Tahoe Community Church Profile

Position to be filled: Pastor

Search Committee Chair/Contact: Kathy Pavich (775-781-4992); kathy.pavich@gmail.comTahoe Community Church contact information:Web address: http://tahoecommunitychurch.orgMailing Address: PO Box 6598, Stateline, NV 89449Location: 145 Daggett Way, Stateline, NV 89449Phone: (775) 588-5860Email: tahoechurch@gmail.comFax: (775) 588-3827

Our Mission: Worshiping together, Making Disciples, Reaching our world.Our Purpose: To teach the Word of God and build lifelong followers of Christ by worshiping together through our services and activities, making disciples through Bible studies and mentoring, and reaching our world through evangelism and serving those in need.

Church Data and Information:Previous pastors: Paul Tracy, Jan 2008-Sep 2016

Sam Worley, Nov 1976-Dec 2007 (Founding pastor)

Current Staff: Ted Beverage, Music Director/Office Staff- Part time Sara Tran, Pre-School Director (wages paid by pre-school)- Full time Pre-School Teachers (wages paid by pre-school)- Full time & Part time

Membership and attendance:

Average Sunday Worship attendance: Our average Sunday Worship attendance has declined slightly over the last 5 years. Attendance swells during holiday seasons and summer months.

Comment on significant changes in worship service attendance: Due to the rising cost of housing over the last 10 years, many families have chosen to move to the Carson Valley and commute, or leave the area altogether.

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Age range Member Attendee Total0-5 1 16-13 3 313-18 1 119-25 2 226-40 1 2 341-50 1 5 651-60 14 4 1861-70 13 20 3371 + 20 1 21Total 49 39 88

One event or experience over the last year that has significantly contributed to the spiritual life of the congregation: The spiritual life of the congregation has been effected by the loss of leadership. Over the last year the church has lost three elders and the pastor of the church.

What leadership roles do women currently fill in your church? Women serve as Deacons, Women's Biblical counselors, as well as organizing and leading many of the ministries at Tahoe Community Church.

Worship/Theology:Typical worship service details: Sunday mornings from 10:30 am-12 pm Worship: Music, prayer, offering, scripture reading, communion, Body Life, media (videos), Special Presentations.Announcements: Made by elders or church staffSermon: Given by pastor, elders, or guest speaker (between 30-45 minutes long)Communion is celebrated once per month.The music is a mix of contemporary worship music and traditional hymns led by a worship leader, vocalists and a variety of instruments.Music lyrics are displayed on a screen via overhead projector.The Bulletin is used for announcements, general information, visitor/prayer request slip, special event/missions information, church leadership list, and sermon notes. Invitation to confess Jesus Christ as personal savior, express interest in baptism or church membership.

Worship style:

Which of the following describes your Church?

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Worship Music team xOrgan onlyOrgan & groupChoirCongregational Singing xPreacher leads worshipPastor preaches and participates in music xCommon prayers & responsesPastor- led open prayer/ worship xVariety of people lead services xProjector used regularly xWhich hymn/ song books do you use?Musicians regularly practice together x

Worship TraditionalContemporaryA blend of the above x

Theology EvangelicalMainstreamBaptist Reformed xCharismatic

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Church Ministries:Describe how your Church typically engages in evangelism and serves the local community: Food Pantry, street evangelism, Ski Chaplin ministry, Vacation Bible School, Awesome Kids, Christian Club, and Preschool.

Name of ministry

Ages Frequency Purpose Numbers Attending

Pre-School 2-6 Week Days Christian Pre-school Open to the community

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Awesome Kids K-6 Weekly After school outreach to children in the community including home-schooled children and those at ZCES

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Youth Group 7-12 Weekly Outreach to middle school and high school aged youth in the community.

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Food Pantry Families Bi-Monthly Feeding the hungry in the community both physically and spiritually.

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Women’s bible study (Morning)

Adult Weekly Fellowship and study of God’s word 20

Women’s Bible study (Evening)

Adult Weekly Fellowship and study of God’s word 10

Men’s Bible Study (Evenings)

Adult Weekly Fellowship and study of God’s word 7-10

Men’s AM Breakfast Bible Study

Adult Weekly Fellowship and study of God’s word 10

Women’s Mending Ministry

Adult Weekly Bible study for women grieving loss (or difficult situations in their lives).

