Employment Opportunities

Associate Pastor

St. Paul Lutheran Church is seeking a full-time Associate Pastor to join the ministry team. This called position offers the opportunity to provide comprehensive pastoral ministry to the St. Paul congregation while collaborating with staff colleagues on exciting congregational projects and initiatives, with particular focus on mission, outreach, and community service projects. The associate pastor conducts general pastoral duties including worship leadership, baptisms, weddings, funerals, counseling, and hospital and home visits, while also developing and leading creative projects that emerge from personal initiative and congregational needs.

The ideal candidate brings strong interpersonal and communication skills, demonstrated through effective teaching, preaching, and group facilitation. Key responsibilities include providing theological leadership to existing groups, guiding mission and outreach endeavors including annual mission trips, leading the mission board, and providing oversight to small group ministries. This position requires strong organizational and planning skills, basic administrative knowledge, and a grounded theological perspective. The associate pastor works closely with the senior pastor and ministry team to grow outreach ministries through personal talent, creativity, and innovative design while maintaining a deep sense of congregational life and genuine love for people.

If you have questions about this position, please contact senior pastor Mark Niethammer.