Zion Church (Castroville, TX)Pastor

The Big Picture

Zion Lutheran Church (https://zion-castroville.org) in Castroville Texas, seeks to call an evangelical lead pastor to join us as a witness for Christ in this rapidly growing community.

Requirements

The Community

In 1844 Castroville was established by Alsatian and German settlers on the banks of the Medina river just west of San Antonio. Today Castroville still cherishes their roots. It is located less than a half hour from downtown San Antonio. Castroville boasts one of the most highly rated and fastest growing school districts in Texas. Medina Valley ISD offers many opportunities for student growth both in and out of the classroom. Community events include Fiorella Friday, Old Fashion Christmas, the 4th of July Parade, the Tour de Castroville and the Poppy Festival. Popular activities in Castroville include hiking, biking, hunting, fishing,shopping, golfing, and sight-seeing. Attractions such as the Alamo, the River Walk, and Sea World are close at hand.

The Church

Zion Lutheran Church, established in 1852, is deeply rooted in our town’s history. Zion reaches out to this community in several ways. We enjoy supporting the local food pantry, including donating part of the proceeds from our annual church festival. We participate in the monthly community celebration, Fiorella Friday. Other ministries include Alpha, a Christian library, visitation, vacation Bible school, adult and children’sSunday school, choir and hand bell players, and a prayer chain.The church has a mix of families that have been at Zion for generations, along with many families that are new to the area.

The Call

As a church we are looking for a lead pastor who is rooted in the orthodox Christian beliefs as laid out in theLCMC statement of faith and committed to preaching the Word in an engaging manner. The ideal candidate will be an ambitious leader who has a vision for how we can maintain our commitment to this historic community while making disciples of Christ among the growing population in the community.If you are interested in finding out more about this call you can review “the call” section of our website.

Benefits

The Compensation

Total Package: $112,000 (Salary $60k, Parsonage $30k, Utilities $7k, Benefits $15k)

The Process

Please look over this job description and the church website. Along with your resume please answer these questions:

Why do you believe that you might be a good fit as the Pastor at Zion Lutheran Church?

Describe your experiences in ministry and how you may be qualified to serve as the Pastor of Zion Lutheran Church?

In just a few sentences please give a summary of your theology and how that is in line with the doctrine of Zion Lutheran Church.

Please send your resume, the answers to these questions and a link to at least one online sermon to Jason@No-FeePastorSearch.com

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