CHURCH PROFILE FORM. Name: Britt Christian Reformed Church - At The Cross Roads Ministries. Location of church [City, State/Province]: Britt, Iowa

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1 CHURCH PROFILE FORM Church Information: Name: Britt Christian Reformed Church - At The Cross Roads Ministries Location of church [City, State/Province]: Britt, Iowa Classical Church Counselor: Rev. Phil Boender (Rolling Acres CRC) Search Committee Contact: Name: Cassie Collins Address: 569 Main Ave N Britt, IA Home: (641) Cell: address: cburrscollins@gmail.com Community Setting: Location Function Growth Rural x Industrial Growing x Small Town College/University x Static Metropolitan x Agricultural Declining Suburban Inner City Small City Recreational Military Bedroom community Approximate population of community: Hancock County 11,000; Britt 2,000

2 Church Profile: We are open to: Male and Female pastors Female pastors only Male pastors only List all staff positions: Leader of Developship and Involvement Ministry and Administrative Assistant Position Available: Lead Pastor Date of vacancy: 11/01/2017 General position description: The lead pastor will communicate the vison of God s church, as a leader, teacher and visionary. With the broad responsibility for the spiritual welfare, growth and life of the congregation. Full-time or Part-time [F or P]: Full Time Bi-vocational position [Y or N]: No Number of years preferred of ministry experience of potential candidate: 6-15 years Required languages: English (Primary), Spanish (Helpful, but not required)

3 Church Demographics: Average Sunday attendance: Active adult professing members: 137 Profile of church members: Age: _ 35_% % % _% _% _ 11_% _% 65+ Occupation: 13_% Business 3 % Professional 4 % Trades 0 % Stay-at-home parent 9 % Agriculture 9 % Retired 40 _% Student 22_% Other Percentage of members belonging to the congregation: Less than 5 years _37 % 5-10 years _32 % 10 or more years _31 % Racial/Ethnic composition of congregation and surrounding community: 95% White 1% African American 1% Spanish Composition of congregation: Mono-Cultural Multi-Cultural Specific Ethnicity (specify: ) List the last three persons in this position: 1. Rev. Joel De Boer 2. Rev. Steve Mulder 3. Rev. Brent Wassink

4 Worship: How are members involved in planning and participation in the liturgy/worship? Worship team and praise team Describe the worship services in your church: Contemporary Describe the discipleship practices in your church for all ages of members and attenders: GEM s, Boy s Club, Junior and Senior High Youth Group, Small Groups, Children s Ministry, VBS, Soccer Building/Financial: Present annual budget: $215, 800 Last year's annual budget: $200, 400 Percentage of financial obligations met (last complete year reported): Budget Denominational Ministry Shares Classical Ministry Shares 86% 3,000 3,000 Amount contributed above budget and ministry shares: Specify (optional): Facilities: Describe facilities: No steps, Handicap Accessible, Existing steel building, New addition

5 Are your buildings adequate for your ministries? Yes_x No If no, please explain: Is a building program projected? Yes No_x If yes, describe what and when: Does the church own a parsonage? Yes No_x Location of office or study: Church Building

6 Compensation: The salary range we are prepared to offer our new pastor is based on the CRC Minister Compensation Survey for our area: If other, please specify: The average annual increase for this position over the past three years is: Housing: $ or % Housing allowance Parsonage only Either of the above Benefits and expenses: Pension Medical insurance Life insurance Social Security or Canada Pension Travel/mileage Continuing Education funds Continuing Education time allotted Sabbatical policy in place Other Benefits: 2 3 Weeks Vacation Depending on Experience Retirement Plan Time for Spiritual & Educational Retreat

7 Church Characteristics: [Check which one(s) are closest to your church s characteristics] Presently, the FOCUS OF OUR CHURCH S MINISTRY is The community The community The community and Current members Current exclusively primarily current members / / participants members participants equally primarily / participants exclusively External x Internal In our church, the WORSHIP SERVICE IS DESIGNED FOR Designed for Emphasis on Unchurched and Emphasis on Designed for unchurched unchurched believers believers believers Unchurched x Churched In our church, the STYLE OF MUSIC used in the worship service is Contemporary Mostly Blended Mostly Traditional contemporary traditional Contemporary x Traditional In our church, LEADERSHIP is generally provided by the Predominantly lay Frequently lay Lay leaders and Lay leaders function Predominantly leaders leaders pastoral staff share under the pastoral pastoral staff leadership staff Congregational Pastoral Members x staff Our church seeks to ENCOURAGE SPIRITUAL GROWTH through No specific Ministries for a Ministries for Ministries for Ministries for all ministries few groups selected groups most groups groups Informal x Formal In our church, EVANGELISM STRATEGIES AND METHODS are Predominantly Generally Equal Generally Predominantly unplanned unplanned emphasis planned planned Unplanned x Planned

8 Our church is representative of the ECONOMIC DIVERSITY of our community Strongly Mostly Moderately Mildly Weakly representative representative representative representative representative High x Low representation representation Our church is representative of the ETHNIC DIVERSITY of our community Strongly Mostly Moderately Mildly Weakly representative representative representative representative representative High x Low representation representation Our church s RESPONSE TO COMPASSION, MERCY, AND JUSTICE NEEDS is Commitment to Encouragement of Church-based and Encouragement of Commitment to church-based action church-based action personal action personal action personal action Church-based x Personal Our church s MISSIONAL FOCUS is All local Mostly local Equally local and Mostly All global global global Local x Global

9 Narrative: Do you have a recently articulated mission/vision for ministry? [Y or N] Yes In what ways does your church participate in ecumenical activities? VBS, Soccer, Trunk or Treat, Boy s Club, Baccalaureate, GEM s, Care Center Ministries, Food Bank, Kanawha Christian School Reflect on your strengths/gifts as a church: Accepting visitors and new attendees, Growing young families, Willing to take risks for growth Reflect on your passions as a church: Community Impact and Involvement, Reach the unchurched, Youth ministries List specific problems with which your congregation struggles: Volunteering, Personal spiritual struggles What has been the most interesting and challenging event in the life of your church in the last three years? Searching and hiring a full time Discipleship Coordinator, Building Project List major goals that this congregation has set for itself or opportunities the congregation anticipates: Mission Statement of Church: Abiding in Christ, Growing in Grace and Extending His Love Deepening spiritual growth of the congregation, Maintaining growth, Providing and strengthening small group opportunities Describe what being Christians of Reformed accent means to you: Biblically based, Compassionate Describe your understanding of the relationship between the local church and the Christian Reformed denomination: Good communication

10 Identify some of the cultural challenges facing Christians and Christian churches today: Personal Activities, Challenges on raising families with external struggles What have been the three most important events in the history of your church? Relocation and remodeling, New addition of the Fellowship Hall, Significant growth

11 Leadership: How many council members does your church have? 9 What is the length of term for council members? 3 How often does the full council meet? Monthly What subgroups of council exist, how do they function and how often do they meet? Vision and Administrative team, Community Impact, Missions, Discipleship, Facilities, Fellowship Enhancing, Worship Developments, Leaders of Discipleship and Involvement When completed, finished profile to: lpalsrok@crcna.org