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Prayer Ministry Adult Weekly Lifting prayer concerns to the Lord 4Woman’s Fellowship

Adult/Youth

Quarterly Fellowship gathering with biblical emphasis 20

Knitting Ministry

Adult Weekly Knit items for new-borns in the community 4

Music Ministry Adult/All

Weekly Music for Worship Services 6-10

How are the ministries staffed? All of the above ministries are staffed by volunteers with the exception of the Pre-School which is staffed with paid director and teachers.

In what ministry areas is the Church strong? Men’s and Women's Bible Studies, Awesome Kids, Food Pantry, Missions.

In what ministry areas is the Church weak? Shepherding. Interpersonal relationships within the body. Vision. Leadership. Discipleship for all ages. Discipline.

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Church Financial & Property Information: The below information represents congregational giving between October 1, 2015 - September 30, 2016Percentage of total budget contributed by living donors: 100%Number of those whose annual contribution is:

The income level of the people in our congregation tends to be: (please check all that apply)x About average for our communityx Somewhat below the rest of the communityx Somewhat higher than the rest of the community

Tahoe Community Church receives financial assistance beyond congregational giving from: Word of Life Church (A separate bi-lingual body of Christ based out of Reno)

Rent for use of buildings: $9,600 (October1, 2015-September 30, 2016)Some wedding, etc. rent.

Fundraisers that support ministries are:Youth Car Wash - For Youth Summer CampPre-school Dinner Auction - For Pre-school Casey's Charity Night - For Youth Summer Camp and Food PantryParent's Night Out- For Youth Summer Camp

Tahoe Community Church Property:Buildings: Please describe church-owned or rented buildings and purpose. Sanctuary: Sunday Worship/Friday night Word of Life Service/Vacation Bible School Annex: Pre-school classes/ Vacation Bible School/ Children's Church Office: Pastor's office/ Music director office/ Additional office space/ Meeting space/ Small kitchen - no

cooking except microwave. Multipurpose Room/Preschool : Sunday morning service quiet room or cry room/Food Pantry/ Awesome

Kids/ Bible Studies/ Vacation Bible School/ Fellowship meals/Pre-school classes and Preschool office, and more.

Nursery Building: Pre-school classes /Nursery during Sunday Service

Capital Assets: $3.8 millionIs there a mortgage indebtedness? Yes Amount: $51,725 Annual rate of repayment: It would take approximately 14 years to pay off the remaining loan amount if only the monthly payment was made. However, this does not represent the giving by the congregation in the last several years, as this loan amount has been reduced from $551,000 in 2003 to $51,725 in 2016. As the Congregation gives, this loan may be paid in full at a much earlier date.

Do you plan any capital expenditure during the next five years? Yes If yes, please explain briefly: Possible re-roofing of Nursery and Annex buildings

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Less than $500 57$501- $1,500 20$1,501- $2,500 7$2,501-$3,500 6Greater than $3,500 17

What does Tahoe Community Church need in its next Pastor?

Essential Desirable

Optional / Helpful

Not Important

Fulfils Biblical requirements of an elder 1 Tim 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9, 1 Peter 5 * Also includes:

Humility Hospitality

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Strong Calling to the ministry X

Close relationship with God through prayer XGifted Biblically based preaching and teaching

EvangelismX

Mostly expository preaching XAbility to Shepherd * Also includes:

Compassion Mentor Helps people develop spiritually Ministers well to people in crisis Handles Conflict well Interpersonal Communication Encourages others to use gifts Regular pastoral visitor

X

Supportive family (if married) X

Ability to work well with others X

Disciple making X

Relates well to children and teens X

Community minded X

Visionary X

Strong leader X

Chairs meetings well X

Good writing skills X

Competent with IT X

Bilingual (What language?) X

Cross-Cultural Experience X

Musical X

Pastoral Duties: Equipping the Saints... Ephesians 4:12

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The below description is a general idea of the job's parameters and scope and mostly reflects the gifts of the previous Pastor. Duties may be molded to a new Pastor's gifts and some responsibilities may have been taken on by others. Preaching, Teaching and People-

The preaching and teaching responsibilities require reading and study time, as well as organization and preparation time. Preparing fill-in the blank notes and slides for the Sunday service. This includes 40-44 Sunday sermons a year, the weekly Men’s Bible study and various Discipleship classes. Oversees church membership, discipleship and baptism.

