Job Description:
Family Ministries Pastor/Elder
FCC is looking for someone to join our Pastor/Elder team who can partner with us as we move forward in equipping believers to live out their faith in their neighborhoods, workplaces, schools, and volunteer spaces, developing discipleship as a way of life. Community Groups are the backbone of our ministries. We believe that a healthy believer lives in an intentional_noemailmunity with others. This focus on_noemailmunity has allowed us to transition quickly and weather the last 18 months well.
We have historically strong ministries for Children and Students. We are looking to focus on partnering with parents to help them fulfill the role as the primary spiritual caregivers within their homes. While also offering ministries to our_noemailmunity that can support students whose families have yet to connect in faith. The person we are looking to bring on-board will initially primarily focus on these areas, while also serving as an integral part of the Pastor/Elder team.
We are prayerfully seeking to find the person God is calling to be a part of this team, more so than looking to fill a position or_noemailplete a list of tasks. It is our desire that this overview helps to paint a picture of the person we are looking to partner with. Our prayer is that the Holy Spirit would begin to reveal His plans for your life, the ministries of Florence Christian Church, and how those may fit together.
Personal Profile –
We are looking for someone who:
-Is deeply in love with Jesus and His Church.
-Is devoted to his family as an involved spiritual leader, husband, and father
-Has a reliance on the power and practice of prayer
-Has a depth of Biblical understanding and patterns of submission to Biblical authority
-Lives in _noemailmunity' with other believers as a lifestyle
-Meets the spiritual qualifications of Pastor/Elder as outlined in Titus 1:5-9, 1 Timothy 3:1-7, 1 Peter 5:1-4
-Is working to understand their gifting as outlined in Ephesians 4:11-16
-Feels called to discipleship and has a history of equipping believers to live out a reproductive faith
-Finds fulfillment in being a humble leader of leaders
-Has a burden to help develop spiritually healthy children, students, and families
-Lives out their faith incarnationally within the_noemailmunity they reside
Ministry Profile –
The Family Ministries Pastor will:
-Join the current 'plurality of Elder/Pastors' in a mutually submitted team setting (Acts 14:23, Gal. 2:1-2, Titus 1:5)
As a functioning Elder, they will have an integral role in leading the congregation
-Lead, develop, equip and cast vision for volunteers in the areas of Children & Student Ministries. Initially, this will be Hands-On with the vision of establishing leadership teams that can be equipped to run independently with Pastoral oversight.
Currently in place are:
Sunday morning age-graded classes for birth through 12th Grade
Mid-week ministries for MS & HS Students
Seasonal Camps, local outreach events, VBS, etc.
-Create (alongside the Eldership) and spear-head, Family-Focused ministries intended to partner with and equip parents in b_noemailing the primary spiritual caregivers within their homes
-Fulfill weekly responsibilities including but not be limited to: Elder Meeting; Staff Meeting; Volunteer Development; Time spent with Families/Students; Visitations as needed and shared with Eldership
-Preaching Responsibilities (With other ministry considerations in place)
Professional Profile –
-Preferred - Bachelor's Degree with Ministry-related major (or equivalent)
-5+ years of Pastoral staff experience
-Understands & agrees with FCC's Statement of Faith & aligns with FCC's philosophy of ministry
-Strong leadership &_noemailmunications skills
-Life patterns of servant-leadership
-A track record of developing cohesive teams with lasting results
Positional Profile –
Full time – Competitive salary to be negotiable based on experience and qualifications ($45,000 to $55,000). In addition, medical/dental insurance is provided by FCC. Paid vacation, spiritual renewal, and ministry/volunteer days. Position also includes yearly conference, books, discretionary, and technology allowances.
Next Steps –
Please mail cover letter and resume to: Florence Christian Church, Attn: Pastoral Search Team, PO Box 306, Florence, OR. 97439. Or email to ahren@florencechurch_noemail
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