Position Description for Central Christian Church Interim Minister

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1 Position Description for Central Christian Church Interim Minister Central Christian Church of Pueblo, Colorado is in need of a full time interim minister starting Ianuary 1, We are looking for an individual who is willing and able to meet the needs of a dynamic and involved congregation. This is a unified well established church that will be very supportive of an interim minister as we move through the process of finding a permanent minister. Over the long history of Central Christian Church the past ministers have all enjoyed long tenures so we will need an interim minister that can help us with the changes we are facing and prepare our congregation for a new minister! Information Packet Please see and Search committee contact person: Jeff Fox jeff _a_fox@gmail.com

2 Congregational Profile (revised per G.C.O.M. - February, 2005) Ministerial Position [0 be Filled: I. General Information Name Address: of Congregation: Ill. Organizational Information (Check those currently active) 1. Worship How many worship services per week? ~ Traditional ~ On Site 0 Off Site Average Attendance II! Contemporary ~ On Site 0 Off Site Average Attendance o Other, Specify --:=-:--:- Average Attendance Total weekly average attendance from all services: :2\ D 2. Educational Ministries Average weekly attendance: Children's Church School Weekly Children's Program Weekday ~stl>v- C.C. V\t,.", \ c.'" vis 1'\ <A '" City: State: Zip: ~loo\ Search Committee Chairperson: ~~-==T~-iLL~~~ or r: i\\~vol Address: \ '3 1'1"''- GVC!juv Reft City: '?""'C. \010 State: Co Zip: ~ too J Home Phone: C1(Q) 5LfL\ - 'l. \07 w-le Phone: (1,'1).l4X -7C,oq CC'II II. Membership I. 2. Profile Adult group(s) CO. _ Date: Phone: (i \q ) SLi'\ - SiZ.z. Website: CCc.:p \At:,\p \&. Co \N\ V'C:j "",:\\a..vj e (OIM~ ka Fax Number: ( ) Total Number of Members: 'if (, Number of Participating Members: L\...,::...O_O _ Number of Participating Non-members (including children): _--'I..:O::...:b~ _ Number of Participants: (Are these figures- Estimated ag or Actual 0 ) A. Ages I-II: 2.-, D. Ages 25-34: log. Ages 55-64: B. Ages 12-17: S" E. Ages 35-44: &.to H. Ages 65-79: C. Ages 18-24: I ) F. Ages 45-54: LJ. S" I. Above 80: 3. Church Family Profile: (Are these figures- Estimated ~ or Actual D) Note: Percentage may add lip to more than 100% S % Single Adults % Single w/children at home (,0 % Married ~- 30 % Single Adults % Married w/children at home 3 % Blended Families 4. Education Level of Adults: (Are these figures- Estimated ~ or Actual D).2<:> % Graduate School % Specialty Training % High School 40 % College % Other: Please Specify- _ Occupations of Participants: (Are these figures Estimated ~ or Actual D) Note: Percentage may add lip to more than /00% % Business/Retail S" % Service "2.. % Agriculture to % Homemaker _--",3c.-_ % Construction l S" % Education, 9 % Professional 5 % Student 2. % Military s= % Technical % Manufacturing 'f'-i % Other ispecify Below) ---"''''-- (other e,tpldiidtioi1-):-_- ol ~'R'_+t:"" 't 'i_v_c =_J_- :-- _ A. From totals above: Total average weekly education attendance: Administrative and Oversight Groups I!l Board 0 Cabinet ~ Elders 0 Diaconate ~ Planning/Functional Committees o Other Groups- Specify: _.... 5L::!l.,'--_ % Employed full time ~ % Retired 12S 2.. /c,o so S- Adult's Church School :to... (name of programi- 1Dl.>-(=m,ofprogrom)- ~~ ~~ ~Wr~_U;",s q"''''f... (name of programi- l ~\ _\~J -n!gi.""'" ~ Personnel ~ Pastoral Relations [!. Deacons 0 Deaconesses How many?...ll\ Page I

