Bethel Seminary
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General Senior Pastor Positions
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Last Entry August 26, 2008 |
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Church: Winthrop Street Baptist Church 39 Winthrop Street Taunton MA Position: Senior Pastor Job Description: Leading the church in planning, conducting and evaluating a comprehensive program of Christian worship, discipleship, education and missions. 2. Aligning of all ministry goals to achieve our common purpose as related to attendance in worship services and small group and commitments to financial contributions, membership and ministry. 3. Providing a corporate worship experience of a quality that glorifies God and inspires a broad range of people within and outside of WSBC. 4. Promoting common communication tools that create unity within the entire church organization. 5. Maintaining a staff that is equipped, managed, encouraged and held accountable to meet its responsibilities. 6. Developing leaders among the congregation and staff while maximizing the contributions of people already in place. Candidate Description: Holds a degree from an accredited evangelical seminary. Five years minimum pastoral experience, 3 years Senior Pastor preferred Exhibits the characteristics as defined in Timothy and Titus Preaching and Teaching: The pastor should provide a solid Bible-based preaching and teaching ministry to meet the needs of the congregation and attract new members. The pastor should strive to be an outstanding communicator, accurately taking Biblical truth and providing avenues of application so that the congregation both understands and is motivated to apply it in their lives. Shepherding: It is expected the Senior Pastor delegates much of the shepherding responsibilities to the lay leadership of the congregation. As an under-shepherd, the pastor seeks to protect God's flock from harm. Through God's power, he strives to heal those who are bruised, bring back those who have strayed, and provide safe pasture for those who are not yet in God's flock. He provides biblical advice in times of crisis. Contact: Beth Bassett Phone: 508-822-1976 Email: WSBCTaunton@aol.com Web: www.wsbcpastoralsearch.com Date Received: 26 Aug 2008 |
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Church: Crossview Church, 13313 Indiana Street, Grabill, IN 46741 Position: Senior Pastor Job Description: Crossview Church in Grabill, IN is in search of a new Senior Pastor who is a strong biblical preacher able to practically apply God's truth to modern day life. Crossview's multi-generational congregation has an average Sunday attendance of 150 and is committed to growth by reaching out and making disciples through addressing the needs of families within our community. Crossview is located in a small town, 10 miles Northeast of Fort Wayne, IN but in a rapid growth area as the city rapidly moves toward us. Crossview owns 17 debt-free acres, has completed initial site work with entrance and pond, and is committed to a building program in the very near future. Crossview Church is a member of the Fellowship of Evangelical Churches www.fecministries.org. Please send resume to Hal Lehman, 9605 Red Fox Way, Leo, IN 46765 or hallehman@aol.com. Contact: Hal Lehman Phone: 260-423-3649 Email: HalLehman@aol.com Date Received: 8/14/08 |
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Church: First Baptist Church of Eldon MO, 5 Buckeye Rd, Eldon, MO 65026 Position: Senior Pastor Job Description: First Baptist Church of Eldon MO is accepting resumes for a full-time Senior Pastor. Mail resumes to: Burnell Crain, 5 Buckeye Rd, Eldon MO 65026 or email burnellcrain@sbcglobal.net or phone 573-392-5154. Contact: Burnell Crain Phone: 573-392-5154 Email: burnellcrain@sbcglobal.net Date Received: 8/8/08 |
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Church: Homestead Baptist Church, 2670 CTH N, Florence, WI 54121 Position: Senior Pastor Job Description: The purpose of the Homestead Baptist Church is to glorify God through worship, prayer, preaching, and teaching of the Word of God. The church administers the New Testament ordinances of Baptism and the Lord’s supper, and is seeking to fulfill the Great Commission by reaching out to our community and world. Pastor Position Objectives: Minister of the word and teacher of the congregation - Our pastor will provide leadership on the elder team and must teach sound doctrine, be a person of faith, motivated by love, not assert his will, but discern the will of God. He will be expected to carry through the will of Jesus Christ with the assurance that all scripture is God breathed; Spiritual guide - Our pastor will be expected