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EPC Opportunity List

Updated July 29 2010

Seeking a Pastor

BETHEL EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, READING, MN -- seeking an expository preacher who is a strong Bible teacher; a Pastor who will present the Gospel message each week from the pulpit. Yoked with another congregation who has decided to remain with the PC(USA), their next pastor will have to serve two congregations who are much alike yet aligned with two different denominations. The pastor will need to be a part of each denomination, balancing being true to the Word without stealing sheep. They believe they are the only such yoked pair in the nation.

Bethel, a Bible believing congregation of 90 members has recently joined the EPC and has committed themselves to be truly evangelical and filling the pews with those seeking the Word. They wish to find a pastor who will speak the truth of the scriptures with enthusiasm and conviction and be a shepherd to them as they reach out to their community. He will need to guide them as they grow in numbers and in Spirit. They are excited about their new direction and feel they are being led by God to reach out now to bring others to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. They have pledged to fill the church and ask that their pastor preach the Word. They realize that they are called to be an organism and not an organization. They know they need to be an active portion of the Body of Christ.

Bethel is located in a rural setting, part of the small town of Reading, MN. The city of Worthington is about 7 miles away and Sioux Falls, SD is about 55 miles away. From this rural community they have a very active senior high youth group of 26 members, active Sunday school, nine confirmands and women’s group.

Interested candidates may contact the search committee through Don Groninga at or Maebelle Behrends at .

CASTANEA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, STANLEY, NC - a small, session led, congregation in the Lucia community established in 1853 is seeking a full-time Pastor. A pastor who believes, preaches and teaches the Bible as the infallible Word of God and who has compassion for God’s people. Responsibilities include the duties of preaching, teaching, visitation and counseling. For a complete job description, click here. A copy of the Church Information Form is also available by clicking here. EPC ordination or eligibility for ordination is required. Interested candidates should send their Personal Information Forms by November 15, 2009 to Search Committee Chair Julie Cox by e-mail to or through the US mail to 2557 Stanley Lucia Road, Mount Holly, NC 28120.

CHERRY CREEK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, ENGLEWOOD, CO – seeking a Senior Pastor to provide pastoral leadership to CCPC staff, lay leadership and congregation. The ideal candidate must be spiritually mature with a special aptitude for shepherding and discipling a church body, demonstrate a proven love for Christ and be gifted in strong Biblical teaching and preaching from the pulpit. Essential job functions include directing worship service, preaching the Gospel, serving as Session Moderator, providing administrative oversight and representing the church at community relations activities as well as other pastoral duties such as, but not limited to, teaching, pastoral counseling, visitation, weddings and funerals. Seminary graduation (M.Div) as well as extensive experience in a pastoral role required. Click here for a complete position description and senior pastor profile. Interested candidates should send their Personal Information Forms or inquiries to Cherry Creek Presbyterian Church, Attn: Search Committee, Paul Quarles, 10150 E. Belleview Ave., Englewood, CO 80111 or by e-mail to .

CHRIST CHURCH EPC, ANDERSON, SC -- a spirit-filled congregation with average weekly attendance of approximately 130 is preparing to welcome the Pastor that God will use for the next chapter in the life of this church body. Candidates should be scripturally-grounded and reformed in views, spirit-filled and led, knowledgeable about their spiritual gifting and “finder-friendly.” Anderson is a great community for families, an hour from the mountains and 3 hours from the beaches of South Carolina. Interested candidates may contact the search committee chairman, Steve Moss, at or via snail mail to the church at 3120 N. Highway 81, Anderson, SC 29621. Click here for a copy of the church’s Church Information Form (CIF), A copy may also be obtained from the church by request.

CHRIST FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, FORT COLLINS, CO - After 27 years under the leadership of our beloved founding Pastor Ed Davis, Christ Fellowship Church is eager to welcome the next Pastor that God has called to lead this spirit-filled congregation through its exciting second chapter. A family of faith and fellowship, Christ Fellowship Church has an average weekly attendance of 80 people and a highly-successful 90-child capacity full-time Christian pre-school. Christ Fellowship Church is seeking a strong and effective leader, a dynamic speaker who is led by the Holy Spirit, grounded in Scripture, and uniquely relationship oriented. The pastor will be responsible, either directly or indirectly, for Preaching and Teaching, Pastoral Care and Counseling, Membership Development and Congregational Growth, Ministry Development, Outreach, Evangelism, and Missions. The pastor will also be responsible for mentoring and developing a full-time seminary student and will yield the pulpit to him eight to twelve times per year.

