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Zion Reformed Church (PCA) is hiring a paid full-time church planting apprentice to begin at the candidate’s earliest convenience

Purpose of the Apprenticeship

• Assist Zion Reformed Church with growing the Gospel via our youth and evangelistic ministries.
• Provide the apprentice with the spiritual nurturing, ministerial training, and relational support necessary to thrive in a future church plant.

Qualifications

• Membership in good standing of a PCA or like-minded church, along with a recommendation letter from your elders.
• Commitment to maintaining a godly Christian character in accordance with 1 Timothy 3.
• Adherence to Zion Reformed Church’s doctrinal standards.
• Must have a Gospel-driven, entrepreneurial spirit balanced by a strong ability to self-manage.
• Neither ordination nor an M.Div. are required to start.

Church Planting Responsibilities

• Year 1: The apprentice will become acclimated to the area and pastoral ministry at Zion and will receive mentoring in general pastoral areas.
• Year 2: The apprentice will begin receiving planting-specific mentoring, creating site assessments, and developing a church planting strategic plan.
• Year 3: The apprentice will begin splitting time between Zion and the future plant with the aim to begin planting full-time by year end.

Zion Outreach Responsibilities

• Lead existing outreach ministries.
• Assist with expanding Gospel ministry inside/outside of Zion.
• Assist with social media/website.

Zion Youth Responsibilities

• Lead existing youth ministries.
• Assist with enhancing/expanding youth ministries.
• Assist Session in shepherding youth and their families.

Additional Responsibilities

• Regular attendance/participation in the life of the church.
• Preaching and Teaching as Session-approved opportunities arise.
• Assisting Pastor Barkley (Zion TE and Ohio Presbytery Missions Committee Chair) with Presbytery Missions work.
• Perform administrative and other duties as assigned.

Hours & Compensation

Hours: Average of 40+/week

Compensation: $60k + Tuition Assistance (We can assist with fundraising if additional support is needed)