Rim of the World Community Church is beginning its search to replace retiring Senior Pastor T. Charles Van Kirk.  This section contains a job description and application proceedures.

RIM OF THE WORLD COMMUNITY CHURCHRUNNING SPRINGS, CA

JOB DESCRIPTION 

Job Title:                     SENIOR PASTOR

Job Status:                  Full Time Regular, Permanent - Exempt

Reports to:                 Church Executive Board, Congregation

Written By:                RWCC Pastoral Search Committee

Date:                           July 7, 2010

Job Summary:           

Rim of the World Community Church (RWCC) is a Bible based, family – oriented, non-denominational, evangelical Christian church located in Running Springs, CA. We are seeking a senior pastor who is passionate about God’s Word and His people. The Senior Pastor will be responsible for all aspects of church life, modeling Christ in vision, prayer, relationships, and actions. In addition to being an expository teacher and preacher, the Senior Pastor will work with the leadership and membership to fulfill the mission of the church, as outlined in the church bylaws.

Job Responsibilities & Duties:

·        Nurtures the church family by preaching and teaching God’s Word, discerning God’s leading, resolving theological issues, and shall be vigilant in protecting the church body from false teachings or doctrines (Acts 20:28-31; John 21:15-17).

·        Serves as the spiritual leader of the congregation

·        Demonstrates role as spiritual leader by caring for people with prayer, counseling, admonition, and visitation

·        Oversees and supervises youth pastor, youth leaders, and youth activities

·        Oversees all associate pastors, lay leaders, and all additional leadership positions within the church

·        Conducts and/or oversees membership, and baptism classes, as well as church sponsored Bible study and small groups

·        Supports evangelism, foreign and home missions, and community outreach.

·        Conducts service(s) in accordance with RWCC Articles of Faith and By-Laws, under supervision of RWCC Executive Board

·        Maintains regularly scheduled, published office hours each week

·        Serves as ex-officio President of the Church Executive Board

·        Receives counsel and direction from, and is accountable to the Church Executive Board

·        Serves as ex-officio member of all committees, entities, and associations of the church

Job Skills, Requirements & Values:

·        Shall be in full agreement with the mission statement, and doctrinal beliefs as stated in the RWCC Articles of Faith and Bylaws (see attached, or visit www.rimchurch.org), which are based on the belief that the Bible is the inspired, God-breathed, inerrant, holy Word of God.

·        Must be called of God to be a pastor (Eph 4:11; 1 Timothy 3:1; 1 Cor 9:16)

·        Shall be of Godly character, exhibiting those qualities as outlined in 1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:6-9; 1 Peter 5:1-3, Acts 6:4; and Acts 20:28-31.

·        Senior Pastor shall be a committed student of the Bible, with an active prayer life, using the Bible as the primary source of sermon preparation under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

·        Shall be patient, compassionate, diplomatic, and willing to discipline according to Biblical guidelines as outlined in Matthew 5:23-24;

2 Timothy 4:2.

·        Senior Pastor shall keep family as a priority, loving and caring for spouse as Christ does the church, as outlined in Ephesians 5:25.

·        Must submit to an extensive background check, as approved by the RWCC Executive Board

·        Subject to a two-year probation period, with evaluations at three, six, twelve, eighteen, and twenty-four months, conducted by the RWCC Executive Board

·        Must obtain unanimous approval of the RWCC Executive Board, and a three fourth’s majority of congregational approval before being hired

Education & Experience:

·        Graduate from approved seminary and/or minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Theology from accredited institution of higher learning, documentation required

·        Must have received formal education and training in pastoral counseling, including the areas of marriage, and family counseling. Experience in substance abuse counseling is desirable.

·        Minimum three years experience in a pastoral position

·        Must be an ordained or licensed minister from a RWCC approved source

Benefits:

·        Salary: $40,000 - $50,000 annual starting salary, based on experience, paid weekly by direct deposit

·        Additional benefits provided, and will be discussed at interview

This Job Description should not be construed as a legal document. The RWCC Articles of Faith and By-Laws, and the authority of the RWCC Executive Board supersede this document.

