Lead Pastor

Millersville BIC is seeking a lead Pastor and is open to making this role full- or part-time. Both are outlined below.

Full-Time | Hours: 45+ per week
Our church is seeking a Christ-centered, relational, and visionary Pastor to provide spiritual leadership and guide our congregation in fulfilling its mission. The ideal candidate will cultivate a vibrant church culture, support and equip ministry leaders, and help the congregation grow in spiritual maturity and community impact.

Part-Time | Hours: 20-25 hrs. per week
Our church is seeking a Christ-centered, relational, and visionary Pastor to give Sunday morning sermons that nurture the congregations’ spiritual growth, to cultivate community relationships and to provide pastoral care.  The ideal candidate will foster a vibrant church culture and help the congregation grow in spiritual maturity.

Whether full- or part-time, the pastor will have many of the same responsibility, qualification requirements, and expectations. There is some variance, indicated below.

About Millersville BIC

Who We Are – Millersville Brethren in Christ Church is a community of faith that seeks to love God and others wholeheartedly.

Our Church Family – We are a congregation of about 35-40 people, and we embrace the blessings of being a smaller church. We prioritize authenticity, simplicity, and meaningful connection, sensing God’s delight as we worship intergenerationally and create space for people of all ages to use their gifts in worship and service.

Our gatherings are informal and family-friendly, yet we appreciate diverse expressions of worship. We enjoy both contemporary music and hymns, impromptu prayers and liturgical moments, all offered with a spirit of openness to God’s presence.

We are grateful for how God has nurtured in us a love for worship, a commitment to generosity and faithful stewardship, and deep kinship with one another.

Where We’re Headed – As we enter a new season as a church, we are again placing our trust in God to provide clarity and the right leadership for the next stage. We are prayerfully trusting the Lord to provide clarity and the right pastoral leadership for our next chapter.

We seek an optimistic, highly relational leader with visionary gifts that inspire, administrative skills that empower others, and communication abilities that draw people together in unity. We also desire a dynamic teacher whose vibrant spiritual life allows them to convey biblical truth in thoughtful and practical ways.

If this aligns with your gifts and calling, we invite you to explore the pastoral job description included below.

Key Responsibilities

Both

• Preach and teach biblically grounded, practical messages aligned with BIC values
• Provide spiritual leadership and pastoral care
• Build strong relationships with community partners
• Participate in regional and denominational life within the BIC Church
• Serve as a voting member of the church board and carry out board decisions

Full-Time

• Develop and implement church vision, goals, and communication rhythms
• Lead, support, and mentor ministry staff and volunteers
• Spend a minimum of 5 hours serving in our local community (food pantry, shelter, college campus, etc.)

Part-Time

• Coordinate with and support ministry volunteers

Qualifications

Both

• Growing, committed follower of Jesus
• Clear calling and passion for pastoral ministry
• Strong preaching, communication, and relational skills
• Seminary degree or M.Div. and 5+ years pastoral experience preferred
• BIC ministerial credentials (or willingness to pursue)

Full-Time

• Demonstrated leadership and administrative strengths
• Ability to empower and include others in ministry

Expectations

Both

• Model Christlike character, integrity, and healthy relationships
• Communicate with clarity, sensitivity, and openness
• Work within established budgets
• Participate in annual performance evaluations

Accountability

The pastor is administratively accountable to the bishop of the Atlantic Regional Conference and functionally accountable to the congregation through the church board.

To Apply

If interested in applying for this position, please send a résumé and cover letter to Bishop Bryan Hoke of the Atlantic Conference of the Brethren in Christ Church at bicatlantic@bicus.org.

Published on December 12, 2025