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College Pastor

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Mountain Brook Community Church
Birmingham, Alabama

 

March 17, 2008

Mountain Brook Community Church is seeking qualified applicants to fill the position of College Pastor. This document contains the following:

Additional information about Mountain Brook Community Church can be found at www.mbcc.us. We hope to fill this position as soon as possible. Interested applicants should send a resume to:

If you have any questions please call Kay Wood, Pastoral Assistant at 205/314-5928.

Serving Him,

Peter J. Wright
Chairman, Personnel Team

 

College Pastor Job Description

Purpose

To provide dedicated pastoral leadership, oversight and direction to the MBCC College Ministry (“University Christian Fellowship”/“UCF”), including the development, implementation and evaluation of a variety of ministries directed to the teaching, shepherding, equipping and care of students attending college in the Birmingham area and to college students of families that attend MBCC whether they are attending college in the Birmingham area or in other areas of the country.

Scope

Preaching, teaching, counseling and discipleship of college students; direction of all college ministries; leadership and oversight of the MBCC College staff; management of the UCF House; and other pastoral duties.

Responsibilities

  1. Provide oversight and direction for the mid-week college worship services, including the preparation and presentation of weekly sermons; the planning and recruitment of the instrumentalist and singers for the corporate worship portion of the mid-week college worship services; and the periodic evaluation of the mid-week worship services.
  2. Provide oversight and direction for the Sunday College Community Group (Sunday morning classes), including the development of a long range teaching plan; preparation and teaching of the Community Group; development of Community Group leadership; and the periodic evaluation of the College Community Group.
  3. Provide implementation, oversight and direction of a small group discipleship program for college students, including the development of a small group curriculum that stimulates learning, discipleship and care; the recruitment, training and direction of small group leaders; and the periodic evaluation of the small group program to ensure its effectiveness and multiplication.
  4. Develop and implement a meaningful support ministry for students of MBCC families that are attending college in other areas of the country, including periodic communication to the students; and interaction with the students while home on breaks.
  5. Provide individual pastoral counseling and direction to college students when available.
  6. Provide oversight and direction for college ministry retreats, community outreach projects, short-term mission trips, concerts and other special events throughout the year.
  7. Direct the communication venues for the college ministry, including the UCF website; a periodic college newsletter; and other forms of communication designed to inform and connect college students with the MBCC College Ministry and to notify parents of the activities and direction of the MBCC College Ministry.
  8. Provide leadership and oversight to the MBCC College Ministry staff and interns, encouraging their spiritual growth, developing their ministry skills and giving accountable supervision.
  9. Provide primary responsibility for the management of the UCF House, including the scope of available activities; hours of operation; coordination of on-site staff and volunteers; and the development and evaluation of appropriate policies regarding the use of the UCF House.
  10. Serve as an integral part of the MBCC Pastoral Team whose primary purpose is to lead, teach and shepherd the flock at MBCC under the leadership of the MBCC Elders.
  11. Fulfill other pastoral duties (i.e., weddings, funerals, visitation, etc.) when requested.

Working Relationships

  1. Reports to the Executive Director of Ministries.
  2. Directs and supervises the College Ministry staff.
  3. Works closely with the Elders, the Senior Pastor and the other pastoral staff.
  4. Works with all the MBCC staff in the coordination of ministries.
  5. Works with volunteers in various ministries.

 

Position Profile

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

  1. A growing relationship with the Lord.
  2. A Seminary or Bible College Degree, or commensurate training and experience, in order to give mature and knowledgeable guidance and direction in the preaching, teaching, counseling, care and equipping of college students.
  3. Proven experience in the development and implementation of a college ministry program.
  4. Proven experience in the development and implementation of a successful small group discipleship program.
  5. At least 5 years of pastoral experience.
  6. A genuine commitment to the pursuit of excellence in fulfilling all the responsibilities of the MBCC College Pastor.
  7. The heart and passionate desire to lead, teach and shepherd the flock of a local church.
  8. The ability to strategize, organize, implement and manage a variety of ministry plans.
  9. The initiative of a self-starter and the ability to discern the needs of the flock.
  10. A team player with the ability to work well with others and utilize his gifts for the overall good of the ministry.
  11. The doctrinal agreement with MBCC’s Statement of Faith.

