About the position
The candidate we are looking for will need to meet the biblical qualifications for an elder as outlined in the letters to Timothy and Titus. The candidate will have a church planter’s ‘DNA’ with core values on relationship building, evangelism, and church planting. The candidate must be in full agreement with The Fellowship of Berean Church’s statement of faith, ‘pass’ the Berean Church Planter’s assessment, and attend the Berean boot camp for church-planters April 7-10. Preference will be given to candidates who are not ‘specialists’ but rather; who can play guitar, are married, has demonstrated creativity that accomplishes, and can do a several aspects of ministry.
We will do EVERYTHING possible to help the candidate succeed. We are small and can’t afford a salary just yet, but we can pay for relocation, pay for helping the candidate raise financial support, help with housing, help in finding employment, etc. This will be a full time paid position at some point.
About Keystone Church
We are a core group of nearly 30 in various stages of planting Keystone Church. We have a wonderful facility, a children’s ministry, and we’re working towards a launch date of Mother’s Day weekend. What started out in a home with just four families has grown to the point of needing a church planter. We seem to attract young families, we enjoy contemporary worship, [yet we have regard for some hymns] we’re new so we don’t have any traditions or ‘sacred cows’ [yet we desire an identity in the community] and we’re steadfast on expository preaching.
About Marion, Iowa
We are planting Keystone Church in Marion, one half block from the city square, 631 9th Street. Marion has a population of 32,868 and the city is located just northeast of Cedar Rapids, IA (about 7 minutes from downtown Cedar Rapids).
The neighborhoods surrounding the city square are full of life. Many people enjoy downtown and the unique shops and ‘original’ eateries attract young couples and families. Places such as Zoey’s Pizza and Witte’s End (a coffeehouse) are frequented by young dinks and those just starting families. In addition, the city of Marion uses the square park to host various concerts, arts festivals, and community entertainment each and every Thursday evening from May to October.
About The Berean Church Fellowship
The BFC is an association of interdependent, self-governing and self-supporting churches, with a common mission, doctrinal basis, and conservative theological values. We are approximately 70 churches and church-plants in 11 states, from California to Tennessee and from Canada to Southern Colorado. We are also invested in international church planting. The BFC promotes evangelism and discipleship in local communities and throughout the world. These are motivational values that are central to our identity (who we are) and our mission (what we do).
After praying about what you have just read,
Please send your information to mark@keystone-church.com