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About Peninsula Bible Church
PBC 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.”
Preaching and Young Adults Pastor
Full-Time position (40 Hours/Week)
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
Hours and Compensation
- 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
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.
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
Hours and Compensation
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.
To Apply
Email (1) your resume, and (2) a brief cover letter summarizing yourself and your faith background to: jobs@pbc.org
Children’s Ministry Director
Overview
PBC views Children’s Ministry (CM) as a partnership between the church and the home, utilizing the efforts of both parents and the church body to bring the love of Jesus Christ to the children of our community and to foster a relationship with Jesus that will last a lifetime.
Through words and actions, the Elementary Director would help create a welcoming, child-friendly, and safe environment, encourage and support parents, and train volunteers/staff leaders to build relationships with children and to communicate Biblical truth at a child’s level.
PBC is seeking an Elementary Director to supervise the elementary ministry (1st-5th grade), including the caregiving staff, children, parents, and the facility.
Responsibilities
Shepherd and Train
- Oversee caregiving staff and volunteer leaders for Sundays & Awana.
- Hire, train, and supervise staff and paid volunteers for elementary programming.
- Recruit, train, schedule, encourage, and support staff and volunteers to teach, assist, check-in/greet, etc. in their respective roles.
- Shepherd and provide support to leaders, including encouragement to build relationships, continue their spiritual walk, and effectiveness in spiritual service within the ministry.
- Onboard new leaders and ensure existing leaders are informed on all policies and procedures, curriculum, and classroom schedules.
- Match new and existing leaders together for coaching, training, and appreciation, including periodic leader checkins, weekly communication via email or text as needed to offer support.
- Participate in all CM leader trainings, appreciation events and other events.
Build Family Relationships
- Welcome and follow-up with new families who visit the church.
- Build relationships with children by being present in the classrooms (e.g., teaching, checking in, connecting at church events such as Fall Retreat, Trunk or Treat, etc.).
- Foster partnerships between parents and volunteers/staff leaders.
- Encourage communication with CM staff as it pertains to the welfare/absenteeism of the children, including health etc.
- Be available to pray as needed, and/or to help them connect to a pastor if additional support is needed.
- Handle disciplinary issues as they arise and apply the steps and policies in the CM Handbook, including escalation and communication with the CM Pastor-in-Training when appropriate.
Administration
- Enforce policies and procedures to ensure a safe and secure environment.
- Train on the check-in software (Planning Center) to register new families, add to the roster, and support CM staff for effective check-in and registration of new children and families.
- Recruit parents and leaders to assist with the organization, decor, cleanliness, decluttering, and thematic seasonal events (VBS, Christmas, etc.) on an ongoing basis.
- Provide logistical planning and details.
- Assist with estimating the CM budgetary needs.
- Coordinate with PBC office and administrative staff for publicity and publications.
- Any other duties as needed in service to the ministry and/or PBC.
Sunday School Curriculum
- Work with the CM Pastor or Pastor-in-Training to select, edit, and finalize curriculum.
- Oversee weekly distribution to the classroom leaders in advance.
- Provide training on implementation of curriculum.
- Organize and monitor support materials in the classrooms on an on-going basis.
- Ensure the program is fun, engaging, age-appropriate, and that children look forward to attending church on Sundays.
Event Coordination
- Provide leadership for PBC events (including Trunk or Treat, Christmas, Easter, Awana, Missions Market, and elementary-specific events).
- Provide co-leadership for teacher training, appreciation, Summerville, and church events that require childcare.
- Assist with the set-up, troubleshooting, supervision, and cleanup for events and coordinate with the CM Pastor and CM leadership team.
Participation in the CM Leadership Team
- Attend weekly team meetings with other ministry directors.
- Regularly meet with the Children’s Pastor/Pastor-in-Training.
- Pray for the ministry.
Qualifications
Must be a born-again believer, actively involved at PBC, with a calling from the Lord to serve in the Children’s Ministry. A director should be committed to a growing relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord through the knowledge and study of His Word, fellowship with believers, accountable discipleship with a pastor and other ministry leaders, a lifestyle of biblical purity and integrity, and an ongoing ministry of prayer to root the ministry and participants in the plan and purposes of God.
- Must be available on Sunday mornings and for special events.
- At least 2-3 years of classroom experience in a church (Sunday School).
- Education background: an AA or BA degree preferred
- Demonstrated knowledge of and responsibility for the creation of a safe and productive learning environment.
- Good communication skills to interact with church leadership, parents, caregiving staff, and children.
- Good judgment, flexibility, and faith to determine how to meet the needs of the various people he/she is responsible for shepherding.
- Able to be a self-starter, comfortable with taking on a task or project with minimal supervision and discernment to ask for guidance when necessary.
- Demonstrated organizational skills.
- Ability to function with a team in a professional and in a respectful manner.
- Ability to work collaboratively with the leadership and direction of CM and the Children’s Pastor/Pastor-in-Training.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Creativity and advance planning skills sufficient to plan and lead arts and crafts projects.
- Proficient computer knowledge and the ability to learn software platforms used by PBC (including Planning Center, Microsoft Office, Cloud apps such as Google Office Suite, Dropbox, and Social Media/Facebook.
- Ability to relate to children on their age-level, including walking, standing, stooping, running, sitting (on the floor, desk, or chair), climbing, crawling, kneeling, pulling, lifting, carrying, and crouching. Able to lift infants/toddlers occasionally and up to 40 pounds during an emergency.
- First Aid and CPR certification required (training can be provided).
- Ability to pass a background check.
Hours and Compensation
- Hours: 40 hours per week (Sunday through Thursday with the occasional adjustment, as needed) or a more flexible arrangement conditioned on the mutual agreement of PBC and the candidate.
- Pay: $55,000 to $72,000 (commensurate with experience)
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 jobs@pbc.org with (1) your resume, and (2) a brief cover letter summarizing yourself and your faith background, and (3) a statement addressing the following questions:
- Describe your faith journey and your relationship with God today.
- What excites you most about ministering to children?
- What are your spiritual gifts?
- Is there anything in this job description for which you request clarification or would want additional training?
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.
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.
Hours and Compensation
- 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