Solo Pastor: Installed – Camden – Indiana

-They are expected to fill the pulpit with enthusiasm for Christ and preach The Word of God. Prepare sermons to lead worship from the pulpit and the administration of sacraments once a month and on special religious events, with support from Worship Ministry Team. Christmas, Ash Wednesday, Holy week.

-Promote growth of our relationship with Christ through Scripture, study, service, fellowship.

-To officiate weddings, baptisms, celebration of life, and funerals. To prepare a funeral service: meeting with the family and praying for guidance. Plan the service and ensure the service honors the deceased and comforts the grieving, while also considering the elements like Scripture readings, hymns, a eulogy or remembrance.

-Providing Pastoral care, including counseling and visitation. Be a good listener and keep confidentiality).- Visit the shut-ins and those in the hospital with other church members. With the Elders, serve communion to shut-ins at home, hospitalized, and extended care settings, monthly or as requested.

-Leading bible studies and assisting the congregation in church growth and evangelism efforts, including young adults and youth.
-Assisting the Elders, Deacons and the congregation in every aspect of the church ministries, by providing support and consultation for all ministries and ensuring that visitors are contacted.
-Serving as a resource for Christian Education ministry, educating members and the larger community in Scripture.
-Supervising paid church employees: secretary, treasurer, custodian.

This call will need to moderate Session, Deacons, and other ministry teams with discernment. They need to be an effective motivator and have strong interpersonal and communication skills. Be able to demonstrate dynamic and enthusiastic leadership characteristics.

-Coordinator of church staff and compiling information for bulletins, newsletters and church and community events.
-The call needs to have a perception and discernment to guide us toward a renewed life in Christ by delivering Scripturally based sermons, which communicate the Word of God to all generations and all intellectual levels.
-To spearhead prayer requests for church members and the community.

The call should be:

-Trusting, encouraging, and approachable.
-Committed to a future of hope and growth.
-Mission focused.
-Believe in and encourage shared leadership.
-Honest and empathetic.
-Attuned to world events.
-Empower the Laity.
-Positive, patient, available, and have a good sense of humor.
-We seek one whose sermons are beneficial and relevant to our daily lives for life application and teach us how to enhance our ability to share Christ with others.
-Show enthusiasm for activities at our church, as well as a genuine passion for preaching The Word of God.
-A compassionate, friendly person who is comfortable with doing hospital and emergency visitations is also essential.
-Skillful in the desire to rebuild our youth ministry.
-Continuing personal spiritual growth and lead us by example. Have a close relationship with the Lord and for this to be evident through their words and actions.

We are a rural community with vocations that include agriculture, education, health care, manufacturing, accounting and administration. We have a great variety of spiritual gifts and talents. Many of our church leaders also volunteer and contribute as leaders in other aspects in our community’s life, as in 4-H, religious education, mentoring youth, Great Banquet, etc.

We strive to follow our mission statement in several ways;

-Through a monthly breakfast. The past 20 years we have hosted a monthly community breakfast with freewill offerings totaling $500,000 which benefit families in the community.  12-15 dedicated volunteers prepare and serve a full breakfast to 150-250 guests monthly. We are handicap accessible. We assist with needs, whether medically, physically, spiritually or financially (pay medical bills, or fuel cards for transportation.)
-We serve an average of 250 guests with a free Christmas Day dinner for anyone who wishes to celebrate as a larger family, to experience the gift of the Christ Child.

-We put together Thanksgiving and Christmas boxes for families, aside from the Christmas Dinner we host.

-Our Angel Tree provides Christmas clothing and other needs for the children in Carroll County.

-Our deacons help school-age children in need by a mission called the Buddy backpacks to take food home for the weekend.
Our vision for the future is to always extend care, hospitality, and to make people feel welcome. Our church has a tightly knit family atmosphere. We come together because we are broken and need reconciliation. We encourage spiritual growth. We want to increase love for Jesus and build a closer relationship with Him. The church is our spiritual hospital where we receive encouragement, healing, and edification. We believe the Lord speaks to us through Worship and the care we receive from our church family. We allow the Holy Spirt to lead us.