Pastor Search 2017 Church Profile

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1 Pastor Search 2017 Church Profile

2 1 Pastoral Candidates: The Pulpit Search Committee and the entire 2Cities family would like to extend a warm hello to you and thank you for your interest in our church. As you peruse this document, our prayer is that you will be sensitive to the Holy Spirit s leading in your life and as a guide to all of us in our decisionmaking. We trust this information will be helpful to you in that process. 2Cities Church is a recently particularized church plant that began in 2010 by God s grace and for His glory. We have seen God s hand at work through the many stages and challenges of a church plant, and we rejoice as we look forward to what He has for our future. Though we are a church belonging to the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) denomination, our informal church body is made up of people from highly diverse theological backgrounds. Many in our congregation are also formerly de-churched. We are an urban church in downtown Montgomery, and we rejoice in the weekly presence of people who walk in off the street on Sunday morning, sometimes in the middle of service! In March 2017 our founding pastor, Brian MacDonald, shared that the Lord has called him and his family to begin an exciting new ministry outside of Montgomery. Though we will greatly miss the MacDonald family, we fully support them and see this as an opportunity to rely on the Lord in a greater way. As a result, we are actively looking for the man of God s choosing to lead our church into the next phase of growth and impact for the Kingdom of God! If you are interested in submitting your Ministerial Data Form (MDF) or similar document, have questions about our church or request additional information, do not hesitate to contact us. Please the Pulpit Search Committee chairman, Sean Miller, at seanianmiller@gmail.com or call Please do not mail any documents to the church. is the only method of file delivery. Thank you for your interest and review, Sean Miller Chairman On behalf of the Pulpit Search Committee

3 2 Contents Pulpit Search Committee: 3 Quick Facts Regarding 2Cities Church: 3 2Cities Church Vision Funnel 4 2Cities Church Philosophy of Ministry 5 2Cities Assimilation Strategy 8 2Cities Church Philosophy of Worship 11 Sample Bulletins 13 Why We Practice Weekly Communion at 2Cities Church 19 The Gospel Flow of Worship 22 PCA Church Profile Form 23 A basic assumption is made that you as a candidate are already: an ordained minister in good standing with the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), eligible for ordination with the PCA, or have educational and experiential qualifications suitable for transfer of ordination in the PCA.

4 Pulpit Search Committee: 3 Sean Miller, Chairman Kevin Blake, Vice-Chair Megan Kirkpatrick, Secretary Jordan Rae Gaines Calvin Moore Darlene Rezentes Nick Henniger Quick Facts Regarding 2Cities Church: We currently only have one service: 10am on Sundays. Typical service lasts for 1 ½ hours, with a minute sermon. We currently have two ruling elders. We currently have a diaconate in process of being formed. There is currently no specific children s program or ministry, aside from the children being in service (there is nursery for children 4 and younger). On a related note, there is currently no specific youth program or ministry, aside from any youth being present in service. 2Cities Church currently supports three international missionaries, representing the Caribbean, Ireland and Germany. 2Cities also has a prayerful and occasional financial partnership with several local and national missionaries and local organizations. 2Cities currently does not yet have a strategic missions program, missions conference or missions committee. Though we have liturgical worship, we are an informal church with relaxed dress and casual atmosphere. This includes the pastor s attire and preferred teaching/preaching approach. Worship through music is made up of a rotating team of lay volunteers who play piano, guitar/ukulele/electric guitar and various hand drums. There are currently three community groups that meet on an average of a biweekly basis. Each community group is led by an elder (ruling or teaching) and is charged with identifying local ministry opportunities for service. We currently rent a multi-use space in a commercial building downtown. The church seasonally holds Bible studies, which are sometimes co-ed and sometimes separate men's and women's Bible studies.