Situated at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, Fort Collins is a thriving community of 125,000 residents and home to Colorado State University. The city is within an hour of Denver, Boulder, and Rocky Mountain National Park and within 2-1/2 to 3 hours of Keystone, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Vail, and Winter Park. With nationally recognized public schools, an excellent Christian school, an extensive network of municipal parks and bike trails, and easy access to abundant recreational opportunities, Fort Collins was voted One of the Best Places to Raise Your Kids by Business Week magazine in November, 2008 and the Second Best Place to Live by Money magazine in August, 2008.

Please see the Pastor Information tab on the church website at www.christfellowshipchurch.net for available resource materials and a complete list of required application materials. Questions, inquiries and completed applications may be directed to Ms. Julie Monks – Secretary, Pastor Search Committee, Christ Fellowship Church at .

CLEVELAND EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, ABINGDON, VA - a small session-led congregation organized in 1918 within the historic Abingdon/Bristol area of Washington County is seeking a full-time Pastor who believes, preaches and teaches the Bible as the infallible Word of God and who will be a strong leader of this flock. Primary responsibilities will be preaching, teaching, visitation and counseling. For a complete job description, click here. A copy of their Church Information Form is also available by clicking here. EPC ordination or eligibility for ordination is required. If you enjoy a community nestled in a rural area with hills, lakes, good schools and plenty of shopping, you will need to consider us. Interested candidates should send their Personal Information Form by June 1, 2010 to Search Committee Chair, Vaughn Teegarden, by e-mail to or through the US mail to 16326 Bethlehem Rd, Bristol, VA, 24202.

COMMUNITY EVANGELISTIC EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, KNOXVILLE, TN – seeking a Senior Pastor who will be responsible for providing, on a full-time basis, the day-to-day pastoral duties for a culturally diverse 200+ member congregation located in an urban environment. In addition to providing pastoral duties, other duties and qualifications include but are not limited to:

Gifted (by the Holy Spirit) as a Pastor-Teacher
Degreed and seminary trained (required)
Reformed theological views (required)
EPC ordination or eligibility for ordination (required)
Maturity, having at least 5+ years in ministering the Word of God (experience as an Assistant or Associate Pastor will be considered)
Hands on experience with developing, implementing and maintaining an urban ministry
Willingness to increase cultural diversity within the local church body
Leadership ability to initiate and support Children and Youth Ministries
Willingness to develop other Inreach Ministries
Proven ability for developing an Outreach Ministry within the community
Good administrative skills
Strong verbal and written communications skills
Experience in counseling
Visit the sick and shut-in

Interested candidates should submit their resume with cover letter to Community Evangelistic Evangelical Presbyterian Church, PO Box 14579, Knoxville, TN 37914, Attention: Pastor Search Committee.

COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, MONROE, LA – a congregation that is in the process of joining the EPC (expecting to be received by the Central South Presbytery April 23, 2010) is seeking a Pastor who is committed to the life, death, resurrection and teachings of Jesus Christ. The congregation is a diverse group of men, women and children who represent a broad spectrum of the church and society. Their present worship style is traditional and they desire a pastor who will, as Paul indicated in II Timothy 4:2-5, preach the Word, be prepared in and out of season, correct, rebuke and encourage with great patience and careful instruction. They desire a minister who embraces the tenets of Reformed theology and whose sermons are not only Biblically centered; but also teach and are relevant to lives today. They need a pastor to help grow the church, especially in bringing in young adults and children, who can relate to all age groups and help them strengthen the relationships among all members. The minister will serve as Head of Staff and will be responsible for performing the functions of Minister of Word and Sacrament, running the day-to-day operations of the church, supervising staff members, and communicating the programs of the church and denomination to the congregation and the community. The pastor will be responsible for encouraging, developing and training elders and will be expected to provide assistance in Christian Education in the selection of instructional material and in planning special services/Bible studies/Catechism classes/membership preparatory classes. The pastor may be invited to lead the pre-school’s weekly chapel. The pastor, with the assistance of church members, is expected to visit the sick, shut-ins, prospective members and the congregation. Interested candidates may contact the search committee chair, Mary Reighney, at or Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1901 Milton St., Monroe, LA 71201. Click on the following links for a copy of their Church Information Form and Mission Statement.

