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ROWLEY, MA: FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF ROWLEY |
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| Share Post |
http://oppsearch.ucc.org/id/6094
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| City |
Rowley |
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| State |
MA |
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| Website 1 |
http://www.firstchurchrowley.org |
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| Website 2 |
https://www.facebook.com/FirstChurchRowley |
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Church Size |
120 |
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Part Time / Full Time |
1/2 time |
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Duration |
Designated-Term |
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Type of Position |
Pastor part time
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Salary Basis |
$50,000 total compensation package |
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Benefits |
Salary Includes Optional Benefits |
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Housing |
Housing Allowance Provided |
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Language |
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Ministry Description |
The First Congregational Church of Rowley is seeking a Designated Term Pastor to work with the congregation providing spiritual renewal and support for a set of goals that have been identified in our three-year strategic plan. The goal of this plan is to acclimate to the ever-changing role of the church in the community and leverage this opportunity to demonstrate Christ’s love and acceptance. During the last five years, we have been in a state of transition as we welcomed a new pastor and maneuvered through the pandemic. Ultimately, this time was one of self-reflection and evaluation assessing our strengths, core values and opportunities for growth. This assessment yielded a three-year strategic plan which was launched a year ago. The core belief that underscores the strategic plan is an understanding that “worship” and “church” has moved beyond the walls of the sanctuary into the community. The congregation has found new energy and commitment as a result and are working in a variety of ways to “be alive and engaged in the community.” In part, this commitment resulted in five new members in the past year. While “packing the pews’ is not our goal, it has been exciting to witness the link between community involvement and interest from the community in our church. We are a small but dedicated congregation who believes in and practices participatory leadership. The church originated with the town of Rowley in 1639, founded by Eziekiel Rogers. Its historic roots are rich, and we strive to seek a balance between honoring those roots while simultaneously being progressive about new ways of worship. |
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Date Posted |
03/05/2024 |
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Status: |
Active |
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