CHURCH & CANDIDATE PROFILE. SENIOR PASTOR Community Bible Fellowship Aledo, IL

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1 CHURCH & CANDIDATE PROFILE SENIOR PASTOR Community Bible Fellowship Aledo, IL

2 Community Bible Fellowship - Aledo, Illinois, United States Seeking: Senior Pastor Denomination: Non-denominational Church Size: Job Type: Full-time Years of Experience: 3+ years Education Level: Masters (preferred) Church Profile: Community Bible Fellowship is a Scripture-based, community & service oriented congregation with leadership comprised of male and female elders and deacons. The constitution, bylaws, and policy are built upon Scripture. A typical weekly service features an eclectic music selection with large lay-involvement. The nondenominational church was founded in Our current pastor, Kevin Cajun Pauley, has served as our Senior Elder and Pastor since We are seeking his replacement as he transitions into retirement. 2

3 Strengths: A high percentage of our congregants volunteer and serve on a weekly basis and are generous with their tithes and offerings. We have a compassionate population with a wide diversity of age and background. It is not uncommon to see one congregant wearing a tie next to another wearing jeans and a t-shirt. Our congregation is willing to break with tradition in order to conform with Scripture when the two are demonstrated to be incongruent. The presentation quality of our service is high, due to a tech-savvy team of volunteers who operate a robust soundboard, lighting system, projector arrays, and camera/television system. The church sits on a large piece of land on the main highway with room to grow. Challenges: Due to the high percentage of congregants serving (many in multiple ways), there is a degree of volunteer burnout. We are seeking individuals who are called to fill specific positions in order that those individuals could be freed to seek their own calling. Our congregation is outreach-minded, but we would benefit from someone who can focus our efforts and provide guidance to our witnessing endeavors. We have a large tithing population, many of which provide generous offerings, but much of our budget is currently supporting our existing infrastructure. Many of our congregation struggle to establish a consistent, persistent personal prayer-life. Description of Community: Aledo, Illinois, is the county seat and geographic center of Mercer County. It is a rural farming community which was founded in Aledo is home to around 3,600 community-minded individuals. It is largely comprised of a blue-collar and commuter-based workforce. It is located 35-minutes from the Quad Cities (385,600), Galesburg (31,000), or Muscatine (23,900). Local amenities include: Genesis hospital, clinic, public library, Aledo Mainstreet Program, bandshell, YMCA, public pool, two golf-courses, fire station, post office, DMV, courthouse, and jail. 3

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5 Pastoral Profile: Candidates must have a personal, salvation-based relationship with Jesus. Must meet the qualifications of church leaders set forth in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9. Should have a deep, strong, working knowledge and Biblical literacy. A great communicator who must be strong in leading large groups effectively. Must have a strong backbone to stand against sin, and yet be kind and approachable. Should be personable, outgoing by nature, and outreach & community-minded. We prefer a formal education related to divinity and a minimum of three years serving in some church capacity. Please take the time to review our Constitution, Statement of Faith, and Bylaws: Please familiarize yourself with our community by exploring our website and/or watching our videos: Qualified candidates should their resume to Brian Hagens: office@cbfaledo.org 5