Pastor/Social Deacon

20 August 2025
100%
Permanent position
Domat/Ems

Job summary

Domat/Ems, the fourth-largest municipality in Graubünden, offers a vibrant community. Join us for an enriching opportunity in a supportive environment.

Tasks

Lead and innovate within the church community, engaging all members.
Foster connections across generations and cultures in our parish.
Collaborate with a dedicated team to enhance community outreach.

Skills

Experience in pastoral work or social diaconate is essential.
Strong interpersonal skills to connect with diverse groups.
Ability to communicate the word of God authentically.

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About the job

Domat/Ems is the fourth largest municipality in the Alpine canton of Graubünden with over 8,000 inhabitants and offers quality of life, tradition, and innovation. Numerous club activities and offerings connect the people of Domat/Ems. Mighty mountain regions, gentle hilly landscapes (Tumas), and an idyllic Rhine shore meet here. We live and cultivate the coexistence of German-speaking and Romansh culture. The church, newly built in 1964, has been renovated in the last two years. With around 1,300 members, we are a minority and maintain good coexistence in the predominantly Catholic Domat/Ems. Together with Felsberg, Tamins, and Bonaduz, we form the church region Am Rhein. We are looking for a new pastoral team for our church community
130 percent position Pastor/Social Deacon We offer you

a large scope for design and a lot of independence
a committed secretariat
a church community that is open to new paths
contemporary employment conditions according to the Evangelical Reformed Church of Graubünden
a church with good infrastructure We wish that you
have joy and enthusiasm for the pastoral profession
proclaim the word of God in a life-related and authentic way
maintain proven traditions and dare new things in the sense of the Reformed tradition
participate constructively and team-oriented and enjoy working with other committed officers, employees, and volunteers
are sociable and empathetic for access to people of different generations and backgrounds Curious & Interested?
Then we look forward to receiving your complete application by e-mail to: andy.gfeller@bluewin.ch. Any questions will be answered by the curator Andreas Gfeller at 079 380 21 53. We look forward to your contact. Further information about our church community can be found at: www.ref-domat-ems.ch