Snapshot

Denomination: Kingdom Network USA

Weekly Attendance:  700

Location: Orange City, IA

The Role: Lead Pastor

Meet First Reformed Church:

The First Reformed Church began in 1871 — as the fulfilled dream of a community of Dutch settlers to Northwest Iowa. Though facing a myriad of prairie life obstacles, the congregants possessed a deep resolve, borne of a deep faith and trust in God. Guided by the leadership of many gifted pastors and hard-working laypersons, the church grew and eight additional churches were planted in Sioux County. They also laid the groundwork for a Christian academy known today as Northwestern College. 

Today, First Reformed continues to be a vibrant healthy church, with attractive and spacious facilites. The church has a regional reputation for excellent children's and youth programming, strong Biblical preaching, attentive pastoral care, and hands-on mission experiences.

About the Lead Pastor:

The ideal Lead Pastor for First Reformed will be a man who  gives evidence of a vital personal relationship with Jesus Christ, and a working knowledge of the Bible and doctrines of the Reformed faith. He will have demonstrated experience in effective preaching and teaching ministry from a Reformed perspective,  and possess the ability to assume a leadership role in a multiple staff ministry.

The Lead Pastor Responsibilities Include: 

Primary responsibilities are to proclaim the Word of God to the congregation of FRC and cast the vision and direction of FRC.  This is to be accomplished through the pulpit presence as well as interaction with CORE teams (four smaller ministry teams), Consistory members, Church staff and the community.  Essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Preach the Word of God a minimum of forty times annually.

• Collaborate with the worship team to ensure excellent and meaningful  worship experiences. 

• Lead the development of the annual preaching and teaching calendar.

• Oversee the development and implementation of education plans for FRC. 

• Have cooperative oversight responsibilities for the Vision CORE Team, and participate as requested with the other CORE teams. 

• Oversee and support the entire ministry staff at First Reformed Church. 

• Take part, with the Director of Operations, in the evaluation process of all FRC staff.

• Provide pastoral support and care to congregational members as needed and requested.

• Serve as president of Consistory and chair full Consistory meetings.

• Serve as church rep to Northwestern College Board of Trustees.

• Represent FRC at civic functions when appropriate.

• Provide leadership on Kingdom Network Administrative Committees.

What You Bring: 

The following describes many of the characteristics of the ideal candidate for the Lead Pastor. 

Education & Experience

• Undergrad degree relevant to this role; Master of Divinity is preferred

• Will have 7-10 years of experience in similar roles with  ever-increasing responsibility

Personal Characteristics & Qualifications

• Must be in agreement with the mission and vision of the First Reformed Church.

• Accept the Bible as the inspired Word of God and be in agreement with the Reformed interpretation of the Bible (doctrinal standards).

• Devote time to regular prayer, intensive study and exegesis of God’s Word and revelation, committing to daily and weekly Scripture study for personal growth and for application in preaching and teaching ministries.

• Be willing to be accountable to the Consistory for the fulfillment of the assigned responsibilities.

What it's Like to Live in Orange City, IA : 

Orange City is a thriving community with a promising future. The community is a place where children are free to play outside in relative safety and families are comfortable with the environment. The cost of living is much less than the larger cities, and the city strives to maintain a clean, well-cared-for community through its attention to detail in the environment and to such things as utilities and other city-run services. The community maintains a strong commitment to high-quality education, outstanding health services, economic development and active churches. 

Orange City has both a public and private school system along with a 4-year liberal arts  Christian college. A large health system excels at care for all ages and attracts many specialties to provide services for the Orange City area. A variety of recreational opportunities exist, including extended walking/biking trails, organized recreational programs, several parks, a swimming pool and fitness centers. The arts are important to the citizens of Orange City and several opportunities are available such as summer "Arts in the Park" concerts and activities. There are also musical shows and concerts throughout the year. Many activities are available through Northwestern College, from sports events to theater productions and  music concerts. Located about halfway between Sioux Falls, SD and Sioux City, IA and only two hours north of Omaha, NE, the drive to larger amenities is very manageable.

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