FAITH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, COVINGTON, LA - 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 or eligible for ordaination 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 office administrator and children's ministry director. The 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 (in PDF format please) to Search Committee Co-Chairs James Slaton at and Scott Haynes at . For a copy of the Church Information Form click here.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN, LAREDO, TX - A family of passionate followers of Christ, seeking a Pastor who is an effective and motivated speaker and teacher, biblically based and compassionate for God's people to lead an active 15 member congregation on the Mexican border. The church, though small in number, has sponsored 9 national and international missionaries, and has been a regular host of city-wide church gatherings. The pastor will lead and plan worship services, moderate session meetings, visit the sick, and be actively involved in cultivating relationships with other denominations. The pastor will currently have to be a tentmaker, but it is the desire of the session that as the church grows the pastor will become full-time. The church's website www.forministry.com/USTXEVPRCFPCOL provides an excellent picture of the church’s history (125 years in Laredo was celebrated on August 6, 2006), current mission, purpose, programs and their vision for the future. Interested candidates should send their PIF to the Search Committee through the church e-mail address - .

HUDSON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, HUDSON, OHIO – is seeking a Pastor to help guide and work with their congregation as they grow closer to Jesus Christ in their daily walk, and as they seek His will in their lives. A congregation of about 250 members, they took a stand on the principles of their faith and left the PC(USA) in 2006 and yearn for strong biblically based, theologically sound Reformed teaching and preaching. Experiencing seasons of change, they have had 100% pastoral turnover since joining the EPC’s New Wineskins Presbytery, and now look to grow anew with a vibrant dedication to Christ.

They are a flock with strong ideas, ideals, and means, but are in need of a pastoral leader who can help shepherd the flock with maturity, vision, certainty, and caring. They have been mission-oriented, yet seek to be more so. They are family-oriented, in a family friendly community, and seek to be a Christian light to their community. Hudson, Ohio is an “outer-suburban” town midway between Akron and Cleveland, Ohio, near the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

For a detailed position description and to learn more about the church visit their under-reconstruction website at www.hudsonpc.org. Click here for a copy of their Church Information Form (CIF). Interested candidates should submit a resume and PIF to .

KISHWAUKEE COMMUNITY EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, STILLMAN VALLEY, IL - nestled on 14 acres in a lovely rural setting, is seeking an ordained Solo Pastor for its 450+ member church. Interested candidates should believe unequivocally that the Bible is the infallible Word of God and possess strong preaching, leadership, communication, and writing skills. Other duties include providing pastoral support for the congregation, effectively organizing and leading monthly Session meetings, and encouraging and evaluating spiritual growth of the congregation.

Kishwaukee Community EPC was established in 1844. In 2008 the church took a step of faith and left the PCUSA to become part of the EPC. Kishwaukee Community Evangelical Presbyterian Church is a unified, financially sound, missions-minded church dedicated to serving our Lord by teaching and training our youth and adults through mid-week and Sunday programs. Kishwaukee is a very caring church which meets the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of its members by striving to be the hands and feet of Jesus.

In addition to a solo pastor, full-time staff includes both a dedicated and efficient administrative assistant and youth director. While KCEPC is located in a small rural community in northern Illinois, it is uniquely situated just ten miles SW of Rockford, IL, a large city of over 150,000 people. The city of Chicago is approximately 90 miles from the church.

Serious candidates should contact the search committee chair, Kevin Pavlik, at . Click here for a copy of Kishwaukee’s Church Information Form.

NEW COVENANT EPC, BURGAW, NC -- searching for a Pastor who is grounded in the Word, open to the movement of the Holy Spirit while keeping services in order and able to teach the congregation in this area. Seeking a Pastor who will help them grow both physically and spiritually, and will stay through a building program. Previous youth experience would be helpful; youth leaders would benefit from ideas to help boost the youth program. The Pastor needs to be able to deal with any conflict that may arise, while staying focused on the vision of the church and able to sense God's timing in moving forward, specifically, by helping to set a start date for building a new facility on their 26 acres of property. The Pastor should be able to counsel those in need and maintain appropriate confidentiality. The Pastor should guide and, when necessary, lovingly discipline as well as be able to work in unity with the Session. Contact Mr. Greg McKoy, Chairman of the Pastor Search Committee by e-mail at or by phone at (910) 471-8731 or (910) 259-3256 for more information. Click here for a copy of New Covenant’s Church Information Form.