Connecting with the community off campus. The people responsibilities include interacting with, praying and ministering to, getting to know,

seeking to encourage and support, visiting and connecting, serving alongside of, etc. This is hard to quantify in terms of exactly how much time it takes because it varies greatly from week to week, season to season and person to person.

The pastor is not expected to do it all, but to be an example of what service within the Body looks like.

Administration and Planning- Regular staff meetings and Elder meetings. These each require some time, energy and effort. Participation in preparing and monitoring the church budget with other members of the church staff

and leadership. Office administration that comes with the job include sorting, dealing with and distributing mail to

the proper people and places. Dealing with phone calls that come in to the Church, various emails, and occasional walk-in needs. Working with and listening to staff, dealing with any issues, and being part of the team as we work to get necessary things done. Keeping an eye out for any building and grounds needs that arise.

Review all Bible study materials used by the various Bible study groups to ensure that materials are theologically sound.

Work with others to plan the weekly services as well as a variety of other activities such as the Lord’s Supper, special services throughout the year, baptisms, etc.

Participation in Church Ministries- This may include, but is not limited to, the oversight of all ministries such as the music ministry,

Food Pantry ministry, Benevolence ministry, Pre-school events, Vacation Bible School, Building and Grounds ministry, etc.

There are also spoken and unspoken expectations of the Pastor’s role and duties which may be difficult to quantify. The above is simply a guideline, not a complete list of duties and tasks. The job will often involve doing whatever is necessary to compete the tasks at hand.

Offer to new pastor:The yearly base salary we will provide our pastor is between $45,000 - $55,000 depending on education and experience.Salary Review: Cost of living and merit compensation shall be reviewed annually. Adjustments may be given for cost of living. Within budgetary limits, merit adjustments will be based upon performance.Annual Vacation (# of weeks): The First year of employment of annual paid time off is 10 days. Vacation benefits will begin to accrue during the first 90 days of employment.

Local Community Information: 7

School Systems:NevadaGeorge Whittell High School/Jr. High School http://whs.dcsd.net/Zephyr Cove Elementary School http://www.zephyrcoveelementary.com/

CaliforniaSouth Tahoe High School http://sths.ltusd.org/South Tahoe Middle School http://stms.ltusd.org/Sierra House Elementary School sierrahouse.ltusd.org/Bijou Community School http://bijou.ltusd.org/Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet School http://ltesms.ltusd.org/Tahoe Valley Elementary School http://tahoevalley.ltusd.org/Lake Tahoe Community College http://ltcc.edu/

Our Local community is best described as:

TCC’s congregation is comprised of people from an approximate radius of 15 miles.

This data is from 2010 census projections for 2014. http://www.census.gov/

South Lake Tahoe 96150

Stateline89449

Zephyr Cove89448

Glenbrook89413

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Rural xVillageMarket townTownship within a County xCityTown/city centreUrban priority areaSuburbanEthnically variedDeveloping economically xDeclining economicallyIncrease in housing stockResort Community xSeasonal and large number of vacation homes x

Population by Age Under 5 years 1,565 (5.5%) 134 (4.4%) 79 (5.5%) 0

5-9 years 1,668 (5.8%) 106 (3.5%) 29 (2%) 0

10-14 years 1,511 (5.3%) 190 (6.2%) 2 (.1%) 0

15-19 1,653 (5.8%) 116 (3.8%) 40 (2.8%) 6 (1.3%)

20-24 2,024 (7.1%) 140 (4.6%) 0 19 (4%)

25-34 years 3,911 (13.7%) 465 (15.3%) 181 (12.7%) 50 (10.6%)

35-44 years 3,875 (13.5%) 421 (13.8%) 116 (8.1%) 36 (7.7%)

45-54 years 4,452 (15.6%) 377 (12.4%) 247 (17.3%) 19 (4%)55-59 years 2,352 (8.2%) 414 (13.6%) 180 (12.6%) 68 (14.5%)

60-64 2,269 (7.9%) 364 (12%) 176 (12.3%) 25 (5.3%)

65-74 2,236 (7.8%) 238 (7.8%) 230 (16.1%) 174 (37%)

75-84 863 (3%) 57 (1.9%) 124 (8.7%) 73 (15.5%)

85 years and older 239 (.8%) 22 (.7%) 26 (1.8%) 0

Median age 34 42 55 65(total for all three NV communities is 4,944)

