Ministry Positions

These ministry positions have been submitted by churches and ministries that are associated with the Charis Fellowship. Any ministry engagement (paid or volunteer) that comes as a result of this announcement should be entered into with due diligence and legal review. The Charis Fellowship does not guarantee the accuracy of this information. Persons contacting these ministries are not recommended by the Charis Fellowship.

Lead Pastor at Grace Church Waldorf (Waldorf, Md.)

Replanting Pastor at Grace Brethren Church (Findlay, Ohio)

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Replanting Pastor for Grace Brethren Church of Findlay, OH

Grace Brethren Church of Findlay, OH has entered into a partnership with Assist Church Expansion for the purpose of revitalization and replanting.

Grace Brethren Church is seeking a Church Planter/Pastor with the apostolic gifts and calling to work with Assist Church Expansion and to lead the church through the transition and into a new and fruitful future.

Requirements of a Replanting Pastor

Visioning/Planning

able to develop a vision and clear strategy for replanting/revitalizing/renewing a small community church
able to plan both short-term and long-term projects, identify project goals and set time lines for achieving those goals
able to motivate others to participate in achieving vision and planning goals for church renewal and growth
have a strong marriage with a spouse who shares God’s call to the church renewal ministry and who wholeheartedly supports her husband in this undertaking

Spiritual Maturity

has received and accepted a calling from God for this unique ministry
is committed to Jesus Christ as personal Lord and Savior and to the authority of Scripture, pursuing righteousness and a godly life
is a man who believes in the power of prayer, has a strong personal prayer and devotional life
displays the Fruit of the Spirit and relies upon the Holy Spirit for every aspect of his life and ministry
be theologically aligned with the Charis Commitment to Common Identity

Teaching/Preaching

has a deep understanding of sound doctrine and its use in life and ministry
has a passion for God’s purpose for His church and its role in and for the world
is committed to Christ-centered preaching and teaching
has the ability to teach/preach the Bible to diversified audiences consistent with the Gospel message

Leadership

ability to identify, motivate and train individuals and teams
has excellent communication skills
adaptable and resilient when confronted with barriers and setbacks
able to accomplish tasks with limited resources
is a problem solver
ability to work well with others in leadership positions

Qualifications of a Replanting Pastor

Possess a God given passion for church renewal and community outreach.
Prior experience a plus.
Education – Bible College or Seminary Training
Willing to be ordained in the Charis Fellowship of Churches

About Findlay, OH

Findlay, population 41,000, is in Hancock County, United States, 45 miles south of Toledo and about 90 miles east of Fort Wayne, IN. The city is predominantly caucasian with a median age of 37 years old.

5.5% of the population is foreign born. Median household income is approximately $50,000 per year. Major employers in Findlay include Marathon Oil, Whirlpool and Cooper Tire.

The Grace Brethren Church currently has a transition elder board in place for the duration of the replant. One of the three elders is a current member, one is a pastor from another Charis Fellowship church in the area, the third is the son of long-time members who attends the church once per month.

Average weekly attendance is roughly 12 persons. The church facility is fully owned with no current debt.

Associate Pastor at Main Street Church (Chelea, Mich.)

Church Planter at Community of Hope Church (Columbia City, Ind.)

Community of Hope Church Job Profile

POSITION: CHURCH PLANTER

STATUS: FULL-TIME, SALARY

START DATE: FALL 2022

VISION AND MISSION OF COMMUNITY OF HOPE CHURCH

Community of Hope exists to help lost, broken, wounded people find hope and healing in Jesus. Our vision is to equip and empower God’s people to use their gifts and resources to fulfill the Great Commission in northern Indiana. We are looking for the right candidate to help us fulfill our calling to plant a church in the growing city of Fort Wayne, Indiana within the next 3 years.

THE PROCESS OF PLANTING A CHURCH IN FORT WAYNE

The candidate will complete a four-step process:

1) SUPPORT RAISING--The candidate will raise one year of personal financial support to live in Fort Wayne and serve on staff of Community of Hope as a Church Planting Resident.

