Open Ministry Position in Lakeside, OH
Lakeside Hope is beginning the search for a new Pastoral Leader. Our community is seeking a dedicated and passionate individual who, as our lead Pastor, will embrace our mission and values, motivating and guiding us in our spiritual journey.
Ministry position: Lead/solo pastor
Church: Lakeside Hope Church of the Nazarene
Location: Lakeview, OH
Position is: Full-time
Job Description: Lakeside Hope Church of the Nazarene seeks a pastor with a deep passion for ministry and a heart for the lost, the broken, and those who are in need of hope. This leader will bring a missionary mindset, a shepherd’s heart, and the patience and commitment to make this Ohio community home. (See more information below.)
Contact: Andy Monnin, District Superintendent of Northwest Ohio District (andy.monnin@nwoteam.church)
Further Information on the Position:
Our vision at Lakeside Hope is to share the hope we have in Jesus to reach, connect and serve every generation. We believe that intentional acts of service and faith create a ripple of hope that can bring spiritual renewal to our entire community. No gesture of love is too small to be used by God to change a life. As Christ moves in us, hope ripples through us!
The mindset of the church is MISSION instead of MAINTENANCE. We are the only church of any kind on the north side of Indian Lake. Lakeside Hope has already accepted and embraced a contemporary worship style musically, but also has an appreciation for more traditional styles. There is a sweet unity in our church!
Our total worship attendance is anywhere from 55-80 each week. Due to our location, we have some seasonal attendees which alter those numbers during different times of the year.
Our church has a long and honored history of financial stability and has believed in supporting the Church of the Nazarene at every level. We also anticipate an infusion of funds to be used for a new building after our former church sanctuary property is sold.
We have several ministries throughout the week, including: Men's Group, Women's Group, Children's Ministry, Teen Ministry, Recovery Meetings, Sunday School, and Worship Service.
We worship in a well-maintained 3,500-square-foot facility and look forward with hope to a new building in the near future. Our seven-acre property offers ample room for future projects and ministries. We offer two different areas for basketball, a baseball/softball field, walking path, a children's playground, and a fairly new pavilion for community use.
What are we seeking?
The Call
Lakeside Hope Church of the Nazarene seeks a pastor with a deep passion for ministry and a heart for the lost, the broken, and those who are in need of hope. This leader will bring a missionary mindset, a shepherd’s heart, and the patience and commitment to make this Ohio community home. There is a very roomy and comfortable church parsonage available for transitional housing while you look for your own home, or as long-term housing if desired.
We are a genuinely welcoming, engaging, loving and generous church family looking forward to welcoming a Lead Pastor and family who will be excited to join us and help us grow spiritually. We want our Pastor to aid us in reaching a lost community for the Kingdom. The church seeks a leader who can help discern and express God’s vision for its next season of ministry while building bridges to a broken and lost community.
This leader will:
- Be an ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene or actively seeking ordination.
- Support the NWO District in establishing strong, healthy growing congregations.
- Be compassionate, hospitable, and socially engaged, especially with those separated from the hope and love of Jesus.
- Initiate new opportunities with a mindset of “WITH GOD ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE”.
- Practice faithful and diligent financial stewardship.
- Willing to step out in faith with vision for the future.
- Be faithful in the command of Jesus by making disciples and developing leaders to share the gospel, discern what others may not yet see, and guide people toward God’s vision and will.
If you feel this could be God’s PLAN and PLACE for you, please contact District Superintendent Andy Monnin: andy.monnin@nwoteam.church