Bethel Seminary
Formation, Supervised Ministry & Placement
Minnesota Senior Pastor Positions
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Last Entry October 29, 2009 |
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Church: Bethel Church, 1611 Hemlock Ave., Owatonna, MN 55060 Position: Senior Pastor Job Description: The Senior Pastor provides leadership for the fulfillment of the vision and mission of Bethel Church. Responsibilities include: Leading the preaching/teaching team and fulfilling the obligations of the primary leader (CEO) in the Bethel governance model. The ideal candidate will have: Demonstrated experience in visionary and spiritual leadership in a large, growing organization; Demonstrated experience in transformational preaching; Demonstrated experience in effective interpersonal communication; Demonstrated ability to model openness and teachability, and a willingness to lead out of humility. For more information about this position, visit the church website: www.bethelowatonna.com Candidate Description: The next Senior Pastor at Bethel will be a shepherd with a heart for reaching the local community for Christ, building disciples who are growing deeper in their faith walk with God, and empowering domestic and international missions. He will be a man of prayer. His commitment to these purposes will serve as an example to the church. He sets boundaries for healthy and balanced living, and communicates a clear commitment to his family through both words and actions. He will lead the staff to model this kind of leadership as well. Ideally, his personal style is warm, accessible, and friendly. He enjoys collaborating with others and views himself with humility as the servant-leader of the team. Contact: Senior Pastor Search Committee Phone: 507-451-8548 Email: SeniorPastorSearch@BethelOwatonna.com Web: www.bethelowatonna.com Date Received: 29 October 2009 |
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Church: Pine City Free Church, Pine City MN Position: Senior Pastor Job Description: The Senior Pastor is responsible for proclaiming God’s Word at church services and shall consider the pulpit ministry his highest priority. He shall spend the necessary time in study and prayer to preach with accuracy, in a manner easily understood, with the goal of compelling listeners to action. He will work regularly with the Elder Board to identify ministry priorities which will move the church closer to our vision and mission. The Senior Pastor’s leadership responsibility will be that of motivating staff and key ministry volunteers in their ministries. As a shepherd, the Senior Pastor will lead by instruction, prayer and godly example. He is responsible to ensure that the spiritual needs of the congregation can be provided for through various ministries of Pine City. In conjunction with staff, elders, and deacons, he will ensure that spiritual care is provided for to those who are in personal crisis and he will oversee the pastoral functions of administering the Lord’s Supper, baptisms, weddings, funerals and child dedications. Candidate Description: Have a vital growing relationship with Jesus Christ and exhibit a Christ-centered life. Self-motivated and well-ordered in his personal life. Testimony must transparently represent a mature faith. Humble and quick to acknowledge his wrongs. Boldness to hold members accountable when necessary. Deep compassion for the lost and burden for the community. Support the Statement of Faith and Mission of Pine City Evangelical Free Church. Possess ability to recruit, train, encourage, motivate and equip others for the Lord’s work, be an effective communicator, have a passion for teaching the Bible, able to work cooperatively with the Board of Elders Have evidence of a shepherd’s heart. A bachelor’s degree in a related field is required, graduate degree preferred. Experience in a church environment, discipled by church leader preferred. Phone: 320.629.2584 Email: jimbobwhite@yahoo.com Web: www.pcefc.com Date Received: 28 September 2009 |
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Church: Woodale Church, 6630 Shady Oak Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Position: New Church Planting Pastor Job Description: The New Church Pastor is responsible for providing direction and impetus in the planting of a new Wooddale daughter church in the metropolitan Twin Cities area, as well as serving as this church's pastor. This includes leadership, preaching, equipping and evangelism, as well as teaching church planting strategies to others. 1. Initiate the planting of a new church and serve as its pastor. 2. Inculcate the vision, values, strategies and contemporary style of Wooddale Church into the structure and life of the new church. 3. Recruit and train lay people to provide leadership in starting the new church. 