to step alongside our congregation to deepen our relationship with God through prayer, to provide worship that is intellectually stimulating and inspirational to our church family; Witness and Evangelist - Our pastor will be expected to help inspire children and adults to discover their gifts and talents so we may go forth and reach our community to fulfill the Great Commission; Administrator - Our pastor will be expected to provide administrative leadership, support for ministry programs, work in harmony with the church board and congregation to insure fiscal responsibility. Candidate Description: Qualifications: Be in full agreement with our church’s purpose and covenant; Preaches God’s word with the belief in the final authority of scripture; Be a dedicated Christian, a man of prayer, living life consistent with biblical standards; Possess a demonstrated history as a servant leader and evangelist; Possess a Master of Divinity or equivalent degree from a Bible based Seminary. Other Desired Strengths: Possess a demonstrated skill and heart for working with children; Possess a sense of humor. We ask candidates to submit a resume and copies of sermons, papers written, and any other information they wish to provide in electronic or paper form no later than 5pm on September 15th, 2008. Contact: Jeff Rickaby, Secretary of Search Team Email: jeffrickaby@yahoo.com Date Received: 7/25/08 |
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Church: Oberlin Congregational Church, 1603 Rainier Street, Steilacoom, WA 98388 Position: Senior Pastor Job Description: Oberlin Congregational Church, a biblically conservative non-denominational church located in Steilacoom, Washington for the past 125 years, is searching for a Senior Pastor to lead a current membership of 230 in a growing community. We seek a person with strong leadership and expository preaching skills who can relate to a multi-generational church with deep historical roots in the community. We have both a traditional and contemporary worship service, but a small staff with multi-faceted skills. If you are interested in applying, please fill out the questionnaire here and email the questionnaire and your resume to oberlinchruchcall@live.com. Contact: Joe Dettori Phone: 253-584-4623 Email: joe@specri.com Web: www.oberlinchurch.org Date Received: 7/23/08 |
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Church: Oden Community Church, 4293 High St, P O Box 344, Oden, MI, 49770 Position: Pastor (part time) Job Description: Oden Community Church is a historic nondenominational community church in a smaller village in beautiful northern Michigan. Oden is surrounded by several other villages, towns, and communities a few miles north of Petoskey, MI. A number of newer persons and families have relocated into this area so there is potential for growth and fruitfulness. Candidate Description: Seek a Biblically solid, progressive, fruitful pastor. Pastor must have additional income until the church grows large enough to financially be able to provide proper full-time support. Contact: Willard Weinert Phone: 231-347-8014 Email: rainbowview@peoplepc.com Web: www.odencommunitychurch.org Date Received: 7/21/08 |
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Church: Pleasant View Baptist Church, 6400 Crow Creek Road, Bettendorf, IA 52722 Position: Pastor Job Description: Pleasant View Baptist Church is a forty year old congregation of 110 worshipers affiliated with the Baptist General Conference and located in Bettendorf, which is in eastern Iowa, also known as the Quad Cities area. We are seeking a man of God who will serve as our pastor to lead us in bringing a focus to our ministry efforts by simplifying our structure, strengthening our leadership, and aligning our ministries to our vision. We understand our vision to be a process of spiritual growth: CONNECTING with God through salvation and worship, GROWING spiritually through deepening relationships with God and with others in the church, gaining and applying Biblical knowledge, and SERVING the kingdom of God by using the gifts given by the Spirit in ministry and mission. This will mean bringing the importance of discipleship and evangelism to the same level as worship. Candidate Description: It is our hope to find someone with a seminary degree (but not required) and with at least four years of pastoral experience, preferably in a multi-staff situation. We would like him to be energized by being with people, be able to initiate action, be able see the big picture and not get hung up in the details. We want him to have an authority style of serving with the elders to govern the church, understanding that he will be over-ruled at times. He must accept the responsibility, and be held accountable, to lead and achieve the ministry goals to realize our vision. We want him to be able to lead by persuasion and be excellent at implementing and improving ministries. We are looking for a man with ministry gifts in the areas of preaching, discipling, faith, and planning. We are expecting that his primary ministry role will be to be our preacher and teacher and that he be able to equip others for ministry. His primary preaching style will need to expository and he needs to be committed to maintaining, at least at this time, a blended worship style. Contact: Jeff Scherer Phone: 563-332-5233 Email: pvbcpastor@hotmail.com Date Received: 7/7/08 |
