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Are you a gifted musician able to connect people to Jesus through worship?

Calumet Street Christian Church is looking for you! We are offering a paid Director of Music and Technology position for our growing congregation.

Our mission is to love God, love people, and build bridges. We aim to encourage growth for the whole family.

Among the expectations and responsibilities for the position:

Plan and lead the music portion of Sunday morning service.

Lead by humble example in personal Christian conduct

Use vocal and instrumental skills to inspire and encourage others to worship.

Organize, direct, schedule and coach multi-member team of musicians and vocalists.

Plan musical aspects of church dedicated events and outreaches.

Manage supporting sound and stage technology.

JOB SUMMARY

Calumet Street Christian Church in southern Illinois, one hour east of St. Louis, seeks a full-time Director of Music and Technology with spiritual maturity, solid leadership skills, and doctrinal beliefs embraced by Independent Christian Churches. The congregation runs 200-230 in weekly attendance and has successful adult, small groups, teen, children, and preschool ministries.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

Send cover letter, references, resume and any sample work links to Anthony Sweeney at anthony@calumetstreet.org.

Background Checks will be required for this position.

Grand Avenue Christian Church (GACC) is excited to invite applicants for the position of Senior Minister. The successful candidate will join our team of Elders to lead and shepherd our diverse congregation, following the Great Commission by glorifying God and making disciples. We encourage those with a heart for service, love for God, and a passion for delivering the Word to a hungry congregation to apply.

GACC, initially founded in 1959 as Western Heights Christian Church, moved to a new location in 2005 and became Grand Avenue Christian Church. GACC has been ministering to Carbondale and the surrounding area for over sixty-four years as an Independent Christian Church. As a congregation, we are in prayer, confident that God is preparing a minister to lead us into the next chapter of our journey.

Our congregation is a diverse group from various walks of life and spiritual maturity, bound by faith with the desire to grow spiritually and share the love of God with those who may not know Him. GACC currently holds two worship services on Sunday mornings with an average total attendance of 230, each featuring contemporary praise and worship, communion, offering, sermon, and a time of invitation. Adult Sunday school is available during each service, with nursery and Children’s Church provided during the second service. Junior High and High School groups meet on Sunday evenings, while adults enjoy several fellowship and spiritual growth opportunities throughout the week.

GACC is located in Carbondale, Illinois, a dynamic and welcoming community offering a blend of academic energy, cultural richness, and natural beauty. The city is home to Southern Illinois University and boasts diverse academic programs and youthful energy. The community is celebrated through festivals and events. The nearby Shawnee National Forest provides outdoor enthusiasts with stunning landscapes. Carbondale’s active artistic community, affordable cost of living, and a strong sense of community make it an appealing destination for a high quality of life, with excellent educational opportunities, proximity to larger cities like St. Louis, and a supportive atmosphere for families.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead: The Senior Minister is expected to lead and shepherd the congregation alongside the Board of Elders, working together to create long-range goals and carry out GACC’s mission within our church and community.

Minister: The Senior Minister is expected to prepare and preach scripturally accurate, relevant sermons each Sunday and participate in leading Sunday School and discipling within smaller group settings.

Supervise/Mentor: The Senior Minister is responsible for supervising and mentoring a current 4-person paid church staff (full-time Student/Young Adult Minister, full-time Kids Director, part-time Worship Director, and part-time Office Manager) and volunteers, fostering teamwork and accountability to support the mission of the church.

Pastoral Care: The Senior Minister is responsible for the spiritual health and well-being of the congregation, providing counseling, performing weddings and funerals, and giving pastoral care to the sick and shut-ins.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• The successful candidate must be a mature Christian who meets the qualifications of an Elder (1 Timothy 3:2-7 and Titus 1:6-9).
• A bachelor’s degree in Christian ministry with practical ministry experience within an organized Independent Christian church is required.
• Preferred qualifications include five years of experience in supported pastoral ministries and at least two years of experience as Senior Minister.