  Please submit cover letter, resume and brief statement of beliefs using one of the following methods: Via email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Include cover letter and resume as part of the message body or as attachment (attachments should be in Word or PDF format only, please) 

Via Facsimile: (888) 888-0427 

Via Mail:           

Attention: Donald Jones           

PO Box 1812           

Running Springs, CA 92382             

The Job Description references our articles of faith and by-laws, so those are provided below for your reference.

ARTICLES OF FAITH AND BY-LAWS

(Revised and Adopted July 30, 2000) 

ARTICLE 1- Name  

The name of this church shall be: RIM OF THE WORLD COMMUNITY CHURCH.   

ARTICLE II - Location  

Rim of the World Community Church shall have its location and principal place of worship in the town of Running Springs, County of San Bernardino, State of California.  

ARTICLE III - Purpose  

The purpose of this organization shall be to promote fellowship among God's people of like precious faith; to put forth every possible effort to disseminate the Gospel; and to proclaim the whole counsel of God. This organization shall not only be thoroughly evangelical; but it shall also be aggressively evangelistic.   

ARTICLE IV - Statement of Faith and Doctrine  

1.         The Godhead. We believe in one Triune God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit--co-eterna1 in being, co-identical in nature, co-equal in power and glory, and having the same attributes and perfections. Deuteronomy 6:4b, “The Lord our God is one Lord.” Matthew 28:19, "in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost."  

2.         The Word of God, the Bible. We believe the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments to be verbally inspired by God, and inerrant in the original writings, and that they are of supreme and final authority in faith and life. II Timothy 3:16 "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God ... " II Peter 1:21 "For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost."  

3.         Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ--Virgin Birth. We believe in the Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, who existed from all eternity and who came into the world that He might manifest God to man and become the Redeemer of a lost world. To this end He was born of a virgin and became a perfect man, yet retained His absolute Deity, being at the same time very God and very man. Isaiah 7:14, " ... a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel." Luke 1:31, "And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS."

4.         Total Depravity of Man. We believe that man was originally created in the image and likeness of God, and that he fell through sin and as a consequence lost his spiritual life and became dead in trespasses and sins. We believe that this depravity has been transmitted to the whole human race so that every child of Adam in himself is sinful and unable to restore himself to his original state. Genesis 1:26, "And God said, Let us make man in our image ...” Romans 3:23, "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." We believe that all have sinned and come short of the glory of God and that all are under condemnation and are hopelessly lost, being both morally and spiritually dead through trespasses and sins. Ephesians 2:1 "And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins.”  

5.         The New Birth. We believe that Jesus Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, a substitutionary sacrifice, and that His shed blood is the one and only atonement for sin, and is the redemption price for sinful man, and is to be appropriated by faith alone. John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:3 " ... Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."  

We believe that, owning to man's universal depravity and death in sin, no one can enter the kingdom of God or the true church of Jesus Christ unless born again. A new nature imparted from above, a new life, implanted by the Holy Ghost through the Word of God, is absolutely essential to salvation, and that no degree of reformation, however great; no attainment in morality, however high; no culture, however attractive; no baptism or other ordinance, however administered, can help the sinner to take even one step toward heaven.   

6.         The Resurrection. We believe in the bodily resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ from the dead and that, because of His resurrection, the saved shall be raised to life and blessedness, and that the unsaved shall be raised to judgment and condemnation. Romans 10:9, ''That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved."   

7.         Justification by Faith. We believe that for every born-again person, God's Word teaches the assurance of salvation and the keeping power of God for daily life; and that this new life is everlasting. Ephesians 2:8, "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God." Romans 5: 1, " ... being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”  

We believe that all who by faith receive the Lord Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord are justified on the ground of His shed blood on Calvary and His resurrection from the dead, and this justification should be manifested by life and works before men. Romans 3:24, "Being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus." James 2:26, " ... so faith without works is dead .. " Romans, 10: 17 "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God."   