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6 2Cities Church Philosophy of Ministry 5 I. Our Values: The DNA of Mission A. Kingdom Gospel Jesus proclaimed the gospel of the kingdom in his earthly ministry: Matthew 9:35- And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. Matthew 24:14- And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. Mark 1: Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel. What is the kingdom of God? The kingdom of God is that final state of affairs where God s supreme reign is fully realized over the transformed universe and in the hearts of all His redeemed and glorified people. The Kingdom of God is the reign of God through Jesus Christ over his entire created universe with the ultimate goal of the establishment of the new heavens and the new earth. (transformation of society, culture, and earth) Likewise it is the reign of God through Jesus Christ in the hearts and lives of his people for the ultimate goal of their redemption and salvation from sin. (transformation of hearts and lives) B. Community- When we begin to believe and live out the gospel of grace which says that we are only loved and accepted because of Jesus Christ, we then allow the facades to crumble and we can begin to exhibit authenticity in our relationships. C. Mission- God does not call His church to live as a cloistered community in our broken world but rather as salt and light to a dark and decaying world. He calls to the Church to act as a model home community on earth that will reflect the consummated kingdom to come. D. City- We not only seek to build a great church but a great city! Why should we care about the city? God cares about the city! Jonah 4:11- And should not I pity Nineveh, that great city, in which there are more than 120,000 persons who do not know their right hand from their left, and also much cattle? Luke 13:34- O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing God commands us to seek the piece of the city! Proverbs 11:10- When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices Jeremiah 29:7- Also, seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.

7 2Cities Church Philosophy of Ministry (cont.) 6 God will bring his consummated kingdom down to earth as a new city! Revelation 21:1-2- Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. II. Our Mission: Why are we here? A. Extend: kingdom of God in Montgomery [What? The mission of The Church] B. Create: worshipping community [Why? The purpose of man-glory of God] C. Declare: gospel in word [How? The Great Commission] D. Demonstrate: gospel in deed [How? The Great Commandment] III. Our Vision: What do we want to see? A. Spiritual Renewal: New Hearts- Gospel changes how we believe [Ezekiel 36:26- And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. ] B. Cultural Renewal: New Minds- Gospel changes how we think [Romans 12:2- Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind ] C. Social Renewal: New Hands- Gospel changes how we serve [Galatians 5: do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. ] IV. Our Strategy: How we seek to connect our mission with our vision? A. Spiritual Renewal Corporate Worship and Prayer Community Groups/Bible Studies Evangelizing the Unchurched/De-churched Church Planting B. Cultural Renewal Cultivation of new business and economic development in the city [i.e. members start something new or come alongside others in support; active in Downtown Business Association] Cultivation of good art, music, cuisine, architecture, technology, etc. [i.e. believers creating for the glory of God. Believers in the city are cutting edge and set the tone for beauty] Cultivation of redemptive thinking in how lens of God s story impacts our perspective on philosophy, politics, business, religion, etc. [i.e. Curious corners with skeptics; discussion forums; lay led school of thought; and faith and work institute]

8 2Cities Church Philosophy of Ministry (cont.) 7 C. Social Renewal In addition to relief-type mercy ministry, there is a clear developmental ministry of justice to the poor, disenfranchised, and needy [i.e. GED, addiction counseling, job training, life skills] Incarnational ministry in our neighborhoods where we know and serve our neighbors [i.e. every member is known as the parish pastor of his block] Physical restoration of our neighborhoods: [i.e. believers are moving into areas investing into the beauty of their neighborhoods via restoration, cleanup, and supporting community development/neighborhood associations/foundations] V. Our Name ~ The Tale of 2Cities: A. Historical Reason: The city of Montgomery was originally composed of two different cities: New Philadelphia and East Alabama Town. Andrew Dexter founded New Philadelphia (the present-day eastern part of downtown) and envisioned his town would one day grow to prominence; thus setting aside a hilltop known as "Goat Hill" as the future location for the state capitol building. As New Philadelphia quickly prospered, General John Scott and his associates built a new town adjacent to it, calling it East Alabama Town. The towns became rivals, but they merged on December 3, 1819, and were incorporated as the city of Montgomery (named after General Richard Montgomery who died in the Revolutionary War). We are church that is committed to the preservation and restoration of downtown Montgomery, and the city's history is very important to us. B. Theological Reason: At the present time, one can live in Montgomery and very easily see that in many ways we are still two cities: racially, economically, socially, academically, etc. These divisions are unacceptable, and we do not wish to revel in them with our church name. Instead, it is our desire to see the beauty of the gospel of Jesus Christ unite these "two cities" and bring spiritual, social, and cultural renewal to Montgomery. As a city set on a hill, the Church is called to seek the peace and prosperity of our broken earthly cities. Yet at the same time we long for eternal city, the new heavens and the new earth, to come quickly and make all things new (Rev. 21).

