Job Description
The Maplewood Christian Church is searching for a Lead Pastor
The Maplewood Christian Church (MCC) is a non-denominational congregation planted in 1986 within the brotherhood of independent Christian Churches and Churches of Christ, although conservative in profile we are not cessationist in belief. Current congregants and leadership have diverse church backgrounds including Catholic, Vineyard, Disciples of Christ, Baptist, and Pentecostal. A board of Elders, including the Pastor, provides leadership. Deacons provide operational support and leadership of ministries within the church.
We desire to evangelize our community, bring people to saving relationships with Christ, make disciples, and support and participate in missions, in obedience to God’s Word, with and through his love and grace. We practice believer’s baptism by immersion and weekly communion. We currently have one weekly Worship Service, host Sunday School for all ages, and Wednesday evening Prayer Group, and Adult Bible Study. Wednesday Youth Group has had varied success in the past but has not yet restarted after the shut-down. Several Small Groups meet regularly. We have` hosted a well-attended VBS annually, last year was cancelled, this year it was virtual, we intend to get back to “normal”. Services have been posted to social media since last year and we are currently transitioning to live-streaming. MCC endeavors to engage in community events and would like to expand that presence.
We have attendees from all age groups with the large portion being senior. Attendance was approaching 100 weekly, prior to the pandemic shutdown, and is gradually rebounding. Located just outside of the northern city limits of Ravenna, Ohio, members reside throughout the communities of central and northeast Portage County, and beyond, this area includes several school districts.
Our building and facilities are mortgage free. Facilities constructed and added to since 1994 include nearly 18,000 sq. ft., comprised of a sanctuary with seating for 150+, 2 multipurpose rooms, and 6 classrooms, a nursery, and a cafe. On nearly 32 acres we have a ball diamond, multiple soccer fields, a picnic pavilion, a creek-side camp site, with the balance of acreage leased for agricultural purposes. A Capital Campaign is underway to support facility improvements and technology upgrades.
The current opening is the result of the Pastor moving on as he understands God’s will for him and his family in this season. There are no special issues in our church body compelling this change, it is part of the natural life cycle of any congregation. The departing pastor is the second in 25 years, and the fourth in the 35+ year existence of this congregation. There was a period of time that the congregation supported a fulltime Associate Pastor, he was called to a Lead Pastor position in another part of the state approximately ten years ago, and the position here was not refilled.
The selected candidate will be expected to:
- Preach weekly and/or arrange for special speakers.
- Regularly be engaged with ministry to all ages with emphasis on teens.
- Provide spiritual guidance in all aspects of church ministry.
- Conduct Bible studies.
- Lead evangelism.
- Encourage Missions and lead by example.
- Counsel.
- Make visits in home and hospital.
- Administer day to day business affairs with assistance of a church secretary.
For your research purposes:
Maplewood Christian Church
7300 State Route 88
Ravenna, Ohio 44266
www.maplewoodcc.org
Facebook & YouTube: Maplewood Christian Church
Send resume, references, statements of faith & beliefs, and any other information you would like to provide, via email to:
[email protected]
Tim Morgan
(330) 714-5488