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Valley Bible Church - Hercules, CA
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VALLEY BIBLE CHURCH
Overview
Valley Bible Church ministers to the people of Hercules and many surrounding cities in West Contra Costa County located in
the greater San Francisco Bay Area. The church is known for its inspiring worship, strong teaching from the Word of God that
is life changing, and for its welcoming and grace-filled atmosphere that has resulted in a richness of diversity that mirrors the
surrounding communities.
Valley Bible Church is looking for an experienced, self-motivated, creative and highly relational individual to build an adult
ministries team that will reach families in the Hercules and West Contra Costa area, enfold them into Christian community and
help them grow into mature believers in Jesus Christ. Adult Ministries spans from post-college young adults to senior adults.
Valley Bible Church’s First Sunday Service on October 1, 1971
Valley Bible Church Family Life Center, 1989
Our Story
Thursday evening in Fresno, California to go where we
were born and born again and to plant a church that would
preach and teach the Bible.” Since that life-changing
decision, the mission of Valley Bible Church has not
changed.
Valley Bible Church of Hercules, California is truly a unique
place. It is a place where the grace of God is evident in the
lives of the people and the presence of God is desired and
experienced week after week. This local church was begun
in 1971 for the purpose of revealing and endearing great
biblical truths and sharing God’s magnificent message
of grace to the Hercules/Pinole/Richmond area. Nearly
45 years ago, our current and founding pastor Phillip A.
Howard held Valley’s first service with nineteen people in
attendance in a dimly-lit, modest rented hall. This small
but faithful group of believers was just the beginning and
over the years God has faithfully continued to grow Valley
Bible Church which now is a vibrant congregation with
approximately 1,000 attending weekly.
Our Mission
The mission of Valley Bible Church is to “Know Jesus
personally and share His love passionately.” We believe
this mission is accomplished through the emphasis of our
three core values:
• Evangelizing - Bring people to Jesus Christ
• Equipping – Teach, connect and enfold believers for
ministry in the Body of Christ
• Exalting - Worship the Lord together
We are truly excited and humbled with the challenge
God has put before us to reach the lost and hurting in
our surrounding communities and to encourage Christfollowers toward spiritual maturity. Dr. Howard describes
it in this way: “In 1971, we were directed by God on a
Staff
Valley currently has 12 full-time and 18 part-time
employees, which includes 3 full-time pastors and 2 lay
pastors.
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CURRENT SNAPSHOT
Current Snaphot
Valley Bible Church offers two Sunday morning Worship
Services at 9:00am and 11:00am with concurrent Nursery,
Early Childhood and Elementary Sunday School classes.
Classes for Middle School students, High School students,
and adults are offered during the 9:00am hour and provide
a venue for fellowship, spiritual growth and relationship
building. A live web stream is available of each week’s
worship service for people unable to make it to the campus.
Videos of our Sunday worship services are also archived
on our website for future viewing. Sunday worship service
attendance averages 800 adults with an additional 250
children and students attending Sunday classes. Pastor
Phillip A. Howard can be heard on KFAX Radio 6 times
every week via Valley Bible Church’s radio ministry called
Truth For Today.
Facilities
Our campus situated on 6.4 acres, includes our 56,000
sq. ft. Worship Center which has a seating capacity of
1,200 with a bookstore, library and coffee cart ministry.
The building also contains 8 classrooms, our church
offices, a worship ministry/choir facility, sound and light
booth, and full infant and toddler nursery facilities. Our
32,000 sq. ft. Family Life Center has 10 classrooms, a full
industrial kitchen, 4 multipurpose rooms and 6 offices.
Valley Preschool and Daycare utilizes several classrooms
in the FLC and office space and is a ministry of Valley Bible
Church.
45th Anniversary Celebration
October 2016 will mark our 45th Anniversary and we are
again planning a wonderful celebration of God’s goodness
to our ministry throughout these many years
Valley also offers many mid-week opportunities for growth,
service and connection targeted at elementary school
students, middle school students, senior high school
students, young adults, adults and senior adults.