3 Fellowship and Service Groups ~ Women IX Men r2! Young Adult G( Seniors ~ Prayer f}9. High School III Jr. High 0 Junior pg Pre-School/Day Care IV. Paid Staff (label those presently employed as "FT"- full time: "PT"- pari time).x, Pastor FT ~ Youth Minister/Director 'PT 4. V. Property Co-Pastorts) # Education Director Associate Ministers(s) # -A.. Music Minister/Director yr Other (Please Specify) ~ Choir(s) '0 Other- #_--",2",-"o~_ )C Organist 'PI X Secretary(s) T I # of Secretaries Administrator Year Erected Adequate-- Yes No I. Sanctuary: Seating Capacity-- 30Q / IS ft 2-!;'g 0 2. Education Unit: NUmber ofclassrooms-- 1 / ISla ~ 0 3. Fellowship Facility: Seating CapacitylTables-- (00 / IS c,2. l1 0 &..( 4. Administrative Facility: No. of Offices-- / l'tc, l- IN 0 5. Off Street Parking: No.ofSpaces-- IS'"o Paved? ~ Yes 0 No 6. Building Program: 0 Yes ~No 0 Projected? If Building Program answer is "Yes" or "Projected", describe: Church Location (check all which are applicable): o Downtown 0 Inner City Id Urban ~ Neighborhood 0 Rural 0 Bedroom Community Parsonage: 0 Yes ~ No No. of Bedrooms-- Age of Parsonage _ bj Suburban o Small Town o County Seat Garage? 0 Yes 0 No 9. Other Facilities: (such as senior housing, pre-school, camp. elc.) VI. Community (check all which are applicable) I. Characteristics: ~ Industrial ~ Agricultural 2. Population Trend: 0 Rapid Growth o Rapid Decline t&i Commercial/Retail o Military ~ Slow Growth o Slow Decline ~ College/University o Tourist/Recreational o Other (describe):!lmedical Center 3. Concerns: /Xl Teen Needs Otl Senior Citizen Needs fj Race Relations P5J Alcohol/Drugs I) Crime o Population Changes!In Unemployment ( 0 Seasonal or 01 Chronic) 0 Other (specify on line below)- (lis/ a/her concerns herei-: _. 4. Population Profile, Total Population: 103, 1.YG (Are these figures Estimated f29.or Actual 0 ) g % Asian American ~ % African American '-lq. r % Hispanic American VII. Financial I % Haitian I % Pacific Islander :2.. l.. % Native American % Middle Eastern Information LJS.l. % Euro American Income & Expenses for the last five years, beginning with the most recent year: ( YearBook Information) % Other Year Operating Receipts Capital Receipts Total Disciples Outreach Paid (DMF, woe, Reconciliation. etc.) 2. Page Ie 2 S 2.13 II 00 4t Current Total Debt: $ 0 L Monthly Payment on this Debt: $ 0 S e:.\((\10..,5 1".:"""", 0...sho-t ~V""" c::lc\.. J j~h..v,.u-~\j e)c.r'c-""'-=$==--c-~ "* Y\\O~ +h~~ 1. jvo wa.s 05;vc""' to",-\- Q(:CO"". hoaj fvott'o\uv'es ~;c::l'""01 ('~V~VG "'''' o.cc\"v\~ V\u.""", \o~v'

