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The Big Picture

Pike Grace Brethren Church (http://pikegrace.org) is seeking a Lead Pastor. Pike Grace Brethren Church is a conservative, Bible believing and teaching church.

We have committed 27% of our current budget to missions for the furtherance of the Gospel. Our Charis Fellowship motto is “The Bible, the whole Bible, and nothing but the Bible” As Pike considers the candidate for the Lead Pastor, our goal is to have a Pastor who is a complete and passionate follower of Jesus Christ (2 Timothy 2:2, 1 Timothy 3:2-4, Titus 1:6-9, 1 Peter 5:1-3). One who is called to be a minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ, able to teach and preach the word of God. Also, a man who is genuine, compassionate toward other people and disciplined in his walk with Christ.

The Church

Pike Grace Brethren Church, a member of the Charis Fellowship (formerly known as the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches), is searching for a Lead Pastor. The church is located at 541 Pike Road, Johnstown, PA 15909 in Cambria County. The church facilities are located in a semi-rural area approximately 15 miles from the city of Johnstown. Our campus includes the church building and a Family Center which is a full-size gym with a kitchen and upstairs youth room and storage. Our campus also includes Cambria County Christian School (in a separate building) which has approximately 50 students attending preschool through 12*h grade. Pike also owns a 7 acre campground nearby called “The Good Place” that is used for several outdoor activities during the course of the year.

Our Sunday attendance is approximately 90 to 100 each week. Weekly ministries include, but are not limited to, Sunday School followed by Morning Worship on Sundays along with Children’s Church during Morning Worship hours for children ages 3 through 6th grade. Wednesday nights we have Awana and Teens during the school year. We also have a Men’s Bible Study on Monday nights and two separate Ladies Bible Studies that meet on Tuesdays every other week. Vacation Bible  School for children ages 2 through 6th Grade is one week per year, usually in June.

At Pike we are a “Serving Church”. All our ministries are led by volunteers. Pike volunteers actively participate in Awana, Teens, Sunday School, Children’s Church, and Bible Study groups. Our church helps support and distribute food through Interfaith Community Food Pantry. We actively use our campground, The Good Place, for our Men’s Bible Study during the summer months. We also hold a kids ministry called Marksman Ministries during the summer. We have a 3D Archery Shoot called The Outdoor Extravaganza the 2d Saturday in August which is an outreach ministry for local archery enthusiasts. Most of the maintenance and upkeep of all our facilities and properties is done by church volunteers.

The Candidate

The Lead Pastor will be responsible for preparing, preaching, and teaching messages based on the Word of God in both the Old and New Testament. Lead services of baptism by triune immersion and three-fold communion. He will be involved in helping to plan church related activities. Also be involved in and planning of services for weddings and funerals and giving support to those who are sick (James 5:14-15). He will also be required to help those who need Christian counseling when requested.

The successful candidate should have strong communication skills in preaching and teaching based on scripture and be able to communicate well in group settings as well as in private interactions. He is to be a committed Christ follower in his personal, family, and prayer life. We desire the Lead Pastor to have a minimum of a MDiv (Master of Divinity) but it is not required. The Lead Pastor also must be in full agreement with the Charis Fellowship Statement of Faith. This document can be found at the website: charisfellowship.com/statement-of-faith/.

The Compensation

The compensation package will include the following: Salary (TBD), Vacation time, Retirement Contribution, Housing Allowance. Also relocation assistance is available.