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Church: Scarborough Chinese Baptist Church, 3223 Kennedy Road, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada M1V 4Y1 Position: Pastor for Cantonese Congregation (General) Job Description: Scarborough Chinese Baptist Church is a vibrant congregation of 1500 adults. We are located in Metro-Toronto. We are an evangelical, missional church. We are looking for an M.Div graduate with some experience in North America Chinese church to join our current pastoral team of 11. For details, contact Pastoral Search Committee, SCBC, 3223 Kennedy Road, Scarborough, On, Canada M1V 4Y1 or our email listed below. Contact: Search Committee Phone: 416-297-8011 Fax: 416-297-7634 Email: info@scbc.com Web: www.scbc.com Date Received: 7/1/08 |
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Church: Journey Community Church, PO Box 1110, Camas, WA 98607 Position: Senior Pastor Job Description: Journey Community Church exists to help people find and follow Jesus. We are a ten year old, suburban community church of 200- currently meeting in a school—who follow Jesus and the historic teachings of the Bible. Journey practices creative elements in corporate contemporary worship. In doctrinal matters we strive for three things: in essential matters, unity; in non essential issues, liberty; in all things, charity. We seek a person to facilitate Journey's development through leading, teaching and managing lay leaders and staff to accomplish our mission. This person will also continue to move us through a fully permitted building project in the eastern part of Vancouver, Washington, and transition us into our new facility. Candidate Description: We are looking for someone who can inspire and equip church members to accomplish the mission of our church -- Helping people find and follow Jesus. The duties of our Senior Pastor include, but are not limited to the following. Leading: Provide leadership to the various ministry leaders of the church; Cast vision and motivate the body to accomplish the church's mission; Recruit and develop lay leaders; Seek opportunities to contribute to our greater community of East Clark County; Cultivate an environment where followers can safely explore and respond to biblical truth; Create a process for members to mature in Christ. Teaching: Prepare and present culturally relevant biblical messages; Work in conjunction with a programming team to incorporate various creative elements in the service; Inspire followers to experience God through holistic worship; Encourage followers to build relational bridges with seekers; Seek and develop lay leaders in their passion for service. Managing: Oversee the efficient and effective use of resources to fulfill the mission of the church; Supervise staff in facilitating the growth of the church. Contact: Chuck Verro Phone: 360-696-3600 Email: jccsearchcomm@gmail.com Web: www.journeycc.org Date Received: 6/30/08 |
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Church: Calvary Church of the Pacific, 99-400 Aiea Heights Drive, Aiea, HI 96701 Position: Senior Pastor Job Description: Calvary Church of the Pacific is a congregation with a 35 year affiliation with the Baptist General Conference in Aiea, Honolulu, Hawaii. After a period of decline the church is growing again with an average attendance of 90 and looking to continue this growth. The church facilities are in excellent condition and the sanctuary has been recently renovated. This position is full-time and will supervise one part-time paid worship leader and two-part time paid administrative assistants. There is openness to additional staff as the church grows. Key responsibilities will be: preaching, leadership of Ministry Core Team, serving on the deacon team, leading staff. Candidate Description: The ideal candidate will be energetic, have experience in multi-cultural ministry and strength in equipping and mobilizing lay leaders. Able to cast vision, and along with leadership team develop goals and formulate and carry out action plans. Contact: Lloyd Kurashige Email: ccpsearch@live.com Web: www.calvarypacific.org Date Received: 6/30/08 |
