Quick Notes Update for April 15, 2022

Note our new email for the Synod Office:

Is God calling you to bi-vocational ministry?
The New Jersey Air National Guard is looking for clergy who meet these qualifications:
·       Be a United States citizen, dual citizenship is not accepted.
·       Possess baccalaureate degree with not less than 120 semester hours of undergraduate credit from an accredited college or university.
·       Possess Master's Degree in Theology or related subjects (not less than 72 semester hrs) from an accredited institution.
·       Be qualified spiritually, morally, intellectually and emotionally to serve Air Force personnel.
·       Be less than 40 years of age at the time of appointment. Age waivers are considered for prior military service and critical faith groups.
·       Pass the Air Force physical examination, and meet weight standards.
·       Pass a National Agency Check security background check and qualify for a security clearance.
·       Possess an ecclesiastical endorsement from a recognized denomination or faith. (The Reformed Church in America is a recognized denomination.)
·       Be available for the minimum required paid training.
·       Be available to attend the five-week paid Commissioned Officer Training (COT) and the six-week paid Basic Chaplain Course (BCC) within the first two years in the program.
·       Be sensitive to religious diversity and provide for the free exercise of religion by all military personnel, their dependents, and other authorized personnel the military services serves.
In the New Jersey Air National Guard, a Chaplain provides religious ministries of worship, religious education, pastoral care, counseling and visitation. Military Chaplains are non-combatants; as such, they are not allowed to handle weapons when in uniform. Pay is commensurate with officer rank and years in service.
Curios?
Contact: (908) 336-2869
Rev. Dr. David Kahler - Minister of Word and Sacrament, Delaware-Raritan Classis
Ch, Lt Col, David Kahler – Wing Chaplain, 108th Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard
TODAY'S GREAT INITIATIVE AWARD GOES TO:
Beth Scibienski
Leadership Coach, Author, Pastor 
cell 732-735-2112
Our pastor will lead a thriving congregation of 300 active members located in a beautiful historic building near major educational and cultural centers of the Northeast. Our church embraces vibrant worship, warm community, grateful service, family-centered ministry and empowering leadership. Our stated mission is “God calls North Branch to lift up the poor and poor in spirit in Bridgewater and beyond.” We are a gifted community of leaders and servants eager to work with our next pastor to grow in grace and ministry.  
 
The Lead Pastor will lead and serve the congregation in the proclamation of Jesus Christ by personal example, through team leadership and by pastoral attention to the congregation and community. They will serve as the president of the consistory, head of staff and will work in close collaboration with the consistory. They will be responsible for providing pastoral leadership and administrative oversight of the church’s ministries, including worship, preaching, teaching, mission service, music, stewardship and fellowship. As we come out of an extended COVID experience, we pray for a pastor who can lead us into a new season of growth. Visit http://www.nbrc.com/about/pastorsearch for complete job description and church information. Interested candidates are asked to email their resume to pastorsearch@nbrc.com.  
 
Compensation: Commensurate with experience, following the Classis of Delaware-Raritan guidelines.
The Six Mile Run Reformed Church in Franklin Park, NJ is seeking a pastor to lead our dedicated congregation.
The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, innovative, approachable and adaptable
with the gift of preaching God’s word. The ability to work in teams is essential.
Expectations include leading worship for live and virtual services in collaboration
with the ministry team, pastoral care, spiritual and leadership development,
administration, and community outreach.
Six Mile Run Reformed Church is a diverse family of God, an inclusive community
for all, united in faith, hope and love. To learn more about us read our Self-Study
and our RCA Church Profile by going to our website at
https://www.sixmilerun.org/ and click on “View The Study Here.”

If you feel God’s Holy Spirit leading you to explore this opportunity please submit
a letter of introduction, resume, and an RCA Minster Profile Form to the search
committee at smrrcasearch@gmail.com.

