Pastor, Church, and Community Profile 

A Church Ready For Its Next Shepherd

Gospel Fellowship Church in Wolf Point Montana is seeking a Pastor to help guide, shepherd, and strengthen a healthy, Bible centered congregation. This is a full-time solo pastoral role where the pastor works alongside an administrative assistant, our Elder and Trustee Boards, and a strong base of volunteers. Gospel Fellowship, founded in 1955, is a diverse congregation of approximately 126 people with an average of 87 in weekly attendance. 

This is an opportunity to lead a very stable and growing church with a great Leadership Team, and a beautiful newer facility that is mortgage free. The facility itself sits on approximately 12 acres of land so there is great potential for more growth. We value biblical preaching, loving relationships, age appropriate discipleship and active engagement in our community. 

We are affiliated with the Mennonite Brethren Denomination, which is a Bible driven family of churches. Within this denomination each church is locally led and free to program according to God’s leading in the life of the church. In other words, our denomination is there to support, encourage, and provide resources, but not to dictate how we do ministry. 

More about Gospel Fellowship

We are:

• Bible centered
• Vibrant, without being overly emotional
• Conservative, without being legalistic
• Loving and committed to caring for each other

Our primary ministries include: Sunday School for all ages, Life Groups (our small group ministry) and our Sunday morning service. We also periodically offer women’s Bible studies and women’s retreats. Each summer we offer our Vacation Bible Adventure that attracts 75-100 kids, many of which are from our community. The town of Wolf Point sits on the Ft. Peck Indian Reservation, with the tribal groups being Sioux and Assiniboine.  

Our Facility includes:

• A sanctuary that seats 187+
• A large well-equipped kitchen and a spacious fellowship hall
• 8 Sunday School classrooms
• A pastor’s office and an office for our administrative assistant.

Our Finances: The church is in excellent financial health. We hold substantial savings, and weekly giving that covers our monthly expenses. That gives the next pastor room to dream and lead, not just maintain. 

Who We Are Looking For

The right man will demonstrate

• Passion for Christ and a growing personal walk with Him
• Love for families
• Godly character that is above reproach (1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9)
• A self-starter who shows strong initiative (does not need to be told what to do next), discipline and a good work ethic
• A clear call to ministry 
• Strong biblical preaching and teaching skills, faithful to scripture and connects with everyday life
• A strong desire to see the church reach its community
• A team player who is also teachable
• Relational warmth with the ability to attract and connect with younger generations 
• Cross-cultural sensitivity and a genuine desire to reach and build relationships with Native Americans.

Formal Bible and theological training is preferred and prior pastoral leadership at a church of similar or larger size is valued. We are seeking a strong, relational and spiritually mature leader/shepherd who can guide our church into the next chapter of ministry.

More About Wolf Point and Our Mission Field

Wolf Point is the County Seat for Roosevelt County Montana. It is a small welcoming community in North East Montana where people know their neighbors and a pastor can make a real difference. The economy is largely driven by farming and ranching. The population is around 2,400 residents, many of whom are Native Americans. The area offers abundant outdoor recreation, including hunting and fishing. If you love water sports, the beautiful Fort Peck Reservoir is within fifty minutes. 

Wolf Point itself has three schools, one for younger children (grades 1-3), one for (grades 4-5), a Jr. high (grades 6-8) and a High school. There is also an excellent  school, Frontier Elementary for ages k-8, which performs above average compared to other schools in Montana. In addition to those options, Lustre Christian High School is located about 45 minutes northwest of Wolf Point. We also have a small clinic and hospital with major medical care in Glasgow MT, Miles City MT, Billings MT., Sidney MT. and Williston ND. 

A cross-cultural mission field at home. 51% of Wolf Point’s residents are Native American. Our congregation is a mix (mostly white) but includes some Asians and Native Americans. We see that gap as our greatest challenge and our greatest opportunity. We are praying for a pastor who will lead us in building genuine relationships with our Native neighbors, reaching them with the gospel, and welcoming them fully into the life of the church. While there are three smaller primarily native churches in the area, the native population is largely under served and unreached. As we mentioned before, this presents a great cross-cultural mission opportunity.

Compensation

This is a full-time position with a salary package that includes; 

• The base salary (negotiable depending experience) 
• Ministry expense allowance 
• Free housing in a very nice parsonage
• Paid vacation time 
• Contributions to retirement and financial help with health insurance and FICA 
• Financial help with professional development  

NOTE: Our hope is to have our new pastor hired and on site 2-3 months before our current pastor retires. While this may seem somewhat unusual, we feel that this will allow for a much smoother transition. So this position will open between October 1, 2027 and January 1, 2028. Our current pastor will be retiring December 31, 2027.  

Let’s Connect!   

If you are interested in shepherding a congregation that loves God and loves each other, with the ultimate goal of bringing glory to God, we can’t wait to hear from you! 

Please send a cover letter, written testimony, complete resume (please include marital status, also children’s information if applicable) and a link to where we can watch you preach, to Pastor Mike Andrews at mikeandrews80127@gmail.com  

Applications will be reviewed as received until (deadline or the position is filled)