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The mission of Prairie Lakes is to cover the state of Iowa with no matter churches. That's why you'll find Prairie Lakes campuses located across Iowa in communities of all sizes. It's our dream that everyone in Iowa would be within driving distance of a
church where you can look for God no matter what.
Prairie Lakes Church is currently a 7-campus church affiliated with the Baptist General Conference whose focus is to Connect, Ignite and Transform. The heart and soul of Converge Worldwide is lived in their vision statement: "To catalyze movements of reproducing
churches - reproducing the life of Christ in disciples, leaders and congregations."
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee campus services, including greeting guests and regular attenders by being a prominent public figure, helping to make a connection to the local church.
- Ensure all aspects of campus services align with the DNA and vision of PLC as well as the simple church philosophy.
- Partner with ministry leaders to ensure curriculum, vision, policies, and expectations meet the needs of the church as a whole.
- Conduct weddings and funeral services; perform baptism and child dedications.
- Develop, shepherd, and lead volunteer and paid staff.
- Develop, shepherd, and lead the campus congregation.
- Participate in the hiring of paid staff at campus location.
- Initiate and build community relations in local community.
- Administer the campus budget.
- Lead Bible Studies and classes live at the Decorah Campus.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Coach, develop, and encourage both paid and unpaid staff at specific campus.
Qualifications:
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- Successful candidate must be a Christian and fully support the philosophy of Prairie Lakes Church and its leadership team.
- The individual’s commitment to Christ will be evidenced in his/her personal life, family relationships and ministry. The candidate’s daily walk with God will be an example to all.
- The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:
- Graduate degree in Theology, or willingness to enroll in Graduate program required.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable.
- Proven track record in a leadership and/or pastoral role required.
Other Skills and Abilities:
- Possess strong relational and listening skills with ability to develop effective personal connections.
- Be effective at shepherding and team building, with the ability to lead with a spirit of discernment.
- Be able to understand and support PLC’s unique vision and effectively apply established systems and processes to guide self and others toward the realization of the vision.
To apply directly for this position, click
HERE.
