ministry opportunities
praying boldly into God's mission...
...for faithful & fruitful ministry
If you feel called to gospel-centered, Spirit-led ministry with Reformed distinctives send an email to clerk@nsclassis.org. We'd love to connect with you. In addition to the pastoral positions posted below, we have several churches and leaders praying into the possibility of planting new worshiping communities to join the gospel movement across Long Island. We'd love to hear your heart for ministry and discern together whether God is aligning us with the plans of his heart for generations to come.
Introducing People to an Ever-Maturing Faith in Jesus Christ
New Life Community Church is located in Sayville, New York. We are a body of believers in Jesus Christ looking to learn and grow in our faith. New Life affirms God’s definition of marriage as one man to one woman, and our doors are open to anyone seeking the love of Christ and the truth of His Gospel. We truly believe in the infallible Word of God – the Holy Bible. We also believe God continues to speak to His children, and the gifts of the Spirit are still for the modern-day church. (I Corinthians 12:8-10).
Last year our beloved Pastor Scott Rees retired after serving our congregation for fifteen years. We are believing and diligently praying for God’s choice for our new pastor. We have approximately 100 regular attendees with plenty of room to grow as a congregation. As noted on our website, we also house a pre-school and after-school program at our church. Our 24,000 square foot, debt-free, facility includes a sanctuary that can accommodate over 300 people. The building also includes: multi-use meeting rooms, a fellowship hall, recreational area in our lower level, classrooms, commercial grade kitchen, picnic area and playground on our nearly 9-acre parcel of land.
Our location on the south shore of Long Island is a very family-oriented community that is also active in keeping its “small town” vibe. People from surrounding towns often come to Sayville for its many festivals and community events. Check out www.greatersayvillechamber.com.
If you feel the Holy Spirit has tugged on your heart to apply – please do. We are excited to see what God will do in this next exciting chapter of New Life Community Church! We are committed to hearing His voice and direction for a new leader. Please send your resumé and cover letter to PastorSearch@nlcc-li.com.
Who We Are
Founded in 1956, Plainview Reformed Church is dedicated to offering our community a welcoming, inclusive, and God-loving spiritual center. We are a small church with a big heart!
We aspire to be a light in our community – to share the love of Christ by expanding the circle of love, to enhance our relevance in our community, to offer worship experiences that inspire and challenge us to live into our calling as followers of Christ.
Who We Are Praying to Call
We are seeking a full-time pastor who will walk hand in hand with our congregation as we explore and live out what it means to be God’s people. We pray that our new pastor will guide us in discerning our gifts and passions and God’s call.
Job responsibilities:
- Serve as head of staff and president of consistory.
- Provide leadership of our church’s ministries: worship and music, pastoral care, Christian education for all ages, youth ministries, fellowship, and mission and outreach.
- Work collaboratively with our consistory, various committees (worship, stewardship, mission and, outreach,) and the congregation to guide us in achieving our goals.
- Provide a strong pulpit presence and biblically based preaching and teaching that glorifies God by inspiring praise, generosity and service through instruction, prayer, and music.
- Lead worship, coordinating with the music director and the worship committee, seeking to balance traditional and innovative services.
- Provide spiritual guidance and pastoral care for our congregation through pastoral counseling, and visitation (respond to emergencies, visiting the hospitalized or sick).
- Inspire spiritual growth of our members and friends.
- Oversee Christian education for all ages and youth ministries, striving to challenge and encourage us to explore and express our faith.
- Participate in our community building efforts, both within our church family and the broader community, and act as our liaison to other congregations and outside groups.
- Guide our congregation to develop and implement strategies to grow and diversify the membership of our church.
- Maintain regular open office hours.
- Attend staff, team and small group meetings, as needed.
Qualifications:
- Candidates should have a Master of Divinity degree from an accredited seminary and ordination (or eligible to be ordained) in the Reformed Church or other denominations in association with the RCA (UCC, PCUSA, or ELCA; CRCNA).
- Training in pastoral care and counseling (with a minimum of 1 unit of CPE).
- Familiarity with RCA polity.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with clarity, patience, and encouragement.
Compensation
Commensurate with the Nassau-Suffolk Classis guidelines.
How to apply
Visit www.plainviewreformedchurch.org for more church information regarding worship, programs and history. Interested candidates are asked to email their resume to pastoralsearch@plainviewreformedchurch.org.