2) RESIDENCY—The candidate will serve on staff at Community of Hope in Columbia City (about 30 minutes away) for 12 months while focusing on developing pastoral skills, receiving coaching, building a relational network in Fort Wayne, and gathering a launch team from Community of Hope.

3) TRANSITION TO LAUNCH—Once necessary steps for leading a soft launch are completed, the candidate begins channeling time, energy, and resources toward a public church service.

4) PASTORING A NEW CHURCH PLANT—Within months, the new local church becomes an autonomous, yet interdependent local church working within the Charis Fellowship of Churches looking to fulfill the Great Commission and embedding a church planting DNA so as to reproduce the process as a sending church within five years.

YOUR TEAM

· This position reports directly to the Senior Pastor of Community of Hope for the duration of the Residency.

· This position is part of the staff team of Community of Hope, but also assumes the flexibility needed to gather people to join the plant and grow a network of teammates.

· This position utilizes Assist Church Expansion as the mediatory conduit moving from support raising, to Residency, to Church Planter.

GOALS AND EXPECTATIONS

· This candidate is called by God and uniquely gifted to plant a church in Fort Wayne, IN with the resources supplied by Community of Hope and AssistCX.

· This candidate is confident enough to pioneer a new church, but also relies on a team and the experience of others who speak into his life and ministry.

· The church plant becomes part of the Charis Fellowship of Churches and reproduces itself again alongside Community of Hope within five years.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

We believe that a church planter is a unique kind of calling from God, while at the same time acknowledge that God ultimately causes the growth of His Church (1 Cor. 3:6). This said, there are some tangible indicators which help assess the likelihood of success down the road. We are looking for the following indicators to see developed along the path toward planting a church:

· A pioneer spirit and willingness to sacrifice many desirables to see this work come to completion.

· A team disposition that receives coaching from experienced practitioners, as well as a desire to equip and empower others to see this work reach its full potential.

· An attractive disposition that gathers people toward a vision received from God, as well as perseverance to lead through difficult seasons and frequent setbacks.

· A shepherd’s heart that sees people as often “harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd” (Matt. 9:36) rather than as cogs in a machine.

· A teachable spirit willing to grow daily in personal discipleship, leadership, vision casting, and shepherding people toward maturity in Christ.

· A “holy discontent” which helps move people toward becoming healthy disciples who are vibrant contributors to the body of Christ.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

· You love Jesus and live a life of humble surrender to him.

· You love the Bride of Christ as imperfect as she is.

· You always tell the truth and are the same person in public that you are in private.

· You love lost, broken, wounded people and want to them to find hope and healing in Jesus.

· You embody the core values and culture of the Community of Hope staff team and lead by example.

· You crave the necessary skills needed to grow into a Church Planter.

· You have a strong work ethic and strive for excellence in all you do.

· You have a growth mindset and want to see Jesus glorified in and through you.

· You gladly receive constructive feedback and pursue wisdom in all you do.

· You are competent and secure in who you are.

· You love seeing people around you thrive more than you need recognition.

· You take responsibility when things go wrong, and you give away credit when things go well.

· You are patient with change and tenacious about unity.

· You are painfully aware that church planting is a special calling from God and derive your sense of purpose from Him.

· You have great references.

· You have a spouse that wants to invest in this church plant and its mission. If you have kids, you manage your household well.

This position requires a thorough assessment process and interview process, as well as ongoing coaching and skill acquisition, all intended to make sure there is a great chance for success for the Church Planter and the church plant.

YOUR COMPENSATION PACKAGE

Salary:

· First Year Salary: You raise your own salary to live in Fort Wayne.

· Second and Third Year Salary Range: $60,000-$80,000 depending on experience and family size.

Retirement:

· Community of Hope puts 10% of your annual gross salary into a retirement account for you.

Paid Time Away:

· You would receive 9 holidays off a year, to be used on the holiday or as floating holidays throughout the year. You would also receive 10 paid vacation days a year (2 weeks). Ten sick days a year are provided, which can be rolled over and used as short-term disability if ever needed.

