Position Description

Who We Are

• We are a non-denominational church that upholds authentic Christian standards and that focuses on the transformative power of God’s Word while being led by the power and person of the Holy Spirit.
• We are an “all nations church with a First Nations emphasis”, and as such, we are blessed with an active and growing body of Indigenous believers. We support church plants and missions in First Nations communities in Northern Ontario.
• We are a church invested deeply in numerous programs and activities to enhance discipleship and growth for junior youth, senior youth, men’s, women’s, and plus 55 seniors. In addition, we treasure a mid-week Bible study, as well as mid-week prayer gatherings.
• We believe that God hears and answers honest prayers, and that He continues to provide hope and healing for hearts, bodies, and minds that hurt.
• We have an elder-led polity, and we are blessed with no church mortgage.

Where We Are

We are located in Thunder Bay, Ontario, which is situated on the north shore of Lake Superior, the world’s largest lake. The church address itself is highly visible along a main local thoroughfare: 532 Edward Street N.

Who You Are

• You exemplify the qualifications of a church leader as outlined in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1.
• You model a robust prayer life, honest humility, ethical integrity, and emotional maturity.
• You bring the love of Jesus for those in our existing church community, our local community, and our First Nations communities spread across Northern Ontario.
• You demonstrate a compassionate heart and abiding empathy for First Peoples.
• You display a rigorous grasp of the Bible, acknowledging it to be the supreme Word of God, written by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.
• You shepherd individuals for discipleship, grief counselling, pre-baptismal and marital counselling, compassionate care for the sick, and officiating funerals and weddings.
• You exhibit corroborative abilities for daily administrative church operations, for delegation that encourages, for participation in meetings with the church leadership, and for networking with other local church pastors and community organizations.
• You project an authentic voice, a knack for preaching and teaching that engages with clarity and relevance, and an interpersonal communications ability that relates across multiple generations.
• You articulate clear, strategic church visions for purposeful church growth in both quality and quantity.
• You possess experience in church leadership, and formal theological training or ministry education.

What Next?

If you hear a clear and evident calling of the Lord to serve and believe you are the right fit as pastor for New Hope Fellowship Church in Thunder Bay, we encourage you to apply!

Please submit your cover letter and resume with three references to:

The Pastor Search Committee – New Hope Fellowship Church

nhfc.pastorsearch@gmail.com

(Please note: You must be legally eligible to work in Canada before being hired).