What You Bring: 

Education & Experience

Completion of undergraduate degree, a seminary Master of Divinity or Master of Arts, or in process toward completion. A doctorate is a plus. 

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

It is vital the Associate Pastor willingly enters into a relationship with the Senior Pastor and the Church Board that involves mentoring and coaching for congruity with the congregation and community. It is our intent that this occurs smoothly and organically, growing out of mutual respect and affirmation, a process of:

• Listening – We never hear anyone say, you listen too much! Listening communicates genuine care for the other and a desire to understand. 
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• Learning – Every church is unique. Cookie cutters don’t work on people or the cultures they form. Models of ministry from seminars and books may be helpful, but not nearly so much as the ministry being exercised in a particular place by a unique people.
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• Loving – We cannot minister to those we do not love. Yes, everyone has a personality, and some can be “fun” to deal with. But our calling is clear: We cannot lead those we choose not to love. Maybe it was Jesus who said something like that?
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• Leading – The goal is that the Naples Community Church continue as a vibrant, loving, and faithful people until our Lord returns.

Personal Characteristics & Qualifications

Relational: 

• Loves people and is re-charged by being with them. 
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• Lives out humility, integrity, and authenticity.
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• Demonstrates listening skills and emotional intelligence.
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• Cares that everyone knows the love of God by showing that love in a Christ-like manner. 
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• Preaching and teaching will likewise emphasize the fact that ours is more a relationship than a religion.

Orthodox: 

• A solid, growing Christian faith with a theological conviction that is comfortable with such affirmations as, “orthodox” or “evangelical” or “historic” without those terms being alloyed with current political or cultural definitions.

Initiative: 

• Recognizes needs and moves to address them. 
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• Embraces opportunities to expand the reach of the ministry to the enhancement of people’s lives