Additional benefits:

· Professional expenses are provided, as funds are available. Funds for conferences and other work-related resources are made available upon request.

HOW TO APPLY:

Fill out the Assist Church Expansion application at https://assistcx.org/application

Director of Music at Grace Fellowship (Pickerington, Ohio)

Worship Leader Resident at GRACEPOINTE Church (Northwood, Ohio)

Lead Pastor at Middlebranch Grace Brethren Church (Middlebrach, Ohio)

Grace Brethren Church of Middlebranch has entered into a partnership with Assist Church Expansion for the purpose of revitalization and restart. This congregation of approximately 35 people has enthusiastically embraced God’s leading to engage a process of restart to ensure a productive future and to be more effective in reaching its community.

Grace Brethren Church is seeking a Revitalization/Replant Pastor willing to make a minimum 3-year commitment to work with Assist Church Expansion and to lead the church through the transition and into the future.

Qualifications of a Revitalization Pastor

Possess a God given passion for church renewal and community outreach
Minimum 5 years prior experience in vocational ministry
Education – Bible College or Seminary Training
Willing and able to be ordained in the Charis Fellowship of Churches

Requirements of a Revitalization/Replant Pastor

Visioning/Planning

able to develop a vision and clear strategy for replanting/revitalizing/renewing a small community church
able to plan both short-term and long-term projects, identify project goals and set timelines for achieving those goals
able to motivate others to participate in achieving vision and planning goals for church renewal and growth
has a strong marriage with a spouse who shares God’s call to the church renewal ministry and who wholeheartedly supports her husband in this undertaking

Spiritual Maturity

is committed to Jesus Christ as personal Lord and Savior and to the authority of Scripture
has received and accepted a calling from God for revitalization ministry
is a man who believes in the power of prayer, has a strong personal prayer and devotional life
displays the Fruit of the Spirit and relies upon the Holy Spirit for every aspect of his life and ministry
pursues righteousness and a godly life
be theologically aligned with the Charis Commitment to Common Identity

Teaching/Preaching

has a deep understanding of sound doctrine and its use in life and ministry
has a passion for God’s purpose for His church and its role in and for the world
is committed to Christ-centered preaching and teaching
has the ability to teach/preach the Bible to diverse audiences consistent with the Gospel message

Leadership

ability to identify, motivate and train individuals and teams
has excellent communication skills
adaptable and resilient when confronted with barriers and setbacks
able to accomplish tasks with limited resources
is a problem solver
ability to work well with others in leadership positions
Ability to identify and develop leaders
Operates with tactical patience

Application: http://assistcx.org/apply

Lead Pastor at Pike Grace Brethren Church (Johnstown, Pa.)

Senior Pastor at New Beginnings Charis Fellowship Church (Myerstown, Pa.)

To Apply for This Position

Download and complete this application. Email it, along with a resume to: myerstown@assistcx.org

New Beginnings of Myerstown, PA has entered into a partnership with Assist Church Expansion for the purpose of identifying a new senior pastor and walking through a process for revitalization. After 25 years, the church’s long-time senior pastor will be retiring in 2021, leading to this opportunity. The elders and congregation have embraced God’s leading to engage a process of revitalization to ensure a fruitful future in reaching its community with the gospel.

New Beginnings Charis Fellowship is seeking a Revitalization Pastor willing to make a minimum 3-year commitment to work with Assist Church Expansion and to lead the church through the transition.

Characteristics of the Ideal Candidate

Qualifications

Possess a God given passion for church renewal and community outreach.
Prior, proven ministry experience.
Bachelor’s Degree – Bible College or Seminary Training
Willing to be ordained in the Charis Fellowship of Churches

Spiritual Maturity

has received and accepted a calling from God for this unique ministry
is committed to Jesus Christ and to the authority of Scripture
is a man who believes in the power of prayer, has a strong personal prayer and devotional life
displays the Fruit of the Spirit and relies upon the Holy Spirit for every aspect of his life and ministry
pursues righteousness and a godly life
be theologically aligned with the Charis Commitment to Common Identity

