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Author:  acts [ Tue Jan 14, 2025 2:07 am ]
Post subject:  Resident Skeptic: I've applied for an Assistant Pastor position
Many of you know that, due to some unique circumstances, my family and I have been attending a Southern Baptist Church for the past couple of years. The church in question is only a 3-minute drive from our home and was, interestingly enough, founded by my Great-Great-Grandfather in 1856.We always considered this to be a temporary measure. But as time has gone by, we've become heavily involved. I happen to be on the finance committee. The pastor is a young man of 33 years of age, and has wisdom beyond his years. The church peaked in attendance a few years ago at about 250, and now runs about 150. The personnel committee has been interviewing candidates for an Associate Pastor position that will also encompass the roles of youth pastor and music director. Needless to say, finding someone with this gift mix has been hard. The salary being offered is around 48K, plus free housing on sight (3/2 remodeled home), paid utilities and insurance. We have voted in 2 very qualified candidates who later backed out. Part of the problem has been the obstruction of a handful of very vocal opponents of hiring anyone at all. Their opposition stems mainly from not wanting even the slightest departure from the old school Baptist sound and style of worship service. The piano player is very experienced but cannot play by ear, and refuses to adapt to chord charts and the like. Every song has to be played in the same key to make things easier on her (which I don't get). But she and the current choir director are very resistant to change. A few weeks back the pastor asked me to lead worship while the music director was out of town. I also sang a special using an old Don Francisco soundtrack. The difference was so apparent that the pastor has decided to appoint me worship leader while letting the choir responsibilities remain with the current director. But I still will have to deal with the piano player. After the second candidate for the position backed out, I felt a nudge to approach the pastor about applying for the position. To that point, it had been the furthest thing from my mind. But being on the finance committee I know what we can really afford and it is going to be hard to find this special person. The only area where I will struggle is leading the choir. But I can probably manage. Right now the choir of 20 or so people is mostly 70 and 80-year-old ladies. But there are several talented younger adults who have not joined simply because of the domineering attitude of the current director. The pastor was shocked and thrilled that I was interested. He admitted that he had thought about approaching me several times. My salary would probably be in the 37k range, but the other benefits more than make up for any shortfall. Nothing is engraved in stone. Right now I'd say my chances are 50-50 at getting the job, and that is without the personnel committee having seen my resume. So, we shall see. Please help me pray about this. I made it clear to the pastor that I will not be offended if I am turned down. I only want what God knows is best for my family and the church
Author:  acts [ Tue Jan 14, 2025 2:07 am ]
Post subject:  Cojak:
The best to you my friend. Hope everything goes so you are used of Him. I am sure you can bless many people.God is good! Some facts but mostly just my [email protected]/
Author:  acts [ Tue Jan 14, 2025 2:07 am ]
Post subject:  THE LOVE OF GOD: Re: I've applied for an Assistant Pastor position
Re: I've applied for an Assistant Pastor position
Author:  acts [ Tue Jan 14, 2025 2:07 am ]
Post subject:  Resident Skeptic:
Hope everything works according to His perfect will.
Author:  acts [ Tue Jan 14, 2025 2:07 am ]
Post subject:  Resident Skeptic: Sadly that freedom is not there yet. In this small community, there is a CoG and an AG that are in decline. Half of our church is displaced former members from those churches. Our pastor has misgivings about Pentecostals but fully trusts
I am Pentecostal through and through. So this would really be a step of faith for us
Author:  acts [ Tue Jan 14, 2025 2:07 am ]
Post subject:  FLRon:
Sounds like a good opportunity for you. As long as you have the stomach for the inevitable ensuing firestorm of conflict that’s coming, it sounds like the Lord could use you to break the stronghold that is upon the music department.Honestly, It sounds like your young pastor is ready to take the church to the next level and recognizes that you can help him greatly. I wish you both much success “Hell will be filled with people that didn’t cuss, didn’t drink, and may even have been baptized. Why? Because none of those things makes someone a Christian.”
Author:  acts [ Tue Jan 14, 2025 2:07 am ]
Post subject:  Carolyn Smith:
I am Pentecostal through and through. So this would really be a step of faith for us. I firmly believe in going where the open door is. You've waited for a ministry position for a long time. I was telling someone the other night about being asked to teach middlers when I wanted to teach adults. But God opened that door, and I walked through it. I taught them for a year and have been teaching adults ever since. Be faithful where He leads, and He will be faithful to you.Believing God's best for you.. More of Him...less of me.twitter.com/camiracle77www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=691241499&ref=name
Author:  acts [ Tue Jan 14, 2025 2:07 am ]
Post subject:  diakoneo:
I am Pentecostal through and through. So this would really be a step of faith for us. Pentecostal or not, it is great to be in a position where God can use you!
Author:  acts [ Tue Jan 14, 2025 2:07 am ]
Post subject:  Patrick Harris:
I'm also Pentecostal through and through.
Author:  acts [ Tue Jan 14, 2025 2:07 am ]
Post subject:  Resident Skeptic:
I am Pentecostal through and through. So this would really be a step of faith for us. Pentecostal or not, it is great to be in a position where God can use you!Are these folks cessationist? The pastor and lay pastor are cessationists and Reformed Theology. But the pastor does not doubt that God works supernaturally in our time. He just feels that the Apostles had special gifts literally at their disposal and only for them
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