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SHELBURN FALLS, MA: TRINITY CHURCH |
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| Share Post |
http://oppsearch.ucc.org/id/5864
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Shelburn Falls |
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| State |
MA |
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| Website 1 |
https://trinityshelburnefalls.org/ |
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Part Time / Full Time |
FT |
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Duration |
Designated-Term |
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Type of Position |
Pastor full time
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Salary Basis |
$57,000 (plus the parsonage- a $24,000 value) |
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Benefits |
Salary Includes Optional Benefits |
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Housing |
Parsonage Provided |
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Ministry Description |
Trinity Church is located in the village of Shelburne Falls along the Mohawk Trail/Rt 2 in northwestern Massachusetts, an area of forests, hill towns, world renowned foliage, and unattended farm stands selling produce on the honor system. The Village straddles two towns, Shelburne on one side of the river and Buckland on the other. Downtown includes a pharmacy with original soda fountain, bookshops, several eateries, a historic candle-pin bowling alley, two village grocers, several hair stylists, numerous art galleries, artisans’ studios and three banks. Shelburne Falls is famous for a former trolley bridge and since 1929 a footbridge garden, the Bridge of Flowers. Our Trinity Church Leadership Team recently shifted to have transparency and to partner for tasks, including co-chairs. We need to become financially and otherwise sustainable, branch out in several ways in order to strengthen our future beyond a decade. Our congregation seeks a pastor to shepherd our church balancing quasi-traditional and forward reaching ministry and assisting in leading our congregation, leadership team, and staff. We unite for one Sunday service per week, one Communion service per month. Visitation to those unable to attend services, and pastoral counseling as needed would be appreciated. We are powerfully interested in what is going to come next and also in why we do what we do. We are a resilient community that needs a leader to watch and see with us. We know that we will know what we are supposed to do at the right moment. We are also willing to wait and be patient for God's next revelation. Why? Because we want to keep the story of Jesus alive in Shelburne Falls and spread the strength of community to more people. Indeed we would like all to work less. But we will keep going till we know what God wants us to do, besides keeping on keeping on. Then we will do it. Our why is the story of Jesus. Our way is patience and resilience and active alertness to our community. |
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Date Posted |
08/23/2023 |
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