9 8 2Cities Assimilation Strategy I. Purpose: A. God s Word commands us, in Romans 12:13, to Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality and, in Hebrews 13:2, to not neglect to show hospitality to strangers... To be obedient to these scriptures, 2Cities is seeking to develop a team of members and regular attendees who will welcome visitors to our morning worship service and seek to assimilate them into the community of our church. II. Plan: A. Our assimilation plan can be explained through the popular paradigm of the foyer, living room, and kitchen i. Foyer [Where Friends are Made]- The Foyer is the place in your home that serves as the welcome area for guests and new friends. It s the first step, and it s often your main chance to make your guests feel comfortable enough to return. It serves as the perfect place to invite newcomers to the life of our church and creates an environment where the guest gets to know the church and its people through casual conversation. Our weekly Sunday morning worship service is our primary foyer venue. ii. Living Room [Where Life Happens]- Once a guest or new friend has arrived in your Foyer, and they feel comfortable and welcomed, you invite them into your Living Room. Living Rooms are where life happens. In Living Rooms, people find a comfortable place to sit, and then the interaction begins. It s a safe environment where you can let down your guard and begin to connect with others on a personal level. Relationships are strengthened and enjoyed in the Living Room. Our weekly community groups [including Bible studies] are our primary living room venues. iii. Kitchen [Where Work is Done]- The Kitchen is a place in the home where members of the family work together to accomplish the mission of the household. It is an environment for friends and members who are actively supporting and involved with the mission of the church, or are interested in doing so. It is an environment that is usually entered after someone becomes very comfortable with the Living Room and decides that they would like to become a member of the church. The Kitchen environment is not usually a place to visit or an activity to attend, but rather is an opportunity to serve or to become more involved. Our primary kitchen venues are 2Cities 101 [membership class] and ministry teams [hospitality, SOS, Music, Children, etc.].

10 2Cities Assimilation Strategy (cont.) 9 A. How do we get someone from the foyer to the kitchen? iv. Foyer Plans Initial welcome on Sunday morning by door greeter[s]; roving greeter[s] inside; official welcome and invitation to fill out visitor card and receive gift Visitor cards are collected and deposited [by SOS and/or greeters] onto tray in supply room/office Visitor information is compiled into growing spreadsheet and distributed to Pastor and follow-up team leader Pastor will write a handwritten thank you note to visitor Team member[s] may follow up with visitors in either inviting them to lunch immediately after service or follow-up dinner, coffee, etc. If visitor returns, the Pastor will make special effort to get together one on one [male visitor] or with his family [if couple] [OPTIONAL] Every 4-6 weeks, the team will host a visitor dessert in various homes which will include a mixture of visitors, members, and regular attendees. v. Living Room Plans Visitors will be encouraged to check out one of our community groups from the pulpit weekly. As Pastor and/or team members connect with visitor, they will encourage visitor to consider one of the groups. A member of one of the community groups could invite them to come and check it out. Potential of connecting them to be a part of beginning a new group as leaders are developed Community groups exist to foster a caring, outreach, and growth component. Lord willing, as the visitor/newcomer gets plugged into these elements, they will become more attracted to the vision and life of 2Cities and show interest in making a deeper investment vi. Kitchen Plans Ministry teams will be announced and promoted as tangible ways to serve the church. Team leaders can also make appeals for new members. 2Cities 101 [membership class] will be offered quarterly and attendees will be encouraged to move toward membership and/or start serving.lord willing, after working in the kitchen, they will begin or continue inviting friends, neighbors, co- workers to the foyer and living room and thus recreate the assimilation cycle!