4. Mobilize attendees for outreach and evangelism, and develop the church's programs from an outreach perspective. 5. Participate in Wooddale Church pastoral staff meetings and other pastoral staff duties as assigned until the new church is established and such participation is no longer deemed necessary. Candidate Description: A Bachelor's degree and divinity degree are required. Five years experience in pastoral ministry with experience in preaching and leadership as well as experience in and/or aptitude for church planting. Ability to design/carry out the planting of a new church, to articulate a philosophy ad strategy for church planting, to practice and model evangelism, and to function well as a pastor. They must subscribe to and affirm the Statement of Faith and Covenant of Wooddale Church. Be a regular participant in public worship at Wooddale Church. Remain a member in good standing of Wooddale Church. Phone: 952-944-6300 Email: info@wooddale.org Web: www.wooddale.org Date Received: 3 August 2009 |
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Church: Minnewashta Church, 26710 W. 62nd Street, Shorewood, MN 55331 Position: Internships Job Description: Minnewashta Church is part of the Conservative Congregational Christian Conference. There are about 70 adults involved in our congregation. We have a number of internships available for students who are looking for credit or would like to work with a church to gain experience. The different interns we are looking for are: 1.) Youth Intern – a student to work with our Youth Director and work on building the Senior High Youth Group, possibly being the group coordinator. 2.) Education/Children's Ministry Intern – a student who can take charge of this ministry, developing Sunday School, Pioneer Club, etc. 4.) Worship Intern – a student who might take charge and help give direction in our worship services. 5.) General Intern – a student willing to work with the senior pastor on things like Sunday morning Bible Study, church growth, and possibly even preach once every couple of months. Contact: Pastor Harlan Seri Phone: 952-715-2402 Email: Harlan.Seri@comcast.net Web: www.minnewashtachurch.org Date Received: 15 July 2009 |
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Church: The Compass Covenant Church (TC3), 1620 Ames Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55106 Position: Internships (part time) Job Description: What do you get when you drop a budding theologian into a church committed to having an impact in an urban, multi-ethnic community and attempt to grow their preaching, teaching, and other ministry gifts by plunging them headlong into practical training? We aren’t really sure. You are invited to be an intern at The Compass and find out. The Compass is a new church on the East-side of St. Paul. We start holding weekly worship services in September of 2008. We meet in a Boys & Girls Club that is in the midst of a very diverse community (Hmong, Africa, Latino, African-American, Caucasian). We seek to serve our community through the proclamation of the gospel and services delivered by the church and our Phase II Life, our community development corporation. Please check out our website to learn more about who we are (www.thecompasschurch.com) or contact Pastor Terrance at pastort@thecompasschurch.com. A variety of internships are available. Pastoral Internships: We are looking for creative individuals who are gifted in either Pastoral, Spiritual Direction, or Community Formation. We are looking for leaders who want to develop their vocation in the world as they trust and serve Jesus. Children/Youth Internships: We are looking for caring individuals who are gifted in the spiritual formation of children and families. Worship Internships: We are looking for creative individuals who are gifted in either music, audio/visual technology, or worship arts. We are looking for leaders who want to develop their vocation in the world as they trust and serve Jesus. All Internships: Each internship will be require a base between 4-9 hours a week, could move to 20 per week. We provide direct supervision and reporting according to your institution's standards and guidelines. All opportunities are equally available to men and women. Contact: Pastor Terrance Rollerson Phone: 651-210-5400 Email: pastort@thecompasschurch.com Web: www.thecompasschurch.com Date Received: 30 June 2009 |
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Church: Harvest Fellowship, 400 Second Avenue South, Sauk Rapids, MN 55379 Position: Senior Pastor Job Description: Senior Pastor for a cell church for a congregation with an average attendance of 350-400. Congregation is ten years old. Candidate Description: Candidate will enjoy expository preaching and have a shepherd's heart. Contact: Mark Olson Phone: 952-936-9882 Email: olson.mark@mchsi.com Date Received: 1 June 2009 |
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