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Preaching and Young Adults Pastor
Full-Time position (40 Hours/Week)
Position Overview
The responsibilities of a teaching pastor are to preach to the PBC congregation. You will be part of a rotating teaching team, spending a significant amount of time studying and preparing for expository preaching through books of the Bible on Sunday from the pulpit. In addition to teaching, you will provide pastoral care and shepherding to the Young Adult Fellowship (YAF).
PBC is uniquely positioned to minister to a congregation that faces the significant cultural challenges of a busy and transient lifestyle, secular mentality, and achievement-oriented culture. We engage with people who grow up and move to this area from all over the world, people who work at local companies who affect technology and culture around the world, and people who are hungry for community and spirituality. We are looking for a pastor to join our team to teach and invest in the lives of young adults, but with a heart for the church as a whole and the community at large.
Responsibilities
- Teaching & Preaching the Word
- Engage in regular and intentional study of scripture
- Participate in planning preaching schedule with other teaching pastor(s) and the elders
- Preach on Sunday mornings from the pulpit as part of a rotating teaching team
- Guest teach in other PBC ministries, in large or small groups as needed
- Shepherd the Young Adult Fellowship (YAF) at PBC
- Lead and teach an ongoing, weekly gathering where young adults can grow in community, learn from the Scriptures, and follow Jesus together
- Address the spiritual needs of young adults who are in the early stages of faith,
mature in faith, and everything in between - Help young adults who are new to PBC connect at YAF or into other communities
- Address the spiritual needs of young adults who are in the early stages of faith,
- Disciple, mentor and train young adults and ministry leaders
- Foster a spiritually-rich community among young adults
- Oversee the planning of community-building and spiritually nourishing events and retreats
- Organize small groups for young adults
- Mobilize young adults to serve within PBC or outside of the church
- Outreach to young adults in Silicon Valley
- Partner with other pastors to integrate and connect young adults into other small groups, ministries, and the body at large, with an emphasis on those who “age-out” of YAF
- Lead and teach an ongoing, weekly gathering where young adults can grow in community, learn from the Scriptures, and follow Jesus together
- Participate as a Pastor of PBC
- Team with the pastoral team and the elders to plan and lead church-wide ministry
- Attend and contribute to: annual Pastor/Elder retreat, Pastoral and All-Staff meetings, weekly Worship Planning forum, bi-monthly elder’s meeting, and various community building activities.
- Provide pastoral care and counseling; perform weddings and funerals as needed
Desired qualifications and experience
- Clear testimony of faith in Jesus Christ and an authentic relationship with Him
- Heart for young adults
- Strong ability to teach the Bible expositionally
- Ability to train and encourage outreach and evangelism
- Desire to raise up leaders through discipleship and mentorship
- Ability to excel in a collaborative leadership environment
- Confidence to work independently as well as take initiative in ambiguous situations
- 5-10+ years of preaching and pastoral experience
- College degree required
- Seminary degree preferred
Rate of Pay & Hours
- Hours: Full-Time (40 Hours/Week)
- Compensation: $100,000 to $140,000; commensurate with experience
To Apply
All applicants should use this form to apply for this position.
This position is eligible for ministerial licensing and a designated housing allowance benefit pursuant to PBC’s policy.
Memorial Coordinator
Reports to the Pastor of Care and Development
This is a part-time, non-exempt, hourly position. Hours are on an as-needed basis and depend on the frequency of memorial/celebration of life requests.
Compensation: $32.00 per hour.
Peninsula Bible Church
Peninsula Bible Church is a vibrant congregation with 75 years of history, located in the heart of Silicon Valley. We enjoy considerable diversity in age (infants to 90-year-olds), economic and family status, ethnicity, and personal style. We have a deep love for the Bible (as the name suggests) and are evangelical in theology but not narrowly so. We are grateful for the stability of deep roots and excited about the adventure before us, “good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”
Overview
Our Memorial Coordinator is someone gifted to uniquely come alongside PBC families after their loss of a loved one and coordinate a memorial service and reception with various staff and volunteer leaders. This position coordinates with the presiding PBC officiant (typically a current or former pastor), PBC’s Operations, Communication, and Production Directors, worship volunteers, and our memorial reception team. Our ideal candidate understands the unique needs of memorials and collaborating with others, and has exceptional communication and administrative skills. This position reports to the Pastor of Care and Development.
