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Position Title:  Pastoral Ministry Residency (Church Planter) 

Functional Ministry Area(s):  Experiencing God’s Love Growing in Community Serve with Compassion 

Reports To:  Pastoral Staff Team 

FSLA Classification:  Full-time/Exempt/Salary 

Salary Range:  $65,000 - $75,000 a year 

Supervises:  No direct reports - collaboration across ministries & volunteer teams 

Position Schedule:  Monday-Thursday, Sundays required 

OVERVIEW 

This is a role for a maturing disciple and a developing leader who has a clear calling on their life to prepare for full time pastoral / vocational ministry / as a lead Church Planter.  This role is for a “Lead Pastor in training” and they will receive practical and mentored experiences in day-to-day ministry here at Hillside Community Church in Rancho Cucamonga, CA.   

This is a full time, two-year, paid role with lots of hands-on experience in each of Hillside Church’s three key ministry mission strategies: Experience God’s Love, Growing in Community, and Serve with Compassion.  This is a Big “C” Church investment by Hillside and it is not a discovery internship about “potential” interest in ministry.  In addition, this role is an ideal space to begin a pastoral track towards an ordination process and there will be time allotted for graduate seminary education.    

This specific role of Church Planter would ideally already have had 2 to 3 years of full-time ministry experience in another church setting.  As well as a completed Christian Ministries undergrad degree and is currently enrolled or has completed a church planter assessment. 

CORE STAFF VALUES 

• Christ-Centered - (Matthew 22:37) Love for God, Scripture, and the Church 

• Care - (Romans 12:15-16) Caring Person, slowing down to practice empathy 

• Collaboration - (Ephesians 4:2-3) Team player, willing to engage in accountable relationships 

• Communication - (Ephesians 4:15) Strong verbal and written communication skills 

• Celebration - (Romans 12:10) Able to honor, enjoy and cheer for the team 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

Experience God’s Love Ministry Responsibilities – (Primary learning space for 2 years) 

• Large Worship Gathering planning and implementation 

• Easter and Christmas dreaming, planning, and execution 

• Seminars and Conference Planning and Implementation 

• Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall Series theming and launching 

• Teaching Team Experience 

• Begin Team Conversations on Church Planting and/or Multisite Campus 

• Support Large Gathering moments of Communion and Baptism  

• Build Teams and Develop a collaborative plan for a Church Planting and/or a Multisite Campus 

• Leadership role & responsibilities for 4th gathering 

• Observe and occasionally participate in key Next Gen and Kids Ministry key moments. 

Growing in Community Ministry Responsibilities (Minor additional focus first 9 months) 

• Outreach and Alpha / Evangelism / Baptism Programming Involvement 

• Pastoral Care 

• Visitation / Hospitals 

• Pastoral Counseling 

• Weddings & Memorials 

Growing in Community Ministry Responsibilities (Minor additional focus first 9 months) 

• Outreach and Alpha / Evangelism / Baptism Programming Involvement 

• Pastoral Care 

• Visitation / Hospitals 

• Pastoral Counseling 

• Weddings & Memorials 

Serve with Compassion Responsibilities (Minor additional focus for months16-24)  

• Volunteers Process 

• Leadership Development 

• Serve the Church, Serve the City, Serve the World 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Required Skills and Abilities: 

• Is flexible, a learner, and able to adapt to changing circumstances and environments as the needs of the ministry change and expand. 

• Ability to articulate a life-long calling to full time vocational pastoral ministry 

• Open to church planting, large church staffing roles, or wherever the Lord calls for future ministry 

Education and/or Experience 

• Undergrad Degree (required) 

• Ministry or Seminary Degree (preferred) 

• If you have not completed a graduate ministry degree from an accredited Christian university or seminary, candidates should be willing to begin that process. 

• Currently enrolled or completed a church planter assessment. 

Required Licenses or Certifications: 

• Ordination required or actively pursuing ordination