Job Posting – Senior Pastor

Job Description

The Senior Pastor will provide spiritual, pastoral, and organizational leadership for APC, working closely with the Church Council, church leaders, staff, and congregation. Key roles and responsibilities include:

• Preach the Word of God faithfully and passionately with sermons that inspire and encourage spiritual growth in the church’s diverse congregation.
• Design and conduct the worship services, administer baptism, dedication ceremonies and holy communion for members and friends of the congregation in accordance with APC’s tradition.
• Cultivate a church culture marked by prayer, worship, spiritual renewal, discipleship, holiness, compassion, and mission.
• Provide able and consistent leadership for the congregation and two staff members, Director of Next Generation and Office Secretary, in spiritual, managerial and administrative matters.
• Lead and equip ministry leaders, volunteers, home-group leaders, youth and children’s workers, and other members for effective service. Enhance and implement the various ministry and service areas of the APC in conjunction with the Church Council and respective committees.
• Provide pastoral care through counselling, visitation, prayer, encouragement, weddings, funerals, and support during crises as need arises.
• Promote the vitality of APC’s various ministries in collaboration with the Church Council, its Executive Team, and committees
• Welcome visitors and engage with people in the local community to encourage congregational participation, while joyfully sharing the good news of Jesus Christ.
• Encourage unity across cultures, nationalities, and denominational backgrounds.
• Contribute to regular adult education programs such as a mid-week Bible study group, Sunday school class and homegroup studies, etc.
• Support and maintain regular contact with the children and youth ministries, women’s ministries and homegroups.
• Collaborate with the Church Council in setting priorities, vision, annual plans, and ministry goals.
• Reach out to people within the local community and the APC congregation, encouraging worship service attendance and pursuit of the Christian faith.
• Ensure that APC remains a welcoming spiritual home for English-speaking people from diverse backgrounds.
• Embrace opportunities for ecumenical relationships with local churches, as well as actively participate in the events of the Association of International Churches in Europe and the Middle East (AICEME).
• Provide guidance and active management of the church’s overall operations and financial health
• Willingness to serve within the church outside of pastoral duties

Desired Qualities

We would welcome applications from candidates who demonstrate:

• A personal and vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ, evidenced by godly character, humility, integrity, and spiritual maturity.
• A strong biblical and theological foundation.
• A passionate love for Jesus Christ and a desire to share this inside and outside the church
• A clarity of beliefs, mature Christian faith and conduct, including a healthy prayer life
• A visionary, innovative approach to ministry
• Significant pastoral ministry experience, preferably including leadership of a diverse or international congregation.
• A passion for seeing people come to faith, grow as disciples, and live empowered by the Holy Spirit.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Conflict resolution and team building skills
• The ability to preach biblically grounded, Christ-centered sermons that speak to people from different cultures and stages of faith.
• Cultural intelligence, emotional maturity, and the ability to unite people from different national, ethnic, and denominational backgrounds.
• The ability to work collaboratively with lay leadership while providing clear spiritual direction.

Qualifications concerning education and work-experience are

• A minimum of a Master of Divinity or equivalent educational qualifications from a recognized seminary
• Ordination within a recognized Protestant denomination
• Preferably 5 years of relevant work experience in a pastoral position
• Native-speaker of the English language or native-like proficiency

How to Apply for the Senior Pastor Position:

• Qualified applicants are asked to submit the following information for the initial phase of the process:
• Cover Letter
• CV (curriculum vitae) / resume

Please submit the requested documents to: search(at)apcbonn(dot)de before 31 December 2026

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