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MINISTRY FUNDS
Valley Bible Church uses various funds in its accounting. Adult Ministries at Valley Bible Church has been allocated $232,000
for salaries, benefits and ministry expenses of the church’s $2,667,740 Ministry Fund Budget used for staff, facility (excluding
mortgage) and ministry expenses.
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LOCATION
Refugio Valley Park, Hercules, courtesy of City of Hercules
Location
Valley Bible Church is located in Hercules, California.
The city of Hercules is ideally situated on beautiful San
Pablo Bay, midway between San Francisco and Napa, with
handsome homes, safe neighborhoods and many exciting
new projects planned. This diverse waterfront community
is poised to expand its reputation as a great place to live.
Hercules was voted by Forbes.com as a “Most Livable MetroArea Suburb”.
The Greater San Francisco Bay Area consists of a vibrant
group of diverse communities and boasts proximity to
many enjoyable outdoor venues and cultural activities. A
mere 25 minutes away are the world famous Fisherman’s
Wharf, the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, several world class
museums, an oasis of green and nature—Golden Gate Park,
quaint cable cars and the infamous Alcatraz Island. Within
30-60 minutes’ drive are the rolling hills of Napa Valley, the
technologically cutting edge of Silicon Valley, and beautiful
old growth redwood trees at Muir Woods. In just a few
short hours’ drive you can find yourself at pristine, blue
Lake Tahoe, surrounded by multiple winter ski areas, or in
the nation’s most scenic national park, Yosemite National
Park. Or if you’d rather, you can enjoy surfing at Santa Cruz
beach, or visit Bodega Bay and see Hitchcock’s birds. There
truly are many reasons to live and work in the San Francisco
Bay Area. But more importantly than scenery or activities,
reaching a desperately lost culture for Christ and helping
believers grow spiritually are two significant reasons to
come to this area. Muir Woods, courtesy of Getty Images
The City of Hercules is served by several of the region’s
top-scoring public schools through both the West Contra
Costa Unified School District and the John Swett Unified
School District. The city has excellent weather with an
average of 265 sunny days a year. Hercules is home to
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Mechanics Bank, and many other
small businesses. As a suburb of the Greater San Francisco
Bay Area, Valley Bible Church draws individuals and families
from surrounding communities to worship here in Hercules.
Golden Gate Bridge, courtesy of Getty Images
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ASSOCIATE PASTOR OF
STUDENT MINISTRIES
PURPOSE
The Associate Pastor of Student Ministries is responsible to evangelize, train, and shepherd the middle school, high school, and
college age students at Valley Bible Church to help develop the next generation of disciples. The primary strategic objective is to
define the standards by which personal evangelism and discipleship will be measured and to align the programs and ministries
to achieve those standards in our students. This person will be responsible to build an infrastructure for spiritual growth and
relational connection for the students who attend Valley Bible Church and in the community around Valley.
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
• Special Programs – Organize, plan, budget,
coordinate, promote, and effectively execute special
events and programs for students such as summer
or winter camps, volunteer and student leadership
team retreats, summer outreach programs, school
year outreach events, etc. to promote evangelism
and Christian growth.
• Oversee Youth Ministry Worship – Work with and
lead Youth Worship Leader so that students learn to
engage in honest and enthusiastic worship of our
great God.
• Budget Management – Manage ministry resources,
facilities, and supplies. Create and manage ministry
budget and calendar and train team to do the same.
• Responsible to the Senior Pastor with primary daily
direction coming from Pastor of Reach Out
• Serve as part of the pastoral leadership, preaching,
and shepherding team
• Work with the other department heads and
ministries to achieve an integrated approach to
ministry
• Supervise the student ministry staff, both paid staff
and volunteers
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Leadership of Student Ministries – Provide
leadership and vision for all aspects of student
ministries from sixth through twelfth grades and for
traditional college-age students.