11 2Cities Assimilation Strategy (cont.) B. Consider a visual of the abovementioned strategy with this flow chart: 10 III. Teams: A. Worship: Hospitality Team Leader: Greeters: Rovers: First Sunday: ; Second Sunday: ; Third Sunday: ; Fourth Sunday: ; Fifth Sunday: ; Follow Up: B. Community Groups: Team Leaders- and 1 Peter 5: So I exhort the elders among you shepherd the flock of God that is among you C. Membership/Ministry: Team Leader- Ephesians 4: And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ

12 2Cities Church Philosophy of Worship 11 I. God-Centered: The worship of God is our priority in worship, and our own experiences, feelings, and fulfillment are secondary. This also means worshipping according to His: A. Transcendence: reverence, a sense of awe. Holiness without immanence produces distance and uninvolved traditions (dead orthodoxy). B. Immanence: warmth, a sense of intimacy, God among us, power, confidence, love. Without transcendence, worship can become sentimental and trivial (emotionalism/subjective experience). II. Gospel-Driven: the Gospel message is central to all of Christian life and especially our worship. Everything we do in worship (hymns, prayers, sermon, and sacraments) must expose the unbeliever and believer to their sins as well as point them to the Redeemer (Christ-Centered). Worship is the result and ultimate goal of the Gospel s work in our life. Worship is for God, but unless I receive the Gospel I will never worship. III. Form and Freedom A. Form: God s Word should regulate what we do in worship. We should only worship in the way God has prescribed (prayer, preaching, fellowship, singing, offerings, sacraments, etc.) B. Freedom: Within the form or regulations of God s Word there is great freedom in application of what is prescribed. The organization and specifics of these elements are not prescribed: how many hymns we sing, pews or chairs, robe or suit, tie/no tie; music style, architecture, etc. IV. Truth and Vitality: building on the three previous points, we can more specifically describe what our worship will look like. A. Truth: God-centered, Gospel-driven, defined by the Bible, and connected to the historical church (meaning that we use ancient hymns, creeds, and confessions) B. Vitality: our worship seeks to be living, joyful, and contextual by making use of current styles and music. We must worship in our time and place including things like: music selection, vocabulary, levels of formality (for us historic hymns put to current melodies and newer theological rich and beautiful music) To an extent, one s cultural context should influence (not dictate) his worship. If it doesn t, then some other culture does If contemporary worship folks are chronologically snobby about the present, traditional worship folks can be chronologically snobby about the past. Skip Ryan