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Church: Christian Family Fellowship, PO Box 6128, Brookings, OR 97415 Position: Senior Pastor Job Description: Christian Family Fellowship is an independent church which replaced Emmanuel Baptist Church when they closed their doors over a year ago. It is now a church of 40-50 members worshiping together each Sunday. Candidate Description: Looking for a pastor who could be bi-vocational, giving the church the necessary time needed for additional growth and membership in order to be better able to support a pastor on a full time basis. Contact: Chuck Earle Phone: 541-778-4021 Email: christianfamilyfellowship@verizon.net Date Received: 6/17/08 |
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Church: Paseo Baptist Church, 2501 The Paseo Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64108 Position: Senior Pastor Job Description: Paseo Baptist Church has a history of 123 years. During its existence the Church has had only 8 pastors. It is a metropolitan Church drawing members from over the entire metropolitan area with a membership of approximately 300 persons. The Senior Pastor is the spiritual leader and overseer of the congregation, ans as such he is to lead the whole congregation to accomplish the commission of Christ our Lord and Head gave to the church. As the under shepherd of the local church he is to give instruction and encouragement so that the church can fulfill her purposes, namely: to worhsip, to evangelize, to disciple, to fellowship, and to minister. At all times he has the responsibility to maintain a godly influence in the church and in the community. His job duties are: His prophetic ministry of preaching and teaching the Word of God; His ministry of pastoral care; His ministry of outreach; Administration; and Community Leadership. Candidate Description: The Senior Pastor is to have a growing manifestation of the character traits required in I Timothy 3:1-7; titus 1:6-9; and I Peter 5:1-4. Education and Training: The education preferred for Senior Pastor is at least a Masters in theological studies; It is preferred that the Senior Pastor will have served a minimum of five (5) years as Senior Pastor at another church. The completed Pastoral Questionnaire, Application Form, DVDs (or tapes) of two (2) recent sermons, and resume should be sent no later than August 1, 2008 to the Pulpit Search Committee at the address listed above. Contact: Talor Fields, Chairman Pulpit Committee Phone: 816-921-6842 Fax: 816-921-8313 Web: www.paseobaptist.org Date Received: 6/11/08 |
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Church: Dalton Baptist Church, 3777 Holton Rd, Muskegon, MI 49445 Position: Senior Pastor Contact: Laurie Peterson Phone: 231-894-2639 Email: wirr.rookie@gmail.com Date Received: 6/2/08 |
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Church: Grace Community Church, 1320 Auburn Way South, Auburn, WA 98002 Position: Senior Pastor Job Description: Senior pastor for a large regional Bible church serving the rapidly growing suburban cities of South King and North Pierce Counties, 25 miles south of Seattle, WA. Congregation 1800 to 2200, with significant growth potential. Contemporary worship and music, relational expositional Bible teaching. Casual Northwest style; t-shirt, jeans, dockers all ok on Sunday AM. Known as a true "Place of grace", GCC is recognized for its involvement in the community. Hispanic congregation in-house, ESL ministry, two church plants last five years. Currently 1100 in small groups. Thirty full time staff including 8 pastors. Lay elder board led. Senior pastor serves on elder board. Current board makeup includes four seminary trained lay elders. Set on 11 acres near a freeway, 75,000 sq ft. facility features an 1100 seat gym-auditorium, youth center, caf, and 30 classrooms. Growth options include church planting and multi-site campuses. Member of the Conservative Baptist Association. Roughly 40% of congregation has Baptist background. Candidate Description: Serve as leader, primary Bible teacher, vision caster, for a congregation of 1800 to 2200. We seek an outstanding relational Bible teacher with significant experience leading multi-staff church. Shape growth and outreach strategies, model relational outreach, teach and cultivate small group and discipleship based ministry. A transformational leader, with history of developing replicatable ministry movements, multiplying and developing leaders for future growth. Collaborative and collegial. A team leader, team builder, team player. Contact: Shelly Larsen, Office Administrator Phone: 253-833-5660 Email: pastorsearch@gccauburn.net Web: www.gccauburn.net Date Received: 5/27/08 |
