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Lead Pastor - Emma Church (Topeka, IN)
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Lead Pastor – Emma Church (Topeka, IN) Emma Church (Topeka, IN) (https://www.emmamc.org) is seeking a full‑time Lead Pastor to guide them into new seasons of faith, mission, and fruitfulness. Emma Church is a healthy, friendly, Bible‑based, Jesus‑focused congregation located in a beautiful rural area of northern Indiana with potential to reach nearby communities such as Shipshewana, LaGrange, and Ligonier. The area is predominantly farming‑oriented, boasting the 2nd largest population of horses in any county in the nation, while local 4‑H fairs and a rapidly growing RV production industry draw regional interest. As a member of the Evana Network, Emma Church embraces covenant identity, biblical accountability, mutual resourcing, and mission partnership with many other local, regional, and distant Evangelical Anabaptist congregations.
The most recent pastor served for 25 years, and a transitional minister has been in place since January 2025 to guide immediate changes and bring a fresh perspective while searching for permanent leadership. Emma’s office staff includes a new part‑time Office Manager, quarter‑time Christian Education Minister, and part‑time Janitor. Emma is led by a rotating team of Elders and Church Council who guide the overall vision and organizational priorities of the congregation and ministries. The church building is 20,700 ft² on 1.25 acres, with an additional 1‑acre park across the street. Emma Church is financially strong, relationally healthy, and spiritually vibrant, with a love for one another and joy walking with the Lord. They are eager for the Lord to show His faithfulness to new generations and desire a new Lead Pastor to walk with them toward the Lord’s purposes together. Please prayerfully consider whether you are called to be part of Emma Church’s next chapter.
Qualifications
Is led by the Holy Spirit and demonstrates fruit of the Spirit as a confessing and baptized mature follower of Jesus Christ who senses or has received a call to pastoral church leadership.
Is a lifelong learner who has acquired a bachelor’s degree or further in a Christian ministry‑related field from an accredited institution and has skills, aptitude, or gifts for teaching, discipling, exhorting, etc.
Has gained 3+ cumulative years of relevant ministry experience serving/leading multigenerational teams or community groups.
Can think with a big‑picture lens on matters of relational values, goal‑mindedness, financial responsibility, and Kingdom impact while applying that vision to small steps and plans.
Values a historical Anabaptist practical and theological perspective and agrees with the Evana Network Personal Covenant.
Responsibilities
Faithfully handles the Word of God through biblical preaching and teaching, serving as the primary Sunday morning voice of exhortation about 44 times annually.
Embraces opportunities for congregational and community care, including regularly visiting immobile members, leading requested funerals, and assisting community needs as they arise.
Discerns and guides the overall future congregational and organizational vision and strategies for reaching the lost, maturing believers, and advancing the Kingdom of God both near and far.
Appropriately takes on or refers counseling needs from the congregation and/or community at large, and sees the concerns and heartfelt needs of the congregation in a shepherdlike way.
Fosters community enthusiastically as a relationally mature leader who favors neither old nor young, ornate nor plain, established nor recent among members, visitors, or strangers; and who blesses that which is life‑giving or gently corrects that which brings harm to the body.
Motivates and equips members to discover or utilize their own material and spiritual gifts and resources for the sake of the Gospel both inside and outside church programs as a voice of wisdom and leadership in all related boards, committees, and teams either by virtue of the pastoral office or when requested.
Benefits Compensation Package range of $77‑97k (salary would be $60‑80k plus benefits, etc.). The position is salaried averaging 40 hours weekly, with periods of seasonal intensity, and includes generous benefits calculated through the Everence Pastoral Salary Guidelines and other benefits.
The Process Please look over this job description and the church website. Along with your resume, please answer these questions:
Why do you believe that you might be a good fit as the Lead Pastor at Emma Church?
Describe your experiences in ministry and how you may be qualified to serve as the Lead Pastor at Emma Church.
In just a few sentences please confirm you’ve reviewed the Evana Network personal covenant and give a summary of your theology with how that is in line with the beliefs of Emma Church.
Provide at least one online sermon link.
Please send your resume, the answers to these questions, and a link to at least one online sermon to Jason@No-FeePastorSearch.com.