13 2Cities Church Philosophy of Worship (cont) 12 The Gospel Flow of Worship We believe the chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy him forever! While all of life for the believer should be doxological, weekly corporate worship is essential in the growth of God s people. The goal of corporate worship at 2Cities is to exalt Christ by following a gospel pattern through our liturgy (order of worship). Ultimately you should experience the gospel at least three times in our service: Song of Preparation to Song of Renewal: On Sunday morning, we choose to prepare our hearts for worship by entering the sanctuary singing and praising God in a celebratory way. Once we are called to worship and brought into the throne room of God, and come face to face with His holiness, we are immediately struck with our sinfulness and how far we have fallen short of the glory of God. The Old Testament prophet Isaiah experienced this in Isaiah 6; likewise, the Apostle Peter was struck by his sinfulness in Luke 5. Fortunately, Jesus did not condemn Isaiah or Peter, but extended His grace to them. In the same way, Christ has shown us grace, and we highlight this in our service with an assurance of pardon and song of renewal. Sermon: It is the goal of every sermon preached at 2Cities to be Christ- centered and gospel-driven. Just as Jesus, on the Emmaus road, explained how all scripture pointed to him, we take delight in preaching Christ in the Old and New Testaments. We also aim to make the good news of God s grace to sinners who trust in Christ the primary message of each sermon. Sacrament: We believe the two sacraments instituted by Christ (baptism and the Lord s Supper) are tangible means of grace by which the believer grows in faith and their relationship with Christ. The sacrament of the Lord's Supper is practiced weekly at 2Cities because we believe it is a tangible gospel presentation that truly nourishes the believer. Just as we need food and water to sustain our bodies, we need the Word of God, prayer, and the Supper to sustain our souls and strengthen us in our fight against sin.

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20 Why We Practice Weekly Communion at 2Cities Church 19 A) Biblical Perspective: 1. Acts 2:42- And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. The breaking of bread or partaking of the Lord s Supper was a frequent practice that the early church performed every time they came together for worship. It may be objected that the breaking of bread in this verse is referring to partaking of a normal meal among the believers; yet, the other elements are of a particular religious nature (Word, prayers, alms) and it creates a special worship-type context. Likewise, if this was just a common meal among the Church, then why would Luke feel the need to write that they devoted themselves (or could be translated continued steadfastly ) to the breaking of bread? If it were just a common meal, wouldn t it have been obvious that they continued to eat regularly? 2. Acts 20:7-12- On the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul talked with them, intending to depart on the next day, and he prolonged his speech until midnight. There were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered. And a young man named Eutychus, sitting at the window, sank into a deep sleep as Paul talked still longer. And being overcome by sleep, he fell down from the third story and was taken up dead. But Paul went down and bent over him, and taking him in his arms, said, "Do not be alarmed, for his life is in him." And when Paul had gone up and had broken bread and eaten, he conversed with them a long while, until daybreak, and so departed. And they took the youth away alive, and were not a little comforted. From the beginning of this passage, Luke notes that it had become the common practice to break bread on the first day of the week (i.e. Resurrection Day). The context of this passage is a worship service, opposed to a common meal, for in this passage we notice that Paul is preaching to the new believers in Troas. 3. Luke 24: When he was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed and broke it and gave it to them. And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And he vanished from their sight. Where did the Apostles learn this practice of breaking the bread on the first day of the week? We know for certain that they didn t just create this custom from their own ideas, but instead they were following the example of the resurrected Christ. After Jesus arose from the dead, he appeared to some men on the Emmaus road and began to open up the Scriptures to them, speaking about how all of them pointed to the Christ. Jesus kept His identity secret from them until He entered their home and broke bread with them.