• Ministry Integration – Use a robust philosophy
of Christian education that integrates with the
Children’s Ministry Director and the Adult Ministries
Pastor to equip the next generation of disciples by
creating a seamless flow of Christian education and
discipleship for those in nursery through postcollege age.
• Management and Administration – Directs and
oversees all direct reports both paid and volunteer.
Recruits and trains volunteer team to effectively
minister to students.
• Teaching Students – Establish curriculum and
teaching plan goals for what will be taught to all age
students. Effectively, passionately, and clearly teach
and preach to students the truth of God’s Word.
• Parent Support – Skillfully come alongside parents
of middle school and high school students by
providing resources and encouragement to help
them fulfill their calling to be the primary spiritual
trainers of their own teens.
SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Preaching and Teaching – Will be one of the
preaching backups for the Senior Pastor and will
be scheduled or called upon to preach on Sunday
mornings to the adult congregation as needed.
May also be called upon to teach/speak in various
capacities (small groups, adult classes, retreats).
OBJECTIVES
• Articulate a compelling vision for student ministry
evangelism, discipleship and community
• Recruit, train, motivate, and effectively manage
volunteer student ministry leaders and staff
• Clearly define desired ministry outcomes for
students, leaders, and parents
• Provide shepherding care to students, ministry staff,
leaders, volunteers, and parents
• Prepare an annual budget for student ministries
• Integrate student ministries with children’s and adult
ministries to form seamless path to maturity
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• Regularly measure achievement of the desired
ministry goals and implement changes as necessary
to improve overall ministry effectiveness
• The ideal candidate will have a proven track record
and 5 years student ministry experience leading and
growing youth ministry.
• Relationally, a personal magnet that connects with
students and draws people into ministry
• Spiritual gift mix of leadership, teaching, and
administration
• Competent in organization, administration, and
interpersonal skills
• Balanced views of evangelism and discipleship as
well as knowledge and application
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with widely
diverse groups of people
• “Fits” and enjoys the Bay Area culture and diversity
• MDiv desired, bachelor’s or higher degree is
required.
• Must pass the Church’s background check
KEY CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS
• A clear testimony of faith in Jesus Christ and a
passionate relationship with Him that is evident to
all who know him
• Consistent spiritual and moral character and lifestyle
that complies with the Biblical qualifications of an
elder as described in 1 Timothy 3:1-13 and Titus
1:7-9
• A man of prayer and a man of the Word, sensitive to
what the Spirit is doing in his life as well as the life of
the church
• Agreement with the doctrine, mission, vision, values,
and elder-led governance of Valley Bible Church
NEXT STEPS
For individuals referred to the opportunity and for those seeking to explore next steps, please provide the following:
Current resumé: Please indicate the role and
5. Describe how you have led, trained, and motivated
the staff/volunteers you have managed.
6. Describe how you have started or grown a
sustainable, long-term ministry.
responsibilities you held, and the size and theological
perspective of the church or organization in which you served.
Include both the church size (campus total) as well as your
particular ministry area(s). (Example: Church worship services
of adults were 2200, campus total was 3000, and the student
ministry which I led involved 225 students with 75 middle
school, 100 high school, and 50 college-age individuals).
References: List at least 5 references (including at
least one previous supervisor, subordinate, and peer, and
at least one from your current church) and your relationship
to each. We will not contact them without your permission
and only if you are one of the final possible candidates.
Questionnaire:
1. Describe your faith and relationship with Jesus Christ
and how you came to know the Lord.
2. Describe how your relationship with Christ impacts your
life and ministry and how prayer is part of your life.
3. Based on what you know about Valley Bible Church,
what excites you about this opportunity and what is
compelling about this position that motivates you to
apply? How do you feel uniquely qualified for this
position?
4. What are the key characteristics of your ministry
approach or philosophy and how is that expressed in
the local church?
Additional documents:
1. Include a recent family picture.
2. Provide video links to sermons preached within the
last year.
Submit responses to all of the above
(in Word or PDF format) via email to:
Debbie McMillan
Executive Assistant to the Senior Pastor
[email protected]
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