Associate Pastor Position to be Filled
Associate Pastor for Congregation Care / Connections
1. Full Time employment.
2. Language Requirement – English
3. Major Responsibility Areas
a. The person in this position will lead and oversee a system to help facilitate member and visitor involvement in the life of the church. This will include the development and continuation of meaningful relationships in the form of small vital communities within the church, where through an atmosphere of care and spiritual growth, or an activity, every regular attendee would have a significant sense of belonging, as they relate to each other with openness and commitment.
4. This person’s specific responsibilities will include the following:
· Guide and support the Connections and Small Group Ministry of Bethel, through the following:
· Facilitate small groups within the church: develop a plan; help individuals to connect with existing or newly created groups; maintain a current list of existing groups and openings
· Discover, train, support and encourage small group leaders to equip them for their ministry
· Organize and update a library of curriculum on varied topics both for and about small groups
· Keep the congregation aware of the joys and blessings of involvement in the church.
5. Evangelism:
a. lead persons to share faith in Christ, encouraging their identification with and participation in the church and community
6. Pastoral care:
a. provide support as individuals wrestle with events in their lives
b. Spiritual development: provide support for those seeking to deepen their faith in Christ
7. Provide guidance and support to:
a. Deacons
b. Adult Nurture Ministry Team
c. Fellowship Ministry Team
Characteristics And Qualifications Needed To Fill This Position
Bethel Presbyterian Church is prayerfully seeking a colleague in ministry for our senior pastor, the Reverend Dr. Jerry Kasberg. This person must have a Christ-centered life with an excitement and passion for small groups, and a heart for nurturing individuals in the Christian faith.
· Specific characteristics and qualifications needed include:
· Belief in the Bible as the word of God, the authoritative and relevant guide to our lives;
- One who experiences God’s presence in everyday life, spending time each day reading the Bible, praying, and listening to the Holy Spirit;
- Belief that all are sinners who may be saved only by the grace of God through the atoning death of Jesus Christ;
- A personal commitment to Jesus Christ;
- Passion to help others know Christ personally and more deeply;
- Ability to communicate God’s word clearly to those of a variety of ages, educational backgrounds and spiritual maturity;
- Tact, warmth, humor, and the ability to both take and delegate responsibly.
- Willingness to support the Senior Pastor as assigned.
Primary skills of the person filling this position.
· Adult Ministry Congregational Fellowship
· Leadership Development Older Adult Ministry
· Pastoral Care Administrative Leadership
· E vangelism Group Process Facilitation
· Spiritual Development Young Adult Ministry
Church Information
Location, Certain Statistics, and Contact Person at Bethel
1735 Bethel Road Columbus, Ohio 43220
Phone (614) 451-4975
Fax (614 451-1294
Email Office@BethelPres.org
Website www.BethelPresbyterian.com
Church size is approximately 300 located in the suburbs.
Average Worship Attendance is 299.
Adult and Children Sunday School Attendance is 95.
Presbytery is Scioto Valley and Synod is Covenant.
Contact Person:
Norma Mendes
7199 Lorine Ct.
Columbus, OH 43235
Phone (614) 785-9985
Email NMendes@SBCGlobal.net
Church Mission Statement:
“Bethel, a place for all Where we love Christ passionately, Serve Christ joyfully, and Share Christ faithfully.”
Within our own church and community we desire to present truth in thoughtful, creative, and challenging ways. This includes preaching the gospel, sharing our own testimonies, employing music and drama and literature, and showing love to others. Evangelism often occurs as we befriend those who do not yet know Christ. We acknowledge that coming to faith depends upon the inner working of the Holy Spirit in a person’s life.
Love for Christ moves us to be deeply involved in global mission. Prayer, giving, and personal encouragement are extended to missionaries throughout the world. We also rejoice as God calls persons from our own fellowship to serve in mission.
Our church programs or accomplishments
Our traditional and contemporary Sunday services, focal points of corporate worship, include scripture reading, preaching, sacraments, prayer and music. Diverse needs are met by using a variety of musical styles and instruments, lay testimonies, and creeds. We seek to have lay involvement in many roles. Worship is also encouraged in small groups, and as an integral part of each individual’s relationship with God.
Formal teaching occurs at many levels, from children’s classes to adult courses. Bible studies provide in-depth interaction in small-group contexts. Individuals are encouraged to spend time regularly in personal Bible study. Applying scripture to our lives, with the enabling of the Holy Spirit, is a goal that permeates all of these activities.
Each of us has needs for belonging, for steadfast friendships, for loving support. We seek to help one another know God’s will and presence in the midst of our common struggles with relationships, priorities, suffering, temptation, sickness and doubt. We join together in supporting families in the guidance of children, in deepening commitments, and in resolving conflicts. When persons have special needs for recovery from abuse, chronic illness, freedom from addictions, transitions in jobs, stress in families, and dealing with grief, we hope to minister through prayer, healing and encouragement. The focus of these ministries is on people rather than organizational structures.
Gifts, skills and experiences our congregation possesses to fulfill its mission
In addition to the gifts, skills and experiences normally associated with the roles of Pastors, Elders and Deacons, we seek to fulfill our mission by means of the following:
- All members receive pastoral encouragement through a Deacon and a Session Elder;
- Shut-ins receive special attention from Deacons;
- Certified Lay Preachers (currently five), some serving other congregations;
- Support of individuals/organizations serving worldwide;
- Agape Fund and Deacons Fund proving confidential financial assistance to members and non-members (respectively) with urgent needs.
Ministry Teams focusing attention on the following areas:
· Worship
· Missions
· Outreach & Witness
· Connections & Small Groups
· Adult Nurture
· Students & Young Adults
· Families & Children
· Fellowship
· Sunday Classes for all ages
· Stewardship & Budget
· Property
We are blessed with skilled, generous and mature-believing members who donate time, funds, and talents in music, teaching, finance, organization and planning. Bethel has solid financial support for church life, member needs and local/world missions. There is sound financial management and currently a building fund to expand and grow our facility.
Key theological issues of our church and society that are reflected in the ministry of our congregation
· Bethel is a Christ-centered church that believes in the one, triune God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
· We believe Jesus alone is the Lord of all, and that He is the only way to salvation.
· We believe the Bible is the inspired, authoritative word of God and the rule of faith and life.
· We believe God’s people are called to Holiness in all aspects of life.
We are a conservative, evangelical congregation. Our roots are in the Church’s reformed theological doctrine, and we uphold the Church’s historical position regarding the sanctity of life and the union of marriage. We support Presbyterians for Renewal and we have endorsed the Confessing Church Movement. We demonstrate our beliefs by nurturing every age group and consistently building habits of worship, prayer, Bible reading and service. We believe in the Gospel for all, including meeting the needs of body and soul. We welcome seekers from all backgrounds.
References- persons who know our congregation.
Name Margaret Trent
Address 5301 Hollister St., Columbus, OH 43235
Phone (614) 442-7545
Relation Clerk of Session
E-mail Margaret-trent@columbus.rr.com
Name John Watson
Address 4900 Ashleigh Dr., Dublin, OH 43016
Phone (614) 267-2131
Relation Pastor Emeritus
E-mail jwatso2@columbus.rr.com
Name Mike Mosholder
Address 4324 Ridgemoor Dr N, Palm Harbor, FL 34685
Phone (727) 386-4742
Relation Former member, Elder
E-mail mbmoss1@gmail.com
