Senior Associate Pastor
An open position
Orchards Community Church
Lewiston, Idaho
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Opportunity Profile
Our Opportunity
Orchards Community Church (OCC) in Lewiston, Idaho, is looking for a Senior Associate Pastor. The man selected for this position will assist the Senior Pastor by functioning as the organizational and strategic leader of the church who implements the vision established by the Senior Pastor and Ministry Council.
He will be a dynamic leader who has outstanding equipping skills and a passion to identify, recruit, train, and deploy leaders. He will also be someone who enjoys managing a growing staff. This person will build a ministry infrastructure that will lead the church to greater health and growth, both quantitative and qualitative.
Our Community
Quality of life is key to the growth and attractiveness of the Lewis-Clark Valley. The town of Lewiston is the largest of four towns in the Lewis-Clark Valley: Clarkston (18,161), Lewiston (30,487), Moscow (22,000) and Pullman (25,150).1
Separated by the Snake River, Lewiston (Idaho) and Clarkston (Washington) have the following median ages:
- Under Age 17: 28%
- Age 18-64: 62%
- Age 65+: 10%
In the region, there is a retail market population of 160,762 people, with an average household income of $36,606.2 The average price of a house in 2004 was $116,860 and the unemployment rate was 5.1% in 2005.
Some would say there is a "Mountain Man" image in the region. The "Mountain Man" is a man or family of the northwest, people of independent minds. As would be expected, there is an emphasis on outdoor activities, such as hunting, fishing, camping, 4-wheeling and boating.
As mentioned in "Lewis-Clark Valley Quality of Life," Valley Vision: Economic Development Lewis-Clark Valley, www.lewis-clarkvalley.com:
National Geographic featured our region in their article "A Paradise Called The Palouse." Another beautiful part of our region is the acclaimed "Gateway to Hell's Canyon." From Paradise to Hell, it's a country of contrasts with fertile cropland and timberland interwoven between mountain ridges, river valleys, and deep scenic canyons.
Nearly all the great rivers in the Northwest come to, through, or near Lewiston. While the Snake and Clearwater Rivers are right outside our front door, the Salmon, Selway, Lochsa, St. Joe, Grande Rhonde, and dozens of smaller waterways are all within easy driving distance.
As beautiful as the rivers are, the landscape around them is even more spectacular. From the craggy cliffs looming above the Snake (which flows through the deepest gorge in North America) to the pine and fir forest which line the Selway, from the green glades of the shadowy St. Joe to the sage country framing the Grande Rhonde, there's a setting to match every taste.
Lewiston is just a stone's throw away from the largest contiguous wilderness area in the lower forty-eight states: The River of No Return, Selway-Bitterroot, Gospel Hump, Mallard-Larkins, Sawtooth, and Eagle Cap Wilderness Areas are all part of this watershed, not to mention another half-dozen National Forests and twice as many state and regional parks.
A relatively mild year-round climate (known also as the "Banana Belt of the Northwest"), low crime rate, low cost of living, and many outdoor recreational opportunities, makes our Valley a very enjoyable place for family living.
Our Church
OCC is set in a beautiful environment, populated with hard-working, independently minded people. Currently our weekly attendance is about 650 in three Sunday morning services. Our 8:15 service is in our Chapel with a smaller group of people who prefer to sing hymns. Our 9:15 and 10:45 services are in our Worship Center, with a more contemporary worship style.
Our Sunday morning Children's Ministry, Adventure Land, runs simultaneously with our 9:15 and 10:45 services. Additionally, we have about 35 Small Groups that meet throughout the week with @300 adults involved.
We are located on what has become the main thoroughfare in our Valley, Bryden Avenue that ultimately links the "Twin-Cities" of Lewiston and Clarkston. With a commitment to stay in this prime location the Lord has made it possible for us to purchase five homes adjoining our property over the past 20 years. Four of those homes have been removed and the property has been turned into parking lots. Additionally, we built an all-purpose building in the early 90's that has become our Worship Center, capable of seating up to 350.
We currently have $300,000 set aside for the eventual construction of a new "Connection Center" as an addition to replace our overcrowded and inefficient foyer area.
We are a non-affiliated community church, one of the larger and more reputable in the Valley. We truly represent a cross-section of backgrounds with Baptists, Lutherans, CMA, Charismatics, and numerous people without a church background at all! We are non-charsimatic, though not anti-charismatic. We choose to rally around our mission rather than doctrinal tangents.
Our philosophy of ministry has been influenced by Saddleback Community Church, Willow Creek Community Church, and Christ The King Community Church (Bellingham, Washington). Though our Sunday morning services are not seeker-targeted, they are seeker-sensitive.
According to David Fletcher founder and director of www.xpastor.org , who did a leadership audit on our ministry: "Orchards is clear on its vision and purpose. In 1999, the church decided to become a 'purpose driven' church and Orchards saw significant growth. While many churches have a vision statement, or call themselves 'purpose driven,' Orchards is a leader on applying the vision to every aspect of church life.
Our Mission
- to make spiritually seeking people into fully devoted followers of Christ.
