FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF BAKERSFIELD, CA – Director of Student Ministries

First Presbyterian Church of Bakersfield, CA is an active and growing downtown congregation of 1000 active members. We seek a Christ-centered leader who can provide leadership and oversight to all student ministries, 7th-college. Position supervises full-time Director of Jr. High Ministries and Administrator of Student Ministries. This person will be directly responsible for all Sr. High Ministries, accountable to the Executve Pastor and the CE Committee of Session.

We seek someone called to Youth Ministry as a career, several years' experience preferred. Must be a capable organizer, recruiter, and a Christian of both emotional and faithful maturity.

Position Available Immediately. Send information to Laurie@fpweb.org.

STOW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, STOW, OH – Director of Christian Discipleship

The Director of Christian Discipleship is a full-time salaried position which oversees the programs and activities of adult, youth, and children's discipleship. Responsibilities would include:

• Recruit, train, and retain quality volunteer directors to oversee the following areas: Infants and Toddlers, Pre-school, Primary, Intermediate, Middle School, High School, College, Women, Men, Families, Adult Bible Fellowships, Wednesday evening program, and Vacation Bible School.
• Assist department directors (ministry staff) to recruit, train, and retain quality volunteers to serve in teaching and support roles.
• Initiate, develop, and promote new ministry programs and activities within the framework of the mission of the church and the individual ministries.
• Coordinate and supply existing and ongoing programs and activities.
• Promote a team atmosphere among the volunteers through communication, encouragement, and education.
• Develop policies and procedures with ministry staff as needed.
• Maintain professional and equipping relationships with church staff, ministry volunteers, and participating families.
• Resolve conflicts as needed.
• Serve as liaison to the Pastor and church staff for the Discipleship ministries

This position requires a mature Christ-follower with excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizations skills. The director must be able to effectively recognize, recruit, train and retain quality volunteers for the ministries' activities, as well as analyze ministry progress in terms of mission focus, program quality, and participation levels. The Director must be able to interact effectively with people as volunteers, as program participants, and as parents of program participants. The director must be creative, able to recognize good ideas, and capable of resolving conflicts while maintaining relationships. The director must also be fiscally accountable, able to handle multiple overlapping responsibilities, and produce high-quality work within budget. The Director must also agree to the Essentials of Our Faith located on the church's website.

Stow Presbyterian Church is an independent Presbyterian Church with a church family of 375 and is affiliated with the New Wineskins Association of Churches. Salary will be between $30,000 to $40,000 based on experience and abilities. The position does not include benefits. Email resume and cover letter to kellyspc@ameritech.net, or mail to: Stow Presbyterian Church, Attn: DCD Position, 4150 Fishcreek Road, Stow, OH 44224. No phone calls.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ROSEVILLE, ROSEVILLE, CA – Associate Pastor for Missional Equipping and College/Young Adult Ministries

Candidates should be ordained or willing to be ordained in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC). Position responsibilities include:

• directing missional equipping and programs
• directing the college group ministry
• developing the young adults ministry and outreach to young adults
• helping develop adult discipleship classes, events, and seminars
• helping develop adult discipleship classes, events, and seminars
• supervising student ministries directors

First Presbyterian Church of Roseville (FPC of Roseville) is located in Roseville, California which is a suburb of Sacramento. The church has 1,160 members with an average weekly adult worship service attendance of 1,153. The worship services include traditional, contemporary, and blended services. At FPC of Roseville:

• we are Christ centered
• we are biblical
• we are missional
• we are a family
• we are Presbyterian

Interested candidates should submit a completed Personal Information Form (PIF) and/or resume to David Tyra, Search Committee Chairman, at dtyra@kmtg.com. For more detailed information visit www.fpcroseville.org/job-opps-about-us.html.

RIVER COMMUNITY CHURCH, PRAIRIEVILLE, LA., A SUBURB OF BATON ROUGE, LA. – Senior Pastor

We are a young church based on reformed theology which is expressed in a creative, upbeat, contemporary worship service. We want to become the kind of church described in the Bible, where there's relevant teaching, heartfelt worship, honest friendships, constant prayer, and compassionate care for those in need. We would like to have the kind of contagious Christianity that can influence and encourage the entire community, one life at a time.