Life on Mission

has a heartfelt burden for lost people and a desire to lead a church that is effectively reaching its community
models a lifestyle of evangelism through building relationships with people who are far from God
has a deep understanding of sound doctrine and its use in life and ministry
Has the skills and discernment to counsel and guide church members through life challenges using a biblical foundation
is committed to Christ-centered preaching and teaching, using God’s Word to inspire the local church for mission

Leadership

ability to identify, motivate and train individuals and teams
has excellent communication skills
adaptable and resilient when confronted with barriers and setbacks
able to accomplish tasks with limited resources
is a problem solver
ability to work well with others in leadership positions

About the Church

New Beginnings’ ministry history dates back to the late 1960’s in Myerstown. As a member of the Charis Fellowship of Churches, New Beginnings places high value on the participation in and commitment to relationships with other Fellowship churches.

The church has declined in attendance over the past ten years from approximately 400 in weekly attendance to an average of 90 weekly worshippers.

In accordance with its membership in the Charis Fellowship, New Beginnings holds to a pre-millennial, dispensational view of scripture. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to the doctrine of election, but not Lordship salvation.

To Apply for This Position

Download and complete this application. Email it, along with a resume to:

myerstown@assistcx.org

Executive Pastor at Community Grace Church (Warsaw, Ind.)

If you are interested in serving as an Executive Pastor to help move a growing church to the next level of effective ministry, then Warsaw Community Grace is a church you need to consider.

Our mission is to glorify God by being Christ-followers who make Christ followers.

Our vision is expressed in three statements: WORSHIP THE KING • MATURE AS FAMILY • ENGAGE THE WORLD

The Executive Pastor will partner with the Senior Pastor in overseeing, designing, and multiplying systems to make this mission and vision come to life in our church.

The church is positioned to continue growing, and we believe that hiring the right strategic Executive Pastor is the next crucial step in this process. Besides the Lead Pastor, we also have a full-time Director of Student Ministries, a part-time Pastor of Congregational Care and Counseling, a part-time Director of Children’s Ministries, a part-time Worship Director, and a part-time Resident Mission Consultant. Warsaw is known as the “Orthopedic Capital of the World,” and is a city growing in corporate enterprise, ethnic diversity, and culture. HGTV chose Warsaw/Winona Lake to represent Indiana in their "50 most charming small towns in 50 states!"

Position Summary: The Executive Pastor shares authority and responsibility with the Senior Pastor to flesh out the vision and design, oversee, and multiply systems to make it come to life in our church, including the assimilation, small groups, discipleship, ministry, outreach, stewardship, equipping, and leadership development. This role fits a strong system-builder, leader developer, manager-type pastor.

Relationships:

● Reports directly to the Senior Pastor

● Leads selected systems

● Oversees and resources the leaders within the other systems

● Builds relationships with church members/attenders

● Multiplies the ministry by training others

● Committed team player with other church leadership

● Serves as an Elder on the Elder Board

Qualities:

● Must be a stable, maturing Christ follower

● Positive and professional demeanor

● Competence in leadership, organizational development, and strategic judgment

● Self-starter, able to reach objectives without oversight

● Biblical education and training and 5+ years of pastoral-type experience

● Strong people and communication skills, both oral and written

Key Drives of the Executive Pastor:

● Visionary with assessment ability (leader/manager)

● Strategist (sees the big picture and the steps to get there)

● Designer, developer/implementer, tweaker (for systems)

● Achiever/goal oriented

● Staff developer/leader coach

● Equipper of ministry workers to impact those within their spheres of influence

● Heart for the lost

● Communicator/apt to teach the Word

● Risk taker

● True partner... strong but humble (not the final voice)

General Responsibilities:

● Partnering with the Senior Pastor in implementing vision and organizational leadership

● Oversight of church systems

● Collaborating with the Senior Pastor to hire, train, and coach ministry leaders and staff

● Disciple-making, with opportunities for preaching and teaching

● Contributing to bi-weekly staff meetings and elder meetings

● Performing other duties as assigned

If you are interested, please send a cover letter introducing yourself and your resume to executivepastorcommunitygrace@gmail.com

Discipleship Pastor at Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church (Winona Lake, Ind.)