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Church: Victory Road Evangelical Free Church, 1201 North Victory Rd., Norfolk, NE 68701 Position: Teaching Elder Pastor Job Description: Responsibilities: Teaching Ministry The teaching elder pastor will have 65-80% of pulpit teaching responsibility. The teaching elder pastor will be the lead trainer of the teaching team. The teaching elder pastor along with the other elder pastors will have shared input on the direction of the pulpit ministry as well as other teaching ministries in the church. Administrative Ministry The teaching elder pastor will share in leadership, vision and direction with the other elder pastors. The teaching elder pastor will have some administrative duties including sharing in coordinating and oversight of one or more ministry teams. (for example Deacons, Christian Ed Ministries, Missions, Men's ministries, Church planting etc.) Pastoral Ministries The teaching elder pastor will share in normal pastoral duties including weddings, funerals, visitation, and counseling. Disciple Making Ministry The teaching elder pastor will make disciples on a personal level (modeling) and develop a reproducible, multiplying disciple making ministry. Leadership Development Ministry The teaching elder pastor will assist elder pastors in developing a leadership training plan. Accountability: As a member of the elder board the teaching elder pastor is accountable to God, the elder pastor board and the congregation. Candidate Description: The candidate will be co-equals with our elder pastor team. This candidate must be humble enough to work in a shared leadership environment where one trusts God to speak to the leadership as a whole. Gifted Bible teacher with practical application. . Ability to equip and mobilize lay people for ministry. Some administrative skills helpful. Contact: Dave Busskohl (Pulpit chair) Phone: 402 379-1338 Email: dbusskohl@inebraska.com Web: victoryefc.com Date Received: 5/23/08 |
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Church: Community Bible Church, 1369 Knox Highway 8, Knoxville, IL 61448 Position: Senior Pastor Job Description: We are a young, growing, energetic community of believers focused on learning, understanding and applying the Word of God in creative and caring ways. We are a 15-year old, non-denominational, independent church with a contemporary worship style. Our attendance averages around 180 on Sunday mornings, and our weekly children and youth programs have made a strong impact in our area. We have a commitment to Christian growth through personal contact, care and encouragement with small groups, bible studies and community involvement. We are located in a peaceful, small, welcoming community in west-central Illinois, relatively close to larger metropolitan areas. Candidate Description: Our Senior Pastor needs to be an outstanding communicator; accurately presenting Biblical truth and providing avenues of application that are comprehendible, inspiring and relevant to today's lifestyles and concerns. Our Senior Pastor will provide strong leadership and administration within the church for staff members and lay leaders, guiding the ministries already in place, delegating responsibilities and encouraging people to serve with excellence according to their gifts and talents. Our Senior Pastor will have an obvious, vibrant love for God and an unwavering commitment to His Word. He will be committed to personal prayer, study, growth, and spiritual development and will be supported and encouraged by his congregation to do so. He will have a passion for reaching the lost, calling the seekers and having an awareness and relevancy in our community. He will have at least 5 years experience as a pastor, and a bible college or seminary degree, preferably a master's degree. Contact: Doug Owen, Search Committee Chairman Phone: 309-344-5326 Email: owen@grics.net Date Received: 5/20/08 |
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Church: First Baptist Church, 18508 Highway 9, Forest City, IA 50436 Position: Senior Pastor Job Description: The First Baptist Church of Forest City, IA, affiliated with the Baptist General Conference, is actively seeking a Senior Pastor. We are a congregation of 275 people located in North Central Iowa, halfway between Des Moines and Minneapolis/ St. Paul. Forest City is a town of 4,500 residents, and the surrounding area would include an additional 20,000. The purpose of the church is the salvation of souls at home and abroad, and the development of Christians through the preaching of the gospel of Jesus Christ, and the teaching of God's word, the Bible. Senior Pastor