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UNITED CHURCH OF GAINESVILLE |
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| Share Post |
http://oppsearch.ucc.org/id/7062
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| City |
Gainesville |
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| State |
FL |
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| Website 1 |
https://ucgainesville.org/ |
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Church Size |
599 |
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Part Time / Full Time |
FT |
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Duration |
Settled |
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Type of Position |
Co Pastor
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Salary Basis |
Conference Guidelines |
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Benefits |
Salary Includes Optional Benefits |
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Housing |
Housing Allowance Provided |
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Ministry Description |
Our vibrant, progressive, and theologically open congregation of the United Church of Christ, seeking to call a Minister for Justice and Development to serve as Co-Pastor, in shared and equal leadership with our current minister. The canidate will serve alongside the current minister, the Minister for Spiritual Curiosity and Programs, as a co-pastor at equal level, sharing authority, responsibility, and accountability for the life of the church. While each pastor will have distinct areas of primary responsibility, both are expected to work collaboratively, communicate openly, and engage in ongoing co-creation of shared ministry. We value flexibility, communication, and mutual trust, and recognize that shared ministry evolves over time. We expect our co-pastors to shape their shared ministry through ongoing conversation and discernment. We are seeking a pastor who: • Provides strong worship leadership and the ability to deliver sermons that engage people from diverse theological perspectives • Has understanding of and comfort with progressive Christian theology and UCC polity • Brings passion, imagination, and resilience to justice-centered ministry • Is skilled at developing and maintaining appropriate relationships with co-pastor, staff, and members of the congregation and the community • Embraces sharing leadership in a co-pastor model • Can organize members of the congregation and community partners to inspire acts of justice and compassion • Approaches development and stewardship as relationship-building and storytelling rather than transactional fundraising • Has a demonstrated track record of healthy staff supervision, including the ability to coach, direct, and evaluate staff effectively and compassionately • Brings strong administrative and organizational leadership skills, and values clear processes and good governance • Values reflection, humor, humility, and ongoing learning |
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Date Posted |
04/10/2026 |
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Status: |
Active |
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