Job Responsibilities
Prior to a Memorial Service:
- Receives memorial service inquiries/requests and coordinates scheduling with presiding officiant as well as the Operations and Production Directors.
- Meets with typically one or two family members of the deceased to provide our typical memorial/celebration of life service with the presiding officiant and other participating staff and volunteers as available.
- Coordinates room reservations and setup needs with our Operations Director.
- Coordinates the service with the presiding officiant and supports any particular needs they relay.
Day of Memorial Service:
- Be onsite when the family arrives to help display photos, flowers, and any other arrangements.
- Recruit and manage substitute memorial hosts if you cannot be present at the memorial service.
- Be available to answer questions from the family, florists, service participants, vendors, guests, etc.
- Oversee cleanup of flowers, photos, and all other items/arrangements after the memorial service and reception.
Qualifications
- Possess an active faith in Jesus Christ and a shared understanding and commitment to our church’s mission, purpose and goals.
- Good communicator and administrator who is comfortable managing others.
- Able to be assertive and flexible when needed.
- Comfortable with various communication modes.
- Ability to occasionally lift 20 pounds
To Apply
Email (1) your resume, and (2) a brief cover letter summarizing yourself and your faith background to: jobs@pbc.org
Interim Children’s Ministry Assistant
This position is a part-time, non-exempt, temporary role intended to provide support for PBC’s Children’s Ministry program, including assistance with AWANA, Sunday morning programs, and special ministry events. The ideal candidate for this position is an attendee at PBC who has volunteered or worked with Children’s Ministry, has some administrative experience, and is a servant leader.
This position should have an average of 10 hours per week, with the possibility of working up to 15 hours per week on an as-needed basis
Compensation: $20.00 to $22.00 per hour
Peninsula Bible Church
Peninsula Bible Church is a vibrant congregation with 75 years of history, located in the heart of Silicon Valley. We enjoy considerable diversity in age (infants to 90-year-olds), economic and family status, ethnicity, and personal style. We have a deep love for the Bible (as the name suggests) and are evangelical in theology but not narrowly so. We are grateful for the stability of deep roots and excited about the adventure before us, “good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”
Job Responsibilities
The responsibilities of this position include assistance and support for the following:
- AWANA (Wednesdays from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm), including preparation and set-up beforehand, administrative support, operation of check-in and check-out stations, name tags, game square items, crafts, and clean up.
- Sunday Mornings (Sundays from 8:00 am to 12:30 pm) as a floater in classrooms as needed and including setup, clean up, and administrative support.
- Ministry Events, including preparation, crafts, curriculum and administrative support.
- Additional duties as deemed appropriate by PBC’s Children’s Ministry Pastor or Pastor-in-Training.
- Occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds is required for events and setup.
Qualifications
- A personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
- A passion for investing in and walking alongside children to show them the love of Christ.
- Experience working or volunteering with children.
- Proficient administrative and organizational skills.
- Must pass a criminal background check and state LiveScan (fingerprinting) process.
Rate of Pay and Hours
- Hours: An average of 10 hours per week, with the possibility of working up to 15 hours per week on an as-needed basis.
- Compensation: Range of $20.00 to $22.00 per hour commensurate with experience.
- Status: Temporary, part-time, non-exempt, hourly position.
At-Will Employment
This position constitutes at-will employment, meaning that either PBC or the employee may terminate the employment at any time consistent with all applicable laws.
To Apply
Email (1) your resume, and (2) a brief cover letter summarizing yourself and your faith background to: jobs@pbc.org