Care Pastor

Peninsula Covenant Church

Redwood City, CA

$30 to $34 Hourly
Part-Time

Job Description

Join PCC Staff!
Peninsula Covenant Church is a dynamic, fast-moving church in Redwood City. Healthy and successful team members are those who are flexible, constantly open and able to change, and take initiative to creatively solve problems. We actively cultivate a culture of collaboration, creativity, and kindness in our team and across all PCC teams. Our greatest desire is to infuse the hope of Christ in our city and world, by empowering generations to passionately follow Christ. You're invited to come experience what the community of PCC is all about!

PRINCIPLE OBJECTIVE
Pastoral care and visitation ministry to members and friends of Peninsula Covenant Church.

PRINCIPLE WORKING RELATIONSHIP
This position reports to the Adult Ministry Pastor and provides leadership and guidance to volunteer leadership for our Stephen Ministry and 60+ Ministry Teams.

PROFILE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Ongoing desire and effort to grow more Christ-like in character.
Ability to discern needs and respond appropriately, sensitively, and proactively.
Listening, appropriate use of Scripture and prayer.
Able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
Kind, caring, and sensitive particularly with individuals experiencing duress.
Demonstrated leadership and teaching skills.
Desire to continuously learn and serve others.
Honest and trustworthy, integrity for work habits and results.
Approachable, accessible and appreciation for one's own and others giftedness.
Able to confront and set limits, responsible, self-initiative, organized.
Good oral, interpersonal and written skills, high degree of professionalism.

SUMMARY OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Make pastoral visits and calls to congregants in their homes, hospitals, and care facilities.
Oversee and engage in grief support for families.
Staff liaison offering support and ensuring communication with our Stephen Ministry team.
Provide guidance and leadership to our 60+ ministry teams.
Work collaboratively with key staff members to ensure continuity of care for life celebrations (memorial services and weddings) and Pastoral Care related classes and events.
Manage care giving requests.
Work in collaboration with Sunday prayer teams to offer congregants and friends prayer support.
Occasional preaching

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

Faithful follower of Jesus
Ordained minister preferred
Masters of Divinity or equivalent preferred; D Min., CPE or APC certification a plus.
Minimum of five years related experience in a church, hospital or other ministry setting

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS