About Our Search for a Senior Pastor

Current Strengths

Committed, experienced pastoral staff

Ron Weller –Interim Sr. Pastor

Involved Elder, Deacon & Deaconess teams

Inspiring worship services

Small groups

Active ministry teams

Sunday School (Bible education ministries) for all ages

New growth in leadership

Financial stability

Future Hope and Goals

·      Be known throughout the region for a strong bible centered pulpit ministry and dynamic inspiring worship.

·      Develop internal and external ministries to match the diversity of the community and to respond and meet the needs of our Church and Community.

·      Enhance advancement of the gospel in Central Wisconsin through relational and servant evangelism.

·      To attract and increase the congregation of the church

 

 Position Overview

Abby E Free Church (www.abbyfreechurchoffice@gmail.com)

Is seeking a senior pastor with a genuine heart to serve the Lord—one who will motivate spiritual growth and be the primary preacher, teacher, shepherd of the congregation.

The successful candidate will have an encouraging leadership style, the heart of a shepherd & teacher, and the skill to develop a healthy vibrant church to advance the gospel in Central Wisconsin.

  • ·     Prefer 3-5 years of successful pastorate experience

    ·     Ordained or ordination eligible

    ·     Effective communicator

    ·     Expository preaching/teaching style

    ·     Visionary team-based leadership

    ·     Coachable

  • ·       Leadership

    ·       Preaching/teaching

    ·       Staff & volunteer development & coaching

    ·       Counseling

    ·       Other administrative duties

  • We’re looking for a Senior pastor who is a passionate follower of Christ and a shepherd-leader with well-honed preaching, teaching, discipling & mentoring skills. One who will provide leadership for all aspects of Abby Free Church guiding the church to pursue its mission of introducing people to Christ, helping them grow in their faith, shepherding the flock, encouraging their individual ministry, and honoring God by living for him every day. 

Next Steps

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Senior Pastor Position Description

  • ·       Be a lead pastor, a shepherd/teacher who understands and can explain the gospel of Jesus Christ, and teach the implications.

    ·       Preach & teach the word of God with enthusiasm & perform other pastoral duties including communion, weddings, funerals, baptisms, dedications, etc.

    ·       Regularly meet and participate with elders to mediate/mentor provide leadership, counseling, & encouragement

    ·       Work with leadership groups to instill a servants heart

    ·       Support the mission of Abby EFC and the North Central EFCA District

  • ·       A servant’s heart; with a passion to inspire others to follow Christ

    ·       A deep biblical knowledge

    ·       Effective communication skills

    ·       Ability to navigate the pastorate with the elders as first among equals

    ·       Ability to accomplish objectives through others, to lead & develop other leaders

    ·       Ability to work regular hours and be available to congregation

    ·       Ability to work under pressure, prioritize tasks & meet deadlines

    ·       Ability to negotiate sensitive situations, provide counseling & resolve conflicts

    ·       Ability to appropriately handle confidential information

    ·       An understanding and skills in congregational rules as set forth by the EFCA

  • Has a Personal Testimony of salvation and history of servanthood to Christ

    ·       Has at least a Bachelor’s degree in biblical studies

    ·       Is ordained or willing to be ordained by the Evangelical Free Church

    ·       Has Formal education in biblical studies, ministry & theology

    ·       Has experience in preaching / teaching God’s word

    ·       Is a current active member of a Bible based church

    ·       Has proven ability to skillfully manage details

    ·       Has proficiency in Microsoft applications

    ·       Agrees with the EFCA doctrinal statement and the constitution & bylaws of our church.es here

Ready to apply?

·       If all this sounds good and you want to be considered for this position, we want to learn more about you.

·       To Apply- Create a profile on the EFCA site

 

The Setting—more about Abbotsford

As stated earlier, Abby E Free Church is located in Abbotsford, Wisconsin, a city of about 1500 people. It is in central Wisconsin, midway between Minnesota’s twin cities and Green Bay. The population is about 60% Hispanic. The median age of the area is 40-45. The median household income in Abbotsford is $40-45K, which is below the national and state levels, but the cost of living here is also lower. 