Seniority Level Not Applicable
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Other / Religious Institutions
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3 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants.
Lead Pastor – Emma Church (Topeka, IN) Emma Church (Topeka, IN) (https://www.emmamc.org) is seeking a full‑time Lead Pastor to guide them into new seasons of faith, mission, and fruitfulness. Emma Church is a healthy, friendly, Bible‑based, Jesus‑focused congregation located in a beautiful rural area of northern Indiana with potential to reach nearby communities such as Shipshewana, LaGrange, and Ligonier. The area is predominantly farming‑oriented, boasting the 2nd largest population of horses in any county in the nation, while local 4‑H fairs and a rapidly growing RV production industry draw regional interest. As a member of the Evana Network, Emma Church embraces covenant identity, biblical accountability, mutual resourcing, and mission partnership with many other local, regional, and distant Evangelical Anabaptist congregations.
The most recent pastor served for 25 years, and a transitional minister has been in place since January 2025 to guide immediate changes and bring a fresh perspective while searching for permanent leadership. Emma’s office staff includes a new part‑time Office Manager, quarter‑time Christian Education Minister, and part‑time Janitor. Emma is led by a rotating team of Elders and Church Council who guide the overall vision and organizational priorities of the congregation and ministries. The church building is 20,700 ft² on 1.25 acres, with an additional 1‑acre park across the street. Emma Church is financially strong, relationally healthy, and spiritually vibrant, with a love for one another and joy walking with the Lord. They are eager for the Lord to show His faithfulness to new generations and desire a new Lead Pastor to walk with them toward the Lord’s purposes together. Please prayerfully consider whether you are called to be part of Emma Church’s next chapter.
Qualifications
Is led by the Holy Spirit and demonstrates fruit of the Spirit as a confessing and baptized mature follower of Jesus Christ who senses or has received a call to pastoral church leadership.
Is a lifelong learner who has acquired a bachelor’s degree or further in a Christian ministry‑related field from an accredited institution and has skills, aptitude, or gifts for teaching, discipling, exhorting, etc.
Has gained 3+ cumulative years of relevant ministry experience serving/leading multigenerational teams or community groups.
Can think with a big‑picture lens on matters of relational values, goal‑mindedness, financial responsibility, and Kingdom impact while applying that vision to small steps and plans.
Values a historical Anabaptist practical and theological perspective and agrees with the Evana Network Personal Covenant.
Responsibilities
Faithfully handles the Word of God through biblical preaching and teaching, serving as the primary Sunday morning voice of exhortation about 44 times annually.
Embraces opportunities for congregational and community care, including regularly visiting immobile members, leading requested funerals, and assisting community needs as they arise.
Discerns and guides the overall future congregational and organizational vision and strategies for reaching the lost, maturing believers, and advancing the Kingdom of God both near and far.
Appropriately takes on or refers counseling needs from the congregation and/or community at large, and sees the concerns and heartfelt needs of the congregation in a shepherdlike way.
Fosters community enthusiastically as a relationally mature leader who favors neither old nor young, ornate nor plain, established nor recent among members, visitors, or strangers; and who blesses that which is life‑giving or gently corrects that which brings harm to the body.
Motivates and equips members to discover or utilize their own material and spiritual gifts and resources for the sake of the Gospel both inside and outside church programs as a voice of wisdom and leadership in all related boards, committees, and teams either by virtue of the pastoral office or when requested.
Benefits Compensation Package range of $77‑97k (salary would be $60‑80k plus benefits, etc.). The position is salaried averaging 40 hours weekly, with periods of seasonal intensity, and includes generous benefits calculated through the Everence Pastoral Salary Guidelines and other benefits.
The Process Please look over this job description and the church website. Along with your resume, please answer these questions:
Why do you believe that you might be a good fit as the Lead Pastor at Emma Church?
Describe your experiences in ministry and how you may be qualified to serve as the Lead Pastor at Emma Church.
In just a few sentences please confirm you’ve reviewed the Evana Network personal covenant and give a summary of your theology with how that is in line with the beliefs of Emma Church.
Provide at least one online sermon link.
Please send your resume, the answers to these questions, and a link to at least one online sermon to Jason@No-FeePastorSearch.com.
Seniority Level Not Applicable
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Other / Religious Institutions
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