CHURCH PLANTER
VISION AND MISSION OF COMMUNITY OF HOPE CHURCH
Community of Hope exists to help lost, broken, wounded people find hope and healing in Jesus. Our vision is to equip and empower God’s people to use their gifts and resources to fulfill the Great Commission in northern Indiana. We are looking for the right candidate to help us fulfill our calling to plant a church in the growing city of Fort Wayne, Indiana within the next 3 years. We have partnered with Assist Church Expansion as the mediatory conduit moving from assessment to Residency to Church Planter.
THE PROCESS
ASSESSMENT/HIRING PHASE
The candidate will complete necessary assessments and interviews to ensure a good fit with both Community of Hope and Fort Wayne.
RESIDENCY
The candidate will serve on staff at Community of Hope in Columbia City (about 30 minutes from Fort Wayne) for 12 months while focusing on developing pastoral skills, receiving coaching, building a relational network in Fort Wayne, and gathering a launch team from Community of Hope.
TRANSITION TO LAUNCH
Once necessary steps for leading a soft launch are completed, the candidate begins channeling time, energy, and resources toward a public church service.
PASTORING A NEW CHURCH PLANT
Within months, the new local church becomes an autonomous, yet interdependent local church working within the Charis Fellowship of Churches looking to fulfill the Great Commission and embedding a church planting DNA.
WHO WE WANT
We believe that a church planter is a unique kind of calling from God, while at the same time acknowledge that God ultimately causes the growth of His Church (1 Cor. 3:6). This said, there are some tangible indicators which help assess the likelihood of success down the road. We are looking for the following indicators to see developed along the path toward planting a church:
• This candidate is called by God and uniquely gifted to plant a church in Fort Wayne, IN with the resources supplied by Community of Hope and AssistCX.
• This candidate is confident enough to pioneer a new church, but also relies on a team and the experience of others who speak into his life and ministry.
This candidate has a passion for reaching those who need Jesus, and patience with the process of church and personal growth.
An attractive disposition that gathers people toward a vision received from God, as well as perseverance to lead through difficult seasons and frequent setbacks.
YOUR COMPENSATION PACKAGE
Status: Full-Time, Salary
Salary Range: $60,000-$80,000 depending on experience and family size.
Additional benefits: Paid time away, a retirement package, and professional expenses are provided as funds are available. Funds for conferences and other work-related resources are made available upon request.