Our Strategy
- The characteristics of a fully devoted follower of Christ
- Growing
- Reaching Out
- Adoring
- Caring
- Engaging in Ministry
Commitment levels to Christ
- Level #1 COMMUNITY
(Those living around our church who never attend or occasionally attend) - Level #2 CROWD
(Those who show up on Sunday morning) - Level #3 CONGREGATION
(Those committed to Christ and to being part of the church family) - Level #4 COMMITTED
(Those serious about growing into spiritual maturity) - Level #5 CORE
(Those who actively serve in the church ministry)
Additional information can be accessed via our website: www.lewistonocc.org
Our Pastor
Mark Brewster, a graduate of Multnomah Bible College and Western Conservative Baptist Seminary (both in Portland, Oregon) has been the pastor of OCC since September 1984. Under his ministry, the church has seen consistent growth in every way (with much of that growth taking place, as mentioned before, when the church moved to a more "purpose-driven" model). His primary strengths include visionary leadership, relevant preaching, and shepherding people. A practical "life-issue" preacher, his sermons are known to challenge both the saved and unsaved. His ongoing vision for the ministry is that OCC will be a place where those without Christ will feel welcome to come and hear the gospel, and those who know Christ will grow in their faith.
Job Description
Position: Senior Associate Pastor (SAP), Orchards Community Church (OCC)
Purpose
The purpose of this position is to assist the Senior Pastor (SP) by serving as his complement, freeing him to assume his role as the primary vision caster, principal preacher, and lead shepherd of the church. The SAP will accomplish this by implementing the vision for the ministry and fulfilling the role as the SP's "right hand man", the organizational and strategic leader of the church. The qualified candidate will know how to accept the laid back, independent culture of North Central Idaho, yet forge ahead in fulfilling the mission of the church.
Qualifications
- Mature and growing Christian; "Above reproach" (1 Timothy 3, Titus 1)
- Loyalty to the Senior Pastor-under girding all responsibilities
- Organizational and relational skills; multi-tasking
- Wholeheartedly embrace OCC's Vision, Values, and Doctrinal Statement
- A great sense of humor
- An unquestioned work ethic
Preferred Education and Experience
- Leading and multiplying leaders
- Effective management of paid staff members, (church setting, ideal)
- Effective management of volunteer staff members, (church setting, ideal)
- Completed formal training (Seminary or Bible college, ideal)
- Strategic planning and systems
- Team building
- Involved with financial management of an organization
- Developed and implemented an infrastructure that contributed to the health and growth of an organization (church setting, ideal)
- Led and/or assisted the leader of a growing organization with 300 or more volunteers
Reporting
The SAP will report directly to the SP
Roles and Responsibilities
- Overseer, "Second In Command" (30%)
- Attend Ministry Council (MC) meetings, giving staff reports and providing other information as needed
- Represent the SP in settings in which the SP is not in attendance
- Establish and direct a strategic plan for ministry in cooperation and in communication with the SP and MC
- Oversee ministry strategy and process to insure that the mission of "making spiritually seeking people into fully devoted followers of Christ" is accomplished
- Oversee the establishment of lines of communication, accountability, support, and training throughout all areas of the ministry
- Troubleshoot areas of the ministry that need attention
- Mobilize people for ministry by establishing an effective way to help people discover their gifts and use those gifts in ministry
- Establish a leadership development strategy that includes the identifying, recruiting, training, and deploying of leaders that will, in turn, create a "leadership-growing environment" in the ministry
- Provide leadership and administrative support for special events such as Spiritual Growth Campaigns, Seasonal Ministry events, and Outreach events
- Mentor, "Chief Of Staff" (25%)
- Manage the ministry staff, making sure each is on time, on task, and on target
- Meet regularly with individual ministry staff members for communication, accountability, support, and establishing a plan for personal/professional growth
- Establish performance standards for ministry staff members and conduct performance reviews
- Keep updated job descriptions on file
- Responsible for hiring /dismissal of staff after consultation and guidance from SP
- Coordinate, lead, and facilitate regularly scheduled staff meetings
- Organize and/or reorganize staff according to gifting and ministry needs.
- Catalyst "Challenger" (20%)
- In consultation with the SP, envision, start, and empower new ministries
- Create strategic plans to improve ministry effectiveness
- Network ministries together to enhance effectiveness
- Mobilize ministries into an outreach focus
- Identify, recruit, train and deploy young leaders
- Minister "Pastor" (15%)
- Confidante and friend to SP, helping to protect him, his priorities and schedule.
- Lead a Small Group
- Perform pastoral duties (including counseling, visitation, weddings, funerals, preaching) as assigned by the SP and/or as requested by individuals in the church
- Administrator "Manager of Resources" (10%)
- Work with the Church Administrator in establishing and overseeing budget, including salary reviews and recommendations
- Work with the Church Administrator in establishing and overseeing necessary financial and facility policies and procedures
- Oversee capital projects
- Perform other administrative duties assigned by the SP
Expected Work Hours: A typical workweek will be @ 50 hours, Sun-Thurs.
Salary Range: $45-55,000, plus benefits
Contact Information
There is so much more to say about the community, the church, and the great opportunity this presents for the right person to work in a pleasant environment with good people. For a more detailed understanding of the position, please refer to the "Ministry Description". If interested, please send a cover letter with your resume to Pastor Mark Brewster: mbrewster@lewistonocc.org No phone calls please!