Our average attendance is 340, a combined total for two Sunday services, with a membership of 158; about 90% of our congregation ranges from ages 25 to 55. We have an established children's ministry and a high rate of volunteerism to support our ministerial staff. We strive for a warm, friendly, family-like atmosphere which will welcome those who are seeking to grow spiritually as followers of Christ.

Our ideal candidate possesses integrity, enthusiasm and strong pulpit teaching skills with a willingness to form meaningful relationships with members of the congregation and a heart for their joys and struggles. Our pastor must openly display the fruit of the spirit, while demonstrating sound leadership principles both to encourage growth in individual discipleship, church missions, and to encourage the success and development of our church staff of seven.

Interested candidates may submit their information forms, resumes and other relevant materials to the chair of our search committee, Ronnie Sutton by e-mail at ron.sutton@oxbow.com and/or by regular mail at River Community Church, Pastor Search, 36367 Perkins Road, Prairieville, LA 70769.

SEEKING YOUTH MINISTRY DIRECTOR FOR THE LONDONDERRY, NH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH A MEMBER OF THE NEW WINESKINS/EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH’S (EPC’S) NON-GEOGRAPHIC PRESBYTERY

Orchard Christian Fellowship is prayerfully seeking a new Youth Ministry Director for our 350+ member church located in scenic Londonderry, NH.  This is a full-time position which will supervise youth ministries of the church consisting of grades 6-12.  We are seeking a Director with a minimum of 3 years relevant experience and a minimum of a bachelor’s degree.  Formal training in Youth Ministry is preferred.  Our desire is for the Youth Ministry Director to capture a vision and philosophy for student ministries that shepherds the youth of the church through wisdom, discernment, compassion and love.

It is anticipated that a decision will be made prior to May 30, 2009 however applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

For job description and application please contact Philip Geiger at:  pgeiger@foi-corp.com

Please visit our website at www.orchardnh.org for additional information about Orchard Christian Church.

FAITH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, COVINGTON, LA - Pastor

Located about an hour away from New Orleans on what is commonly called the North Shore of Lake Pontchartrain among the growing and thriving tri-communities of Madisonville, Mandeville, and Covington.  Faith Presbyterian is a congregation of about 100 members that seeks an ordained pastor who believes, preaches, and teaches the Bible as the infallible Word of God in the Reformed Tradition.  Candidates should be either ordained in the EPC or eligible to be ordained in the EPC.  Present worship style is traditional with some contemporary elements using a variety of music.  Responsibilities include the ministerial duties of preaching, teaching, and ministering to the needs of the congregation through pastoral care, visitation, and counseling.  Current staff consists of a full time Ordained Assistant Pastor (Music & Youth), Director of Children’s Ministry, Church Secretary, and Interim Pastor.  Congregation formed in January 2000 and is worshiping and serving in their newly constructed sanctuary and classroom buildings on eight acres of land.  Candidates who are led by God to consider the opportunity to serve are encouraged to submit the EPC PIF to Search Committee Co-Chairs Henry Beck hfbeck@bellsouth.net and Tom Calvert tcalvert5319@charter.net.

KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, KENMORE, NY– Senior Pastor/Head of Staff

Knox Presbyterian Church of Kenmore New York is seeking a senior pastor/head of staff for its 350 member congregation. Candidates must possess a minimum of 6 years of experience as a pastor. The candidate must be an excellent communicator, gifted in preaching, teaching and leadership. He must facilitate and lead in the spiritual growth of the congregation as well as interface with the departmental structure of the church to assure a unified focus of ministry.

Our church is characterized by a community of faith, focused on personal evangelism and mission outreach locally, nationally and internationally. We believe that God creates us each with unique spiritual gifts and it is our responsibility to discover, develop and employ them within His kingdom for bringing more of the lost to the fold. We are a New Wineskins congregation who at this point are prayerfully searching for a strong, God ordained leader for these times of transition. Please send inquiries, pastoral information forms or resumes to knoxpnc@gmail.com.

We look forward in anticipation to leaving the shores of the Jordan and walk into the river believing God will allow us to cross on dry land.

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