TO APPLY: Applicants should submit the following materials:

• A resume
• A cover letter highlighting qualifications and fit for this position
• Sermon examples demonstrating preaching ability (video encouraged, audio only acceptable)
• Four references that can speak to recent church ministry

Submit all materials to search@gacc.net. For any questions about the position or the application process, please contact search@gacc.net. Prayerful review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Lakeside Christian Church in Shell Knob, MO, is on the hunt for a full-time Youth and Children’s Minister to join our close-knit community by Table Rock Lake. Our dynamic youth ministry thrives every Wednesday, bringing in kids from all walks of life and places in their faith. We’re looking for a Youth Minister who’s not just organized but also a prayer warrior, a heart harvester, and isn’t afraid to get out into the community.

About Us: Guided by Matthew 28:18-20 and Matthew 22:37-39, our church is a lively space for believers of all kinds. We have “You belong” painted on our wall because we mean it. We strive to love those who come in our doors and stand on the Word of God.

Requirements:

Bible College graduate or in the process of finishing their degree (preferred)

Ephesians 6-passionate prayer warrior

Solid organizational skills

Self-motivated and can take encouragement and evaluation

Love for connecting with youth, no matter their circumstances. Helping them to feel safe and have a place.

Perks:

Supportive church family

Table Rock Lake’s beauty–Access to church boat for ministry

Competitive salary: $42,000-$52,000 (depending on experience, education, and housing needs)

How to Apply:

Ready to join our family? Email your resume and a heartfelt cover letter to: LCCSKMinister@gmail.com.

Let’s help people belong and learn to follow Jesus together.

Submit resumes to Careers@lakeside.org

To view the full job description and to apply for this position, visit Join The Team

Hebron Worship Pastor Job Description

Objective/Summary:

The Hebron Worship Pastor will be responsible for Sunday Worship and all Sunday Service Teams at the Hebron Campus of Lakeside. Eventually, as the Hebron Campus moves toward autonomy*, the Hebron Worship Pastor will assume responsibility for the technical direction and creative direction of the Hebron Campus.

*Lakeside Christian Church has hired a Planting Pastor for the Hebron Campus. With time, this campus will be planted as an autonomous church. In the meantime, the Hebron Worship Pastor will have the full advantage of working with the Lakeside Park Worship Pastor, Technical Director, and Creative Director. This person will be fully supported before, during, and after the transition.

Essential Functions:

As a member of the Hebron Campus Team, they will work closely with the Planting Pastor to help serve, lead, and disciple the Hebron congregation. Meaning they will play a key role in helping the Planting Pastor with hospital visits, weddings, funerals, covering our prayer spaces, assimilation, and our discipleship process. The heart of the Worship Pastor should be geared toward helping our congregation belong and grow in their faith, and the best way to do this is by working closely with the Campus Team and Planting Pastor.

The Hebron Worship Pastor will assume responsibility for the daily oversight of various Hebron-specific Sunday Service Teams, encompassing the Worship Team, Production Team, Host Team, Prayer Team, Cafe Team, and Site Protection Team. This person will work alongside trusted Lead Volunteers (already in place) to support and equip them throughout the week. This allows the Worship Pastor’s main focus on Sunday mornings to be leading the congregation in worship.

Additionally, the Hebron Worship Pastor will collaborate with the Creative Team to strategize and execute all Lakeside services, events, and initiatives, including weekend service programming and special campus events such as prayer gatherings or worship nights. This consists of participating in weekly review/preview meetings with the Campus Team and staying in close communication with the Planting Pastor.

Submit resumes to Careers@lakeside.org

To view the full job description and to apply for this position, visit Join The Team

Case Manager

Roles & Responsibilities:

Reports to: Senior Program Director of Scarlet Hope Louisville

Location: Louisville, KY

Scarlet Hope exists to share the hope and love of Jesus with women who have been exploited by the adult entertainment industry. Our vision is to see every exploited woman restored by the hope and confidence that Jesus loves her.