SANGER COMMUNITY CHURCH, SANGER, CA – an 80-110 member intergenerational church (toddler – 95) is looking for a Senior Pastor. The church’s children’s department is growing into a youth age group (see their ad for a Director of Student Ministries below). The ideal candidate is a spirit-filled expository preacher who is a compassionate man of prayer able to disciple and work with all people. Sanger is a farming community of approximately 30,000 people located in the Central Valley of California. Click here for a copy of their Church Information Form. Interested candidates should contact Ashley Besoyan at for application process details.
(revised 7-29-10)

ST. GILES EPC, CHARLOTTE, NC -- a spirit filled church of a little less than 300 members, located in the suburbs of Charlotte, is seeking a Senior Pastor who will provide clear expository teaching of the Word of God, with equally strong emphasis on application and exhortation. He should embrace and value the ministry of the Holy Spirit, including the exercise of the gifts of the Spirit in the church, and demonstrate an untiring resolve and desire to lead and teach people in this regard. Equally important, he should model, equip, and challenge members to live out an intentional missional focus. This is to say, in doctrine and in practice, he should prepare the church to become committed missionaries sent by God in the fullness and empowerment of the Holy Spirit to effectively proclaim Jesus Christ to those in the culture and marketplace around them.

The church is diversified in terms of age, occupation, and education with active ministries in many areas, and strongly support foreign missions and local ministries. This includes not only financial support, but also active involvement on the part of a number of members.

For a complete position description, click here. A copy of St. Giles’ Church Information Form is available by clicking here. Interested candidates should submit a completed EPC Personal Information Form to or by mail to Mrs. Marlise Newman, 8240 County Downs Lane, Charlotte, NC 28270. Also include a CD, DVD, or web link of a recent sermon. More information about St. Giles EPC can be found at www.stgilesepc.org.
(posted 6-18-10)

STONEBRIDGE CHURCH (EPC), PERRYSBURG, OH - a twelve-year-old congregation of 17 committed, core families (and growing) is depending on God to provide a Senior Pastor, called to serve the cause of Jesus Christ and lead this church.

Stonebridge is an age-diverse congregation committed to each other, to the Reformed tradition, and to world missions. Biblical teaching, outreach and personal spiritual growth are their focus as they seek to know Christ and to make Him known. They desire to share the Gospel and impact their community with the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. They are seeking a leader who can provide vision and direction for effective evangelism and outreach.

They pray that God will send them a pastor who has been called to be His servant – leading and serving through effective, expositional preaching of God's Word, and through building up the congregation for the work of ministry. They seek a pastor who demonstrates strong, effective leadership and who is capable of, promoting, shaping, and utilizing, the spiritual gifts the congregation and help them to live out their faith in personal growth and outreach as they “replant” Stonebridge.

Qualified candidates will be committed to the Reformed and covenantal traditions, the historical confessions and the Presbyterian form of church government. If God impresses Stonebridge EPC on your heart, please send your resume and/or Personal Information Form to: Search Committee, c/o Martin Rossol, 464 Patriot Drive, Waterville OH 43566; email ; or call 419.349.1406. Click here for a complete position description and here for a copy of Stonebridge’s Church Information Form.
(posted 7-28-10)

Associate / Assistant Pastor

COVENANT CHURCH, WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – see their ad in the “Professional Staff” category below.

COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (THE BARN), SIMSBURY, CT - see their ad in the “Professional Staff” category below.

WARD EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, NORTHVILLE, MI – is seeking a full-time (50 hours a week) Teaching Pastor. They are looking for a gifted and collaborative communicator to share teaching responsibilities with the Senior Pastor including Sunday morning preaching rotation (10 to 12 times a year), small group curriculum development and contemporary worship oversight. In addition, this role will oversee another ministry area “to be determined” based on the gifting and passion of the selected candidate. A full position description is posted at www.wardchurch.org/careers.

