Ft Recovery Church of the Nazarene
The Call:
Ft Recovery Church of the Nazarene is seeking a pastor whose passion for the rural environment is matched with a passion for the least, the last, and the lost, a true missionary mindset, a willingness to lead the church into new territory, a shepherding heart, and the patience and longevity to settle in and call this Ohio community home. Ft Recovery is looking for a leader who has capacity to help them discern their unique mission and vision for this next season of ministry and the ability to develop and deploy a fresh expression of the church to the broader community. This leader should be:
- An ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene or seeking ordination.
- Committed to support the broader mission of the Northwestern Ohio District to develop interdependent, healthy, multiplying congregations.
- Culturally humble, recognizing that ministry in rural environments requires a learner’s heart and trust is given slowly and earned over time.
- Generous, hospitable, and socially engaged with people disconnected from the hope, message, and story of Jesus.
- Thrive in interconnected, settings where culturally things move at a more measured pace
- Be a starter. This leader operates from an “opportunity mindset” rather than a “scarcity mindset.” They must have the capacity to see what could be.
- Faithful and diligent with financial stewardship.
- Committed to architecting a culture of discipleship and leadership development, multiplying the number of people committed to the mission of Jesus.
- The capacity to use the parsonage and the above average church facility and large Family Life Center in creative ways to connect with neighbors and the broader community.
