Christ Lutheran Church (https://www.clcwhitefish.org) in Whitefish, MT is eager to call a new Senior Pastor who will help them write the next chapter of their story. Following the retirement of their long-tenured pastor in 2019, the church entered into a season that has been peppered with challenges. Despite this, the people are hopeful and confident, believing God will call the right Senior Pastor to them to guide them into a purposeful future.
CLC has a wonderful legacy of outreach to the community, seeking to be the hands and feet of Jesus to others. They built their facility with the community in mind and have opened the doors to programs such as “Shepherd’s Hand,” which provides medical services to underinsured people, groceries and meals for the hungry, and youth sports. Their annual VBS program is well-known, drawing in roughly 150 kids each year. They would love to more directly connect these efforts with the Gospel, drawing people toward Jesus and into the life of the church. CLC also wants to grow younger. While ensuring care for all generations, they have a clear desire to orient ministries to better serve and draw younger families and youth to the church.
The incoming Pastor will love Jesus and possess an anchoring faith and intimate walk with the Lord. The people will resonate with someone who communicates God’s Word in a style that is relatable, interesting, and inspiring. People want to be discipled and challenged to live their faith, so it is important for the Senior Pastor to be a good expositor of the Bible while also being able to relate Scripture to the realities of daily life and culture. This church desires a pastor who is not only a visionary leader, but one who is a shepherd; approachable and caring.
Christ Lutheran Church is situated in beautiful Whitefish, Montana, a town of about 8,000 people located on the shores of Whitefish Lake and just a short jaunt to Glacier National Park. Whitefish has the unique distinction of being listed as one of the “Top 25 Ski Towns in the World” by National Geographic. The active person can enjoy a year-round playground. With a highly rated school system, low crime, and one of the lowest tax rates in the U.S., the quality of life in the region is high.
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