Ward is a church where over 2000 people gather each week to worship God, celebrate His faithfulness, grow in their faith and then venture out to share the good news of Jesus Christ with people across the street and around the world. They seek to foster an environment where individuals from multiple generations, with varying backgrounds and divergent preferences, can develop relationships where mutual care, encouragement and accountability nurture growth toward Christ-likeness. To this end they offer a variety of worship experiences: liturgical – chapel (small, intimate chapel), traditional - Sanctuary (organ, choir, orchestra) and evolving - Knox Hall (a mixture of emergent, post-modern, ancient-future). The same message is presented in all services, with some viewing via simulcast..

For additional insights, visit www.wardchurch.org or view this year’s Report of Ministry and Service at www.wardchurch2010.org.

Interested candidates should e-mail their resume or PIF to Carol Jacoby at . EPC ordination preferred.
(posted 7-1-10)

Professional Staff

CHRIST THE KING CHURCH - CASTLE ROCK, CO -- is seeking a Children’s Ministry Director. The candidate for this position must be an enthusiastic, creative and ministry-minded person who loves Jesus, loves kids and is willing and able to help them grow in this area of ministry. CKPC is a church of about 100 people with a handful of families with young children. They are determined to develop and grow through ministry and outreach to families with children.

The Children's Ministry Director’s responsibilities include:

Promote and direct all ministries for children in nursery-6th grade, particularly Sunday School and Kid's Church (9 am and 10:30 am Sunday)
Develop and lead the ministry to children with Biblically based, Jesus-centered curriculum that is fun and meets kids with age appropriate activities and materials, and assists parents in "training up their child"
Find, order and prepare curriculum as needed for teachers and provide teachers with supplies
Recruit and build a team of volunteers for children's ministries, training and nurturing them for spiritual service to children and their parents (most volunteers are in place)
Keep in touch with CKPC families and follow-up with families visiting the church with children
Resource parents with good parenting information and take-away resources from curriculum

To apply for this position call 303-663-5751 or send your resume to .

COLLEGE CORNER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, COLLEGE CORNER, OH – seeking a part-time (10 hours/week) Youth Leader to reach out to the youth in the community through the community center which opened within the last year. College Corner Presbyterian is a 135 member small town church located seven miles from Miami University in Oxford, OH. It is an inter-generational congregation with blended worship styles. There are small middle school/high school your groups. For more information contact Jason Bantz at (513) 839-0546.

COLLEGE CORNER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, COLLEGE CORNER, OH – seeking a part-time (10 hours/week) Worship Leader to lead them into greater worship/freedom. Vocal and piano or guitar skills required. College Corner Presbyterian is a 135 member small town church located seven miles from Miami University in Oxford, OH. It is an inter-generational congregation with blended worship styles. For more information contact Jason Bantz at (513) 839-0546.

COVENANT CHAPEL EPC, LEAWOOD, KS – seeking a full-time Children’s Ministry Director for their 500 member/regular attendees and 150 students and children church in an affluent Kansas City suburb. They place a strong emphasis on personal discipleship and outreach and have a great staff team of elders and lay leadership. Interested candidates should contact Amber Bailey at for application process details.
(posted 7-2-10)

COVENANT CHURCH, WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – seeks a full-time Minister of Worship Arts to lead the church family in cultivating a deeper relationship with God by:

1. leading the congregation in corporate worship services marked by blended musical styles and artistic integrity
2. cultivating within the congregation a life of prayer
3. encouraging the congregation in its personal worship, prayer, and spiritual disciplines

Seeking an individual with a vibrant and growing relationship with the Lord, a shepherd’s heart, proven gifts of worship leadership, and at least five years experience leading worship ministries. Prior to submitting a resume, interested candidates should view the complete position description available on the Covenant website www.covenantpres.org (Who We Are/Current Staff Vacancies) or call 765-463-7303.

Covenant is an EPC church with a weekly attendance of 850-900, located three miles from Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN.

COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (THE BARN), SIMSBURY, CT - a church of 250 in worship is seeking a full time Director of Youth Ministries/Youth Pastor. The Youth Pastor will have responsibility for overseeing ministry to Jr. High and High School students. The candidate will lead a team of committed volunteers to continue the church’s relational ministry to Jr. High and High School students. This person will also have oversight responsibility for Children’s Ministry, working with Sunday school teachers and the church-wide Marketplace Day Camp that includes over 250 children, as well as over 120 Jr. High and High School volunteers. Covenant’s vision for these ministries is to come along side parents to help them disciple their children. For more information or to submit your resume, e-mail Pastor Sean Martin at or call (860) 658-9772.