8.         Victorious Life. We believe that every saved person possesses two natures, with provision made for victory of the new nature over the old nature through the power of the Holy Spirit; and, that the eradication of the old nature in this life is unscriptural. II Corinthians 5: 17 " ... if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature ... " Romans 8: 37, " ... in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved US."  

We believe that all the saved should live in such a manner as not to bring reproach upon their Saviour and Lord; and that separation from all religious apostasy, all worldly and sinful pleasures, practices and associations is commanded of God. Romans 12:1-2, " ... that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service; and be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God." 1 John 2: 15, "Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world."   

9.         The Church. We believe that the Church, which is the body and the espoused bride of Christ, is a spiritual organism made up of all born-again persons. Ephesians 5:27 ''That He might present it to Himself a glorious church ... "  

We believe that the establishment and continuance of local churches is clearly taught and defined in the New Testament Scriptures. Acts 14:27 " ... gathered the church together ... " Acts 20:28 " ... the church of God, which He hath purchased with His own blood."  

We believe that all who are united with the risen Son of God are members of His church and members one of another, and that all such are under solemn obligation to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Rom. 12:5 "So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another."   

10.       The Rapture. We believe the Scriptures teach that the Lord Jesus Christ will come in the air to meet His bride, the church, at which time the dead in Christ shall be raised and caught up with the living Christians in the rapture to be with the Lord. 1 Thessalonians 4:14-18 "For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him. For this we say unto you by the Word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. For the Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore, comfort one another with these words." 1 Corinthians 15:51,52, "Behold, I show you a mystery; we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed; in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed."   

11.       Second Coming of Christ. We believe in the visible physical return of the Lord Jesus Christ to this earth at which time He will introduce the millennial age, bind Satan and bring the whole world to the knowledge of God. Zechariah 14:4, "And His feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south." Matthew 24:30, "And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory." Acts 1:9-11, "And when He had spoken these things, while they beheld, He was taken up; and a cloud received Him out of their sight. And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into heaven." Revelation 1:7, "Behold, He cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see Him, and they also which pierced Him: and all kindred of the earth shall wail because of Him."   

12.       Heaven and Hell. We believe that the souls of those who have trusted in the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation and little children who have not come to the age of accountability, do at death pass immediately into His presence, and there remain in conscious bliss until the resurrection of the body at His coming, when soul and body, reunited, shall be associated with Him forever; and that all who believe not shall spend eternity in conscious separation from God. Daniel 12:2, "And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt." Matthew 25:46, "And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal." John 5:20, "And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation." II Corinthians 5:8, "We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.” 

We believe in a literal heaven, a place of conscious bliss, where the spirits of those who have trusted in Christ pass immediately upon death to be with Him, remaining there until the resurrection when spirits and bodies shall be reunited to be associated with Christ forever. Matthew 7:21, "Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven." John 14:2-3, "In my Father's house are many mansions ... I go to prepare a place for you; and if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also." Hebrews 11:16, "But now they desire a better country, that is a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for He hath prepared for them a city." 1 Peter 1:4, "To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you."  

We believe in a literal hell, an abode of the unsaved dead. We believe that the spirits of those who reject Christ pass into a place of misery until the resurrection of the wicked, when they will be condemned and be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord. Matthew 10:28, "And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul; but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell!' Matthew 25:41, ''Then shall He say also unto them on the left hand, depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels." 11 Thessalonians 1:7-9, " ... when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with His mighty angels, in flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord ... " 11 Peter 2:4, "For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment... "   

ARTICLE V - Government of the Church  

1.         The governing body shall be invested in an Executive Board composed of a body of at least six (6) church members. One (1) President will be a permanent member with the remaining members being elective.  

2.         The Pastor shall be ex-officio President of the Corporation and Chairman of the Board and shall preside at all Board meetings. One (1) Associate Pastor, appointed by the President, shall be ex-officio Vice President of the Corporation and Vice Chairman of the Board and shall preside at all Board meetings in the absence of the President. In the absence of an Associate Pastor, the President shall nominate a member of the Board to serve as Vice President, to be approved by the Board.  

