Position Description

Midland Alliance Church is located in Midland, Ontario, a beautiful town on the shores of Georgian Bay. Ithas a population of almost 18000 which triples in the summer because of its thriving tourist industry.

Historically Midland was predominantly English speaking with a strong French element in Penetanguishene,a town 5 km away. Through the years a multicultural mix has built on this base

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Lead Pastor gives overall direction to the proclamation and development of the mission, vision, and values of Midland Alliance Church, ensuring a biblically robust, culturally sensitive, Spirit empowered engagement with the town of Midland and the surrounding communities.

Please submit your resume and cover letter to leadpastorresumes@machurch.ca

Please note: An offer of employment for the position of Lead Pastor at Midland Alliance Church is conditional upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and vulnerable sector police check. Interested candidates must be or be willing to become ordained and licensed with the Central Canadian District of The Alliance Canada. Successful candidates must agree with and adhere to the Statement of Faith, Constitution, by-laws and policies of Midland Alliance Church and The Alliance Canada.

LEAD PASTOR PROFILE

The Position:

The Lead Pastor gives overall direction to the proclamation and development of the mission, vision, and values of Midland Alliance Church, ensuring a biblically robust, culturally sensitive, Spirit empowered engagement with the town of Midland and the surrounding communities.

The Role Expectations:

• Be a 'big picture' thinker with the capacity to view from a spiritually sensitive perspective the engagement of the church community for growing in faith and life.
• Promote the mission, vision, and values of MAC courageously and innovatively Possess a well-developed gift and a call for preaching along with excellent communication skills in order to clearly present the scripture with culturally relevant application
• Be a team player with the capability of selecting and coaching team members according to their gifts, skills and competencies
• Have the demonstrated capability to effectively organize, plan and see matters through to completion.
• Have developed practices for nurturing personal spiritual growth and intimacy with God
• Be a Christ-centered teacher and practitioner of the Spirit-led and empowered life Display personal integrity and trustworthiness. Recognize and be dedicated to appropriate personal, family and social responsibilities.
• Promote, encourage, support and pray for the church's local, national and international mission involvement.

Spiritual Gifts

Consistent with the imparting of gifts by the Spirit of God the Lead Pastor, like any member of the body of Christ, is uniquely gifted and should seek to minister primarily within the area of giftedness. While there are many suitable combinations of gifts, we believe that our church community will be ideally served by a Lead

Pastor candidate who possesses the following spiritual gifts:

• Teaching - The supernatural ability to accurately communicate the truths of the Bible in such a way that people understand.
• Discernment - The supernatural ability to determine whether a certain action has its source in God, the world, the flesh or the devil.
• Prophecy - The supernatural ability to proclaim God's present and future truth in such a way that the hearers are moved to respond.
• Leadership/Administration - The supernatural ability to provide inspiration and direction in such a way that people work together to fulfill God’s purposes.

Competencies and Qualities:

• Models and promotes prayer in all aspects of life and ministry
• Effective coaching/mentoring skills
• Discernment in decision making
• Ability to relate to and engage with a growing multi-generational, multi-ethnic and diverse socio-economic congregation and neighbourhood
• Embraces a collaborative approach to leadership
• Models relationship-building with integrity
• Self-aware - has a healthy understanding of personal strengths and needs

Ministry Priorities

• Preaching - places a high priority on sermon preparation, content and delivery. Serves as the primary preacher. Equips, invites and develops other gifted, qualified communicators to preach and teach. Develops a balanced, strategic preaching schedule. Values the corporate worship experience as a life-changing encounter with God.
• Discipleship - discerns the opportunities, challenges, and strategies for engaging the congregation in intentional personal discipleship and missional living. Promotes community involvement as a practical means to disciple making. Champions a transformed life centered on loving God and listening to God.
• Coaching - utilizes a coaching model for training and developing the staff to equip the church in works of service. Upholds a strengths-based approach to ministry.
• Spirituality - Practices and encourages healthy spiritual disciplines that lead to loving God thoroughly with heart, soul, mind and strength. Is a worshipper of God before being a worker for God.

Other Qualifications and Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor's or equivalent degree in theological studies from an accredited Bible college/seminary or university.
• 5+ years ministry experience preferably in a team setting
• Ordained & licenced with the Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada or willing to pursue
• Overseas missional experience an asset
• Proficient with computers, social media and Microsoft Office software such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• General understanding of church finances and budgeting