Lead Pastor at Brockway Alliance Church

The Christian and Missionary Alliance; Pennsylvania; Presencial; USD 65.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Brockway Alliance Church in Pennsylvania is seeking a full-time lead pastor to guide our warm, unified congregation into the next season. We value biblical teaching, vibrant youth involvement, and outreach that serves families and the wider community.

The ideal pastor will model Christlike character, disciple mature believers, and empower volunteers while nurturing open dialogue with the church board and elders.

Formación

• Strong biblical preaching and teaching.
• Compassionate pastoral care and discipleship.
• Community engagement and outreach leadership.

Responsabilidades

• Preach and teach Scripture faithfully to the congregation.
• Provide pastoral care and counseling across generations.
• Lead and develop ministries for youth, families, and newcomers.
• Collaborate with elders and church leadership for vision and governance.

Conocimientos

Biblical preaching

Pastoral care

Discipleship

Descripción del empleo

Thank you for considering whether God may be calling you to serve among us. Brockway Alliance Church is a loving, close-knit congregation of young and old, families and singles, with a significant and growing number of youth. We are praying for a full-time lead pastor to guide us into our next season.

The Opportunity Before Our Next Pastor

Our next pastor will inherit a loving, unified congregation with strong youth involvement, a vibrant Bible school ministry, and a deep desire to grow spiritually and reach the community. Brockway is a family-friendly town with excellent schools, and our church has a small but strong and devoted volunteer base. God is opening a door for renewed outreach, deeper discipleship, and expanded ministry to families, special-needs households, and the broader community.

What Kind of Pastor We Are Praying For

Our congregation is praying for a pastor who deeply loves God, teaches Scripture faithfully, and leads under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. We desire someone compassionate, approachable, and invested in people of all ages, especially youth and young families. We seek a shepherd who listens well, models Christlike character, and helps us grow in unity, discipleship, and mission.

Our Story

Brockway Alliance Church began as a small gathering of believers committed to Bible teaching, prayer, and community outreach. Early leaders established a foundation of missions, youth ministry, and strong congregational care. Over the years, the church has grown through faithful pastoral leadership and a deep commitment to serving Brockway and the surrounding communities.

Today the church is made up of young and old, families, singles, and a significant and growing number of youth. We have an active culture of children's and youth ministry, including a Bible quizzing team.

Our Community and Congregation

Brockway is a close-knit borough of about 2,200 people in the Little Toby Creek valley of northeastern Jefferson County, with more than 5,000 living in the wider Brockway area. Settled in 1822 by Alonzo and John Brockway, the town grew on lumbering and later on glass: the Brockway Glass Company, founded here in 1907, became a major glass manufacturer before Owens-Illinois acquired it in 1987.

Today Brockway is known for its small-town warmth, its Old-Fashioned Fourth of July celebration, and the Brockway Area School District, home of the Rovers. The borough has its own pool, library, museum, and volunteer fire company. Homes are affordable, with a median value of about $134,000, and the average commute is under 20 minutes.

The setting is beautiful. Brockway sits at the doorstep of the Pennsylvania Wilds, a region of more than two million acres of public land, state parks, and forests. The Clarion–Little Toby Trail begins right in town at Taylor Memorial Park and follows Little Toby Creek and the Clarion River for 18 miles through wooded valleys to Ridgway.

Our Ministry

Our Mission

To be a warmhearted church where people encounter Jesus, grow in God's Word, care for one another, and find a place to belong.

Together, we worship, serve, encourage, and share the love of Christ with our community. Over the next five years, we want to grow further in God's truth and love by internalizing God's Word and reaching our community outside our building.

An Honest Look at Where We Are

Strengths

• Warm, welcoming, friendly congregation
• Strong youth and children's ministries
• Loving, caring, praying church family
• Community-reaching ministries
• Accepting people as they are
• Informal atmosphere

Weaknesses

• Limited discipleship for new believers
• Need for greater community visibility
• Limited men's and women's ministries
• Youth and young adult involvement
• Outreach to families and special-needs households
• Community events and service projects
• Expanding small groups and fellowship
• Local and global missions

Threats

• Lack of community visibility
• Cultural pressures
• Discouragement due to the pastoral vacancy

In This Next Season

We Want to Achieve

• Greater community involvement
• More ministry opportunities
• Improved facilities
• Increased fellowship
• Increased youth involvement

We Want to Preserve

• Youth involvement
• Welcoming family atmosphere
• Friendly culture
• Bible-based preaching
• Casual, relational services

We Want to Avoid

• Worldly views shaping ministry
• Premature leadership placement
• Hindering newcomers

A Typical Sunday

Sunday school begins at 9:00 a.m., followed by worship at 10:00 a.m. Our order of service is fairly traditional, with a worship team leading a mix of hymns and choruses and youth taking part. Various preaching styles have been used over the years. Prayer meeting is Wednesday evenings at 6:00.

What We Hold Loosely and What We Hold Firmly

Preferences: Open to Discussion

We prefer an informal, family-oriented pastor. The church is open to new ideas.

Absolutes: Non-Negotiables

• The C&MA Statement of Faith
• The authority and inerrancy of Scripture
• The deity of Christ
• The sanctity of life

Current Ministries

• Youth group (City on a Hill)
• Vacation Bible School
• Children's church
• Nursery
• Potlucks and fellowship
• Concerts
• Wednesday prayer meeting

These ministries are carried by a small but strong and devoted volunteer base, with 35 to 40 people serving on a regular basis.

We do not yet have a defined discipleship pathway for moving people from first visit to mature faith. Our congregation has named strong discipleship as something we want to achieve, and we see it as one of the clearest opportunities for our next pastor to shape.

Leadership

Our elders lead the church and serve on the governing board, which makes all major decisions on church matters.

Reaching Our Community

Our outreach centers on events that open our doors to neighbors and families throughout the year:

• Trunk or Treat
• Vacation Bible School
• Friends Day
• Paint classes
• National Night Out

Property and Facilities

Church Building

• Sanctuary seating for 200
• Fellowship hall seating over 75, with a full kitchen
• Six classrooms and a nursery
• Pastoral office and small library
• No debt on any church property

Parsonage

The church owns a three-bedroom, two-bathroom parsonage with a two-car garage on more than an acre of ground. The parsonage is available to our next pastor as a housing option.

How We Handle Disagreement

In the last five years, the board has not had to intervene in any disagreement. Differences of opinion have been settled through open dialogue and discussion, including questions about building renovations, Sunday school arrangements, and volunteer matters.

Why the Position Is Open - Our prior pastor, Rev. Thomas Henretty, retired after 26 years of ministry at Brockway Alliance Church.

Personality and Leadership Style

We are looking for a pastor who brings:

• Strong biblical preaching and teaching, with a strong prayer life
• Compassionate pastoral care and discipleship
• Community engagement and outreach leadership

Experience We Are Looking For

Years of experience are a secondary consideration to God's leading. Whether a pastor is young with limited experience, in the prime of his career, or older with fewer years of ministry ahead, we will seriously consider him as a candidate.

For Our Next Pastor's First Year

• Brockway is a small town, and our congregation is fairly private. It will take some time to get to know us.
• You can be completely candid with the board. We are not easily offended, and we expect open dialogue.
• We welcome your recommendations.
• The board does not review, approve, or dictate the content or message of your sermons.

Staff and Support

This is a full-time position. Our next pastor will serve as the church's only staff member, working alongside our elders and governing board.

Finances

Financial decisions are made by the governing board. Total income has ranged from about $93,000 to $101,000 a year over the past five years, and the church carries no debt.

Pastoral Compensation

Compensation will be discussed in the interview process.

What We Need Most in Our Next Pastor

• Strong biblical preaching and teaching , with a strong prayer life
• Compassionate pastoral care and discipleship
• Community engagement and outreach leadership

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