3.         The elective members of this Board shall be chosen by the following process: A Nominating Committee consisting of four (4) church members (the Pastor, one (1) Executive Board member, selected by the Board, and two (2) church members not on the Board, selected by the Board, shall list the names of prospective candidates for open positions on the Board. The Nominating committee shall present this list to the Executive Board for approval. Approved prospective candidates shall be contacted by the Nominating Committee to accept or decline the nomination. The Nominating Committee shall publish the names of those prospective candidates who accept their nomination to the congregation at least two (2) weeks prior to the Annual Business Meeting. At the Annual Business Meeting, church members present will cast either affirmative or negative votes for each nominee. Each nominee receiving a majority of affirmative votes shall serve as elective Board members.    

4.         The elective members shall serve for a term of three (3) years.   

5.         A Board member cannot be re-elected without being off the Board for one (1) year, except to fill a vacancy created by an incomplete term, in which case the Board will make an appointment to serve out the calendar year until the next election is held.  

6.       N/A 

7.        FINANCES  

a. The control of all monies and properties shall be vested in the Executive Board.  

b. Any property, money, or trust purchased, given to, held or owned by the church shall never be used by other than fundamental organizations or groups during the existence of said church. Should the church disband, the last act of said church or its official Board shall be to dispose of all property to any organization true to the doctrinal statement in Article IV of this Constitution at an agreed price or for the best price obtainable. The monies received after all obligations such as bill, debts or payments have been met shall be sent to some mission or missions, home or foreign, whose doctrine is in agreement with this Constitution and Articles of Faith. Then an official statement, duly notarized, shall be filed with the County Clerk and Department of State with the reason for disbanding, price received from sale, and an itemized statement with the name or names of the missions receiving such a gift and the amount of fee charged for filing same. (This Article V, Section 7, cannot be amended under any circumstances or conditions or for any reason whatsoever).   

ARTICLE VI - Membership  

1.         The membership of this church shall consist of those persons who have personally believed on and who have received Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord; whose life and conduct give evidence of their being born-again into the family of God; who subscribe to the Articles of Faith and By-Laws of this church; and who have applied for and have been accepted for membership. All born-again Christians shall have equal right to become members, with no age requirements, but those under thirteen (13) years of age shall not have voting privileges.  

2.         All applicants will attend a Membership Information Class conducted by a church member selected by the Education Ministry Committee. This class is to inform, discuss and clarify issues related to church membership for the benefit of the applicant's understanding of the church's beliefs, government and history and the instructor's understanding of the applicant's beliefs and pertinent personal history in order for the instructor to make an informed recommendation to the Executive Board as to the applicant's compliance with the requirement of this article. Completion of the class does not in itself constitute compliance with the requirements of this article and therefore does not guarantee membership. The Executive Board will receive individual recommendations for each applicant from the instructor, and review them for approval. Those applicants approved will be presented to the congregation by the Pastor for a public witness of their commitment and subscription to each of the requirements for membership contained in this article and for the members of this congregation to recognize them as members with all the rights, privileges and responsibilities that membership entails.  

3.         There will be an annual review of the membership rolls, to occur at least sixty (60) days prior to the Annual Business Meeting, for the purpose of removing from the rolls those persons who have absented themselves from church activities for the previous one (1) year period; they will be so notified at least thirty (30) days prior to the Annual Business Meeting so that they may respond (affirmatively or negatively).  

4.         Associate Membership: Associate members shall be those who desire membership in this church, but at the same time wish to retain their active membership within the church of another locality. Such associate members shall have to fulfill the same requirements as all other members and shall have the same right to vote and hold office.   