duties would include: preparing and presenting weekly messages, overseeing worship services, facilitating discipleship, and working with the deacons in exercising spiritual leadership of the congregation. The Senior Pastor would be working with an Associate Pastor and an office staff of two. Candidate Description: We desire an evangelical pastor whose character is above reproach and whose life is a reflection of the faith he professes. This man should have the spiritual qualities mentioned in I Tim. 3:1-7 and in Titus 1:7-9. He should have a passion for bringing people to Christ, a desire to grow the body both spiritually and physically, and the vision to accomplish that. The candidate should have at least a master’s degree. At least 1-5 years of experience is desired but not required. Contact: Linda Mekelburg Phone: 641-585-3350 Email: lmek@iowatelecom.net Web: www.fbcforestcity.org Date Received: 4/18/08 |
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Church: Chinese Evangelical Church of Denver, 1099 Newark St., Aurora, CO 80010 Position: English Pastor Job Description: Serve as Pastor of the English Congregation consisting of mostly Chinese Americans Preach at English and combined services Teach Sunday School and Bible Studies Work with Chinese Pastor in setting direction for ministries Work with Deacon Board in supporting and overseeing ministries Disciple Mentoring Assist in organizing and overseeing various ministries Visitations to English congregation. New visitors, non-believers Conduct weddings, baptisms, funerals. Candidate Description: Pastor who is called to serve the English Congregation in a Chinese church as a dynamic communicator and teacher, who is Biblically sound, and has a love for the church and heart for the unsaved. Must be a Seminary Graduate (M. Div.) and have the ability be able to disciple, serve, and lead a growing English speaking congregation. Experience with Chinese culture and language is preferred. Position available 5/2008. Contact: Kadett Chan Phone: 303-469-6429 Email: kadettus@yahoo.com Web: www.cecd.net Date Received: 3/18/08 |
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Church: Shiloh Hills Fellowship Church, 207 E Lincoln, Spokane, WA 99208 Position: Lead Pastor Job Description: Briefly: To provide leadership and shepherding oversight of the ministry of the church, with emphasis upon preaching and teaching, casting of the vision in partnership with the elders and motivating the body to accomplish the church's goal, that our world might be eternally impacted by helping people become fully devoted disciples of Jesus Christ. See www.shfspokane.org/docs/LeadPastor.pdf. Contact: Search committee Phone: Email only Email: pastorsearch@shfspokane.org Web: www.shfspokane.org/pastorsearch Date Received: 3/18/08 |
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Church: Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church, 300 Prairie Ponte, Hillsboro, KS 67063 Position: Lead Pastor Job Description: A congregation of 400+ is seeking a lead pastor who has a vibrant and maturing relationship with Jesus Christ. The role of the lead pastor is to promote a strong preaching/teaching ministry, authentic worship, positive relational skills, compassionate outreach, Biblical spiritual vision, and direction for the church's mission and programs. He is one who will lead, develop, and partner with the other members of the pastoral staff and lay leadership team. This intergenerational church and its new facility are located in a progressive college town in south central Kansas. Candidate Description: He shall have experience in a full time pastoral position and have worked within a multi-staff team. Preference will be given to a candidate with a seminary degree, together with preparation and experience suited to transfer to this position. He shall meet the scriptural qualification for his calling as outline in I Timothy 3:1-7. He shall be a man of established Christian character, sound in faith and doctrine, and should view prayer and God's word as primary resources for personal and ministerial direction. He shall subscribe to and uphold the Mennonite Brethren Confession of Faith (read at site given below). Contact: Pastoral Search Team, Bob Loewen Phone: 620-877-7390 Email: hmbcsearch@yahoo.com Web: www.usmb.org/confession.htm Date Received: 3/14/08 |