4 3. Reserve I Restricted I Endowment Funds: Building- $ t'jo\l\, -e.. Savings- s Lto, oocs Permanent- s 1S I 3..1 Memorial- $ 8.'iuD Other. (specify)- s "R~~t..,.\ c.h:a\ f~",ol5 5'1. OOQ VIII. Congregational Outreach Ministries (please fist) I. Community Ministries Program (e.g.food pantry, tutoring. etc.) ood loa. - evo.+i 0,", C'-' v,'.s-h.,..,.~.sc"': Iol 1"11.' VA,V\,T bo..s 2. Participation in Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)- (district/area. cluster. regional, general) 'R~ ;uy\d.\ 3. Ecumenical Activities (with other denominations, local and regional) IX. Previous Pastoral Leadership History for Past Twenty Years Beginning with most recent, provide a listing of all clergy [including installed ciiid iiifei'irii/{i'aiifiii6iicii ministers, whether hi senior, CO, G/' associate positions) who have served your congregation during the past 20 years, and the requested information about those persons. Name of Ministe.r ~ Date Began Date Ended '"Do...v ~d: c..""~"",,,\0 -c.v's?a.stov' \Sl\ 8 ~ ''''', 'de:;. Me.. Ho.\r 'j ~ -t \ V'~ l,p /9 -, l2/57 i\~ #\clc..\.noo, 5 I"" f'\"""".3/ 't 1 ~I&;'1 I<'ob'C.vi \:::b.",~-c:. \ Ya..s t-av" Ie:;ca v '2.['l7 Page 3

5 X. Congregational Dynamics I Dealing with Conmct Many congregations experience coltjlict at various limes. Characterize YOII/' congregation's experience with conflict given thefollowing possibilities. indicate rire extent to which each statement describes your congregatlon: ~= closely,,= somewhat, ~= not at all. ~ As a church, we respect and listen to each other and work things through without generating divisiveness. As a church, we try to respect and listen to each other, but it is not uncommon for differences of opinion to be a problem and for some S. people to choose sides. ~ Some have left our church because of conflict. C. Conflict hurts our sense of unity, but we tend not to talk about it. ~ Piiinflil expeneiic'e with conflict has been present, bur It has been worked through, and we have learned form the experience. N We have had some painful experiences with conflict, and they linger in the background. ~ Open conflict is present, and we need a minister Who can help Us ileal with if. Other- Specify: Comments: XI. Goals of the Congregation for the Next Five Years -Iist four, attach recent congregational mission statement and goals if available 1. 5"",6.\\ ~ VO\A \? l""l ~V\,' SO-tv"; 'C..S 2. Gvc.>",,",~ 3. O\,A.t.,,..~~,,, 4. fa::: 1\0\AI s"';p XII. Personal and Professional Qualifications I. Name the personal/professional qualifications you desire in your pastor: A_. l<,-,,;('\-e-' \-e04, of B;.k"te. E. \yo""\<$ \.Ue\\ w~-\1,..<:1.\\ (At;'e,S tawas~""ol<v! B. Sk\ H.::,.e\ ~"j ~V\.5eh"" F. CQIA,Sc;V\S'-'5 bu.~ljc- ~ J c. s-rvo""-<) effc.e h'v e. S~V'\MCI V\, sk;it S G. C.\"G\."'5 c:. ~o..\l\c..5 4!:.- D.~(.?v) +e. il''''' IV~ 1C4.+e -b e.v CV)~,..---e.="""'1pi=e:...:.V'-=L'-"e...::\I'o...;..;C=c..=S Educational Level (check one) ~~f'c.~j o Undergraduate 0 Seminary ~ Doctoral 0 Other (explaini= _ 2. XIII. Compensation, Housing, Benefits, Expenses - Our congregation will provide the following: I Compensation: We can provide a cash salary in the range checked below: (housing allowance, utilities, benefits and professional expenses are in addition. to the cash salary) o 15- $17, $21, $25, $29, $34,999 o 35 - $39, $50,000 ~50,000+ ( 'egotiabley Housing: 0 Parsonage Fait Rental Value' $ (Per Mali/h) 0 Utility Allowance $ (Per MOIflIt) ~ Housing Allowance (for purchase, parsonage or rental) incl. utilities, furnishings, insurance, etc. $ N E!jO +;c;;;.\" '~el' Month) Benefiis: ~ Pension FUrid (14% a/combined value of cash salary & housing allowance/parsonage fair rental values $ r-.1ejo 1-1c..b Ie, D USA- Church-Wide Health Care Plan OR 0 Other Health Care Plan D Canada- Supplemental Health Plan o USA- Social Security Offset $ ~jbt'41..\~ Reimbursable Professional Expenses: ---A-'u-tO-A--llo-'-I{-an-c-e-' $ _ Assembly/Meeting Expenses- $ Books- $ _ Moving Expenses: The congregation will provide all D OR up to $ Continuing Education- $ _ Miscellaneous- $ _ <et Negotiable) Page 4