 

A History of MBCC

From the start, the purpose of MBCC has been to reach this community with the good news of Jesus Christ. The first service was held in the home of one of our members in Spring 1992, but by the next Sunday the church moved to Mountain Brook Junior High School. When the Montevallo Road facility became available, the church made the move and held its first services there in Fall 1992.
 
God blessed the ministry at that location enabling us to grow, develop our vision, clarify our mission and establish a strong foundation for ministry. Although the facility served us well, our church family grew to the point where we needed a new home. Eventually the door opened for us to purchase our current facility, which was then the campus of Southeastern Bible College. So, once again it was time for us to step out of our comfort zone and follow the Lord in faith. We began meeting at this location in October of 2004.
 
These are exciting days of ministry at Mountain Brook Community Church, yet we firmly believe that our greatest ministry is still ahead. As we review our past, we gain courage to face our future. Truly we can say with the prophet of old, “The Lord’s loving kindnesses indeed never fail. They are new every morning; great is Thy faithfulness.”

 

MBCC Statement of Faith

Augustine said, “In the essentials, unity; in the non-essentials, liberty; in all things, charity.” The following is a statement of what we consider the essentials.

  1. We believe in the Scripture of the Old and New Testaments as verbally inspired by God, and inerrant in the original writings, and that they are of supreme and final authority in faith and life. (Mt. 5:17-18 and 2 Tim. 3:16-17)
  2. We believe in one God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Deut. 6:4-5; Mt. 28:19; John 1:1, 20:28 and 2 Cor. 13:14)
  3. We believe that, as provided and purposed by God and as pre-announced in the prophecies of the Scriptures, the eternal Son of God came into this world that He might manifest God to men and become the Redeemer of a lost world. To this end He was born of the virgin Mary and received a human body and a sinless human nature, thus becoming fully man without ceasing to be fully God. (John 1:1,14; Phil. 2:5-11; Is. 7:14; Mt. 1; 2 Cor. 5:21; Rom. 5:8 and John 3:16)
  4. We believe that man was created in the image of God and that he fell through sin, and, as a consequence of his sin, incurred not only physical death but spiritual death, becoming dead in trespasses and sin. We also believe that this spiritual death, or total depravity of human nature, has been transmitted to the entire human race, Christ Jesus alone being excepted. Hence, every child of Adam is born with a nature which possesses no spark of divine life and is essentially bad apart from divine grace. (Gen. 1:26-27, 5:1; Rom. 3:10, 5:12 and Eph. 2:1)
  5. We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ died for our sins, according to the scriptures, as a representative and substitutionary sacrifice, and that all who believe in Him are justified on the ground of His shed blood. (Heb. 9:11ff, 10:3ff; Is. 53; Rom. 5:8, 6:10 and 2 Cor. 5:14-21)
  6. We believe in the resurrection of the crucified body of our Lord, in His ascension into heaven, and His present life there for us as High Priest and Advocate. (I Cor. 15; Rom. 10: 9-10; Acts 1:9; I Peter 3:21b-22 and Heb. 4:14-15, 7:25)
  7. We believe that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ will personally return and set up His Kingdom wherein He will rule and reign in righteousness. (Acts 1:11; Mt. 24:44; Heb. 9:28 and Titus 2:13)
  8. We believe that all who receive by faith the Lord Jesus Christ are born again of the Holy Spirit, and thereby become children of God. (Jn. 3, 1:12)
  9. We believe in the bodily resurrection of the just and the unjust, the blessedness of the saved, and the retribution of the lost. (Acts 24:15; I Thess. 4:13-18; I Cor. 15:51-58; Rev. 20:11-15