Ministry Type: RCA
Total compensation package: $90,000 (salary & benefits) Based on years of service
and the RCA & New Brunswick Classis minimum salary guidelines.
EASTERN CHRISTIAN CHILDREN'S RETREAT
We are in search of an Assistant Chaplain about 10 - 15 hours a week
Job Summary - The assistant chaplain (or chaplaincy intern) will work with the chaplaincy team to provide spiritual care to the residents and staff at ECCR. Specifically, the assistant chaplain will be the primary pastoral figure for up to five group homes and will improve the quality of life for each resident by providing spiritual care in the form of Bible reading, prayer, praise, activities, leading group worship services, etc. He/she will also spend time with the residents and staff of the group homes and practice the "ministry of presence"; such times can include playing games with residents, taking walks with them, talking with them, etc. The assistant chaplain will also serve as an administrative liaison for the group homes, updating ECCR administration of needs and the general welfare of each home.
For more information and to apply use this link
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN IMPROVING YOUR TECHNOLOGY USE!

Would you like to:
Discuss church software for managing member information and online donations?
Learn to use email newsletters to keep members informed?
Rework your website to a more modern look?
Create online forms for people to register for events and provide feedback?
Create online visual databases like the livestream example above?
Take your livestream to the next level?
Develop a social media plan and a team to implement it?

REPLY TO THIS EMAIL AS WE FORM LEARNING GROUPS!
PEQUANNOCK REFORMED CHURCH
Looking forward to calling a pastor (part-time) to lead and serve with strong lay leadership enabling the pastor to focus more on preaching, teaching and pastoral care! The Pequannock Reformed Church has an extensive history of service in the community. The church is located just 25 miles from the Lincoln Tunnel, in the suburbs of North Jersey. There are many opportunities to engage the community and to experience a committed faithful congregation. 

If you feel God’s Holy Spirit leading you to explore this opportunity, please contact Matt Perkins at pjmkm@aol.com or call Matt directly at 201-704-2629.  
CLICK ON THE IMAGE ABOVE FOR THE COMPLETE UPDATE LETTER

Trustees Needed for the Warwick Conference Center
 
The Warwick Conference Center is a subsidiary corporation of the Regional Synods of the Mid-Atlantics and New York. The Board of Trustees for Warwick is made up of laypersons and clergy from both synods.  We are currently looking for 5 people who are willing to serve on the Board of Trustees from the Synod of the Mid-Atlantics, especially persons with gifts in the following areas:
·      Property (maintenance, sales, leasing)
·      Legal (familiarity with NY law would be helpful)
·      Finance and investments
·      Human Resources
·      Publicity and/or fundraising 
If you are interested in serving, know of someone who might be, or if you have questions about what service on the board entails, please contact Rev. Jill Fenske (President of the Board of Trustees) at jcfenske@optimum.net or the synod office at rsmatoffice@gmail.com


THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING CHURCHES FOR ADDING THEIR LIVESTREAM INFORMATION TO OUR ARCHIVES PAGE
Wyckoff Reformed
Three Bridges Reformed
Ocean Community, Mahahawkin
Parkside Community
RSMAT churches are livestreaming and maintaining recorded service archives. This presents us with a unique opportunity to learn from each other and celebrate the amazing gifts in our community! Please use this webform to provide us with your church livestream link and a link to your recorded services archive. We will make a single page view available of all of this information so that you can visit around and get inspired!
Are you using a VR headset and exploring how virtual reality might be used in ministry? Let's have a conversation!
MURAL and other online whiteboards provide a way to add more interaction to zoom meetings. Let me know if you want to explore this further.
GATHER TOWN is a fun way to add some social involvment to your online options.
DO YOU HAVE AN EXAMPLE OF ADAPTING AND INNOVATING TO SHARE FOR INSPIRATION AND ENCOURAGEMENT? SEND IT TO US!
NJ CONGREGATIONAL CENTER FOR CANCER CARE
We have created an online gathering of all of the newsletters of the program. Find help for those facing cancer.
CHURCH BASED MENTAL HEALTH NEWSLETTERS ARCHIVE
We've created an online gathering of all of the newsletters the program has sent out during COVID. Very helpful insights to pass along to your congregations!
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