Illinois

Last Entry March 17, 2013

Church: Bethel Baptist Church, Port Byron, IL 
Position: Preacher
Open To: Men
Job Description: Small rural Baptist Church seeking a full time pastor to disciple existing congregation and grow church. Interested candidate's can send resume electronically or by mail to the address below. For more information call or e-mail.  
Contact: John Riewerts 
Phone: 309-945-3359 
Email: riewertsj@gmail.com 
Date Received: 17 March 2013 
Also Listed As: General Pastor

Church: Evangelical Free Church, Bloomington, IL
Position: Pastor of Youth and Families
Open To: Men
Job Description: We are seeking a man who will take over leadership of a youth ministry, 6th-12th grade, consisting of 100 teens (averaging 60 per week). He will have a philosophy of ministry which encompasses the whole family, not just teens. He will think and plan strategically with a team of volunteer lay Youth & Family coordinators, aiming for numeric and spiritual growth. This position came open when our Youth & Families Pastor was promoted to a newly created position within the church.

Responsibilities:

• Recruits, retains, resources, trains and mentors Youth Ministry Coordinators.
• Builds, leads and mentors a leadership team to provide overall leadership of ministry to families with youth.
• Oversees on-going Youth Ministry programs (Sunday mornings, mid-week, small groups, outreach events, youth mission trips, social action projects, etc.)
• Show strong ability to work in a ministry team setting.
• Commitment to developing key student leaders.
• Ensures parents and students are engaged in and informed about opportunities.
• Oversees safety and security regarding Youth & Family Ministry.
• Oversees and is responsible for Youth & Family Ministry budget.
• For full job description, please visit our website.

Candidate Description: Requirements:

• Minimum of 4-year Bachelor's degree.
• Ministry experience.
• Ability to develop structures and systems that will help Christian parents and teens grow deeply in a holistic way, while also doing the same in reaching out effectively to non-believing families.
• Able to filter decisions and information in a team setting.

Contact: Youth and Family Search Team
Email: YFSearch@efreebn.org
Phone: 309-663-6534
Web: www.efreebn.org
Date Posted: 12 March 2013
Also Listed As: Youth

Church: Evangelical Free Church, Bloomington, IL
Position: Pastor/Director of Children and Families
Open To: Men and Women
Job Description: We are seeking a man or woman who will take over leadership of a children's ministry, birth-5th grade, consisting of 240 children (averaging 120 per week). S/he will have a philosophy of ministry which encompasses the whole family, not just children. S/he will think and plan strategically with a team of volunteer lay Children & Family coordinators, aiming for numeric and spiritual growth.

Responsibilities:

• In coordination with the lay Children & Families Coordinators - oversees weekly children's programming.
• Leads and mentors the Children & Families Coordinators, providing overall leadership of ministry to families with children.
• Works with the Children & Families Coordinators to evaluate what enhancements, improvements or overhauls should be made, especially in terms of reaching and discipling more families for Christ.
• Oversees two summer camps, which total 270 children and 140 volunteers.
• Shows strong ability to work in a staff ministry team setting. Will be a part of the 6-person Ministry Staff Team.
• Oversees safety and security measures.
• Oversees the Children & Families Ministry budget.

For full job description, please go to www.efreebn.org/pastor-search

Candidate Description: Requirements:

• Minimum of 4-year Bachelor's degree.
• Ministry experience.
• Ability to develop structures and systems that will help Christian parents and children grow deeply in a holistic way, while also doing the same in reaching out effectively to non-believing families.
• Strong vision for what it will take to serve, reach and grow parents and children for Jesus Christ.
• Ability to filter decisions and information in a team setting.  

Contact: Children and Family Search Team
Phone: 309-663-6534 
Email: CFSearch@efreebn.org 
Web: www.efreebn.org
Date Received: 1 March 2013 
Also Listed As: General Children

Church: Harvest Bible Chapel - Rockford, Loves Park, IL 
Position: Children's/Family Pastor
Open To: Men
Job Description:

• Plan, direct, and oversee all aspects of Harvest Kids from birth to 5th grade
• Build, shepherd, and train a team of volunteers who will own the ministry and be committed to our children
• Strategize how to reach this city for Jesus through a ministry to children and families
• Work with parents to equip them in raising their children in a biblical manner
• Teach children God's Word with energy and excitement, making Harvest Kids a place where the children long to be
• Plan the curriculum and calendar of Harvest Kids

Note: We are looking for someone who will build teams and the structure for everything listed above. We are not interested in hiring someone to do all the work, but rather equip the saints for the work of service. We need a leader of leaders.  
Candidate Description: Spiritual Gifts needed: Leadership, Administration, Teaching
Character Profile

• Possesses Christian maturity and integrity
• Heart for the whole church not just his area of ministry; a team player
• Hard-worker, kind-hearted yet firm in his convictions, able to confront gently
• Passionate to equip and see others use their spiritual gifts
• Equally driven to reach the lost and equip the saints and organize community  

Contact: Jesse Schmidt 
Phone: (815) 986-2603 Ext. 105 
Email: jschmidt@harvestrockford.org
Date Received: 19 February 2013
Also Listed As: General Children

Church: Harvest Bible Chapel - Rockford, Loves Park, IL 
Position: Associate/Assimilation Pastor
Open To: Men
Job Description:

• Oversee the tracking of our newcomers and how they are integrating into the body (Assimilation)
• Oversee our crisis ministry which we call, "A Present Help" (nancial assistance to our people and then how to reach our city through meeting needs)
• Plan, direct, and oversee adult equipping classes (parenting, marriage, NT/OT survey, theology, recovery groups)
• Assist the staff and senior pastor in carrying out the mission by breaking down projects and dreams into manageable steps for execution
• Work with the administrative assistants to develop infrastructure that will ensure quality of community
• Oversee and coordinate church-wide events

Note: We are looking for someone who will build teams and structure for everything listed above. We are not interested in hiring someone to do all the work, but rather equip the saints for the work of service. We need a leader of leaders.  
Candidate Description: Spiritual Gifts needed: Leadership, Administration, Teaching
Character Profile

• Possesses Christian maturity and integrity
• Heart for the whole church not just his area of ministry; a team player
• Hard-worker, kind-hearted yet firm in his convictions, able to confront gently
• Passionate to equip and see others use their spiritual gifts
• Equally driven to reach the lost and equip the saints and organize community  

Contact: Jesse Schmidt 
Phone: (815) 986-2603 Ext. 105 
Email: jschmidt@harvestrockford.org
Date Received: 19 February 2013
Also Listed As: General Associate