Pastoral Position Ritson Road Alliance Church - Canada - The Alliance Canada

Description

The Pastor gives overall direction to the proclamation and development of the vision and values of Ritson Road Alliance Church, ensuring a biblically robust, culturally sensitive, Spirit empowered engagement with the church congregation, local neighbourhood and broader communities.

Staff oversight – acts as the team leader, coaching staff members in their personal development, setting ministry objectives and monitoring progress.

• Worldview – Promotes, encourages, supports and prays for the church's local, national and international mission involvement.

Disciplined preacher – with a deep respect and understanding of God's Word, communicating both the content and the relevance/application.

• Relatable – able to relate to and engage with a multi-generational and growing multi-ethnic community with genuineness and respect.
• While there are many suitable combinations of gifts, we believe that our church community will be ideally served by a pastoral candidate who possesses the following spiritual gifts:
• Steady growth of the church led to the purchase and renovation of a building as well as the construction of a parsonage in 1957.

Ground breaking for the construction of a building took place in May 1970 with completion and occupancy occurring in January 1971.

These include:
Rev. Mark Jealouse (Interim Pastor) and Rev.

David Lewis is serving as a transitional lead pastor on contract and is working through a renewal and pastoral search process.

On Sundays, the church gathers for worship.

This includes providing nursery services for children under 3 and Kids Own Ministry for children ages 4 to 10 who are dismissed midway through the worship service.

For the most part, other ministries including youth, small group meetings, Bible quizzing and community care are held off site, mostly in homes.

The congregation is currently supporting a new venture ministry to the Filipino community that meets in the church building. Rental agreements for the use of the building have also been made with various community agencies.

Although the church is currently in a period of decline with average Sunday attendance ranging from 50 – 70, there is a growing awareness that the Spirit of God is generating a renewed sense of hope and purpose.

A reworked vision statement has prompted a more intentional pursuit of the unique position the church has as a community of Christ followers where God has located them.

The church is looking for a pastor who will join in exploring the possibilities for making a redemptive difference through the spread of the Good News of Jesus.

We are a community of Christ followers, committed to being changed by God, making disciples and sharing God's love with our world.

COMMUNITY PROFILE
The neighbourhood around the church has been experiencing significant change in recent years. The largest age demographic in the neighbourhood and surrounding community is 30 – 44.

While located in the city of Oshawa, the church also draws people from the greater Durham Region including Clarington, Bowmanville, Whitby, Ajax, and Brooklin providing a population base reaching upwards to 500,000.

Oshawa is the largest city in the Durham Region and is experiencing strong growth, with a notable increase in cultural diversity.

The number of post-secondary institutions in Oshawa is attracting a rapidly growing student population. Like many growing municipalities, Oshawa is experiencing a rise in concerning social trends. Areas of the city are reflecting an increase in homelessness.

There are social programs being developed by community care agencies, giving room for the church to engage in partnership with those agencies that bring support and provide dignity to those struggling with debilitating social issues.

Theological training from an accredited Bible College, Seminary, or Christian University resulting in being conferred with a Bachelor degree

• Demonstration of missional community involvement as a carrier of the presence of Jesus

Ritson Road Alliance Church is a member of The Alliance Canada (formerly known as the Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada).

The Alliance Canada is a group of approximately 440 local churches across Canada that aims to be a Christ-centred, Spirit-empowered, and Mission-focused movement in everything we do.