Job Overview

THE OPPORTUNITY

Pleasant Valley Community Church is an pastor-led, Gospel-centered church that has a rare balance of being both driven to do whatever it takes to see the Gospel saturate the city, while at the same time prioritizing the health and soul-care of its leaders and their families. Starting with a core group of 25 people nearly 18 years ago, Pleasant Valley Community Church has been committed to Knowing God and Making God Known Together as they focus on discipleship and multiplication for the glory of God. Over the years, PVCC has grown to over 1,000 people. PVCC has planted three churches in the region, and has raised up and sent out three international missionaries to long-term assignments over the last four years. Pleasant Valley is a member of the Harbor (formerly Sojourn) Network.

The Pastoral Assistant to the Lead Pastor supports the mission of PVCC by freeing the Lead Pastor of administrative functions and enabling him to focus on leading the mission of the church forward. This is accomplished primarily through assistance with ministry initiatives, strategic planning, handling administrative duties, clerical tasks and prioritizing correspondence on behalf of the Lead Pastor.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

Do you aspire to a lead/preaching pastor or church planter? This role will allow for practical, hands-on ministry experience in a healthy, growing church. Ideally, this position would be coupled with one pursuing theological education. The candidate will participate in a "behind-the-scenes" look at pastoral ministry as they will work closely alongside the Lead Pastor and experience a healthy plurality of pastors leadership model. The expectation would be a two-year commitment to PVCC. After this time (based upon mutual agreement), the position could continue, or PVCC would seek to assist the candidate in finding a full-time ministry position. As this is a part-time position, in most cases, the ideal candidate would be bi-vocational.

THE COMMUNITY

Pleasant Valley is located in Owensboro, Kentucky, a riverfront town known for its unique blend of smaller-town life and a thriving art and culture scene. A town of 60,000 people, Owensboro boasts world-class amenities including a revitalized downtown and riverfront park that is consistently named on top-10 lists from publications like USA Today. Live music can be heard along the riverfront nightly in the warmer months, especially outside the International Bluegrass Museum. Owensboro is the birthplace of Bluegrass music and mutton barbecue.

Ellie Mae and Business Insider named Owensboro as one of the top 11 cities in the country where millennials are moving, largely due to the growing number of businesses that are relocating there to take advantage of the extremely affordable housing, great schools, family-friendly culture, and proximity to larger cities like Louisville, Nashville, and St. Louis. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is just an hour and a half drive away in Louisville, and you can be in Nashville in under two hours. Politically, the city leans conservative. There is a strong Catholic presence that has shaped the religious background of many people there, three college campuses, and a growing foreign refugee community which all present a tremendous opportunity for the Gospel.

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assisting Lead Pastor in various pastoral duties (visitation, counseling, etc.).
• Presence at strategic meetings (taking minutes at Pastoral Team meetings, Directional Team, other ministry meetings) as requested by lead pastor.
• Assist the lead pastor with the preparation of upcoming meetings, special projects, and ministry-specific events.
• Assist with sermon research, planning, and feedback.
• Provide editorial assistance to the lead pastor as needed.
• Collaborate with other staff members regarding the lead pastor's role and involvement within the church's ministries.
• Manage and coordinate details related to travel arrangements and/or speaking engagements.
• Manage Ministry Team and Prayer Team coordination.
• Provide executive administrative support to the lead pastor (staff and church calendar, weekly tasks, scheduling appointments, etc.).
• Serve as the "face" and "voice" of PVCC to the public, answering phone calls and greeting people in a way that humbly and graciously represents Jesus.
• Maintain and order supply inventory, office supplies and drinks/snacks
• Other responsibilities and duties as assigned by the lead pastor.

CHARACTER AND COMPETENCIES

• Fulfill the character qualifications of a pastor/elder as outlined in Scripture (1 Tim. 3:8-13).
• Embody the PVCC Staff Values.
• High capacity—able to hand a large diversity of projects in an ever-changing organization.
• Ability to organize a daily workload by priorities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and strong editorial skills.
• Willingness to serve in humility with a knowledge of how everything we do serves the Lord.
• Administrative Gifting – Strong organization skills and ability to organize and prioritize.
• Ability to handle sensitive issues, maintaining confidentiality as needed.
• Ability to act as gatekeeper and communicate relevant information to the lead pastor.
• Experience in Microsoft Office suite and Google docs along with a technological intuition and adaptability to new programs.

EXPECTATIONS

• Adhere to PVCC Staff Covenant
• 20 hours per week at the PVCC Staff House Office
• Support the mission and goals of PVCC and champion the ministry philosophy
• Commitment to collaborate with staff members and promote unity across all departments
• Presence at all PVCC staff meetings.