Door of Hope Church of Christ, Maryborough
Permanent, Full-time Opportunity
Church & Community
The Door of Hope Church is a small, but active congregation, located in Kent Street, Maryborough, on the Bruce Highway, approximately 260 km north of Brisbane. With an average attendance of 40+, and the majority of members being 50+ years old.
We see our present situation as a real opportunity for a fresh new start, with ample facilities which can be utilized for internal and external ministry opportunities. Our church is affiliated with Churches of Christ, Queensland.
Pastor
We are looking for a Pastor who is willing and able to work with the Eldership to provide strategic and spiritual leadership, provide oversight for the various ministries in the church, provide pastoral care for the congregation and other members of the community as appropriate, co-ordinate corporate worship services including a significant preaching responsibility, and lead the church into being more evangelistically active.
A Minister and Leader to fulfil the following core criteria:
Deep and ongoing personal relationship with Jesus Christ and reliance on His Spirit Identify with the vision, values and mission of this church Ability to communicate effectively with love and respect for the current congregation and its history Well-organized with excellent communication, relational and strategic planning skills Awareness of their strengths and ability to utilize the strengths of others to compensate their weaknesses Appropriate theological training is vital as is familiarity with the ethos of Churches of Christ Major areas of responsibility include:
Ministry Team leadership and strategic planning, including leadership development Oversight and continued development of the various ministries of the church Commencing children's and youth ministry Providing pastoral care for members of the church Co-ordinating the church's weekly worship services Oversight of the teaching and preaching ministries of the church Equipping members of the church to effectively share the gospel with those around them Pre-Requisites
Applicants must have Work Rights to live and work in Australia Hold a current Australian driving licence Required to possess a Blue Card Have a National Police Record Check Sign the Churches of Christ, Qld Code of Conduct for Ministering Persons; and endorsed as a Ministering Person with Churches of Christ, Queensland Application Process
Expressions of interest, any questions, or a CV with cover letter should be directed to .
If you wish to speak to one of the Elders please indicate via the above email, and we will call you back at the earliest convenience. You will be notified when your application is received and will be contacted at a later date to notify you of the next step.
Applications will close at 5.00pm, Thursday 31st October 2024
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