21 Why We Practice Weekly Communion at 2Cities Church (cont.) Corinthians 11: But in the following instructions I do not commend you, because when you come together it is not for the better but for the worse. [18] For, in the first place, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you. And I believe it in part, [19] for there must be factions among you in order that those who are genuine among you may be recognized. [20] When you come together, it is not the Lord's Supper that you eat. [21] For in eating, each one goes ahead with his own meal. One goes hungry, another gets drunk. [22] What! Do you not have houses to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I commend you in this? No, I will not. Each description of the purpose for which the Corinthians "come together" refers to the same object -- the gathering together of the church for worship. So close is the identification between coming together for church and celebrating the Lord's Supper that Paul calls the coming together for worship the coming together "to eat." And he chastises the church at Corinth, rebuking them because when they do come together, so corrupt is their practice, that "it is not to eat the Lord's Supper." The implication being, of course, that one of the main points of meeting together is, in fact, to eat the Lord's Supper: to say one is to mean the other. B) Historical Perspective: 1. The Didache was a text written AD, and it served as an instruction for early Christians. It states, "On the Lord's own day gather together and break bread and give thanks, having first confessed your sins so that your sacrifice may be pure." 2. Justin Martyr, in his First Apology (150 AD), wrote about the worship routine of the Early Church, which highlights the weekly practice of the Lord s Supper: And on the day called Sunday, all who live in cities or in the country gather together to one place, and the memoirs of the apostles or the writings of the prophets are read, as long as time permits then we all rise together and pray, and, as we before said, when our prayer is ended, bread and wine and water are brought, and the presiding officer in like manner offers prayers and thanksgivings, according to his ability, and the people assent, saying Amen; and there is a distribution to each, and a participation of that over which thanks have been given, and to those who are absent a portion is sent by deacons. 3. Reformation: John Calvin argued, [T]he Supper could have been administered most becomingly if it were set before the church very often, and at least once a week. C) Discipleship Perspective: 1. Weekly communion presents a tangible picture of the gospel. In his commentary on First Corinthians, John Calvin wrote, The testimony of the Gospel is engraven upon the sacraments. In the words of the institution of the Lord s Supper, Paul writes, For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes (1 Cor. 11:26). The Lord s Supper is a visible sermon in which Christ s death [the Gospel] is vividly proclaimed every week.

22 Why We Practice Weekly Communion at 2Cities Church (cont.) Weekly communion necessarily forces the believer to consistently examine his relationship with Christ and with other members of the Body. Richard Phillips calls this the true altar call [whereby] ministers are to set before the assembled people, where weary Christians are called to revival and unbelievers are confronted with the consequences of their alienation from Christ. Frequent participation of the Supper also forces the believer to examine his relationship with other members of the church. Calvin noted this benefit in his Institutes: For as often as we partake of the symbol of the Lord s body, as a token given and received, we reciprocally bind ourselves to all the duties of love in order that none of us may permit anything that can harm our brother, or overlook anything that can help him, where necessity demands and ability suffices. 3. Weekly Communion provides the necessary spiritual sustenance in order to bolster our weak and weary faith. Just as the branches receive their constant nourishment from the vine, our souls are fed by Christ s body and blood (John 15). J.W. Alexander, a 19 th century pastor and theologian, was well known for his remarkable Communion addresses. In his brief primer, Remember Him, Alexander provides six classes of people to whom the Lord s Supper is peculiarly a source of strength and comfort : Doubting Disciples, who cannot have the free offer of grace and righteousness held out for them too often. Persons of Legal Views, who are prone to dream of gaining merit. These mistakes are best corrected by going frequently to Gethsemane and Golgotha. Backsliders, who are awakened by the call to self-examination, and melted when Jesus turns and looks upon them, as on Peter (Luke 22:61). Lonely Ones, who need the cheering sense of fellowship, produced by this feast of brotherhood. Those in Trouble, who ten thousand times have forgotten their earthly sorrows in the joys of Christ s presence. Such as are About to Die, who need to prepare to pass over Jordan. The faith which the Communion demands is just the childlike trust which is suitable to the dying hour.