GATEWAY COMMUNITY CHURCH, FINDLAY, OH -- a growing eight years old church with an overall attendance of adults and children of 1200-1400 on a weekly basis is seeking a Worship Director who can lead them in relevant contemporary worship that is pleasing to God, speaks to the heart and is attractive to the unchurched. The new director should have demonstrated effectiveness in leading worship, building an excellent ministry team, working with leadership and providing administrative oversight of all aspects of music and worship life, including, but not limited to, worship technology, performing arts, other music-based events, budget matters and training up musicians.

The mission of Gateway Church is to connect people to Jesus Christ and to one another. Part of this mission is accomplished through relevant, contemporary worship services. The new director should be able to subscribe to the “essentials” of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (available on the EPC website: www.epc.org/about-the-epc/beliefs/essentials-of-our-faith). Check out the church website at www.gatewayepc.org

Salary will be commensurate with experience, education and the salaries of comparable churches. A degree in music is preferred. Interested candidates should send their resume and video clip to Terry Boblitt, Elder/Search Committee Chair at (419.722.7444).

GRACE EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, LAWRENCE, KS - seeking a full-time Director of Children's Ministries who will be responsible for overseeing the entire children's ministries department, the children who are to be taught as well as the staff and volunteers who serve within the department, and to ensure the Bible teaching is doctrinally sound and the ministry programs operate smoothly and safely. Click here for a complete position description.

GREENTREE COMMUNITY CHURCH (GTCC) IN KIRKWOOD, MO - has an immediate opening for a Director of Worship Arts. Responsibilities include strategic planning, worship team recruiting, training and leading, technical supervision of worship and creative collaboration with the Lead Pastor. Candidates should have excellent skills in relational leadership, at least 3 years experience in leading worship and strong musical expertise. Applicants must have an appreciation for both traditional and contemporary worship which lends itself to a blended approach that values the past but embraces creativity. Greentree Community Church is affiliated with the Evangelical Presbyterian Church and holds to the inerrancy and authority of Scripture. Interested parties should e-mail resumes’ to or mail them to Gennie Schneiderhahn, Greentree Community Church, 132 East Monroe Avenue, Kirkwood, Missouri 63122. More information about Greentree Community Church can be found at www.greentreechurch.com.

HOPE CHURCH, CORDOVA, TN – seeking a full-time Small Group Ministry Leadership Coordinator. This position will have the overall responsibility of assisting in the re-development, implementation and management of Small Group Ministry. You will be interviewing and training Leaders and Coaches and building and fostering relationships with them. Click here for a complete position description.

The candidate who will be chosen for this position must have a growing relationship with Jesus Christ as well as demonstrated strong leadership and management skills and the ability to coach/mentor others. A bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university is required, a seminary degree is preferred.

Interested candidates should submit their resume to Brandi Emerson at .
(posted 7-14-10)

IMMANUEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, WARRENVILLE, IL -- is seeking a biblically grounded and effective part-time Youth Minister for the high school and middle school youth groups. The start date for this twenty-hour-per-week position is negotiable. Total compensation: $20,000 per year.

Preference will be given to applicants with prior experience or coursework in youth ministry or related fields. Immanuel Presbyterian Church is affiliated with the Evangelical Presbyterian Church.

Please send resume and cover/application letter that includes [a brief statement of] your perspective on engaging youth in today’s culture. Electronic submissions preferred to or mail to IPC Youth Minister Search, c/o Annette LaPlaca, 243 Allen Ave., West Chicago, IL 60185.
(posted 7-2-10)

MONTREAT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, MONTREAT, NC –seeking a Music Director for this historic church. Sunday worship consists of three services: 1 traditional, one contemporary and 1 outreach located in a local music hall. For more information contact Reverend Ron Horgan at or call 828-669-7577.
(posted 7-6-10)

MOUNT PLEASANT COMMUNITY CHURCH, MOUNT PLEASANT, MI - Community Church is a growing church of 1200 regular attendees helping people discover afresh the life changing God. They seek to do that in relevant and creative ways that engage people at every phase and stage of life. They are a church that unashamedly believes God is central to a life well lived, unreservedly shows compassion to those in need, and are unafraid to have a blast doing it. MPCC has one motto: "No perfect people allowed" and is a church of “relatively normal” people who believe that together they really can make a difference in the world whether in the Mount Pleasant area or half way around the world.

