CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES

GOD IS ON THE MOVE

The team at Hope Church is very aware of the hand of God moving in and around their community. Hope feels a sense of great expectation as they sense this could be one of those special "for such a time as this" seasons at Hope Church. The Lead Pastor will be joining a team who is anticipating playing a critical role in what God is doing. This beautiful reality necessitates an energized pastor for a significant season of life and ministry.

LEADERSHIP COHESION

Hope Church continues to be staffed and led by men and women who are wholeheartedly committed to Christ, the Church, and one another. At the same time, they experienced challenges in how they were led and loved through the recent season.  It’s a leadership team that needs Jesus more than ever.  While the existing team is joyfully stepping up to share the leadership load in this interim transition, the staff is looking forward to completing the team.  

The right Lead Pastor for Hope Church will come alongside the Consistory and staff by facilitating a culture of leadership modeled by Christ.  It’s a team that can contribute not just their full individual potential but, even more, realize the synergy possible as they joyfully work together toward Christ's vision for Hope Church.

CONGREGATION COHESION

Hope Church is a church family with members that range from extremely excited to those that have been confused and hurt by the exit of the former Lead Pastor. It’s a church family that needs Jesus more than ever.

The Consistency and church membership is actively considering if affiliation with the Reformed Church of America continues to best suite Hope.  Regardless of the decision, there will be different viewpoints between members.   

The right Lead Pastor for Hope Church will come alongside people that are both hurting and hopeful.  This person will trust that God is faithful to sustain their faith while they work to feed God's flock with His Word.  In the process, they will find a church that is seeking a new season of life and service together!

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Summary:

The Lead Pastor casts a vision and leads the organization including, but not limited to, by providing spiritual guidance, biblical preaching, Christ-centered worship services, accountability, outreach, networking, relationship development and management of the staff.

Position Description:

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

•  Provide visionary leadership for Hope Church.
•  Plan and carry out the worship services at Hope Church, serving as the primary preacher.
•  Lead funeral services, as requested, for the members and friends of Hope Church when available.
•  Administer weddings of members, friends, and children of members of Hope Church when available.
•  Administer the sacraments in accordance with designated RCA practices and schedules.
•  Provide supervision to the church staff, leading staff meetings and meeting regularly with each staff person. Partnering with the Staff Management team.
•  Lead the Consistory, providing direction and vision to the Consistory and setting Consistory meeting agendas. Partnering with the Executive team.
•  Actively participates in Congregational Care. Developing personal relationships with many in the congregation, making hospital visits and shut-in visits, and responding to crisis and emergency calls.
•  Participates in and actively promotes the local ministerial association, classis pastoral network, regional and denominational programs.
•  Participates in community activities and functions and volunteers time outside of church programs for the community.
•  All staff members are encouraged to volunteer outside of their ministry.
•  Be a part of the church staff team, attending staff meetings and encouraging and supporting the overall mission of the church.
•  Additional roles and responsibilities according to giftedness and passion, as well as the needs of the church.
•  Other responsibilities as assigned.

Accountability:

The Lead Pastor is supervised by the Staff Management team and is accountable to the Consistory of Hope Church. As an ordained Minister of Word and Sacrament, the Lead Pastor is a member of and under the supervision of the Classis of East Sioux in the Reformed Church in America (RCA).