Senior/Lead Pastors
Pastor
Valley Bible Chalet Pastor
Church Description: Valley Bible Chalet is an independent Bible church that serves the local community, with attendees also traveling from Anchorage and Girdwood. The regular attendance of the close-knit church family is approximately 30 people. The church family values a traditional hymn-based worship with piano and organ. The church is located about 20 miles East of Anchorage, Alaska, near the Indian Creek crossing of the Seward Highway. The original church on the location began meeting in 1968.
Job Description: Lovingly serve as pastor to Valley Bible Chalet. Job is currently performed on a part time-basis, but we believe there is certainly potential to grow the congregation and role over the long term.
Duties/Roles and Responsibilities:
1. Prayerfully and biblically lead the church.
2. Plan Sunday services to include hymn selections, scripture reading, worship structure, and any special elements (programs, special music, missionary presentations, baptisms, etc.).
3. Lead the Sunday service.
4. Prepare and deliver the sermon at the Sunday service.
5. Help plan and select materials for adult Sunday school and biblically mentor members of the congregation to teach. This role may expand to children’s Sunday school as well although that currently is not the case.
6. Serve as the interface with the 6 missionaries that the church supports.
7. Stay personally connected with the congregation and provide biblical counseling and support to church members on an as-needed basis.
8. Mentor church elders and deacons in the functions and mission of the church.
9. Participate in bi-annual church business meetings to and provide the pastor’s report.
10. Conduct water baptisms, weddings, and funerals on an as-needed basis.
Compensation:
1. Annual salary and benefits TBD. This is envisioned as a part-time position but could be grown into a full-time position with the salary growing accordingly.
2. Use of the on-site parsonage is available.
Contact:
Dave Kennedy (elder) email: [email protected] cell: 907.317.0979