and provide leadership and proactivity towards growing our local and community mission work, both hands on and monetary.
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Woodcock Valley Charge, Entriken PA
Membership – 159
Salary/Housing – Conference Guidelines; housing allowance provided
Position – Settled Pastor, 3/4-time
Our charge is looking to continue to reach out to the community to offer spiritual leadership. Our goal is to keep the continuity of our current church family and grow our congregation through networking and community outreach. We would like a three-quarter time vibrant minister who is going to lead, support, and become part of our church family.
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