23 The Gospel Flow of Worship 22 I. God s Greatness: Coming Into the Throne Room of God s Glory (Isa. 6:1-4) A. Song of Preparation: Celebratory: Excitement and Anticipation- calling people to come and worship God (horizontal dimension) B. Call to Worship: reinforces the vertical dimension- God is calling his people into worship and into the throne room C. Prayer of Adoration and Invocation D. Hymn of Adoration: focuses on the attributes of God E. Affirmation of Faith: reinforces our confession of the nature of God II. God s Renewal: Struck with our Sin but Pardoned by Grace (Isa. 6:5-6) A. Song of Confession: focuses on our sin in light of God s holiness B. Prayer of Confession/Silent Confession C. Assurance of Pardon: we are not left in our sin, but pardoned by His grace D. Song of Renewal: we sing and glorify God for his mercy and grace III. God s Grace: Means of God s Grace Feed and Strengthen our Faith (Isa. 6:6) A. Prayers of the People: Since we have been renewed in our relationship with Christ, we can boldly come to the throne of grace in prayer for the needs of our church and others B. Passing of the Peace: Christ has not only reconciled man to the Father, but man to one another C. Doxology D. Scripture Reading/Sermon: God feeds us through the reading and preaching of His Word E. Sacrament of Lord s Supper: God fees us through His body and blood F. Communion Hymn: Meditative on Sacrifice of Christ IV. God s Blessing: God commissions us with power to Advance the Kingdom (Isa. 6:8) A. The Offering: Since God has richly blessed us in Christ with everything for salvation, how much more will he provide for our earthly needs. In response to the Gospel, we give freely and cheerfully to the King. B. Hymn of Response C. Benediction: God get the first word in our worship and the last word too- His final blessing as we go into the world

24 Presbyterian Church in America 23 Office of the Stated Clerk 1700 North Brown Road, Suite 105, Lawrenceville, GA Phone Fax X CHURCH PROFILE FORM Yes, please add us to your Ministry Opportunity List ( PART I -- BASIC DATA 1. NAME OF CHURCH: 2Cities Church ADDRESS: One Court Square, Lee Street Entrance, Montgomery, AL TELEPHONE: (Sean Miller cell) PRESBYTERY: Southeast Alabama 2. NAME OF PULPIT COMMITTEE CONTACT PERSON: Sean Miller, Chairman MAILING ADDRESS FOR DATA FORMS: seanianmiller@gmail.com ( only) TELEPHONE: Same as above Same as above 3. TYPE OF COMMUNITY Inner City Urban (Downtown) Urban (Residential) Suburban Small Town Rural College Retirement Resort/Recreational Agriculture X 4. TYPE OF CHURCH Church with Multiple Staff Church with Solo Pastor X Mission Church Non-PCA Church Overseas Church 5. SIZE CHURCH Under 100 members X members members members 801-1,000 members 1,001-1,600 members Over 1,600 members

25 6. TYPE OF POSITION VACANT Pastor (Solo) X Senior Pastor Associate Pastor Assistant Pastor Interim or Supply Lay Professional (e.g. Educator, Musician) Pastoral Counselor CONGREGATIONAL INFORMATION Average Attendance 40 # of Adults over 65 2 # of Adults under # of Teens 0 Number of Children FINANCIAL INFORMATION Total Income $130,000 Benevolent Disbursements $7,000 Church Expenses $38,000 (will increase to $62,500 in 2018 due to rent increase) Ministers Compensation Package To Be Determined 9. PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH Community Groups Seasonal Men s, Women s and Co-ed Bible Studies... A. Age: Under and over No preference X PART II -- PASTOR CRITERIA DESIRED (Check all that apply) B. Marital Status: Single Married No preference C. Personal Lifestyle: Task Oriented People Oriented Both No preference X X