The Case Manager is responsible for building trusting relationships with individuals involved in or exiting the AEI and assisting them in prioritizing self-identified goals, developing a plan to achieve those goals, and making referrals for services to accommodate their goal plan. This role is characterized by advocacy, communication, and resource management. It promotes quality and cost-effective interventions and outcomes.

This salaried full-time position reports to the Senior Program Director and provides services to Outreach, Community, and Discipleship clients. The position requires excellent organizational and collaboration skills, active problem-solving, and effective interpersonal skills. Some early morning, evening, and weekend work is required.

Responsibilities Defined:

Execute Case Management

• Provide gospel-centered, trauma-informed, strengths-based, client-centered care to all Scarlet Hope clients
• Manage an active caseload of 15-25 Scarlet Hope clients (Specializing in Tier Two) ● Effectively interact with actively-in-crisis individuals who the Adult Entertainment Industry has impacted
• Implement intake meetings and follow up accordingly
• Develop, implement, and revise care plans for each Client according to Scarlet Hope’s case management model
• Maintain up-to-date case notes, files, and care plans, as well as track and manage resources for all clients within our Case Management program (Coming Home) ● Proactively engage women in the Adult Entertainment Industry with Case Management opportunities (Examples: tabling at other organizations, participating in select Scarlet Hope Outreach programming, etc)

Collaborate with the Scarlet Hope Team

• Lead weekly client meetings to update the team on client progress, including goals achieved and staff action items
• Collaborate with all Scarlet Hope staff to engage with and meet participant needs and assist with goal accomplishment
• Assist with volunteer, intern, and staff training to ensure that the full team is equipped to support Scarlet Hope’s model of Case Management
• Provide monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as assigned
• Attend and participate in all Scarlet Hope meetings as directed and assist with all Scarlet ● Hope fundraising and promotional events as directed
• Assist in the planning and facilitation of volunteer/participant fellowship events

Manage Resources

• Develop, utilize, and increase resource partnerships in the local community ● Proactively identify resources to meet the changing culture of the Adult Entertainment Industry
• Effectively connect clients with local resources
• Maintain a master resource list that the entire staff team can utilize

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Trauma-Informed Care Experience
• Experience serving trafficked or exploited women

Qualities & Skill Expectations

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent record-keeping and organization skills
• Collaborative and coachable
• Strong servant leadership
• Team player

Valley Forge Christian Church is seeking a Senior Pastor who, along with the church elders, will shepherd the congregation. We are a Non-denominational Restoration Christian Church of more than 100 members located in Elizabethton Tennessee. Our firm belief is that the Bible is the inspired word of God and that every word is valuable for the instruction of his people and to all who need salvation. Established over 150 years ago, we have minister to our community the beautiful mountains of East Tennessee by hosting annual VBS programs, Trunk or Treat and sharing the gospel message. Our members seek to fulfill the Great Commission through the support of numerous local and global mission teams with the goal of making disciples.

“Primary Houseparent” is a full-time role for a married Christian couple who is willing to serve by partnering with families to give children love, education, and healing. The ideal houseparent couple fills a surrogate parent role by providing for the daily needs of a group of children. Houseparents work alongside teachers, social workers, and other team members in a specialized therapeutic setting to ensure we are providing the holistic opportunity each child needs for a mature life.

Are you an outgoing individual with leadership skills, a servant heart and feel called to Praise and Worship Ministry? We are looking for an individual to Join our Worship team in a leadership role as Worship Leader.

This Is Us:

We are an Independent Christian Church which came out of the Restoration Movement of the frontier period of America. The Restoration Movement was fueled by the desire to call all followers of Christ to unity by simply returning to the Bible as our source of authority.

Each church operates “independently” while following the leadership of the local church elders who look to the Bible as their source of guidance and submit to Christ as the Head of the Church. (Ephesians 1:22) We do not profess to be the only Christians but rather Christians only. Therefore, we choose to be called simply “Christians” rather than another distinctive denominational name.

