Full-Time Pastor of Congregational Life at First CRC (Sioux Falls, SD)

Job Description

The First Christian Reformed Church in Sioux Falls, South Dakota is seeking a Pastor of Congregational Life, a person of God, who will provide leadership and oversight for Pastoral Care of the congregation, ensuring spiritual care and discipleship at all levels of congregational life. Our church is anchored in the authority of Scripture, committed to a Reformed world-and-life view, and devoted to bringing all things under the Lordship of Jesus Christ. We desire someone who has experienced the grace of God in all its mercy, love, and humanity.

First CRC is seeking a pastor who has the passion and ability to equip and empower the leadership of our Care Teams to ensure comprehensive care for God’s people. At the base of this care is a foundation of Biblical understanding, teaching, and discipleship which equips Care Teams and others to be the hands and feet of Jesus.

We desire a pastor who is able to lead us in discipling believers, challenge us with new ways of reaching our community, strengthen the faith of the faithful, and expose the gospel to both newcomers and mature Christians. First CRC believes that God has many people yet to be called to the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Interested candidates are encouraged to review our Church Profile and Pastor of Congregational Life job description (see attachments below). Additional information, as well as how to apply, can be found on our website, https://firstchristianreformed.org/. Specific questions can be emailed to the Pastor of Congregational Life Search Committee Attn: Dave Dreessen or Mark Veurink at [email protected].

In closing, we are excited to partner with our Pastor of Congregational Life and welcome your application!

About

First Christian Reformed Church in Sioux Falls is a growing, multigenerational congregation of the Christian Reformed Church in North America, with over 1000 members. Rooted in a Reformed, Scripture-centered faith, the church is committed to discipleship across all stages of life through strong children’s, youth, and adult ministries, as well as intentional pastoral care. Worship is expressed through both traditional and contemporary services, reflecting a desire to honor diverse preferences while remaining unified in Christ. First CRC is in a season of renewal and forward momentum, with a growing congregation and staff, an engaged lay leadership structure, and a recently approved building project to expand the sanctuary and ministry space. The congregation is seeking to deepen its community impact, strengthen connections across generations, and equip members to live out their faith in meaningful ways.

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Attachments

Pastor of Congregational Life .pdf (182.83 KB)

Church Profile-3.pdf (196.68 KB)

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