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JOB DESCRIPTION POSITION: Pastor to Older Adults Purpose: To provide spiritual and pastoral leadership to the older adult members of First Lutheran Church. To bring the Good News and administer the sacraments to older adults in their homes, hospitals, nursing home, and other special settings. To be a resource person with knowledge of church and community services which will aid and assist the older adults of the congregation. To support the whole ministry of the church through limited, general pastoral work in the congregation. Supervision: The Pastor to Older Adults serves under the supervision of the Senior Pastor. The Pastor is responsible for reporting monthly to the Church Council concerning all matters of ministry to and with older adults and shall solicit support, reflections, and guidance from the elected lay leadership of the congregation. The Pastor provides updates regarding older adult ministry, either in writing or orally, to the Board of Directors of First Lutheran Church Foundation on a quarterly basis or when otherwise requested. Responsibilities: Subject to review and adjustment in conjunction with the Senior Pastor and the Church Council, the following constitute the major responsibilities of the Pastor to Older Adults:
Working Conditions: Although this position will require that the Pastor spend considerable
time visiting and leading programs away from the church facilities,
the pastor should
be present in the church office a sufficient amount of time that he or she
is accessible to parishioners and so that other staff members can be in regular
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