Church Planting Resident - York, PA

The Christian and Missionary Alliance; York (York County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and coaching program

Community engagement opportunities

Job summary

The Christian and Missionary Alliance seeks a Church Planting Resident in York, PA for an 18-24 month training program. This full-time position will prepare the candidate to become a church planter, emphasizing disciple making, spiritual formation, and community engagement. Responsibilities include developing a church strategy, leading a community group, and maintaining strong community ties. Ideal candidates must demonstrate a passionate relationship with Jesus and provide skills in strategic thinking and communication.

Qualifications

• Deep relationship with Jesus is essential.
• Experience in starting ministries in new contexts.
• Highly organized and entrepreneurial mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop a strategy for the new church plant.
• Participate in and lead a Community Group.
• Engage in community service and global missions.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Creativity

Team implementation

Relationship building

Education

Ordination through the C&MA

Job description

Title of Position

Church Planting Resident (Full-Time)

Location

York, PA

Church

York Alliance Family of Churches

Compensation

Full-time position with benefits

Job Description

The church planting resident is an 18-24 month position that prepares the candidate to become a church planter with York Alliance/Spring Grove network of churches. As a church planting resident, the candidate will be trained and coached through a developmental program established by the local church. In the residency environment, the candidate will learn and grow in the areas of disciple making, spiritual formation, Community Group ministry, adaptive leadership, emotional health, prayer, preaching/teaching the Gospel, administration and operations, and more through a personalized plan. This plan will be based on the candidate’s current level of knowledge and experience in the areas above.

Key Characteristics

A Church Planting Resident is expected to be a Gospel-centered, forward-thinking leader who has a clear and affirmed call to church planting. They are to grow as a follower of Jesus through a personal rule of life. They are expected to humbly seek development through healthy personal relationships and a lifestyle of disciple making in their community. They are expected to be creative and collaborative in their learning process as they seek to carry out the call of God on their life to reach new people with the Gospel.

Essential Job Functions

• Develop a strategy for the new church plant
• Participate in, and eventually lead, a Community Group
• Seek to evaluate and strengthen your marriage/family with the help of an older mentor.
• Execute a missional living plan
• Grow in spiritual formation through establishing a rule of life
• Grow in relational disciple making
• Participate, lead, and multiply ministry teams
• Practice and develop preaching/teaching skills
• Learn the administrative and operational systems of the York Alliance/Spring Grove network of churches
• Connect with the local community through serving
• Engage in an Alliance global missions partnership
• Complete recommended readings and specialized training outline in plan
• Function as a member of the YAC staff participating in team meetings and staff sabbath.
• Submit to the authority of the C&MA denominational leadership.
• Establish a Sabbath day and be held accountable to it.
• Maintain a healthy balance between family life, ministry and other responsibilities.

Requirements

• Has a deep and passionate relationship with Jesus.
• This position requires ordination through the C&MA.
• Experience with starting ministries in new contexts, communities, and cultures
• Highly strategic, organized, and entrepreneurial with exceptional communication skills
• Creativity and a willingness to try new approaches
• Established skills in team implementation, decision-making, and relationship-building
• Demonstrate a faithful pursuit of leadership characteristics as listed in 1 Tim 3, Titus 1 and 1 Peter 5.

Church Information

Church Size: Attendance of 400-500 on an average Sunday, including children

Church History: York Alliance was officially incorporated as an Alliance church in 1932. There is a rich history of both local and global missions, with active partnerships around the world. The staff and leadership of York Alliance have been remarkably stable, with only four lead pastors serving over the last 50 years. Over the last several years YAC has developed an increased focus on spiritual formation in addition to the vibrant worship and deeply connected community.

Church Vision: The York Alliance Family of Churches pursues the transformational love of Jesus and seeks to build communities that share this love with all people.