 

Information about MBCC and UCF

Questions to Keep Us Faithful and Focused

Mountain Brook Community Church exists to develop fully-devoted followers of Christ by …

Celebrating His Presence

Demonstrating His Love

Educating His People for maturity

Motivating His People for Ministry

Penetrating Our Community and the World

Elders

A. We are committed to an Elder-led form of leadership and authority. (Acts 14:23; 20:17-31;
I Timothy 5:17: Titus 1:5: I Peter 5:1-3; I Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:6-9)

Therefore we:

  1. Maintain a group of biblically qualified men to lead Mountain Brook Community Church.
  2. Follow the Elders as they, under the headship of Christ, guide and shepherd the Body for
    its own good and for the good of the ministry. (Hebrews 13:17)
  3. Arrange opportunities for feedback and input from the Body to the Elders.
  4. Provide access to the Elder meetings for input or questions on a pre-arranged basis.

B. We are committed to a careful process by which Elders are selected:

Step 1 Recommendation of the candidate to the Elders by:

Step 2 Secure permission of the candidate to pursue the process with him.

Step 3 The candidate completes and/or reads the following material:

Step 4 Concurrently with step 3, four members fill out the Qualities Questionnaire on the candidate.

Step 5 Interview of the candidate by representatives of the Elder board.

Step 6 The candidate’s reputation with outsiders is investigated with a simple questionnaire to two non-MBCC people.

Step 7 A “Good Report Ballot” will be given to the congregation.

Step 8 Ordination of the candidate to the office will take place during a Sunday service.

 

university ministry

3001 Highway 280 East  Birmingham, AL 35243
ucf is a ministry of mountain brook community church

 

ucf 2About UCF

University Christian Fellowship is the college ministry of Mountain Brook Community Church.  UCF exists to raise up a generation to see and savor the supremacy of Christ. We are located in Birmingham, AL and minister to students throughout the city.  We meet on Wednesday nights during the school year.  If you are not a member of a local church, or haven't yet found a church to attend while at college, please consider MBCC.

Wednesday Nights

Beginning at 8:30, we gather for worship, teaching, prayer, and fellowship. We also monthly partake in the Lord’s Supper together. Students are invited to come early each week for prayer time at 7:45. During the summer we meet Wednesday nights at 8:00 pm at the UCF House. Please carpool!
UCF is more than Wednesday nights! We believe that while our Wednesday nights are a big part of who we are, our ministry is not only a midweek service. Other areas of ministry are aimed at getting students more connected with the UCF community, growing in the knowledge of our great Savior, and providing opportunities to serve others with the love of Christ!

Small Groups

If you really want to get plugged into UCF our small groups are the way to go! Throughout the week several small groups will be meeting in the UCF House and throughout Birmingham.  Small groups are a great place to be loved and to be known.

Discipleship Class

This semester we are bringing back an old UCF staple... our Old Testament discipleship class.  We will basically do an intensive survey of the Old Testament.  Our text will be the Bible, it will require a good bit of reading, but you will reap the rewards for the rest of your life.

Missions

Missions is an increasingly important part of both UCF and Mountain Brook Community Church.   UCF takes a team every summer to Northern Ireland where we also have year-long internships. New to UCF missions is an internship to Mali.

UCF House

Our new student center and offices dubbed “The UCF House” is a great place for students to come and study, pray, have a good cup of coffee, wash some clothes, or just hangout. We’ve got foosball, ping-pong (including a modified doubles ping-pong table) and pool. We’re like the Waffle House—our doors never close, so come by anytime day or night. We also have a prayer room which provides a great quite refuge away from your dorm to spend with the Lord.

 

Information about the Birmingham Metropolitan Area

The Birmingham area is considered by many to be the best kept secret in the South. For lots of good information about our area, start with the Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce at http://www.birminghamchamber.com or http://www.informationbirmingham.com.

Also check out these select sites: