The Kindred Context
Purpose
- We Exist to Glorify God by Making and Maturing Disciples of Jesus Christ Throughout the World.
Flavor
- Friendly, welcoming and active congregation
- Doctrinally definitive and conservative in our faith yet contemporary in flavor.
- Known for our excellence in expository preaching, enjoyment of multi-generational body life, emphasis on lay ministry and excitement for 'what's next in God's plan for us'.
- Blended worship style in which we gather for edification & discipleship and scatter for evangelism.
- Our elder led church seeks to live interconnected with the larger body of Christ who also celebrate our common historic evangelical, baptistic and protestant faith.
Strategic Setting
- Set in the midst of beautiful and sunny Anaheim Hills, California
- A congregation of over 1500 people strategically placed in the second largest metropolitan area in the U.S.
- The church is situated on 60 acres of land less than 30 minutes from Disneyland, 30 minutes to the beach and 1 1/2 hours to skiing and snowboarding.
Big Picture Position Summary
To Provide Pastoral Leadership, Vision, Direction, Development And Management For All Aspects Of Our Children And Family Ministries.
Areas of Oversight in Children and Family Ministries
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Kindred Kids: (Children’s Ministry--Newborns – 6thGrade)
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Indispensable: (Disability Ministry--Children, Adults & Deaf Ministry)
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Care 1:27: (Orphan Care Ministry)
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Kindred Couples Ministry: (Young Marrieds and Young Families)
Qualifications
Character
- Mature man whose character and life conforms to the qualities found in 1 Timothy 3:1-7.
- Exemplary marriage
Calling
- Clear Biblical philosophy of ministry related to children and the family.
- A Passion to raise up the next generation of children & families for the glory of God.
Competency
- Masters degree (or the equivalent) from an evangelical seminary.
- Five year’s experience in pastoral ministry.
- Proven leadership and management skills.
- Strong relational and team building skills.
- Strong written and personal communication skills.
- Teaching gift.
Convictions
- Protestant (5 Solas of the Reformation)
- Calvinist
- Dispensationalist, Pre-Trib/Pre-Mil
- Cessasionist
- Complementarian
- Historical-Literal-Grammatical Hermeneutics
- Eldership Rule
- Literal 7-Day (24 hour) Creation
- Believer’s Baptism by Immersion
