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EAST WOODSTOCK, CT: EAST WOODSTOCK CONGREGTIONAL CHURCH |
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| Share Post |
http://oppsearch.ucc.org/id/6183
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| City |
East Woodstock |
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| State |
CT |
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| Website 1 |
https://www.eastwoodstockchurch.org |
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| Website 2 |
https://www.facebook.com/eastwoodstockchurch.org/?ref=bookmarks |
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| Website 3 |
https://www.youtube.com/@eastwoodstockchurch5503 |
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Church Size |
200 |
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Part Time / Full Time |
FT |
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Duration |
Intentional Interim |
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Type of Position |
Interim
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Salary Basis |
$5,000/month plus mileage |
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Benefits |
No Benefits |
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Housing |
Parsonage Provided |
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Language |
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Ministry Description |
EWCC is an active church in a pastoral village in rural Northeastern CT. We are seeking a full time interim pastor to help lead us through the transition period after the retirement of our pastor of 36 years. With gratitude and love we hold dear the last 36 years and also look forward to growing into our future. We seek a pastor who will provide worship services, pastoral care and lead us through the search and call process towards finding our next settled pastor. We anticipate this will be a 1-2 year process. We are a “busy” church with many activities and opportunities both within the congregation and with the greater community. Sunday services are held at 10:00 with Sunday School occurring mid-way through the service. Average attendance is 75-90 in person. Services are also broadcast live online to a regular audience of 10-20 viewers. The church is very engaged with the surrounding communities, as well as other congregations, through covenants with area shelters, food and assistance programs and social justice issues and events. The church employs 5 employees: pastor, secretary, Christian Ed. Director, Hand bell Choir director and Music Director. Current projects include a sanctuary, narthex and balcony refurbishment plan and efforts to rebuild Sunday School attendance back to the pre-pandemic robust numbers. Currently, SS attendance is between 10-15 children and is held “one room schoolhouse style”. EWCC enjoys hosting many activities throughout the year both within the congregation and for the greater community i.e. dinners, Jazz Sunday, “Quiet Christmas”, a Christmas fair, book club, bible study, confirmation class, Pride events, and prayer shawl ministry. The fiscal health of the church is aided by an annual 4th of July Jamboree held on the “common” next to the church. For 66 years, visitors have enjoyed a full day of music, fellowship, games and old-fashioned family fun which includes a water polo competition between the 3 area fire departments! |
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Date Posted |
04/29/2024 |
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