Part-Time Pastor

 

Job Opportunity: Part-Time Pastor
Location: Portland Covenant Church, Northeast Portland, OR
Commitment: 25-30 hours/week

Position Overview:
The role of the part-time pastor is to lead the congregation of Portland Covenant Church (PCC) in the areas of biblical preaching/teaching, pastoral care/counsel, and administration in keeping with the values and mission of PCC, maintaining personal Christ-like character in accordance.

Reporting & Accountability:
The part-time Pastor will report directly to the Portland Covenant Leadership Team, while maintaining good standing with the Pacific Northwest Conference and the Evangelical Covenant Church.

Qualifications:

  • Ordained - (or willing to be ordained) in the Evangelical Covenant

  • Credentials - Hold a Masters of Divinity Degree (MDiv) or Masters of Theology (ThM). (Experience in ministry will be considered as an alternative.)

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Time - Part-time/ 25-30 hours a week.

  2. Leadership -Develop and communicate our vision— “Portland Covenant Church exists to glorify God and create a community of love and justice in the city of Portland”—and the values that will shape our future and inspire others to live out Christ’s calling.

    (1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:6-9)

    Oversee all areas of the congregation's ministry in consultation with the Leadership Team, lay leaders, and deacons, as well as ECC and Pacific NW Conference leadership (PacNW).

  3. Biblical Preaching/Teaching – Plan and lead worship services, preaching, teaching the Word of God and administering the Sacraments in the congregation. Identify and engage in opportunities for continuing education, family life and personal spiritual renewal for the congregation. Help others to recognize their gifts and empower them to use these gifts in the service of church and the community.

  4. Shepherding Pastoral Care/Counsel/Outreach - Oversee and share in pastoral care working with the deacons and volunteers through visitation, counseling, and prayer to demonstrate Christ’s compassion to the congregation’s emotional, mental, physical and spiritual needs. Conduct in-person visits to home/hospitals as needed. With prayer and in collaboration, guide the congregation to new areas of ministry and outreach giving priority to the neighborhood in which the church resides.

  5. Church Administration - Promote, educate, and advocate responsible stewardship of resources and membership. Maintain positive working relationships with church committees. Meet monthly to communicate with, support, and assist the Leadership Team and office manager. Meet at least quarterly, or as needed, with the Deacons Team. Coordinate and lead weekly events such as prayer time, Bible study, and other fellowship events. Attend ministerium conferences and gatherings. Provide monthly reports to the Leadership Team.

Leadership Team’s Responsibility to the Pastor:

  • We pledge to pray for you

  • Periodically review your compensation, desiring to be as generous as circumstances allow

  • Encourage balance in your life by providing paid time off as specifi ed in the compensation package, knowing the importance of family, rest, and spiritual renewal

  • Encourage you in the faith, seeking your best, and desiring to walk alongside you

  • Co-labor with you, recognizing that we all share in the ministry of the church

  • Help manage the expectations and workload of a part-time pastor

About Us:
We are a small, urban congregation located in King, a historically Black district, facing ongoing gentrification and navigating two years without a permanent pastor.

Portland Covenant Church (formerly named Irvington Covenant Church) began in 1988 when a small group gathered in the home of Pastor Henry Greenidge, who envisioned Portland’s first multiethnic congregation. Shortly after the church joined the Covenant denomination and secured funding constructing the building that continues to serve as our home. From its earliest days, the church has been shaped by gospel-centered preaching, inspiring musical worship, and a neighborhood-oriented welcome that embraced people across racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and generational lines. Today, even amid significant challenges, we remain committed to the heart of our founding vision—inviting all to encounter Jesus and belong to an inclusive community in a deeply divided world.

We are excited to welcome a pastor who will help guide us into a new season of growth, renewal, and outreach. ‍ ‍

We look forward with deep, prayerful anticipation to the pastor God is preparing and calling to shepherd our church into its next season.  

We encourage applications from diverse candidates.

How to Apply:

If you would like to apply for this position, please submit your CovConnect Profile. The posting will be open for applications July 15 to August 26, 2026. If you are non-ordained Covenant reach out to the pastoral search chair, Jane Leong.