pastoral profile
SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP
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Pulpit skills (preaching/teaching/evangelism) - a good balance of expository and topical preaching.
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Prayerful - a person of prayer who models and embodies an alive, exciting relationship with God.
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Servant heart - longs to follow God and sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit.
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Wise - discerning and able to help facilitate reconciliation, healing and unity among attenders who call PNC home.
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Worship (weekend services/seasonal events) - helps staff team create an inspiring environment for all ages.
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RELATIONAL LEADERSHIP
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Leadership (sets the direction and vision for the future) - works with staff and lay leaders to implement vision.
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Administrative (building staff team/overseeing budget and leadership board/implementing effective structures) - recognizes the skills, abilities, and potential of staff team and congregants and empowers them to fulfill ministry to PNC and the surrounding community through their gifts.
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Motivator (personable/outgoing/intergenerational) - relates well to any age.
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Pastoral Care (Weddings/Funerals/Counseling/visitation—hospital or homebound) - welcomes the opportunity to lovingly care for people with a welcoming smile, a trusting nature and a warm, encouraging personality.
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COMPASSIONATE LEADERSHIP
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Empathy (understanding the emotions and needs of others)
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Humility (elevates others/displays selflessness)
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Respectful (active listener/shows kindness and dignity)
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MISSIONAL LEADERSHIP
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Mentor (Discipler) - guides, invests in, and shares knowledge, skills, and experiences of others.
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Community Involvement (Community-minded) - values partnering with local schools, support agencies, area churches, and parachurch organizations.
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Global Ministry (Nazarene missions and parachurch organizations) - finds ways to involve PNC congregants in worldwide missions opportunities.
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Hispanic Ministry - supports this essential PNC ministry and mentors/disciples Pastor David Rocha.