Leptondale Bible Church

An intimate family of believers brought together by Jesus Christ...

Loving God - Building disciples - Carrying the Gospel to places near and far
...by the power of the Holy Spirit and to the glory of God.

Leptondale Bible Church, an independent Christian church established in 1954, consists of a body of believers whose primary focus is to serve God through worship, fellowship, discipleship, ministry, evangelism and outreach.
Located in the heart of the Hudson River Valley in the Town of Newburgh, NY, we offer those living in the surrounding area a broad array of opportunities to “live out their faith,” serving others through our various adult and youth ministries.
It is of interest to note that Leptondale’s ministry roots in Newburgh go back to July 12, 1898, when the Leptondale Sunday School was founded. At some point, the Sunday School became a Church.
In addition to our weekly services, our well-established ministries include small group fellowship and Bible studies, as well as special gatherings and activities throughout the year.
Although we are a close-knit Christian family, our dedication to spreading the Gospel reaches beyond our local community, through our strong support of our missionaries who serve God throughout the world. We strive to go forward in all that we do by Loving God, building disciples and Carrying the Gospel to all peoples.

Our current pastor of 10 years is relocating this summer to be near his son and grandchildren. Therefore we are seeking the man of God's choice to lead us forward.

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Leptondale Bible Church of Newburgh New York is seeking an Ordained Minister to serve as a full-time Pastor for our congregation.

Principal Pastoral Duties:
Preaching and teaching the Word of God at regular church services.
Provide a balanced and healthy spiritual diet by feeding God’s people with the truth of His Word.
A Pastor with strong Leadership skills.
A skilled counselor to assist with personal and spiritual problems.
Provide a spiritual vision in Sunday School, Bible Study, Prayer Meeting, Evangelism and Community Outreach.
Design and implement plans to educate and involve new members in ministries of the church.
Serve as a spiritual leader, instructor, and mentor to the Elders, Deacons and staff.
Meet regularly with ministry leaders who plan and organize ministries and activities.
Officiates weddings, funerals and baby dedications.
Conduct Communion and Baptism services as appropriate.

Qualifications:

Clear understanding and full agreement with Leptondale Bible Church’s by-laws, doctrinal statement and the
elder position papers.

Abilities in management and supervision

Ability to communicate effectively God’s Word with textual Scripture

Must have a clear vision for the future of the church and its programs

Develop relationships within the congregation that promote compassion and love

Demonstrate community involvement

Ability to handle conflict and resolution

Biblical knowledge and belief in prayer

Required Qualifications:

Demonstrated deep personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior

Preferred Professional Qualifications:

Minimum of 5 years of experience as pastor

Master of Divinity Degree or equivalent as a minimum from an evangelical seminary
Experienced in full-time pastoral ministry in a local church. Masters can be waived for appropriate experience.

How to Apply:

All interested and qualified personals must submit an initial candidate package consisting of the following documentation:

Current resume

Cover letter

The names and contact information (email/s and phone number/s) of five people who know you well and
would be willing to serve as references.

Please provide recordings or links of two representative sermons you have preached in the past six months.

Submit applications by email to Search@Leptondale.info no later than May 29th, 2026.

All information submitted will be treated as confidential. Additional information may be requested and/or required.

FINAL CANDIDATES MUST CONSENT TO: REFERENCE CHECKS,

AN EDUCATION/CREDENTIAL VERIFICATION, A CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECK, A DRUG TEST, AND A CREDIT AND FINANCIAL HISTORY REVIEW.

Submit applications by mail or by email to Search@Leptondale.info

All application and documents must be postmarked by May 29, 2026 to:

Attn: Pastoral Search Committee 1771 Rt. 300 Newburgh, NY 12550

*** All correspondence must be sent to the mail or email address above. No phone calls

The Pastor We Seek