EOA/WRA LOCAL CHURCH PROFILE FOR CHURCHES SEEKING NEW LEADERSHIP

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1 EOA/WRA LOCAL CHURCH PROFILE FOR CHURCHES SEEKING NEW LEADERSHIP The cvenantal relatinship between a church and thse called by that church t serve as pastrs and teachers and in ther ministerial psitins is strengthened when vital infrmatin is penly shared by cvenantal partners. T that end, we attest that, t the best f ur abilities, we have prvided infrmatin in this prfile that accurately represents ur church. We have nt knwingly withheld any infrmatin that wuld be helpful t candidates. As the cmmittee charged with the respnsibility fr identifying and recmmending a suitable new minister fr ur church, we have been authrized t share the infrmatin herein with ptential candidates We understand that a candidate may wish t secure further knwledge, infrmatin, and pinin abut ur church. We encurage a candidate t d s, recgnizing that an pen exchange f relevant infrmatin builds the fundatin fr cntinuing and healthy relatinships between calling bdies and persns seeking a ministry psitin. Sandra M. Farabee Nvember 22, 2016 Signature f Search Cmmittee Chairpersn Date Name: First Cngregatinal Church f Tallmadge Address: 85 Heritage Dr City, State, Zip: Tallmadge, Ohi Search Cmmittee Chairpersn r Cntact Persn Name: Sandra (Sandy) Farabee Assciatin Staff member wrking with the Search Cmmittee Name: Rev. Dr. Bnnie Bates Address: 960 Prtage Trail City, State, Zip: Cuyahga Falls, OH Telephne: x bnnie@eawraucc.rg Date Senir Pastr Psitin t be filled Page 1 f 13

2 The Church The Church Missin statement is: Making Gd the fundatin f everyday living. The Church Visin is T becme the church that thers lk t as the example f ding Christ s ministry. The Church Cre Principles and Values: We embrace the rle f representing Jesus t the wrld, and strive t learn and fllw His teaching. Matthew 7:28 When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crwds were amazed at his teaching We put Gd first, and represent Him thrugh ur cmmitment t serving thers. Jhn 10:30 I and the father are ne We hnr the cmmandment t lve ne anther by creating a netwrk f friendships and a church family f lve and supprt. Jhn 13:34/35 Lve One Anther We invite curageus cnversatins abut life and faith in rder t learn and grw. Jhn 9:1 stry f healing the blind man N matter wh yu are, r where yu are n life s jurney, yu are welcme here. Matthew 28:19 Therefre g and make disciples f all Page 2 f 13

