Lead Pastor Opportunity


Welcome To Shalom!

We are a family of believers seeking Jesus every day—and we are searching for a lead pastor to shepherd us on this journey. As you consider God’s call for your life, we hope you will take a moment to get to know Shalom.

We love Jesus and we love people. Shalom members choose to walk together in faith, supporting one another through life’s joys and challenges. Here, people are known, cared for, and encouraged. We seek to foster deep connections through hospitality, discipleship, and shared life experiences.

Our strengths include:

  • A spirit of service and hospitality…. loving others the way Jesus does. From potlucks and Wednesday night meals to rolling up our sleeves in service to others within our city and in communities far away, we show God’s love by giving of ourselves.
  • Encouraging and discipling the next generation to fall in love with Jesus and His Word. Our thriving children and youth programs attract many students from inside and outside our church family.
  • A heart for worshipping our Savior. Our Sunday morning services, which blend both traditional and contemporary worship styles, are collaboratively led by the Pastor, staff members and highly engaged volunteers. Our members look forward to special worship events throughout the year including praise and testimony nights, youth-led services, flowering the cross at Easter, and worshiping by candlelight at Christmas.

We are a warm, family-focused community with 306 members in 2024. We nurture cross-generational relationships through mentorship, engaging youth in worship, and more.

We celebrate the varied gifts and interests of our members through activities like book club, 55+ coffee hour, and small groups. Recently, we even hosted a congregational talent show! Competition might flare during our annual Soup-er Bowl fundraiser and Bingo nights, but we always end on a note of gratitude for the fellowship.

In addition to the Lead Pastor, eight full and part time staff members serve the congregation by leading programs and worship, coordinating church business and caring for the facilities.

Sioux Falls, South Dakota is an active and growing small city of 200,000+ people. Thanks to a high quality of life and affordability, our city regularly receives national recognition for being a great place to live, work, and raise a family.

Located on the southeast side of town, Shalom’s church building is a welcoming space where faith thrives. Beyond Sunday services, the facility regularly hosts small group meetings, Bible studies, outreach programs like Friendship and Coffee Break, and more.

The members of Shalom CRC are prayerfully searching for our next lead pastor. We seek a relationship-focused leader with a heart for people and a love for God’s Word.

The Lead Pastor’s primary charge is to be the spiritual leader for our church – preaching the Gospel, modeling Christ, guiding us in faith and helping us continue to grow in our mission.

The Lead Pastor works closely with a dedicated staff and leadership team, ensuring that ministry efforts are well-supported and sustainable.

Details about the position, responsibilities, and qualifications, plus a more detailed church profile, can be obtained by contacting the Search Team.

Interested?

Does this sound like a community you’d love to be a part of? If you have a strong conviction for preaching the Word of God and walking alongside others in faith, we’d love to connect with you! To learn more about this opportunity, including the job description and church profile, please complete the form below: