Part-Time Pastor Sought by Grace Reformed Church
Grace Reformed Church
2815 Woodbridge Ave, Edison, NJ
Grace Reformed Church seeks a part-time pastor, 20-25 hours per week, who will assist in growing and guiding the congregation in our faith journey.
Since 1875, Grace Reformed Church has served the Lord in our community. Located in Edison, Central New Jersey, the church is an hour from New York City and Philadelphia. The church is located about 20 minutes from New Brunswick, NJ home to Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick Theological Seminary, and directly across from the campus of Middlesex College. The church is convenient to several large hospitals and shopping centers. It is accessible to the New Jersey Turnpike. Our small but diverse church family provides spiritual nourishment, Christian fellowship, and opportunity for community service.
The Pastor will:
· Be ordained (or eligible for ordination) in one of the Formula of Agreement churches: the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the United Church of Christ, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and the Reformed Church in America
· Preach on Sunday mornings and for occasional special services
· Interpret Scripture, preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ, encourage us in our faith, lead and develop creative liturgy
· Provide visitation either in person, by zoom or telephone to members of the congregation
· Possess a desire and ability to walk with and guide us to grow the church
· Outreach to the community and presence at community events
· Work with church leadership to develop strategies to better relate with our community at large
· Inspire youth of the community and church through music, outreach to local schools, development of healthy relationships
· Share an appreciation for the heritage and history of the congregation
Interested individuals should send a letter of interest along with their Curriculum Vitae, (CV), to
The Rev. Dr. Donald J. Stager, Supervisor donjstager@gmail.com
First Reformed of Saddle Brook Seeking Part-Time Worship Leader/Music Director
The First Reformed Church of Saddle Brook is seeking a part-time Worship Leader/Music Director to engage the congregation in praising God through music and liturgy, as well as leading a praise team for Sunday morning services and Holy seasons.
You have a personal and professional heart for worshipping God and inspiring others to join you. You have experience playing piano and organ. You are flexible, creative, and thrive in collaborating with the Pastor to foster Spirit-filled, Word-centered worship services using traditional and contemporary songs and hymns, and a variety of voices and instruments.
To apply or to seek more information please email cbrianwolf@gmail.com or call 201 843 6672.
Celebrating Our Retirees
It is one of our great pleasures as a regional synod, to co-sponsor and host an Annual Retirees' Luncheon, where we have the opportunity to worship with, celebrating, and give thanks for our retired pastors, their spouses, and other retirees who have served the RCA in various ways. Yesterday we were finally able to resume this tradition and it was certainly a wonderful day!
A word of thanks to our co-sponsor, the RCA's Board of Benefits Services & the Retiree Chaplain Program, to our General Synod President, The Rev. Dwayne Jackson for bringing us God’s word, and to the New Brunswick Theological Seminary for hosting us.
For more pictures visit our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Regional-Synod-of-the-Mid-Atlantics-109619034985
General Synod President, Rev. Dwayne Jackson, leading us in worship
Retirees enjoying a delicious lunch and fellowship
Call for Volunteers - College Avenue Community Church RU Student Brunch Program
Two Fishes ><> <>< Student Brunch Program
The College Avenue Community Church (RCA) will begin a free brunch program for Rutgers students on Monday, October 3 and will serve brunch Monday through Friday through the academic year 2022-23.
We will serve meals from 11 am through 2pm each day. We need volunteers to help with the serving of food during those hours. We also need volunteers to help prepare food one hour before and clean up one hour after the serving hours. Volunteers are welcome to dine and drink as much coffee as they wish, free of charge, of course.
We welcome anyone of high school age and older. No heavy lifting is involved. Cleanliness and courtesy are the main prerequisites to being an effective volunteer. Each volunteer will receive a written job description to follow, so you are not working in a void. You will be provided all sanitary PPE equipment upon arrival.
Please contact the Director, Cathy Verduci [ verduci42@yahoo.com ] or the Executive Director, Doug Shepler [ douglas.shepler@gmail.com ] if you are available and committed, or sign up below: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F45AFAE2EA0FEC16-twofishes
With one in three RU students being food-needy, we anticipate serving some 200-300 students daily. Any one of them may be Jesus dropping in for the day!
Blessings,
College Avenue Community Church Consistory, Board of Deacons
Saddle River Reformed Church Seeking Part-Time Pastor
Minister of Word and Sacrament (Part-time)
Old Stone/ Saddle River Reformed Church
Upper Saddle River, New Jersey
Historic church in bucolic Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, seeks an RCA or Formulary Partner ordained Minister to work in partnership with the congregation to revitalize its ministry and serve the people of Upper Saddle River and the surrounding communities. The position is part-time to start with the expectation that we will grow to need a full-time pastor to shepherd our flock. The church offers a stately parsonage adjacent to our 12-acre campus for our minister’s family to reside. Our congregation is ready for the next phase of our ministry and is looking for the right leader to help us let our light shine.
Please contact Cathy Lowden, Elder and Chair of Search Committee for more information.
Email: lowden1225@verizon.net
Cell: 201-323-3167
Abundant Life Reformed Church Seeking Interim Pastor
ABUNDANT LIFE REFORMED CHURCH OF WYCKOFF, NEW JERSEY
INTERIM PASTOR POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Full Time Interim Pastor
PURPOSE: To provide spiritual leadership, pastoral care, administrative oversight and organizational direction to the congregation for a season until a new pastor begins their ministry at ALRC.
ACCOUNTABILITY: Accountable to the Classis of Passaic Valley and the Consistory.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1) To provide Biblically based preaching on Sundays and teaching ministry with Bible studies and special studies during Advent, Lent and other times during the church year.
2) To provide active leadership to the consistory, the congregation and its organizations in developing programs that will enable the church to grow in its mission, in keeping with its potential in the community especially with outreach in mind.
3) To administer the church’s ministries, by leading, directing, and supervising staff and volunteers.
4) To provide pastoral services [care/visitation/counseling/etc] as needed.
5) To assist the congregation and consistory in the transition process and determining short and long term mission development as ALRC looks towards the future.
6) To provide leadership in working with congregation, consistory and search committee to develop a self study and profile.
7) To create a professional working relationship with classis supervisor.
8) To attend, lead consistory meetings and attend classis meeting as deemed necessary.
RELATIONSHIPS:
a. Relates to the consistory and its various committees as the moderator; relate to staff as head of staff; relates to congregation as pastor; relates to Classis of Passaic Valley.
b. Relationship is as an Interim Pastor and not a potential candidate for open pastors position unless stated prior to any signed Interim contract is signed.
EVALUATION: Performance review will be conducted prior to any contract extension or as deemed needed by the consistory. The Executive Committee of Consistory will conduct any reviews.
CONTACT: Qualified, interested candidates please email consistory@abundantlifewyckoff.org with your contact information and brief bio of experiences.
North Branch Reformed Church in Bridgewater NJ Seeking Full-Time Lead Pastor
Our pastor will lead a thriving congregation of 300 active members located in a beautiful historic building near major educational and cultural centers of the Northeast. Our church embraces vibrant worship, warm community, grateful service, family-centered ministry and empowering leadership. Our stated mission is “God calls North Branch to lift up the poor and poor in spirit in Bridgewater and beyond.” We are a gifted community of leaders and servants eager to work with our next pastor to grow in grace and ministry.
The Lead Pastor will lead and serve the congregation in the proclamation of Jesus Christ by personal example, through team leadership and by pastoral attention to the congregation and community. They will serve as the president of the consistory, head of staff and will work in close collaboration with the consistory. They will be responsible for providing pastoral leadership and administrative oversight of the church’s ministries, including worship, preaching, teaching, mission service, music, stewardship and fellowship. As we come out of an extended COVID experience, we pray for a pastor who can lead us into a new season of growth. Visit https://www.nbrc.com/about/job-opportunities for complete job description and church information. Interested candidates are asked to email their resume to pastorsearch@nbrc.com
Compensation: Commensurate with experience, following the Classis of Delaware-Raritan guidelines.