Lead Pastor – GateWay Community Church
Community: Niagara on the Lake, ON
Position Hiring: Lead Pastor
SEND RESUMES TO: Sam Sibley – Regional Director – South
Website: gatewaynotl.com
JOB DESCRIPTION HIGHLIGHTS
GateWay Community Church is seeking:
A Pastor with vision for growth, who is vibrant, charismatic, and relational
LEADERSHIP EXPECTATIONS
Education: Bible College
Credentials: Active PAOC credentials
Ministry Experience: Minimum 5 years
Giftings: Flows in the spirit, prayer warrior, communicative, caring
MISSION
At GateWay Community Church, we are passionate about seeing your faith grow in an intimate and multi-generational environment, and we welcome you no matter where you are on your spiritual journey.
VISION
We strive to reach our community and give back in tangible ways both
locally and beyond through our ministries and service. We see the
faithfulness of God at work in the community and in the lives of those
attending GateWay. We desire to be a light in our community and to reach
the lost.
CORE VALUES
GateWay Community Church values the following:
We believe that the Word of God is the foundation for all that we do at
GateWay and we strive to follow the ministry example set by Jesus Christ.
Our desire is to grow your knowledge of God and to provide a safe
environment for everyone, whether you are new to God’s teachings or
looking to grow your relationship with Him. We are a close and casual
congregation who welcomes all through worship and fellowship, and we are
united as a community of believers. In our faith family we will strive to value
every generation and every individual, and we encourage each other to grow.
At the core of our church is a faithfulness to respond to the original call to
share Jesus with those who call this bountiful area home. With full hearts,
we invite you to join us in an authentic expression of our passionate
devotion to God.
Our Story
GateWay was founded in the Fall of 1998 by Reverend Mike Gordon as the first Pentecostal church in town. Pastor Mike led the church for 10 years.
Dave Tunikaitis was the next pastor for 7 years and Michelle Mercer led the church for the next 7 years until her move this spring. This year we celebrated 25 years!
Ministries
We are very active in the community.
Bike’s for Farmworkers is a grass roots ministry under the umbrella of GateWay. The program takes bikes and makes sure they are road worthy and then these bikes are used by the migrant workers who call NOTL home for 6-10 months of the year.
Niagara Migrant Workers is a program to work with, minister and help our migrant workers while they are away from home. When workers first get here in the spring we join with another program in the area and help make welcome bags for the farm workers. We also provide prayer support and
visitation. We help CWOP with their summer worship services and the annual cricket game.
We offer Sunday kid’s church for the children in our community.
Small groups
Small Groups/bible studies (online)
We join in community events like the Virgil Stampede to serve food, or hand out cookies at the town Christmas tree lighting.
Demographics
Around 40 people call GateWay their home, average 25 people on Sundays
50% older members
20 % middle aged members
30 % young families
Community
Bio
Niagara on the Lake is made of of a range of people. It is a popular tourist destination, but it also has a large farming community.
GateWay is located in the bountiful fruit belt of the Niagara region. It is has a large farming community that is located near St. Catharines and Niagara
Falls.
NOTL is a beautiful historic town that is known for its charm and historical sites. Although many think of it as a retirement community, there
are also many young families with three great elementary schools and only a short drive into the city for high school.
Niagara on the Lake is composed of 5 smaller villages surrounded by a large rural area.
Encompassed within the community of NOTL are St Davids, Virgil, Glendale, Queenston, and Old Towne.
Industry
Tourism: wineries, restaurants, shops and historical sites, outlet mall.
Agriculture: It is also located on prime farmland with many vineyards and fruit farms.
Education: Local College
Schools
Community Nursery School, a private elementary school, two public elementary schools, one Catholic elementary school and an private International high school
Shopping, services, conveniences
Two grocery stores.
A downtown shopping district in Old Towne, small local shops in the villages of Virgil and St. David’s and an outlet mall located near the Queen Elizabeth Highway.
Many restaurants and hotels, and Bed and Breakfasts , museums, Old Fort
George, the Shaw Festival, golf courses, bike and walking trails,
community center with many amenities – a library, fitness center and daycare.
Several doctors, dentists, and therapists
Distance from major centres
Niagara on the Lake is located along the Niagara River and is within a 15 km drive to St. Catharines and 15 km to Niagara Falls.
The US border is just a 15 minute drive.
Hamilton is 85 km west.
Sports, recreation, outdoor activities in the community
Niagara on the Lake offers a plethora of sports opportunities for kids and adults alike. Soccer, baseball, a sailing club, 4 golf courses and two outdoor pools. Hockey leagues and figure skating are available in the winter on two ice surfaces. There are also several outdoor rinks available. And there is even a league for the ever growing popular pickleball. We
have a new large community center that offers many programs for everyone.
NOTL has an annual Christmas parade, tractor parade, and a Candle Light Stroll that showcases the historic town streets and shop. It raises money every year for someone or an organization in need. Summer is busy showcasing local fruit with a Strawberry Festival, a Peach Festival and the Virgil stampede.