Associate Pastor / Senior Pastor (future goal)

We are seeking to hire an Associate Pastor initially. The aspiration is for this individual to eventually assume the role of Senior Pastor, contingent upon a successful period of service. Our current Pastor is planning to retire within the next year. We seek a candidate who will cultivate relationships with our congregation, allowing both the individuals and the prospective Senior Pastor to build meaningful connections. The current Pastor is willing to mentor younger, less experienced men called into the ministry.

Brief Overview of the Associate Pastor’s Job Description:

• Community Outreach Oversight
• Set up small groups and/or teach a Bible study
• Leading and mentoring the men of the church
• Pulpit teaching/preaching time
• Church growth management oversight

ABOUT OUR CHURCH:

Church Doctrine: Comparable to The Assemblies of God, but the Church style/format is closest to Calvary Chapel. We are predominantly a teaching church that is Word-Centered.

Church Debt: The church is fully out of debt with a healthy savings account for our size.

Church Building: Very maintained.

Church Size: Our general attendance for a monthly average is of 140-145. We average 25 to 30 children monthly.

What We Are Looking For, (Diving deeper...)

-An expositor of the Bible who can also teach important doctrinal and topical sermons.

-One who is doctrinally in alignment with Calvary Chapel and Assemblies of God.

-Concerning Eschatology: We believe in a literal, futuristic, premillennial, dispensational view.

-Our theological tradition is based in Arminianism not Calvinism.

-Concerning the Holy Spirit:

• All Born Again believers are filled at conversion.
• All the gifts of the Sprit are available.
• The priority of our worship services is the teaching of God's Word.
• Worship services are to be orderly in accordance with the scriptures.

-Concerning Israel and the Church:

• The Church has not nor will it ever replace Israel.
• God has a plan for the Church and for Israel.
• We the Church are called to support Israel through proper instruction of the Word of God.

-Concerning the Word of Faith Movement:

• We do not support the wealth/health teaching.
• We do, however, believe in Divine healing and God's provision with the understanding of God's Sovereignty.