3 We live ut ur Visin and Missin thrugh the fllwing spiritual frmatin, educatin, missin and utreach pprtunities: After a prcess f prayerful discernment and cntinuus assessment, we believe the Hly Spirit has given us a visin and a missin that is fulfilled thrugh the varius ministries f First Cngregatinal Church f Tallmadge, UCC. Our church is a ministry driven church enlisting the services f ur members and supprted by the prgram staff and ffice staff. Individual church members take the lead in mst f ur areas f ministry. Presently they include: Spiritual Grwth and Develpment: Tw wrship services are ffered each Sunday mrning (8:30am and 10:00am) with the early service being shrter and mre casual, and the 10:00 service being mre traditinal. Between Memrial Day and Labr Day, a single (9:30am) service is ffered. Elder s Fellwship is recgnitin f the benefits and blessings f thse members and friends f ur cngregatin ver the age f 55. The grup is invlved in spiritual frmatin, end f life issues, and blessing ur cngregatin s missin and ministry. Stephen Ministry is a very active supprt f the pastral needs f ur cngregatin and wrks cllabratively with area Stephen Ministries as a 1:1 supprt ministry. Hearts in Service (H.I.S.) is a pastral care ministry that keeps the church cnnected t thse recvering frm a hspital stay, illness r being unable t get away frm hme thrugh phne cntact, cards and visits. Educatin: Fellwship: Life s Jurney Ministry prvides practical prgrams fr the aging. We have hsted educatinal prgrams n Veteran s Affairs benefits, retirement, estate planning, Living Will, etc. Yuth Christian Educatin fr ages 3 thru 12 th grade at the 9 clck hur, with Children s Church ffered during the secnd half f the 10:00 wrship service. Child care prvided fr infants and tddlers during bth wrship services. Cnfirmatin I class fr 8 th grade, Cnfirmatin II fr 9 th grade, with adult (lay) mentring prgram thrughut the cnfirmatin prcess. Cnfirmatin Class annual trip t Bstn t learn and explre Cngregatinal histry and sites. Chirs fr all ages, bth chral and handbell. Adult Bible study grups in varius frmats and a variety f schedules and duratins, including Lenten Bible study. Pst High Schl Fellwship study grup Yuth Fellwship is age specific and led by staff enlisting the supprt f laity. Our Middle Schl Yuth Fellwship is pen t yuth in Middle Schl and meets n Wednesday evenings during the schl year. The Senir High Yuth Fellwship meets n Sunday evenings and ther times f the week at the cnvenience f the yuth. Prayer Statins during Lenten seasn rganized by ur Cnfirmatin Classes. The Quilters grup gathers weekly t quilt and supprt the church s ministries thrugh fund raising effrts and service. Yarning fr Peace Prayer Shawl Ministry prvides prayer blankets/shawls t many wh are experiencing difficult times in life, as well as thse f all ages being baptized that they may be wrapped in Gd s lve. Wmen s Fellwship meeting in the daytime prvides needed services t the church thrugh hspitality and service. Wmen s Fellwship will frequently partner with Wmen s New Initiative fr prgramming. Wmen s New Initiative is eleven years ld and was funded t serve the spiritual and scial needs f ur wrking wmen. WNI meets in the evening and hsts timely prgrams as well as service pprtunities. Page 3 f 13

4 Men s Ministry meets fr breakfast mnthly fr dialgue, prayer and service pprtunities. Advent Wrkshp fr all ages, prviding a multi-generatinal setting t prepare fr the birth f the Christ Child. Faith and Family is a scial and faith utreach prgram fr yung families that meets mnthly. Missin and Outreach: The annual Yuth Missin Trip has taken place every year since 1974 prviding teenagers the pprtunity t serve thers in varius areas f the United States. Sme years the adult members f the cngregatin travel and wrk with the yuth creating a multi-generatinal utreach. Rebuilding Tgether - a ministry f repairing hmes in the lcal area in cllabratin with ther churches and business in the Greater Cuyahga Valley. All Gd s Children is a supprt grup fr members and their families f the LGBT cmmunity. Warrirs Jurney Hme Ministry: Listen-Speak-Heal, is a grassrts ministry. Funded in ur church, it serves the spiritual needs and sul repair f ur veterans and their families and reaches ut t educate the wider cmmunity. Vacatin Bible Schl serves the spiritual needs f children f the cmmunity thrugh innvative and exciting study that is fun. The average attendance is between 80 and 110 children with a staff f 40. Miller Avenue UCC Missin in Akrn is supprted by First Cngregatinal Church f Tallmadge, UCC thrugh quarterly free lunch prgrams, after schl prgrams and financial supprt. The Alzheimer s Supprt ministry wrks in cnjunctin with the Alzheimer s Assciatin. The mnthly meetings prvide supprt and infrmatin fr thse living with r prviding care fr a persn with Alzheimer s, dementia, fr delirium. The Cllege Care prgram, sends packages cntaining snacks, gift cards, etc. t cllege students in the cngregatin (bth thse living at hme r away at schl) twice a year befre cllege final exams fr the semester, all items dnated by members f the cngregatin. The church is hme t A.A. grups, N.A. grups and Al-Ann. The church has several By and Girl Scut grups that meet weekly. Treehuse Preschl has an excellent reputatin f service t the families f Tallmadge and beynd. African Sky, is a charitable nn-prfit rganizatin wrking in Mali, West Africa. The Scial Actin Bard f Ministry crdinates the supprt f ur church thrugh financial dnatins, vlunteer service and supprting their annual Silent Auctin. Our church raised $10,000. T build an elementary schl in Mali. Breakfast with Santa is an event that is pen t church members and the wider cmmunity. The atrium f the church is transfrmed int a winter wnderland and welcmes all t breakfast, crafts, an individual visit with Santa, a gift frm Santa and pht pprtunities fr families. Family Prmise is a hmeless shelter fr families, hsted by the Akrn/Summit Cunty Area Churches. We partner with the Nrthwest Avenue Church f Christ in this utreach ministry. The church supprts Tallmadge Gd Neighbrs utreach, bth financially and in the Adpt-A-Family prgram during the hliday seasn. Faithful Servants Care Center in Tallmadge prvides free medical and health services t the uninsured. This prgram is staffed by vlunteer dctrs, nurses, chaplains and clerical wrkers. We supprt the clinic with vlunteers in all areas, as well as financial and service prjects thrughut the year. Page 4 f 13

5 What is Gd calling yur church t d/becme ver the next few years? T cntinue t grw int ur visin f becming the church that thers lk t as the example f ding Christ s Ministry t represent His presence in the wrld by fllwing and imitating His teaching. T accmplish this, we have bth an inward and an utward fcus, and seek t be an increasing presence in a dynamic manner: We cntinually strive t recncile the wrk f the church with its cre values by encuraging curageus cnversatins abut scial issues cncerning the directin (wrk) f the church. Inwardly fcus n: Deepening the devtinal life f ur church cmmunity thrugh educatinal and fellwship pprtunities at every level. Explring and educating the membership n the Open and Affirming designatin. Grwing church membership and encuraging gd stewardship in relatin t ur gifts. Expanding adult educatin prgrams. Prviding mre all- church and intergeneratinal events. Prviding engaging ptins and pprtunities t attract yuth and children t becme mre invlved in wrship and church prgrams, such as yuth liturgist and children s sermns. Prviding diversity in ur music prgrams t include current/cntemprary music trends. Becming mre intentinal abut inviting members t becme mre invlved in church activities. Outreach by: Living the Gspel by prviding leadership in the cmmunity and embracing pprtunities fr service. Becming mre intentinal abut inviting peple int the church cmmunity, fellwship and membership. Cntinuing t retain an ecumenical attitude, prmting understanding and an acceptance f diversity. Creating mre f a scial media presence. Page 5 f 13

6 Describe hw the church expects the persn yu are seeking t help yur church reach these gals. The Senir Pastr candidate shuld pssess the knwledge, skills, attributes and ability t: Be the spiritual leader f the cngregatin. Demnstrate a persnal faith. Pssess an understanding f the Scriptures and have the capability t cnnect with ur multigeneratin cngregatin thrugh relevant preaching, teaching and pastral care. Demnstrate relatinship-building skills with cngregatin members f all ages. Learn abut ur church heritage, missin, visin, gals and cre values, and effectively lead us int a future built n ur slid heritage and histry. Be willing t effectively blend new ideas with cherished traditins. Wrk well with the church staff and church leadership while understanding his r her rle as Senir Pastr. Be an effective leader f the church as an rganizatin Wrk well-cllabratively with the church staff and church leadership, while fulfilling his/her rle as Senir Pastr. Be supprtive f all church prgrams and pen t diversity and prgressive thelgy. Actively wrk t increase church membership and further engage current members. Supprt the develpment f stewardship grwth. Have the experience with and enthusiasm fr develping Christian Educatin and multigeneratin prgrams and pprtunities. Have the ability t wrk effectively tward cnflict reslutin. Demnstrate leadership ability and have a sense f humr. Have the ability f wrking with electrnic cmmunicatins/cmputer technlgy. Be engaged as a representative f the church within the wider cmmunity Actively seek pprtunities t enhance the presence f the church within the lcal regin. Represent First Cngregatinal Church f Tallmadge t and within the United Church f Christ structure. Prmte understanding thrughut ur wider cmmunity f the impact f the values we embrace. We put Gd first, and represent Him ecumenically thrugh ur cmmitment t serving thers. We hnr the cmmandment t lve ne anther by creating a netwrk f friendships and a church family f lve and supprt. N matter wh yu are, r where yu are n life s jurney, yu are welcme here. Page 6 f 13

7 Our Statement n Ministry Using this page, and ne additinal page if needed, write a statement that will help a candidate better understand the relatinship f clergy and lay leadership in the life f yur cngregatin. Candidates will be interested t knw whether yur lay leaders have a histry f strng, cperative relatinships with the church s pastral leadership. If yur church rganizatinal structure is based n intentinal lay-led ministries, describe hw that structure functins in relatinship t the pastr; if yur rganizatinal structure is dependent n clergy leadership, describe what will be expected f the pastr. See Attached Guide t Gvernance First Cngregatinal Church f Tallmadge United Church f Christ FCCT Cvenants f Cmmunity Our church is a ministry driven church enlisting the services f ur members and supprted by the prgram staff and ffice staff. Individual church members take the lead in mst f ur areas f ministry t thse in ur cngregatin, thse t whm we minister in ur lcal regin, and thrughut the glbal cmmunity. Our Executive Cuncil and Bards ensure that all activities are aligned with ur Missin, Visin and Values, and can be reasnably supprted by the ministerial staff, the prgram staff and the ffice staff as apprpriate. Page 7 0f 13

8 Membership: (as reflected in the eleven-year UCC Statistical Reprt fr ur church; est. indicates the figure is an estimate.) Last Year 5 Years Ag 10 Years Ag a. # Church members b. Average attendance at wrship c. Average participatin f children/yuth/adults in CE. d. # Members wh are rdained clergy Prfile f Cngregatin Estimate percentage f cngregatin. Each categry shuld add up t 100%. a. Age: c. Family units: 2 % ages % cuples with children at hme 5 % ages % cuples withut children at hme 12 % ages % single 12 % ages % single parents with children at hme 34 % ages % ages % ages 75 + b. Educatin level f adults: d. Occupatin f adults: 1 % cmpleted less than high schl 17 % business 7 % high schl graduates 6 % clerical 23 % sme cllege/vcatinal schl 0 % farmer/rancher 36 % cllege graduates 7 % labrer/manufacturing 33 % graduate schl 50 % prfessinal 0 % student S we, wh are many, are ne bdy in Christ... Rmans 12:5a 5 % tradespersn 15 % ther e. Emplyment: 56 % emplyed 3 % nt currently emplyed 40 % retired 1 % emplyed at hme Describe the racial-ethnic makeup f yur cngregatin: 98% Caucasian 2% Black & Hispanic Please attach a cpy f the Missin Insite Reprt fr the cmmunity in which yur church is lcated. See Attached The New Fullsite Reprt Page 8 f 13

9 Church Finances Please attach a cpy f yur current budget and latest Annual Reprt See Attached The First Cngregatinal Church f Tallmadge United Church f Christ Annual Reprts June 2013 May 2014 Page 9 f 13

10 Ministerial Salary, Benefits, and Expenses Offered:\ a. Cash salary ffered $ 55,000 (negtiable with experience and cnsideratin f yur current cmpensatin package). Cnference recmmended salary range: $_44, 835 b. Husing: $ 15,000 X Husing allwance nly Parsnage nly Wuld cnsider ffering either c. Custmary benefits: X 4 Vacatin: 6wks Maternity/paternity leave X UCC Retirement Annuity (15%) f salary and husing) X UCC Life and Disability Insurance Benefits X UCC Health Benefits (r cmparable health benefits) X UCC Dental Benefits X Scial Security/Medicare Offset (7.65%) X Cntinuing Educatin Funds X Cntinuing Educatin Time X Sabbatical Leave 3 mnths after 5 years. Other benefits (specify) d. Ministry Expenses X Travel Reimbursement X Meeting Expense Reimbursement X Bks and Peridicals X Reimbursement f Criminal Backgrund Check Fee X Mving Expenses Page 10 f 13

11 List the titles f ther paid staff psitins fr whm this persn prvides supervisin and indicate whether these psitins are full-time (FT) r part-time (PT). Title: Administrative Crdinatr Full-time Directr f Family Ministry/Christian Educatin Part-time Organist/Chancel Chir Directr Part-time 37. Name three peple wh have agreed t serve as references. Make sure they are nt members f yur church, but knw yur church well enugh t be helpful t a final candidate seeking mre infrmatin abut yur church, e.g., cnference staff, persn in cmmunity, neighbring pastr: Name Telephne Relatinship t Yur Church Mayr David G. Kline dkline@tallmadge-hi.rg Mayr City f Tallmadge Mr. James Dnvan james@dnvanfuneralhme.cm Funeral Directr President City Cuncil Ms. Kimberly Ray Kimberly.ray@pnc.cm Health Care Public Finance PNC Financial Services Grup Page 11 f 13

12 Please attach a cpy f the Pastr s Jb Descriptin r that prtin f the Church Cnstitutin and Bylaws which utlines the pastr s respnsibilities. SENIOR PASTOR JOB DESCRIPTION Be the Spiritual Leader f the church Plan, lead and preach wrship services. Be a faithful servant leader f Jesus Christ. Be a faith example fr the membership Be respnsible fr the pastral care f the cngregatin. Be respnsible fr Cnfirmatin I and II classes. Oversee the pastral care ministries. Officiate at weddings and funerals. Encurage cngregants t be fllwers f Christ. Supprt Christian Educatin fr all ages. Live the faith in the utreach t the cmmunity. Have a sense f humr. Be the Administrative Leader f the church Cllabrate with Bards f Ministry and cmmittees. Supprt multi-generatinal cmmunicatins using print and scial media, i.e., blg, Facebk, website and Herald. Empwer lay leadership n the Bards f Ministry. Be a visinary in cnsultatin with the church leadership. Be aware f the church demgraphics, strengths and areas fr grwth. Offer administrative crdinatin between varius Bards f Ministry and service grups within the church structure. This includes financial, persnnel management, building, maintenance, building/grund imprvements. Supprt and cllabratively wrk with the church staff. Be the Executive Leader f the church Have the cnfidence t make executive decisins that are necessary even if the decisins may nt be well received r questined. Have the ability t wrk effectively in cnflict reslutin. See Attached Cnstitutin f the First Cngregatinal Church f Tallmadge United Church f Christ Page 12 f 13

13 Cnference r Assciatin Descriptive Reference Church Name: First Cngregatinal United Church f Christ, Tallmadge Lcatin: 85 Heritage Drive, Tallmadge, Ohi Cnference: Ohi Cnference Assciatin: Eastern Ohi Assciatin Name f Staff Assisting in the Search: Rev. Dr. Bnnie Bates, Assciatins Assciate Minister fr Cngregatinal Vitality and Develpment Staff Cmments: First Cngregatinal in Tallmadge, UCC is a strng and healthy church. Their senir pastr has retired and they have reframed their prfile t mre clearly articulate wh they are.one f the gifts in this cngregatin is strng lay leadership and a cllabrative relatinship between pastral staff, ther church staff and the cngregatin. This is a church that is cmmitted t spiritual frmatin, leadership develpment, cmmunity utreach as well as being a resurce t the cmmunity. The church has several retired ministers wh supprt the wrk f the church but have gd bundaries. There is als a licensed minister whse primary fcus is lay leadership develpment, althugh he des regularly assists with sacraments. As the church prepared fr their senir pastr's retirement they have used a Transitin Cach and Transitin Team as a means f directing the frward mvement f the cngregatin and anticipating a redefinitin f the church's identity. While their frmer pastr was belved, they are ready t embrace new pastral leadership. They are ready t accept the changes new pastral and spiritual leadership will bring. A pastr wh serves this church will find a cmmunity f faith deeply cmmitted t the gspel, living ut their faith in the cmmunity, and welcming f all peple. Signature f Staff assisting in search June 1, 2017 Date Page 13 f 13