26 25 PART III CONGREGATIONAL PRIORITIES FOR THE PASTOR WE ARE SEEKING THE CONGREGATION PLACES PRIORITIES FOR THEIR MINISTER ON THE FOLLOWING: [Circle 4 for highest priority on the activity; Circle 0 for lowest priority on the activity. Circle 2 or 3 for intermediate priorities. Choose not less than four (4) or more than six (6) of the activities on which you place highest priority.] Low Priority High Priority 1. WORSHIP LEADERSHIP (Pastor and Session work to develop a rich worship life, educating the congregation for meaningful participation.) 2. PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD (The word of God is preached with urgency and conviction, bringing it to bear on the changing needs of individuals, the community, and the world. High priority of pastor's time placed on sermon preparation.) 3. SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT OF MEMBERS (Pastor shares members' struggles regarding the Christian faith, with opportunity provided for individuals and groups to reflect on beliefs, concerns, doubts regarding Christian understanding of the spiritual dimensions of life.) 4. CONGREGATIONAL VISITATION (Church officers and pastor develop and carry out a systematic plan for visitation of the entire congregation with special attention to prospective members and those with special needs.) 5. HOSPITAL OR EMERGENCY VISITATION (Those in hospitals or emergency situations are regularly visited; network developed to keep pastor and others informed of crisis situations; needs of ill or bereaved are met.) 6. CONGREGATIONAL FELLOWSHIP (Emphasis placed in developing fellowship, helping members to know one another; groups encouraged which give members the opportunity to love and support one another.) 7. COUNSELING SERVICES (A counseling program initiated for assisting those in and outside the Church; appropriate referrals made when needed.) 8. EVANGELISM (Pastor and congregation share faith in Christ as personal Savior in total lifestyle; seek to lead others within and outside the Church to accept Jesus Christ: congregation is informed, trained, helped to establish effective evangelism programs for the church.) 9. DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING ENCOURAGING THE MINISTRY OF THE LAITY (Creative ideas and directions developed together with the Session; many persons with appropriate skills stimulated to become involved in services.) 11. MISSION BEYOND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY (Awareness of the Church's worldwide mission and opportunities for corporate and individual involvement; specific projects identified; persons challenged to support, study and/or visit mission programs on six continents.)

27 12. DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM (Session and pastor identify the educational needs of persons of all ages and backgrounds, developing programs to meet needs; church education supported; educational goals are congruent with the total mission of the Church.) TEACHING RESPONSIBILITY (Pastor accepts an active teaching role, interpreting and teaching the Scriptures, theological concepts, history of the Church and current events; provides instruction for Church Officers; educational leaders, confirmands and new members.) 14. INVOLVEMENT IN LOCAL COMMUNITY PROBLEMS AND ACTIVITIES (Concern for identifying social problems in the community; work done with groups seeking solutions. Time and skills committed to community groups. Information and encouragement provided which enable members to become informed and involved.) 15. ECUMENICAL AND INTERFAITH ACTIVITIES (Involvement with other congregations and the denominations in the community in presenting a united Christian witness in the community.) 16. CONGREGATIONAL COMMUNICATION (Two-way communication encouraged, information gathered and shared that will assist problem solving and decision making; varying opinions elicited and all encouraged to listen to opposing points of view.) 17. ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERSHIP (Pastor accepts appropriate administrative responsibilities, in climate of delegated tasks and shared leadership; volunteers and professional staff encouraged to use their ideas and skills. Work done on developing accountability.) 18. STEWARDSHIP AND COMMITMENT PROGRAMS (Session and pastor develop a planned stewardship education program to communicate the financial needs of the local church and mission beyond the local church; congregation challenged to commitment to Church's work.) 19. EVALUATION OF PROGRAM AND STAFF (Systematic procedures used to evaluate programs and staff performance in accord with goals and objectives. Others trained to use these skills. Regular assessment and evaluation.) 20. CONGREGATIONAL AND DENOMINATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY (Value placed on balance between local church and Assembly responsibilities. Congregation and Session know and are involved in the work of the denomination.) 21. DIACONAL MINISTRIES (Ministering to the needs of those inside and outside of the Church.)

28 27 PART IV -- PASTORAL STRENGTHS DESIRED IN CANDIDATE On a scale of 1 to 7, evaluate your priorities for the ministry of your pastor. [Circle 7 for the areas of greatest priority and circle 1 for the least priority.] Very Slightly Slightly Very Strong Strong Strong Average Weak Weak Weak Preaching Teaching Evangelism Discipleship** Worship Leadership Church Administration Team Work Counseling Leadership Training Christian Education Pastoral Visitation Stewardship Ministry Diaconal Ministry Youth Work College & Career Ministry Ministry to Senior Citizens Singles Ministry Recreational Activities Presbytery/General Assembly Involvement Community Service Other _Missions