Lead Pastor – Essex Gospel Community Church
Community: Essex, ON
Position Hiring: Lead Pastor
Church Website: essexgospel.com
Social Media: Facebook, Instagram
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JOB DESCRIPTION HIGHLIGHTS
Essex Gospel Community Church is seeking a:
Collaborative team leader, bringing spiritual vision, pastoral
wisdom and a shepherds’ heart while creating environments and
opportunities where individuals and families can encounter Christ,
grow in faith and live out the gospel in their daily lives.
LEADERSHIP EXPECTATIONS
Education: Bachelor Degree (Theology, Biblical Studies or Pastoral Ministry)
Credentials: Active PAOC credentials – Ordination required.
Ministry Experience: 5- 10 years of progressive Pastoral Ministry experience; 3-5 years
leading ministry team(s) and staff as a Lead Pastor (preferred);
3-5 years of demonstrated experience in church administration
and organizational leadership
MISSION
Show Love, Share Hope, Find Home
We strive to show love, share hope and find home through various ministries. From mid-week programs, missionary work and community events, having a positive impact on the community of Essex is important to us.
VISION
Making Christ known through sharing His love. Our vision is to
show love and share hope which will lead others to find home in Christ
CORE VALUES
We value God, People, Community, Growth and Missions.
The basis of these values can be found in Acts 2:42-47
OUR STORY
In 1925 Essex Gospel Tabernacle became affiliated with the PAOC. A building at the corner of Center and Alice Street in Essex was purchased for Sunday services and local ministry. With continued growth, land was purchased in 1950 on Talbot St and a new church was constructed. In 1978 a permanent site was secured and a building erected at the current location. In early 2000 with a renewed inspiration of passion for God along with a significant season of ministry and growth, the first Children and Youth Pastor were hired. The name of the church changed from Tabernacle to Community Church following incorporation in 2013. Notwithstanding several upgrades and an extensive major renovation project recently completed, the church is mortgage free.
Ministries
Sunday morning gatherings (average attendance 160)
Sunday Kids & Nursery (approximately 20 )
Essex Gospel Kids – weekly (30)
Essex Gospel Youth – weekly (30)
Young Adults monthly planned activities
Mom’s and Munchkins weekly planned activities for pre-school age children
Adult Bible Study – weekly
Monday night Intercessory Prayer – weekly
Men’s Saturday morning breakfast – monthly
Women’s Bible Studies – Spring and Fall
Outreach
Nursing Home ministry – weekly
Community Meals – monthly
Annual Community Egg Hunt
Annual Trunk or Treat
Two local Food Banks and Crisis Pregnancy Center
Missions Focus – Schools of Hope, Honduras and Servant’s Heart Ministries, Dominican Republic
Staff and Key Leaders
Full time Lead Pastor
Full time Family Ministries Pastor
Full time Worship/Discipleship Pastor
Full time Media Production & Ministry Support
Part-time Office Administration
Part-time Custodian
Sub-contracted Bookkeeper
Volunteer Maintenance
Six (6) Elected Deacons/Directors
Demographics
Membership: 115 active members
Adherents: 100
Age Profile by Decades:
18-29 (10) 30-39 (37) 40-49 (20) 50-59 (26) 60-69 (45) 70-79 (32) 80+ (31)
Seating Capacity for 400
Community Bio
Town of Essex with a population of approximately 30,000, is centrally located within Essex County within a 15-20 minute drive to other neighboring communities, towns and the major City of Windsor.