Grace Kids Ministry Coordinator at Grace Norwalk (Norwalk, Calif.)

Title:Grace Kids Ministry Coordinator

Reports to:Lead Pastor

Church Size:70-80 people

PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY | To maintain a growing and dynamic relationship with the Lord while demonstrating a servant’s heart and Christ like attitude as you engage with others.

GOAL | Create a culture on the Grace Norwalk campus that is welcoming and safe, where families send their kids(preschool – 5^th grade) to discover an authentic relationship with Jesus and grow deeper in their walk with Him.

CLASSIFICATION | A part-time salaried position with the expectation of working 15-20 hours per week. Compensation is based on education, training, and experience. Includes 1 week vacation per year after the first 6 mos of employment and 2 weeks annually after 2 years of employment.

REQUIREMENTS:

· Must be baptized by immersion and a born-again disciple and follower of Jesus

· Must agree with the beliefs and doctrine of the Grace Norwalk Church (Charis Fellowship)

· Be a champion for the mission and values of Grace Norwalk so kids and families experience Jesus

· Must be creative and energetic

· Ability to organize, delegate, and communicate effectively with families & volunteers

· Active prayer life

· Must be familiar with a computer, tv and digital devices

RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS

Oversee the following Grace Kids ministries & implement changes as needed:
- Sunday Bible Class [9a]
- Sunday Grace Kids [10a]
- Wednesday Grace Kids [6:30p]
Optional- Good News Clubs Tues/Thurs [2:30p] Pending Approval by Schools for 2022/23
Establish connections with families in the community through churchwide Outreach Initiatives
Plan and coordinate regular training for our Grace Kids Volunteers
Help research new curriculum for Sundays & Wednesdays, as needed
Maintain regular compliance with CA Bill AB506 with our Grace Kids Volunteers
Be a support to our Good News Club teams
Recruit teachers/leaders and volunteers for all children’s ministry areas
Pray regularly for the kids and their families
Provide quarterly updates on children’s ministry to the Lead Pastor/Elder Team

WEEKLY COMMITMENTS:

Attend Grace Norwalk on Sundays and oversee the Grace Kids Program & Volunteers
Oversee Wednesday Night Grace Kids Ministry
Attend Weekly Grace Staff Meeting

TO APPLY | Submit your resume to gracechurchnorwalk@gmail.com

Replanting Lead Pastor at Calvary Grace Brethren Church (Hagerstown, Md.)

Re-Planting Lead Pastor of Calvary Grace Brethren Church of Hagerstown, MD

If you have a church planter’s heart and are interested in serving as a Re-Planting Lead Pastor in a church that desires to reach its community then you should consider Calvary Grace Brethren Church. Calvary Grace is located in the heart of Hagerstown, Maryland, and is a member of the Charis Fellowship which is a network of locally-governed churches and ministries that are passionate about Jesus in truth, relationship, and mission. The twenty-five current attenders desire to see the church reach the un-churched, grow the Christ-followers, equip the Christ-followers to actively minister; and develop leaders to own the ministry. The Re-Planting Lead Pastor will have a passion to see the church become vibrant through evangelism, discipleship and effective preaching of God’s Word.
Hagerstown is one of Maryland’s fastest growing communities and is located in north central Maryland, strategically situated with easy access to Baltimore, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. It is ranked as the sixth most-populated area in Maryland,
Within the city limits, Hagerstown has a population of approximately 40,000 people. The median age is 36 and the majority live in homes with a family.

