Castanea Community Church (Stanley, Nc) Bi-Vocational Pastor

Castanea Community Church (Stanley, NC) Bi-vocational Pastor

The Big Picture

Castanea Community Church (https://www.facebook.com/p/Castanea-Community-Church-100076925192959/) is seeking a bi-vocational Pastor.

The Overview

Castanea Community Church is prayerfully seeking a Bi-vocational Pastor who will patiently and enthusiastically lead our congregation to become active leaders and worshippers. We are entrusting God to bring us a pastor of His choice to guide us in a new and positive direction within our congregation and in the community.

Additionally, we are seeking a pastor who will:

· Be an effective preacher, teacher and speaker of God’s word to believers and non-believers.

· A person of God with integrity and well-grounded in the faith who ministers to both the young and old and prays with them.

· Make pastoral calls to those in hospitals, nursing homes or confined to their homes (shut-ins), as well as a willingness to make routine visits to members of the congregation when appropriate.

· Ministers effectively to persons in crisis situations.

· Work to bring new people into the church, encourage existing members to do likewise, and re-engaging inactive members.

· Helps people develop their spiritual life and enrich their relationship with God.

· Build a sense of fellowship among the church and community.

· Is willing to work with the leadership and congregation in reaching out to the community.

· Is devoted to the reverent worship of God.

· Works closely with the deacons.

· Have a strong commitment to the educational ministry of the church.

· Attend church functions.

· Is willing to preach Sunday morning worship and Sunday night or Wednesday night worship or bible study

· Possess a pleasant personality and sense of humor.

· Officiate weddings and funerals

The Compensation

We are a small church with 40-50 members. We average 30 in attendance.

We are looking for a part-time or bi-vocational pastor.

*Salary: $35,000

*Vacation: 2 weeks paid

*Parsonage (if needed)

*Other reimbursable items (books, travel expenses) as approved by the deacons