Community Church is seeking a Director of Children’s Ministry to provide strategic leadership over children’s ministry.

Responsibilities include:

Sunday Morning Children’s Ministry
Lead a Sunday Morning Children’s Ministry that seeks to be the best hour of a kid’s week. Children’s Ministry impacts approximately 225 children each Sunday from birth to sixth grade and includes 150 volunteers.
Family Ministry
At Community Church we believe that the best way to disciples kids is a partnership between parents and the Christian community.
Vacation Bible School
VBS is an annual all church kids event that is an outreach to the kids of the community and a discipleship tool for Community Church kids. It involves over 750 kids and over 450 volunteers and is a huge momentum builder for the church.
Children’s Ministry Training Conference
Work with Children’s Ministry staff to put on annual Children’s Ministry training event for Community Church volunteers, but also for churches across the state of Michigan.
Children’s Ministry Staff Supervision
Other Children’s Ministry Events
Provide leadership over other occasional children’s ministry events throughout the year.

For a detailed position description and to learn more about the church visit their website at www.mpcc.org. Interested candidates should submit a resume to .

Community Church is seeking a Worship Arts Director to give specific oversight to the entire Worship Arts Ministry of MPCC.

Responsibilities include:

Meet with Senior Pastor (or Preaching Pastor) for review and preparation for needs of upcoming weekends.
Work with Creative Design Team in developing worship experiences that engage the congregation in worship through the use of creativity and the arts.
Supervisor for all worship arts ministry volunteers including but not limited to:
-- Provide creative leadership of worship arts bringing the best out of all the creative teams to develop services that have flow and excellence.
-- Oversee the leaders of drama and dance ministries, coordinating these ministries into the worship calendar.
-- Create and oversee worship teams
-- Oversee service programming & production.
-- Maintain music library and licenses, subscriptions, online resources, etc. pertinent to the worship arts ministry.
-- Observe/evaluate the service for flow and timing.
-- Oversee stage design and other special service elements; evaluate and monitor technical schemes (lights/sound/media/video) including follow-up/evaluation
-- Supervise Director of Technology and provide input into technical systems.
-- Oversee/participate in special/seasonal events, planning, brainstorming sessions, and production meetings as needed.

For a detailed position description and to learn more about the church visit their website at www.mpcc.org. Interested candidates should submit a resume to .

NORTH PARK EPC, WEXFORD, PA -- seeking full-time Director of Worship/Music. Primary responsibility is to lead the music element of Sunday worship services in a suburban Pittsburgh church of around 500 utilizing a blended style. Other duties involve developing and utilizing the varied musical gifts of congregational members, leading the music/worship team, and working with the Senior Pastor in the development of worship plans. Qualifications include a mature walk of Christian faith, capacity to work with present church leadership, sufficient technical music capacities to perform well and lead others in same, a worshipping heart and the capacity to lead believers to worship. Salary commensurate with gifts and experience.

For a complete job description visit the church website (www.northparkepc.org). Interested candidates should send their resume to Senior Pastor Dan Hendley at or 600 Ingomar Rd, Wexford, PA 15090. Including DVDs or CDs of worship leading would be helpful but is not essential.

RIVER COMMUNITY CHURCH, PRAIRIEVILLE, LA - seeking a full-time Director of Worship. The primary focus of this position is worship leadership (two services on Sunday, midweek rehearsal, special services, and shepherding those involved in worship leadership). The person who fills this position will work closely with the pastor in planning the worship services and overseeing the worship ministry of the church in its entirety. Additional foci of the position will depend upon the expertise of the new director and the needs of the congregation.

River Community Church (RCC) is a young church of around 340 and presently employs guitars, drums, a violin, a mandolin, a keyboard, and wind instruments to raise the artistry and beauty of their praise and worship. Sunday worship services attempt to combine the richness of traditional lyrics with music that is contemporary and beautiful; thus applicants should be committed to a convergence of styles in worship.

Candidates should possess a mature Christian faith, a commitment to reformed and evangelical theology, excellent musical skills, demonstrable skills in relational leadership, and at least 3 years experience in leading worship. River Community Church is happily affiliated with the Evangelical Presbyterian Church and holds to the inerrancy and authority of Scripture. For more information about RCC, please visit the church website (www.rivercommunity.org).

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: theological education preferred

APPLICATION PROCESS: Interested candidates should send pertinent information to Pastor Don Shipley at or by mail to 36367 Perkins Road, Prairieville, LA 70769.

SANGER COMMUNITY CHURCH, SANGER, CA – is seeking a full-time Director of Student Ministries for their 140 member congregation. The purpose of the Student Ministries Director is to assist the parents of the church shepherd their children by providing practical biblical instruction and a Christ-like example so they are nurtured, encouraged and challenged to mature Christ-like living (Eph 4:11-13) and to reach out to the community so they may be lead to saving faith in Christ.

The Student Ministries Director is primarily responsible to oversee the development, coordination and implementation of ministries to junior and senior high students but will also coordinate the ministry to younger children in the congregation. Click here for a complete job description.

An acceptable candidate will have the following qualifications:

Meet the biblical qualifications of an elder, be a team player with a positive attitude,
A self-starter with drive, passion and initiative who can develop ministries and solve problems.
Ability to enlist volunteers & develop leaders
Broad understanding of Youth curriculum and application.
Effective grasp of mission work and youth involvement.
Ability to teach God’s word effectively
Have enthusiasm for the overall vision & purpose of Sanger Community Church

Interested candidates should send their resume and/or PIF to Sanger Community Church – Student Ministries Director, 1610 Jensen Ave, Sanger, CA 93657 or by e-mail to .

SIGNAL MOUNTAIN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, CHATTANOOGA, TN – a spiritually engaged, dynamic, 2000-member, Christ-centered Evangelical Presbyterian Church congregation located in the greater Chattanooga, Tennessee area is seeking a Director of Music Ministries. The person called will be spiritually mature, musically gifted, and administratively adept, combining that multiplicity of skills with an ability to function in a sacrificial, sacramental and serving manner. The successful applicant should provide spiritual leadership and direct a unified music ministry integrating and balancing traditional and contemporary approaches to worship. The applicant must have vocal and choral training, experience in choral conducting and superior keyboard ability. An advanced degree is preferred, but not required. The Director of Music Ministry will oversee an outstanding 60-voice adult choir, children’s choirs, ensembles, instrumentalists and the hand bell choir.

A complete position description and church profile is available at www.signalpres.org. Resumes and inquires may be submitted in confidence to Ms. Debbi Beers, Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church, 612 James Boulevard, Signal Mountain, TN 37377 or to through July 12, 2010.
(revised 7-2-10)

Outside the EPC

CONIFER COMMUNITY CHURCH, CONIFER, CO -- an independent, elder run interdenominational community church is accepting applications for a Senior Pastor. Conifer Community Church was one of the first churches in Conifer dating to 1953 and is located 20 miles west of Denver. There is currently one service and 100 members. The goal of Conifer Community Church is to glorify God by being real people, experiencing real peace and reaching their community for Christ. The qualified candidate will have a history of experience and success in developing growing churches focused on mission, vision casting, preparing and empowering followers of Jesus to proclaim and demonstrate Christ’s love, ministry to unchurched families, ministry to young families and community involvement. Visit the church web site at www.conifercommunitychurch.org to learn more. If interested in applying, click on “About CCC.”

HEIGHTS CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, ALBUQUERQUE, NM – is currently searching for a full-time Minister of Worship Arts who is called by God to lead a comprehensive ministry of worship through music and beyond. A love for Jesus Christ, a creative spirit and a gift for worship leadership through a variety of musical styles (from choral to modern/contemporary) is vital in candidates to be considered for this position. Additionally experience and demonstrable skills in the use of media in worship will be essential. As a member of the church’s core ministry team, a high level of professional commitment combined with visible Christian maturity is expected. Believing that visionary team building and equipping of the saints are the basis of every enduring and effective ministry, a minimum of 3 years of experience in which these skills can be seen at work is required. A college degree is also required. Benefits and salary are commensurate with experience. Interested candidates should send their resume to Justin Richter at .
(posted 7-8-10)

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