6 I oootlcio (1) Ecumenical and Interfaith Activities Active personal participation in ecumenical relationships; encouraging the congregation to participate in ecumenical relationships; eneouraging united Ghristian witness in the eommunity )8. D D D D (2) Educational Program Identify educational needs of persons; developing programs to meet those needs; helping to set educational goals for the. congregation; working with youth, children and adults o ~ 0 D 0 (J) Evangelism. Bringing new members into the congregation regularly; developing commitment to evangelism o 0 p{l0 O (4) Involvement in Mission Beyond the Local Community C&10000 OOO~O DOODOD 1 2 J 4 5 O~O 0 0 ~OO o ~ ~ 0 Moo 00 OD~ 0 0 ~O J 4 5 in other people Understanding and interpreting the mission of the church from a global perspective; encouraging support of Christian Church outreach (5) Mission in the Local Community Helping persons understand and act upon social and justice issues; become informed and involved in the community; organize persons for community action (6) Responsibilities and Relationships with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), both Regional and General Being involved in the life of the church beyond the congregation; strong personal commitment to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ); helping the congregation to know and be involved in the work of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) (7) Teacliing Strong commitment to teaching ministry; interpreting and teaching the Scriptures. theological concepts, church history, etc.; providing instruction for church leaders, members, etc. lb. MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT I ADMINISTRATIVE MINISTRIES (I) Administrative Leadership Accepting responsibility for leadership; encouraging shared leadership; helping persons develop their leadership abilities; cnw"uraging others to assume and carry out leadership (2) Congregafiorial CoriuDuriicafion Encouraging two-way communication in the congregation; sharing information; encouraging shared problem solving in the congregation (3) Evaluation of Program & Staff... Planning and carrying out programs to evaluate programs; establishing procedures to evaluate staff performance in accord with goals and objectives (4) Minister'S Personal Creativity & Resourcefulness Planning and leading program activities (5) Planning Congregational Life Long range planning and goal setting; helping leaders work together in solving problems, working with committees and officers; working effectively on a team (~ StewardsblIJ and Commitment Program Developing stewardship education programs; encouraging regular stewardship growth; challenging the congregation to commitment to the church's work (7) Congregational Fellowship Building a sense offejlowsfiip and community; feacfiing ouf ro inactive memoers; accepting persons WiUi divergent oackgrounds and traditions Ie. PASTORAL I WORSHIP MINISTRIES [] [] [] (J) Congregational Home Visitation Making pastoral calls on people in their homes o 0 0 (2) Corporate!1l (3) Counseling o Moo Page 5 Worship Planning and leading worship; working with the congregation to develop a rich worship life Maintain confidentiality; being compassionate and sensitive to other's needs; helping persons develop emotional maturity and security 0 (4) Hospital and Emergency Visitation Making pastoral calls on persons in hospitals and nursing homes; ministering to persons in crisis situations o (5) Prociamation of the Word Effective preaching; articulating personal faith o (6) Spiritual Development of Members Helping persons develop their spiritual life; encouraging persons 10 relate their faith to their daily lives

7 xv. Our Congregation has taken official Action to adopt and abide by the "Ethical Guidelines for Congregational Conduct" 0 Yes A PDF copy of the Ethical Guidelines for Congregational Conduct can be downloaded from the following website; XVI. Additional Information (Please use space below or attach your document to lliis packet) Page 6