We are a rapidly growing church located in Harrodsburg KY. We currently have two Sunday morning services, and we average 850 in person and 90 online. We average 200 in Sunday school, and we average 290 in Team Kid/Students on Wednesday nights.

Position Summary:

This role oversees and leads the Worship Ministry at The Carpenter’s Christian Church. Team leadership is an important part of this position, leading a large volunteer team to accomplish services and events. Recruit, Train, Mentor and Lead TCCC Worship Team. In addition, this position will serve the church at large service/event planning through collaborative teamwork with church staff and leadership, Creative Team, and Production Team.

You will also make final decisions regarding the church Choir while working with the choir director and provide support to the Student Worship Team. Must maintain both traditional and contemporary worship songs in musical worship as we have blended music services.

Our Must Haves:

Experience in leading worship – warm stage presence and the ability to bring energy to the room when leading. Must have musical skills and lead vocal ability. Be proficient in ProPresenter, Multi Tracks Playback, Planning Center Services, Digital Audio Mixing and Audio Patching. Must have knowledge of scripture, discernment, a servant heart, highly self-motivated and directed. Must embrace and exemplify excellence in all things.

Required Education:

Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Music and Worship or several years of experience as a Worship Minister.

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Please check out the link for the full description of open positions at the Bridge Christian Church.

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Please check out the link for the full description of open positions at the Bridge Christian Church

The Louisville Christian Church in Louisville, OH is seeking a F/T middle school & high school Youth Minister. We have over 70 teens in our church of 400+. Over 1/3 of those are actively involved in our youth program. Our current Youth Minister will be moving into F/T Worship & Music ministry with the church. We also employ 2 P/T Children’s Ministry Directors. The program they lead serves over 70 elementary and pre-school children. This church has a great future!

The church is a dynamic, growing congregation. Most of the growth the last few years has been families in child-raising years. There is a clearly-expressed spirit of excitement moving in our church! That enthusiasm has translated into natural person-to-person evangelism.

The church has recently become debt-free, paying off the latest building addition 8 years early. Weekly offerings average over $1000 above budgeted expenses. The church leadership has a generous attitude about spending money to develop and improve upon ministry and outreach programs.

Our leadership is dedicated to biblical principles, yet progressive regarding methodology. Growth and disciple-making are the goals of our leadership. Our current Preaching Minister is in his 35^th year of ministry with the church, and the current Youth Minister is in his 17^th year in that position.

The Community of Louisville is a small city of 10,000 people, with another 9,000 in the township which is part of the Louisville School District. It is a middle income community located 10 miles east of Canton. The community has been growing.

Qualifications for this position include: Ministry degree and commitment to biblical doctrine and principles. The doctrines of this church are those traditionally consistent with the Independent Christian Church, aka the Restoration Movement.

Experience is preferred, but not necessary. Salary is negotiable, but ample, and dependent upon experience and family need.

Please send inquires and a resume to: lcchurch1800@yahoo.com

The Board of Directors of Murray Christian Fellowship at Murray State University, Murray, Kentucky, is accepting applications for the position of Campus Minister. This position calls for a person who is enthusiastic and has a high energy level and the ability to relate well to university students, both undergraduate and graduate, national as well as international.

To request a full position and ministry description or for further information, contact MCF Board Chairman William Call at wcall@mchsi.com

Position Title:         Student Pastor

Category:                 Full-time Salaried Pastor

Direct Report:         Executive Pastor

Location: Abingdon, VA

Salary: Negotiable based on experience; 3+ preferred

Ministry Responsibilities

General

-Hold regular office hours

-Serve or Volunteer regularly in a ministry outside of your oversight.