In the heart of America’s Dairyland, Abbotsford is surrounded by small farms, and Amish & Mennonite communities. Much of the city population is employed by Abbyland Meat Processing, but Abbotsford is also home to machine manufacturing, trucking/ transport, education and a number of nearby cheese factories.

Local healthcare is provided by small clinics in both Abbotsford and our nearest town, Colby—extended healthcare can be found either in Medford, Marshfield or Wausau—all within about a 30-minute drive.

Statement of Faith

The statement of Faith of this organization shall be the same as the statement of faith of the Evangelical Free Church of America which reads:

 

God.  We believe in one God, Creator of all things, holy, infinitely perfect, and eternally existing in a loving unity of three equally divine Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Having limitless knowledge and sovereign power, God has graciously purposed from eternity to redeem a people for Himself and to make all things new for His own glory.

 

The Bible. We believe that God has spoken in the Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, through the words of human authors. As the verbally inspired Word of God, the Bible is without error in the original writings, the complete revelation of His will for salvation, and the ultimate authority by which every realm of human knowledge and endeavor should be judged. Therefore, it is to be believed in all that it teaches, obeyed in all that it requires, and trusted in all that it promises.

 

The Human Condition. We believe that God created Adam and Eve in His image, but they sinned when tempted by Satan. In union with Adam, human beings are sinners by nature and by choice, alienated from God, and under His wrath. Only through God’s saving work in Jesus Christ can we be rescued, reconciled and renewed.

 

Jesus Christ. We believe that Jesus Christ is God incarnate, fully God and fully man, one Person in two natures. Jesus—Israel’s promised Messiah—was conceived through the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He lived a sinless life, was crucified under Pontious Pilate, arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father as our High Priest and Advocate.

 

The Work of Christ. We believe that Jesus Christ, as our representative and substitute, shed His blood on the cross as the perfect, all-sufficient sacrifice for our sins. His atoning death and victorious resurrection constitute the only ground for salvation.

 

The Holy Spirit. We believe that the Holy Spirit, in all that He does, glorifies the Lord Jesus Christ. He convicts the world of its guilt. He regenerates sinners, and in Him they are baptized into union with Christ and adopted as heirs in the family of God. He also indwells, illuminates, guides, equips and empowers believers for Christ=like living and service.

 

The Church. We believe that the true church comprises all who have been justified by God’s grace through faith alone in Christ alone. They are united by the Holy Spirit in the body of Christ, of which He is the Head. The true church is manifest in local churches, whose membership should be composed only of believers. The Lord Jesus mandated two ordinances, baptism and the Lord’s Super, which visibly and tangibly express the gospel. Though they are not means of salvation, when celebrated by the church in genuine faith, these ordinances confirm and nourish the believer.

 

Christian Living. We believe that God’s justifying grace must not be separated from His sanctifying power and purpose. God commands us to love Him supremely and other sacrificially, and to live out our faith with care for one another, compassion toward the poor and justice for the oppressed. With God’s Word, the Spirit’s power, and fervent prayer in Christ’s name, we are to combat the spiritual forces of evil. In obedience to Christ’s commission, we are to make disciples among all people, always bearing witness to the gospel in word and deed.

 

Christ’s Return. We believe in the personal, bodily and glorious return of our Lord Jesus Christ. The coming of Christ, at a time known only to God, demands constant expectancy and, as our blessed hope, motivates the believer to godly living, sacrificial service and energetic mission.

 

Response and Eternal Destiny.  We believe that God commands everyone everywhere to believe the gospel by turning t Him in repentance and receiving the Lord Jesus Christ. We believe that God will raise the dead bodily and judge the world, assigning he unbeliever to condemnation and eternal conscious punishment and the believer to eternal blessedness and joy with the Lord in the new heaven and the new earth, to the praise of His glorious grace.