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Pastor - Community Bible Church (Neptune, NJ)

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Pastor – Community Bible Church (Neptune, NJ) Community Bible Church (visitcbc.org) is seeking a full-time Pastor who holds firmly to Sovereign Grace and New Covenant theology.

About Us We purpose to please God in our love and service to Jesus Christ and to others. We love God, our neighborhood and one another. We hold firmly to the Sovereign Grace and New Covenant theology. We live by the acronym LEAF: Love One Another, Encourage One Another, Accept One Another, Forgive One Another.

Facilities The church has a sanctuary where the weekly Sunday services are conducted, an attached Fellowship Hall for meetings, lunches, youth Sunday School, prayer meetings, coffee fellowships, men’s and women’s ministries, and a private home next door serving as the parsonage for the current Pastor and his wife, which also hosts Sunday lunches and youth Sunday School.

Community Setting The church is located in the Shark River Hills section of Neptune Township, New Jersey. Neptune is a small but diverse community of approximately 125,000 citizens in the Jersey Shore area of Monmouth County. We are located three miles from the beach communities along the Atlantic Ocean, 60 miles from New York City, and 70 miles from Philadelphia.

Church Demographics Average Sunday attendance is about one hundred individuals with seventy active church members. Weekly attendees come from several nearby communities in Monmouth and Ocean County, consisting of families with young children, married couples, singles, empty nesters and seniors.

Pastor Overview We are seeking a man who loves God and loves people: believers and unbelievers. He is above reproach, temperate, respectable and able to teach. He is eager to shepherd the flock, loves what is good, is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined. He holds firmly to the Sovereign Grace and New Covenant theology.

Qualifications

Born‑again follower of Jesus Christ.

Seminary training with a Master of Divinity degree.

Affirm sound Biblical doctrine and be in substantial agreement with CBC statement of faith (link).

Fulfill the character requirements of pastoral ministry (1 Timothy 3:1‑7, 2 Timothy 2:15, 2 Timothy 2:22‑26, Titus 1:5‑9, 1 Peter 5:1‑3).

Love and lead family in a Godly manner.

Able to interact and communicate with church members.

Capable of examining God’s Word and effectively communicating these truths in various settings (pulpit, outreach, Bible study, one‑on‑one).

Manage conflict biblically, fostering forgiveness, reconciliation and healthy relationships.

Responsibilities and Activities

Preaching God’s word during Sunday services.

Teaching adult Sunday School (Bible Study).

Providing support to those seeking biblical counsel and/or guidance.

Keeping an office schedule that allows members to meet with him.

Working with the Elders to:

Oversee biblical education for children and teens.

Oversee outreach ministries.

Administer baptism and the Lord’s Supper.

Direct leadership development and discipleship.

Provide support and direction to ministry leaders.

Lead the church into the next phase of serving Christ and the community.

Benefits Compensation: $70,000.

The Process Please review this job description and the church website. Along with your resume, answer these questions:

1. Why do you believe you might be a good fit as the Pastor at Community Bible Church?

2. Describe your experiences in ministry and how you may be qualified to serve as the Pastor of Community Bible Church.

3. In just a few sentences, please give a summary of your theology and how that is in line with the doctrine of Sovereign Grace and New Covenant Theology.

Submit your resume, answers to these questions, and a link to at least one online sermon to Jason@No-FeePastorSearch.com.

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