ARTICLE VII - Sacraments and Ordinances  

1.         Baptism. It is suggested that all members follow the Lord in the rite of water baptism by emersion, thereby showing an outward sign of an inward work of grace   

2.         Communion. The church shall celebrate the Lord's Supper (Holy Communion) with the use of bread and the unfermented cup, in accordance with the accounts given in the Scriptures as recorded in Matthew 26:26-29, Mark 14:22.25, and Luke 22: 19-20. The time for Holy Communion shall be the first Lord's Day of each month. This Holy Communion service shall be open to all believers regardless of church membership.  

ARTICLE VIII- Church Officers  

1.         Pastors. A Senior or Associate pastoral candidate shall be an ordained or licensed minister and have unanimous approval of the Executive Board before that candidate may be presented to the membership for their approval. A pastor shall be chosen by a three-fourths (3/4) majority of the church members present at the pastor's election, upon recommendation of the Executive Board. Written notice of this pastoral election meeting shall be published continuously in the church's Sunday morning worship bulletin or announced from the pulpit, not less than four (4) weeks prior to such meeting. The senior pastor shall have the authority to appoint, hire or terminate support staff or pastoral team members, subject to prior approval of at least two-thirds the Executive Board members.   

2.         Executive Board Secretary. The Executive Board Secretary shall be an Executive Board member elected by the executive Board and shall keep an accurate record of all administrative meetings and shall oversee the record keeping of all church committees.

3.         Executive Board Treasurer. The Executive Board Treasurer shall be an Executive Board member elected by the Executive Board and shall be responsible for and maintain accurate records of the financial affairs of the church subject to Article V. 7.  

4.         Committees. The Pastor, with approval of the majority of the Executive Board, shall have the authority to establish committees and appoint leaders of the committees to carry out various ministries of the church.  

5.         Teachers and Leaders. For any person to be given authority by the church to instruct others in spiritual matters or lead others in spiritual activities (such as worship) that person must be a church member unless that person is a guest invited by an authorized teacher or leader in the church to minister for a special event, subject to approval of the Pastor. Exceptions to this sub-article may only be made by approval by the majority of the Executive Board members.  

ARTICLE IX - Meetings  

1.         Religious. The church shall hold Sunday School and regular services as approved by the Executive Board.  

2.         Business. There shall be an Annual Business Meeting, to be called at the discretion of the Executive Board (no later than February 28, unless deemed necessary). Other business meetings may also be called at the discretion of the Executive Board.  

a.         The Executive Board shall meet monthly, as a minimum, as called by the President and/or Vice-President of the Executive Board.   

ARTICLE X - Ordination  

It shall be within the power of this church, through its official Board, to ordain into active ministry any that it sees fit; providing that he comply with the following requirements:  

1. He shall be a member of this church or a church of like faith, in good and regular standing, holding a written recommendation from his Pastor.  

2. Candidates to be ordained must show satisfactory evidence of their call and Christian experience and must give evidence of their personal Christian living according to Bible standard, bringing no dishonor unto the Lord. 

ARTICLE XI - Disciplinary Action/Dismissal of Church Officers, Support Staff, and Pastoral Team Members  

It shall be the privilege of the Senior Pastor, in concurrence with at least two-thirds of the Executive Board to dismiss from office any officer, support staff member or pastoral team members absent without leave from church for two (2) months or more, who fails to attend at least two (2) services per month, or who shows evidence of un-Christian conduct or failure to fulfill the duties of his office.  

If the office is elective, the Pastor, with the concurrence of at least two-thirds of the Executive Board, shall appoint a successor to fill the office of the dismissed officer.  

In the event of unresolved' problems requiring disciplinary action of an officer, pastoral team member or support staff member the guidelines of Matthew 18: 15-17 and Hebrews 13:17 shall be followed.   

ARTICLE XII; Amendments  

Amendments to these articles (unless otherwise specified herein) may be incorporated by a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of church members present and voting at a duly called business meeting. Written notice of a meeting to vote on changes to the Articles of Faith and By-Laws shall be published continuously in the church's Sunday morning worship bulletin not less than four (4) weeks prior to such meeting along with copies of the proposed changes made available for all interested church members.