Half-Time Assistant Pastor
PILGRIM MISSION CHURCH | ENGLISH MINISTRY
Hackensack, New Jersey • Approximately 20 hours/week
About Our Church
Pilgrim Mission Church (PMC) is a predominantly Korean-American, multigenerational church in Hackensack, New
Jersey, and is a part of ECO (A Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians).
Our English Ministry is a congregation of approximately 100 people, ranging from college students and young
adults to families and older adults.
Our desire is to be a spiritual family that walks closely with God and with one another. We want to be a church
where people can be known and cared for, grow in their love for Jesus, and encourage one another toward spiritual
maturity. We value God’s Word, prayer, authentic relationships, discipleship, and openness to the presence and work
of the Holy Spirit.
Position Overview
PMC English Ministry is looking for a Half-Time Assistant Pastor to serve alongside the EM Lead Pastor in caring for
and shepherding our congregation. We are looking for someone with pastoral experience and maturity who
genuinely loves Jesus and His people. We hope to find a pastor who enjoys building relationships, walking
alongside people in their faith, and helping them grow as disciples of Christ.
The primary areas of responsibility will be pastoral care, teaching and preaching and pastoral leadership.
Primary Responsibilities
PASTORAL CARE & DISCIPLESHIP
• Provide congregational shepherding through prayer, pastoral conversations, visits, and spiritual guidance.
• Build relationships with people across different ages and stages of life.
• Walk alongside individuals and families, encouraging them in their relationship with Jesus.
TEACHING & PREACHING
• Preach in Sunday worship approximately once a month.
• Teach God’s Word in Bible studies, discipleship gatherings, and other ministry settings as needed.
PASTORAL PARTNERSHIP & LEADERSHIP
• Serve alongside the EM Lead Pastor in praying, discerning, and making decisions concerning the life and
direction of the ministry.
• Work with ministry leaders to encourage, support, and equip them as they serve the church.
Qualifications
• A genuine, growing relationship with Jesus Christ, a clear pastoral calling, and a deep love for the local church.
• Spiritual and emotional maturity, humility, integrity, and a heart to shepherd God’s people.
• A strong foundation in scripture and theology, with the ability to preach and teach God’s Word clearly and
faithfully.
• Master of Divinity (M.Div.) or equivalent theological education.
• Agreement with ECO’s Essential Tenets and a willingness to serve in accordance with ECO polity and PMC’s
theological convictions.
• A teachable spirit and collaborative spirit, with the ability to serve in a multicultural, multigenerational church
setting.
Compensation & Application
Compensation will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Interested candidates should submit:
• Resume
• Brief personal testimony and statement of pastoral calling
• Statement of faith
• Links to two recent sermons (or manuscripts if recordings are unavailable)
• Two reference letters
Please send applications to: search@njpmc.org
We prayerfully seek a pastor who loves Jesus, loves His church, and desires to serve faithfully alongside us as we
grow together in Christ.