-Participate in a weekly Small Group or Bible Study for your own spiritual growth

-Other responsibilities as needed

Student Ministry

-Oversee theologically sound teaching during each Sunday morning and evening service

-Identify, train, equip & empower volunteers to teach and lead discipling groups in the areas of middle and high school at both Abingdon & Meadowview campus

-Plan, oversee and evaluate all components of the Student Ministry curriculum, worship, retreats, camps and events

-Regularly communicate with the Lead Pastor regarding cohesive adult and student lessons and sermons

-Regularly communicate with the Lead Pastor regarding continuous improvement of the Student Ministry

-Use Planning Center to schedule volunteer’s multiple weeks out to ensure ample communication

-Set and manage the Student Ministry budget for the continuous improvement of the student’s experience.

Leadership

-Develop personal and ministerial goals for the Student Ministry and a strategy to hit those goals

-Develop key volunteers while promoting and equipping a serving environment

Role Requirements

-A desire to lead and to learn.

-A bachelor’s degree in Student Ministry from an accredited university

-3+ years of full-time Ministry experience preferred.

-Must adhere to the Theological statements of the church as found on the website and provided in a Statement of Faith

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*Instead of a resume please request a Ministry Prospects Questionnaire by email (Avalonsearch@waypointchurchpartners) indicating it is for Avalon Church.

Avalon Church of Christ is an independent non-denominational Christian church of 225+ located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Our mission is to lead all people to a transforming relationship with Jesus Christ. Avalon uses an assimilation model based on 4-C’s: Connect; Care; Community; and Core to help individuals know and grow in their relationship with God.

The Senior Minister serves as the church’s most visible and senior employee. He is responsible for aligning staff and volunteers to support ministry activities that help individuals and families grow closer to Christ. He models Christ-like behavior in his public and private life, leads his family well, and ensures Avalon’s systems, practices, policies and activities effectively deliver on our mission. He sets and maintains performance standards consistent with Avalon’s policies and procedures and guides the staff and volunteers who perform ministry duties.

Being a key participant in teaching that Word to the Church is the most important role a minister of the Gospel and pastor of the flock can fill. With these thoughts firmly established as the ultimate priority for our Senior Minister, the following provides greater detail as to the various functional areas of responsibility of the role inclusive of the reporting relationship of the Senior Minister at Avalon Church of Christ.

Key Relationships:
Elders. The Senior Minister works closely with and reports to the elders who serve 4-year, renewable terms. Elders are called and after confirmation by the congregation, ordained by the church. Elders are responsible for the spiritual health of Avalon. The elders consider the Senior Minister as an integral component of the church’s leadership team and rely upon him to maintain day-to-day operations and communications for Avalon. The Senior Minister may be called to serve as an elder. As a cohesive leadership team, Avalon’s elders and Senior Minister make and deliver strategic and operational plans.

Church Staff. Our staff provides church duties through one or more of the following paid positions: Administrative Assistant, Care Director, Community Director, Student Director, and/or Children’s Director. Other part-time staff positions support weekly worship and videography needs. 

The Senior Minister oversees staff training and development and is responsible for hiring/dismissing staff personnel after consultation and guidance from the elders. He develops, obtains elder approval, implements, and maintains church policies and procedures. The Senior Minister ensures all staff members are actively growing in their knowledge and understanding of professional ministry.

The Senior Minister demonstrates biblical stewardship by helping the finance committee and elders develop and execute the church’s annual budget as approved by the congregation. The Senior Minister ensures Avalon’s administrative and communication methods are effective and timely.

Congregation. The senior minister is the primary preacher for corporate worship and, after accounting for guest preachers and planned absences, delivers approximately 44 weekly sermons rooted in scripture. In coordination with the elders, staff, and other key volunteers, the Senior Minister plans and leads discipleship and ministry training for the staff and congregation. He monitors the overall well-being of the congregation to ensure they are spiritually nourished and informed and receive appropriate pastoral care. Pastoral care may include hospital/shut-in visitation and communion, home visits, counseling, marriages, and funerals.

Community. Avalon is an important member of the Tidewater community. The Senior Minister ensures we maintain a positive, Christian presence in the local and global community.

*Instead of a resume please request a Ministry Prospects Questionnaire by email (Avalonsearch@waypointchurchpartners) indicating it is for Avalon Church.