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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - SENIOR PASTOR POSITION

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We want to sincerely thank you for your interest and encourage you to read on for further instruction and information about this position. 

SENIOR PASTOR POSITION – Maranatha Bible Chapel (a C&MA congregation) is seeking candidates for the position of Senior Pastor. We are a congregation of about 500, with a good balance of all age groups and are part of the Northeastern District of the C&MA. (See: www.northeasterncma.com) We completed construction of Phase I (Family Life Center) of a long-range building program in March 2006.  We are committed to the Great Commission at home and abroad.  We are located in the beautiful Finger Lakes region of south central New York State. Although located in a rural suburban community, we are only a 20 minute drive from two cities and convenient to many cultural, recreational, educational and shopping opportunities.

Pastor Profile:

Based upon the current and future leadership needs of our Church, we are looking for a Senior Pastor that:

  • First and foremost meets the biblical qualifications for anyone serving as a pastor as spelled out in 1Timothy 3: 1-7 and Titus 1:5-9

  • Has strong pulpit skills -- effectively preaching the Word from being in the scriptures and seeking and following God's leading.

  • Has a proven and successful leadership record of developing new visions for a congregation and leading effectively to the achievement of those visions

  • Can motivate others to become an active part of the vision.

  • Can coach and lead others to their best performance.

  • Is a man of integrity, blessed with both great wisdom and discernment.

  • Lives a God-honoring lifestyle providing an example for others to follow.

  • Earns the loyalty of his staff and congregation.

  • Is available and visible to staff and congregation.

  • Cares deeply about his congregation in a warm, friendly and compassionate way.

  • Relates well with all age groups.

  • Has five to ten years of experience in effectively pastoring a congregation large enough to support a multiple pastoral staff.

  • Has a proven record of being able to effectively develop, manage and lead a pastoral staff.

  • Has seen a steady and significant growth in his congregation over the past five to ten years of ministry.

  • Is a licensed and ordained C&MA Pastor having both a four-year college degree and seminary degree.

If your resume and personal pastoral profile is in line with most, if not all, of the above and you feel led to learn more about our church, it’s leadership needs and this position, then we are most anxious to speak to you and receive a signed copy of the “Pastor’s Information Form” found below.

Pastor’s Information Form:

Please download the application form in Microsoft Word or print a copy here, fill out and return to us via email or postal mail.

If you have a previously prepared resume that contains all or much of the information requested in this form, simply include your resume with a signed copy of this form with any portions completed that are not included with your resume.

Your completed form and resume, when received, will be copied and distributed to the members of our Search Committee. To ensure legibility of the copies, please type or print clearly using black ink. No information provided will go beyond our Search Committee and District Superintendent without your permission. Please attach a recent photograph of yourself if one is available.

Pastor’s Information Form

Contact Information:

The Chairman of Maranatha’s Search Committee is David Roemer. He may be reached by phone at home at: 607-739-8279 or cell phone when away from home: 607-426-9232

He may also be contacted by e-mail at: search@maranathabiblechapel.org

If for any reason you are unable to reach David Roemer, you may alternatively reach, Brad Lytle, Chairman of our Board of Elders, on his cell phone 607-738-4125.

All materials mailed to our Search Committee and District Superintendent should be sent to the following addresses:

Maranatha Bible Chapel
C/O David Roemer, Chairman, Search Committee
774 Sing Sing Road
Horseheads, NY 14845

C&MA District Office
Northeastern District Office
*Rev. Daniel D. Miller, District Superintendent
6275 Pillmore Drive
Rome, NY  13440
 

C&MA District Office Information:
Rev. Miller's email: dd_miller@northeasterncma.com
Telephone: 315-336-4720
Fax: 315-336-0347
Office Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm (EST) Monday-Friday

*Please Note: Our current District Superintendent, Rev. Dan Miller, was Maranatha’s Senior Pastor for eleven years until June of 2006, at which time he was elected to his current position. He will be happy to share his experience and knowledge of Maranatha with any qualified candidates. See his contact information above.

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