El Encuentro Alliance Church
Senior Pastor
El Encuentro Alliance Church, Calgary, AB
Application Details
Cover letter
Job type
Part-time
Full Job Description
Reports to: The board of Elders
Summary of Duties
The Senior Pastor will provide spiritual and pastoral leadership and guidance to the members and participants of El Encuentro Alliance Church. Principal duties will include but are not limited to, preaching/teaching and shepherding the congregation. Giving attention to the ministries of Worship and teaching/discipleship. Leading the congregation to fulfill the great commission that Jesus gave us to preach the gospel and make disciples of all nations. A strong attention to evangelistic ministries/outreach, in order that the church grow and mature and to allow its members to exercise their giftings. Finally, the Senior Pastor should be a good and effective communicator, able to live in community with the whole congregation.
PASTOR CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Primary Core Responsibilities
• Preaching and conducting worship services.
• Overseeing management of all areas of the congregation's ministry.
• Spread the word of God and shepherd followers seeking spiritual guidance.
• Interpret biblical scripture for the congregation.
•Teaching/preaching of traditional doctrine.
• Care and counseling to church members.
• Lead by example through demonstrating selfless dedication to others.
• Collaborate with choir leaders to integrate music into church services.
• Meet individually with congregants to offer spiritual counseling and guidance.
• Performing rites of passage, such as baptisms, weddings, and funerals.
•Assist them in crisis situations.
• Serving as ambassador of the church to the community.
Other responsibilities
• Officiate at special services. such as confirmations, baptisms, weddings and funerals.
• Assisting in church financial matters.
• Supporting, overseeing and evaluating congregation staff.
• Ensuring church facilities are functioning.
• Leading weekly bible-study groups, explaining scripture at youth retreats or meeting.
PASTOR PROFILE
• Keep the true doctrine
• Reject the speculative doctrine
• Have a pure heart
• Have a good conscience
• Have genuine faith
• Be faithful to his calling
• Be honest
• Not exaggerating or promising too much
• Peace-loving, non-contentious; Patient, self-possessed
• Hardworking, not lazy
• Avoid conflicts of interest and, when necessary, report them and seek advice
• Spanish – English bilingual
What should be the profile of a pastor?
Spirit of cooperation.
Commitment to the mission and vision of El Encuentro Church.
Treat church members with courtesy, dedication and care.
Have deep admiration for their colleagues and families, respect and consideration.
What are the tasks of the pastor according to the Heart of Jesus?
The Shepherds will receive from their Lord and Master the gift and the wisdom to feed their sheep. Obedience that is what you must have if you have that pastoral call according to the heart of God that is configured with that of Jesus in one.
What does a pastor have to do?
Pray for the lost and lead the men of the church to do the same (1 Tim 2:1-8) Choose church leaders carefully, making sure they are mature and tested (5:22) Constantly nurture using words of Scripture and sound teaching. Avoiding all myths and false doctrines.
CHURCH PROFILE
History and Current Status
El Encuentro Alliance Church was founded in 1994 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, by the Colombian missionaries Jairo and Diana Rojas along with members who were originally from Latin America. The previous pastor Manuel Morales retired in July 2022 after leading the church for more than 20 years. The facility is located on 2911 Edmonton Trail NE and it is shared with two other congregations. The service is offered on Saturdays at 7:00 pm.
The membership of the church consists of approximately 12 families for a total of approximately 30 active members. Most of them are originally from Latin America, which defines a predominant Latin ethno cultural background. The members connect with each other through the Christian faith, the immigration experience, the Spanish language, and strong family values. The members live in different parts of the city so they commute to come to church.
Mission and Vision (http://elencuentro.ca/?page_id=223)
Statement of Faith (website elencuentro.ca and/or see attached English version on pdf document)
Include: Financial history, pictures of people, the building and ministry in action
Location and Demographics (website The City of Calgary website)
Land acknowledgment
Calgary’s population is approximately 1.3 million people. Calgary is one of the most diverse cities in Canada with 34% visible minorities. It is one of the most livable cities in the world, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit.
Ministry Status and Leadership and Culture
The leadership team consists of a Pastor (currently vacant) and 4 Elders. There are currently 4 active ministries run by volunteers: worship, children, prayer, and refreshments. The ministries have made significant positive impact in the lives of the members and their families.
The members verbally express deep gratitude for the work of each ministry and share the testimony of how their lives have been positively impacted. Running the ministries does require a high level of commitment with little or no room for rotating shifts every week.
Challenge and Opportunity
The current strength of El Encuentro Alliance Church is the level of commitment of the members. Strong sense of belonging to a Christ centered family, the power of prayer and serving the Lord have kept the church going without a pastor for more than 6 months. This strength also kept the church open while offering services, in-person and online throughout the entire pandemic in order to comply with restrictions imposed by the Government and Health Agencies. Without a doubt, the people represent the main resource of El Encuentro Alliance Church.
A candid review brings up three main challenges ahead for the ministry, and by extension, the church: provide a leadership that keeps the remaining members engaged, motivated and joyful to serve God; attract new members and challenge El Encuentro Alliance Church to truly live up to its mission and God’s calling/leading.
CONTACT INFORMATION
To respond to this opportunity, please forward your resume together with a cover letter to:
resume@elencuentro.ca
Application Deadline: Open until a suitable candidate is selected
Please note that for this position, preference will be given to candidates who are legally able to work in Canada. To be eligible to work in Canada, you must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada or authorized in writing to work in Canada under the federal Immigration Act. As of today, El Encuentro Alliance Church is not planning on going through the application process that requires a labour market impact assessment to hire a temporary worker, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
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Full Spanish Job Description: Here