ANNOUNCEMENT
The North River Church of Christ is continuing our search for a full-time minister to work with our congregation.
Included with this letter are copies of the Job Description and Job Specifications for the position. They are also available on our website, http://www.nrchurchofchrist.org/minister-search.
Your assistance in sharing this information with men that may have an interest in serving the Parrish, Florida community through our congregation is appreciated.
Those applying need to provide the following:
1. Letter of interest
2. Resume (should reflect accomplishments of Job Specification tasks)
3. Video or audio copies of sermons (two sermons)
4. Identify three references and their role at current congregation
(they will not be contacted without previously coordinating with
applicant)
5. Identify two references from other sources
(they will not be contacted without previously coordinating with
applicant)
Only applications with all materials will be considered.
Applications received by December 16, 2019 will be evaluated.
Materials may be mailed or emailed to:
P.O. Box 527 mail@nrchurchofchrist.org
Parish, FL 34219
Once the screening is completed, applicants will receive notification of their status in the search process.
Yours in Christ
Minister Search Team
Minister
North River Church of Christ
Job Description
The primary role of the Minister is to plan and coordinate the preaching ministry at the North River Church of Christ.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES will include:
1. Plan preaching texts, topics, and series for the congregation. Schedule, assign, and coordinate preaching opportunities. Work to ensure and maintain biblical, doctrinally sound, practical, and relevant sermons that will benefit and challenge listeners.
2. Invest the necessary time, study, and prayer to produce and deliver as high quality of sermons as possible. Normally, the minister will present both sermons for Sunday services.
3. Be available to teach various Bible classes on Sundays and Wednesdays.
4. Be available to conduct weddings and funerals upon request.
5. Plan and conduct occasional seminars, classes, or courses to help equip and
strengthen marriages and families in the congregation and community.
6. Meet with various ministry leaders to facilitate coordinated efforts.
7. Contact/visit congregational members. Special attention for hospitalized, home
bound, or grieving church members.
8. Motivate, equip and nurture the people of the congregation through example,
preaching and teaching.
9. Participate in evangelism efforts through worship services, visitation, internal
planning and other outreach efforts.
10. Attend and participate in monthly men’s business meeting. Meet with elders or
other designated leaders as needed.
11. Handle administrative duties such as retrieving phone messages, returning calls as
necessary, sending letters to visitors, maintaining church records such as member
attendance, member visitation, and other assigned administrative tasks (does not
include financial records).
12. Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Description will be reviewed with Minister at least every six months and
modified as needed.
Minister
North River Church of Christ
Job Description (cont.)
Position: Paid Exempt Employee with Annual Contract
Supervisory Duties: None
Supervised By: Elders or Men’s Business Meeting (or designated
representatives)
Work Week: Sunday through Saturday
Weekly Days Off: Saturday and one other day (not Sunday or Monday)
of work week
Minister
North River Church of Christ
Job Specification
QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Education:
Post-secondary education in a formal Biblical Studies program (university or school of preaching).
Experience:
At least 3 years of Successful Experience as a Minister
Preaching
Teaching
Evangelizing
Equipping members
Organizational skills
Eagerly and constantly studying Scripture
Ability to balance need for “networking” with preparation and teaching/preaching
duties
Professional demeanor in community relations
CHARACTERISTCS
Enthusiasm for the work as demonstrated by the following traits:
Compassionate
Active
Self-motivated
Approachable
Outgoing personality
Evangelistic
Communicator as demonstrated by the following traits:
Multi-generational approach
Teacher
Preacher
Listener
Outreach skills
Demonstrates social skills (in person, via telephone, etc.)
Social media ability
Active in community
Places high priority on interaction with members
Compassionate as demonstrated by the following traits:
Humble
Sincere
Encouraging
Empathetic
Hospitable
Adaptable to people of various types in various settings
Loving
Engaging
Approachable
Accepts criticism well
Passionate
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Sufficient knowledge of source languages (Greek, Hebrew, etc.) to
make use of them in study and preparation sermons and lessons.
REASONING ABILITY
Sound doctrine
Defender of the faith
Knowledge of Bible
Understanding of Bible
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Current Florida Drivers License (at time of hire)
Register as Minister to perform weddings (if required)
PHYSICAL DEMANDS (to be developed) The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability to operate passenger motor vehicle
Be able to stand for periods of one to two hours
Lift and move items weighing up to 25 pounds for a distance of 100 feet.
WORK ENVIRONMENT (to be developed) The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Normally working in climate controlled office environment.
Not exposed to hazardous materials or areas requiring noise abatement PPE