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Church: Evangelical Free Church of Hershey, Hershey, Pennsylvania Position: Senior Pastor Job Description: The new Senior Pastor will strategically invest in the life of the church and discern, with the help of others, the distinct identity and future focus. He will be eager to learn about EFCH and the surrounding area by studying the results of the recent organizational consulting data, and by meeting with staff, elders, and key stakeholders. He will be able to align staff and ministries under a unifying vision for the church. He will bring keen insight and have proven experience in developing appropriate organizational structures, clarifying leadership roles, and establishing values-driven resource allocation. He will also mentor and develop staff and lay leaders. The new Pastor will view himself as the spiritual shepherd of the staff and be an example of servant leadership that they can emulate. In addition to being a strategic leader, the new Pastor will be an excellent expository preacher/teacher who can bridge the truth with real-life application. He will maintain the distinctive of EFCH as a “teaching church,” and will challenge both the head and the heart through transformational teaching of God’s Word. Candidate Description: Qualifications: Meets the qualifications of an overseer/elder as described in I Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9; M DIV or an equivalent degree from a reputable evangelical seminary or an advanced degree with demonstrated evangelical biblical scholarship; Ordained to the ministry. If not ordained by the Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA), the candidate must be willing to pursue ordination in the EFCA and be able to meet all the standards for ordination by that body; Agrees with the doctrinal beliefs of EFCH (see web site); Minimum of 10 years of progressively advancing leadership experience. Currently serving in a thriving church or other successful ministry. Contact: Phil Thompson Phone: 952-841-7539 Email: pthompson@peoplemanagement.org Web: www.hersheyfree.com Date Received: 3/7/08 |
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Church: Faith Evangelical Free Church, Grand Forks, North Dakota Positon: Senior Pastor Job Description: Faith Evangelical Free Church is committed to becoming a community of Christ-like believers. While Faith EFC is thankful for her rich history, there is a high degree of readiness to move into a new chapter of even greater ministry impact. Many are praying daily for the new leader that God will bring to build upon the strong foundation that has been laid. The new Pastor will first and foremost be passionately pursuing their relationship with Christ. The overflow of this vital relationship will be seen in Christ-like leadership…leadership that is motivated by a desire to serve. This “Servant Leader” will enter into the life of the congregation with curiosity and sincerity. They will ask great questions, listen and work hard to build open and authentic (real) relationships with the congregants and the community. The sheep will eventually recognize the distinct voice of their new “Shepherd” because they know him. As this “Shepherd” gets to know and understand the Congregation, the Staff and Elders, God will begin to impart a fresh vision for Faith EFC. This vision will be based on an accurate understanding of the church, the community and the culture. The “Shepherd” will invite the Staff and Elders into the process of refinement and formation of the vision and then work to align ministry initiatives and budget priorities that reflect the agreed upon vision and values. While ministry approaches or programs may change, the commitment to Biblically grounded teaching and God’s inerrant Word will never change. Candidate Description: Qualifications: Meets the qualifications of an overseer/elder as described in I Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9; M DIV from a reputable evangelical seminary (or the equivalent); Agreement with the doctrinal beliefs of Faith EFC (see web site); Minimum of 5 years of significant leadership in a thriving church (or other successful ministry); Experience leading in a multi-staff environment. Contact: Phil Thompson, Search Consultant Phone: 952-841-7539 Email: pthompson@peoplemanagement.org Web: www.faithfree.com Date Received: 3/6/08 |
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Church: Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 158 South 168th Street, Burien, WA 98148 Position: Pastor Job Description: Our Saviour's Lutheran Church is in the call process. We are looking for an individual who is a missionary at heart. The congregation is located just south of Seattle, Washington in one of the most unchurched areas of the country. Our Saviour's is a small aging congregation that is growing older. We sit in the middle of a housing development: 50 new houses were added within 1/2 mile of the church last year. The former pastor's continuing job is to work with the aging population to allow the new pastor to work on outreach. Contact: Pastor Herwick Phone: 206-595-4969 Email: pastor@herwick.com Date Received: 3/6/08 |
