JOB DESCRIPTION HIGHLIGHTS

Evangel Pentecostal Church is looking for a Lead Pastor who:

Loves God • Loves People • Serves Jesus
A pastor with a heart for God and a love for people. A pastor
passionate about helping people grow in their faith, to love God deeply,
and walk in the power of the Holy Spirit.

LEADERSHIP EXPECTATIONS

Education:

Bible College

Credentials:

Active PAOC Credential

Ministry Experience:

10+ years

MISSION

Our mission is to lead people to experience eternal life change in Jesus.

CORE VALUES

Living Missionally
Being Formed Spiritually
Pursuing Christ-Centered Community

OUR STORY

The makings of a modern missionary adventure…
Late in 1962, a young pastor and his wife sensed God’s prompting to resign from their position as Lead Pastors of a church in Sault Ste. Marie and resettle themselves in Oakville. For over ten years Pastors Rae and Eileen Stewart had been burdened to start a church in Oakville and finally the moment had come. After moving in January of 1963, they quickly introduced themselves to others in the area and informed them of their intentions. A group of 32 individuals gathered by the end of January at a local Masonic Temple and officially started what is now known as EPC. Nineteen months after the first service in the Masonic Temple, construction began. By the early 1970s the church had outgrown its meeting place. As a result, the church building was expanded to include a new sanctuary to hold 400 people, and to add more office space. As was the case with the original building, much of the construction work was done by volunteer labour. Work began in June, 1975, and on June 6, 1976, the dedication service was held in the new building.

Demographics

EPC is a multi-ethnic, diverse, and deeply relational congregation
located in South Oakville. We are also intergenerational, with
various age groups represented on a Sunday morning. The
approximate breakdown is:

Ages 50+: 40%
Ages 30-50: 30%
Ages 10-30: 25%
Ages 0-10: 5%

The church family reflects the diversity of our neighbourhood,
with people from a wide range of cultural backgrounds,
worshipping, serving, and growing together each week. We are
blessed with a strong and thriving Filipino community, who play a
significant role in the life of EPC. We have families from many
nations represented, creating a rich expression of the global
church in Oakville.
At EPC, children, youth and seniors are all actively engaged in the
life of the church. On a typical Sunday morning, you’ll find every
age group represented – from young families, school age children
and a strong presence of retirees and long standing members
who have faithfully shaped our community over decades. Our
worship reflects the cultures and diversity of our congregation,
being contemporary and modern in style, vibrant, with a strong
emphasis on spirit led, Christ centred praise.

Average Sunday Attendance of 120

Community Bio

Oakville’s population is estimated at approximately 240,000 residents. Oakville is an affluent community, with higher-than-average household incomes when compared with the rest of Ontario.

Sports, recreation, outdoor activities in the community

South Oakville offers a dense mix of sports, recreation, and outdoor activities, especially along the lakeshore corridor and
waterfront parks. The area is built around community centres, lakefront parks, trails, and multi sport facilities, giving residents
year round options for fitness and leisure.