The Re-Planting Lead Pastor will oversee/develop the following areas:
• Development and implementation of the vision of the church
• Development of ministry workers and leaders
• Development of ministry systems
• Oversight of the Sunday services including preaching regularly
• Oversight and development of an outreach culture
• Oversight and development of the discipling system

The Re-Planting Lead Pastor will…
• Be a growing, mature Christ-follower who passionately loves and follows Jesus
• Be in agreement with Calvary Grace’s philosophy of ministry, which includes its mission, vision, and doctrine
• Have a strong desire to lead a church that values the Un-churched
• Have a strong desire to build relationships with the Christ-followers of Calvary Grace and with Un-churched individuals in the area

The Re-Planting Lead Pastor will have the following desires and abilities:
• Able to develop and implement ministry vision
• Able to make wise decisions quickly
• Able to motivate others to own the Church’s vision
• Able to develop, encourage, and coach Christ-followers to minister to each other and to reach the Un-churched
• Able to effectively preach the Word of God for life change

If you are interested, please send a cover letter introducing yourself and your resume to hagerstown@asssistcx.org

Worship Leader at Blue Ridge Grace Brethren Church (Winchester, Va.)

Church Planting Resident at Gateway Church (Parkesburg, Pa.)

CHURCH PLANTING RESIDENCY
Thinking about planting a church?

Gateway Church has a Church Planting Residency Program designed to come alongside and equip you with the ministry and leadership training you need to do the work God has called you to do.

We believe that equipping is two-fold, discipleship and development. We disciple through intentionality in relationships, teaching people to follow wholeheartedly after God, while simultaneously developing and deploying their ministry and leadership expertise. Our church planting residency program is one avenue of our strategy.

Our Mission:
Help people encounter Jesus, experience community, and embrace mission.

Our Vision:
To champion oneness through equipping His Church - until we all flourish.

Our Strategy:
Equipping God’s People by simultaneously discipling them and developing their ministry and leadership expertise for the purpose of unity in the Church and for His glory.
Jesus redeems people - we share the Good News of the Gospel.
Jesus builds His church - we disciple people who disciple people.
Jesus calls leaders for His church - we equip leaders who equip leaders. Jesus modeled and prayed for unity within His church - we foster it. Jesus transforms communities through His church- we are salt and light. Jesus provides resources - we steward and utilize them.

Disciple:
Someone who follows Jesus and leads others to do the same.
- Knows Jesus Intimately
- Follows the Holy Spirit Relentlessly - Obeys God’s Word Completely
- Loves His Church Wholeheartedly - Seeks the Lost Intentionally

Leader:
Providing clarity while inspiring a group to take responsibility for creating a better future.
- Follow First
- Serve Always
- Provide Clarity
- Equip Equippers
- Humbly Confident

We desire to have potential planters complete a one-year church planting residency, where we can invest the best of our DNA, Philosophy, Learning, Experiences, Practices, Influence, Funds, and People as we assist in planting churches across the region.

IDEAL CANDIDATE
We want to fascinate the work of God in visionary, hungry, humble, curious, kingdom-minded leaders who desire to invest their lives in and through a local church that reproduces. The ideal candidate will have experience in a ministry setting, creating and sustaining movements by gathering people, investing in them, and releasing them for ministry. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, a team player, a lifelong learner, and a passionate disciple of Christ.

OVERVIEW
This is a 12-month residency - where the church planting candidate will move to Chester County, PA, to become part of the GTWY Staff. They will be poured into and pushed to create and lead while learning from what God is doing in and through GTWY Church. The 12 months will be filled with learning experiences - containing but not limited to: self-directed learning, exposure to a variety of models and leaders, hands-on leading, strategy creation, vision casting, and mobilizing people.
The resident will raise the entirety of the funds needed for them to complete the 12- month residency program. GTWY Church will commit to supporting them financially and through other resources over the following three years of the newly planted church. (Details can be found in the document: 2022 GTWY Residency Program Scope and Sequence 1.03)

PROCESS
GTWY works with and through Assist Church Expansion (www.assistcx.org) to locate, vet, and recommend eligible Residency Candidates to the Elders of GTWY Church. Eligible candidates will undergo an assessment process with Assist and an interview process with GTWY Church.

ABOUT US
GTWY Church was planted by Dan O’Deens in 1997. GTWY is located in the poorest community of the wealthiest county in Pennsylvania, landing between the world-class city of Philadelphia and the Amish Country of Lancaster County. GTWY Church’s Lead Pastor, Scott Feather, has a DMIN in Intercultural Leadership from Carolina Graduate School of Divinity. GTWY is part of the Charis Fellowship. For more info about the Charis Fellowship: www.charisfellowship.us. GTWY is an Elder-Led Community averaging 800 in attendance during 3 Worship Experiences on Sundays. For more information: www.gtwy.church

FOR MORE INFORMATION or to APPLY please reach out to Lead Pastor Scott Feather at scottf@gtwy.church

Lead Pastor at Toppenish Grace Brethren Church (Toppenish, Wash.)

Intern Pastor at Toppenish Grace Brethren Church (Toppenish, Wash.)

Associate Pastor at Penn Valey Church (Telford, Pa.)

Penn Valley Church

Job Title: Associate Pastor

Reports to: Lead Pastor of Penn Valley Church

Summary of Position: The Associate Pastor will assist in leading the local church, provide support and guidance in various ministry capacities, and care for the members of the church in alignment with the vision of Penn Valley Church.

Success Profile:
The ideal individual will integrate himself as a loving and faithful member into the fellowship of the Penn Valley Church family. He will help to point individuals to Christ and support them in their discipleship. He will lead, assist, support, and execute various aspects of the daily church ministry that help to move Penn Valley Church toward its Vision and Mission, and ultimately the glorification of Christ.

The main area of ministry will be to continue to grow a healthy and vibrant Small Group Ministry, which is a microcosm of the wider church that offers fellowship, study, and shared ministry. The Associate Pastor will provide direction and support to small group leaders in areas of training, recruitment, multiplication, problem-solving, and on-going maintenance. He will also encourage individuals to join small groups and help them find the right fit or start new groups. He will promote the ministry to the church body and celebrate its success.

The Associate Pastor will also provide strong leadership, clear direction, administration, and organization to the various ministries or tasks which he is assigned. He will provide leadership in cultivating relationships both within and outside the church. The ideal candidate will be a positive, caring, and energetic individual who naturally builds strong ties among people.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Collaborate with the Lead Pastor on the Vision and Mission of the Church and coordinate ministry as assigned
Manage and oversee various ministries of the church, specifically the Small Group Ministry, continuing its growth and development
Church-wide communication
On-boarding of new members and groups
Training for group leaders
Problem-solving group issues
Assist in the selection of study material
Help transition members and groups into different stages
Support and check-in spiritually & personally with group leaders
Lead or attend his own small group
Network with people in the church and community to build meaningful relationships
Participate on the Preaching and Teaching team
Assist and participate in the daily operations of church services and events (i.e., weddings, funerals, baptisms, communion, follow-up
visitation & contacts, outreach, assimilation, Grace Christian School)
Assist in shepherding & visitation for members of the church by offering Godly counsel, comfort, and prayer

Characteristics & Skills:

Dynamic and outgoing individual
Ability to lead people, ministries, and events
Capable to train and delegate tasks and ministries
Organizational & executive leadership skills
Effectively communicate with the Church and individuals
Organized and timely
Ability to foster friendly and caring relationships in and outside the church
Possesses a strong work ethic
Willing to be humble and continue to learn
Flexible

Qualifications:

Meets the elder conditions of 1 Timothy 1:3-7 and Titus 1:7-9
Adheres to the Church’s statement of Faith, Vision, and Mission
A College level Degree required, preferably in Theology or Ministry
3-5 years of Church Ministry experience in a leadership role
A Licensed or Ordained minister or willingness to work towards that goal
Familiar with the Charis Fellowship (formerly Grace Brethren Fellowship)

Schedule:

Full-Time Position in our Telford Church Office
Maintain a regular 40-hour work week
Time provided for office hours, meetings, and personal visitation
Willingness to provide extra time in emergencies and unforeseen circumstances

If interested be sure to review the following documents
Charis Commitment to Common Identity
Charis Commitment to Common Mission

Please be sure to complete the Candidate Questionnaire & Application.

When finished send the Candidate Questionnaire & Application along with a resume to:
employment@pennvalleychurch.org