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Church: West Houston Chinese Church/Meta, 10638 Hammerly Blvd., Houston, TX 77043 Position: English Pastor Job Description: West Houston Chinese Church (WHCC) is a nondenominational church that is committed to sharing the journey of life transformation in Christ. WHCC is seeking a full-time pastor/minister for Meta, our English-speaking adult congregation. Meta is a vibrant, inclusive community of God-inspired change that consists of English-speaking adults of all ages. Meta currently has an average worship attendance of 150 adults, with 14 small groups meeting throughout the city of Houston. The English pastor will function as a member of WHCC's pastoral staff team and report to the Senior Pastor. His primary role is to lead and shepherd Meta, WHCC's English-speaking congregation, into becoming a mature, caring and missional community of God-inspired change that lives out the Great Commission of Jesus. Candidate Description: Profile: Education: Graduate level seminary training, M.Div. or above preferred. Experience: Be experienced in working with both singles and families; have a creative, missional ministry mindset; conduct effective ministry trainings; be committed to a small group ministry philosophy. An understanding of Asian-American culture and experience in a multi-staff church will be a plus. Ministry Style: Must be a people person with strong interpersonal and communication skills and a team player who is comfortable functioning within the multi-staff, multi-lingual/cultural ethnic church environment. Spiritual Gifts: Must be strong in preaching and teaching, leadership and team building, capable in administration. Doctrines: Must be in full agreement with WHCC Doctrinal statement (see website). Contact: Christina Chan Phone: 713.935.9422 Email: whccsearch@yahoo.com Web: www.metacommunity.com Date Received: 2/29/08 |
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Church: Fellowship Bible Church, 8401 Chagrin Rd., Cleveland, OH 44023 Position: Senior Pastor Job Description: Fellowship Bible Church is a vibrant, growing, independent evangelical church. Founded in 1976, the church is committed to preaching and teaching the Word of God with intention and conviction in order to introduce seekers to Christ and encourage deepening growth among believers. Our church is searching for a new leader to support our growing needs and is driven by the recent call of the previous Senior Pastor to serve at a larger church. The new Senior Pastor will join a dynamic staff of 10 currently being led by an Executive Pastor. The Senior Pastor is the primary preacher/teacher-shepherd/leader of Fellowship Bible Church under the policy direction of the Board of Elders. Candidate Description: The qualified candidate for Senior Pastor must have a strong prayer life and a dynamic personal relationship with Jesus Christ. He must also have a minimum of five years of experience or the equivalent as a pastor in a bible believing church and overall experience of at least 10 years. An ideal candidate will be a dynamic preacher and teacher who supports our vision and mission statements through grace-oriented teaching. He will also have an evangelical fervor and demonstrate servant leadership with humility. He must possess deep knowledge of the scripture and be in full agreement with the doctrinal position of FBC. Contact: Ms. Toni Donoghue Phone: 440-543-5643 Email: tdonoghue@aslongroup.com Web: www.fellowshipcleveland.com Date Received: 2/8/08 |
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Church: Hershey Baptist, P.O. Box 206, Hershey, NE Position: Senior Pastor Job Description: This position is for a Senior Pastor in a small church which draws from three towns. Hershey is located near North Platte NE, city of 30,000 with a large surrounding area. Hershey is located by Interstate 80 about half way between Omaha and Denver. We would like an energetic pastor who loves people and has a desire to serve the Lord. Besides Sunday morning worship service, we have an Awana program on Wednesday night and a Youth Group. We also have a number of young couples who need discipling. Candidate Description: We would like a man who has children in school or pre-school age so they can blend in with our Church family. We seek a pastor who has a passion for the lost and cares about his church family. We would like to hear from you so we can tell you more. We are excited about the opportunities that exist in our area. Contact: Chuck Holmes Phone: 308-368-5550 Email: cjholmes@hersheytel.net Date Received: 1/25/08 |
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