Total population 28,618 3,044 1,430 470

Housing Median list price $499,000 $439,000 $895,000 $3,095,000

Total housing units 22,898 2,256 1,677 777

Occupied housing units

11,388 (49.7%) 1,445 706 (42.1%) 229 (29.5%)

Vacant housing units

11,510 (50.3%) 811 971 (57.9%) 548 (70.5%)

Owner occupied 6,104 (53.6%) 724 (50.1%) 504 (71.4%) 170 (74.2%)

Renter occupied 5,284 (46.4%) 721 (49.9%) 202 (28.6%) 59 (25.8%)

Average Apartment rent

$800-$1300 $900-$1,600 $900-$1,600 N/A

Average home rent $1,500-$2,300 $1,600-$2,600 $1,800-$2,800 $3,000 +

Employment Employed 66% 67% 53% 33%Not in labor force 27% 25% 41% 55%

Unemployed 7% 8% 6% 11%Household Income Level Less than $30,000 30% 20% 13% 19%

$30,000 to $74,999

42% 39% 46% 20%

$75,000 to $149,999

22% 15% 29% 30%

$150,000 or more 6% 25% 12% 30%

Community Profile Summary

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Our 4-season resort community in beautiful Lake Tahoe offers many amenities such as skiing, hiking, fishing, beaches and boating, paddle boarding, golf, concerts, cultural events, and much more. There is easy access to shopping, cultural, and sporting events in the Bay Area, Sacramento, Reno and Carson City. Access to the Reno/Tahoe International Airport is just an hour away.

We live and work in the bi-state resort communities of South Lake Tahoe, California and Stateline to Glenbrook, Nevada which are separated only by the state line. Our community derives most of its income from the tourist industry. However that is slowly changing as people are beginning to take advantage of being able to work remotely. Many employment opportunities can be found at the casinos, ski resorts, marinas, shops, lodging, restaurants and many other tourist related businesses which are a considerable part of our community.

Higher educational opportunities are easily accessible at Lake Tahoe Community College in South Lake Tahoe, Sierra Nevada College in Incline Village, Western Nevada College in Carson City & Minden, Truckee Meadows Community College in Reno, and University of Nevada, Reno. There are also many other private learning institutions in the Reno area.

Medical professionals throughout the community, and our local hospital, Barton Memorial, in South Lake Tahoe, provide for most needs that may arise. Additional medical care is easily accessible in Carson City and Reno, Nevada.

Our 4-seasons here in Tahoe bring many different types of weather. We typically have approximately 300 days of sunshine. Winter brings snow and colder temperatures (probably some shoveling) but most often beautiful sunny days. After enjoying the delights and activities of winter, we look forward to warmer sunny days, when things start to turn green and we can do other outside activities. Summer brings temperatures in which we are able to spend enjoyable days outside doing a variety of activities. Fall brings great hiking and biking, etc. weather as we enjoy the changing fall colors.

The economic situation in our community ranges from low to high income. Many work for minimum wage at local businesses (many work multiple jobs simultaneously to make ends meet in a seasonal job market); while the higher income range is comprised of business owners, professionals, resort executives, and retirees. Our housing situation is varied. Low income housing is available on a limited basis, although that is of major concern to the community and is being addressed. Finding an affordable and available rental home is sometimes difficult, as the large number of vacation rental homes and second homes outweigh the number of long term rentals. There are also many high end homes, especially on the Nevada side of this community.

There is a small town feel to this area, as you will regularly see and meet your neighbors wherever you go during a typical day. Those of us who live here love living in Tahoe with all it has to offer.

Upon Reflection... There are a few things we would like to share with you about our church: Our primary goal at this time, which has been developed from our mission and vision for the next 5 years, is to find a pastor who is able to help grow our congregation and reach the next generation.

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Our Mission is worshiping together, Making Disciples, Reaching our world.Our purpose at Tahoe Community Church is to teach the Word of God and build lifelong followers of Christ by worshiping together through our services and activities, making disciples through Bible studies and mentoring, and reaching our world through evangelism and serving those in need.

Some strengths of our church, the best of what we are as a community and what we can offer a new pastor include the following:

Our church preaches and believes in sound Biblical doctrine. We are a very friendly congregation and welcoming to many who visit Lake Tahoe. As a congregation, we strive to be compassionate and supportive to those within the Body and in our

community. There are opportunities to bring in new ideas of worship and reaching out to the community. We are excited to support a new pastor as he is called to Tahoe Community Church and seeing what the

Lord has in store for us.The ideas that most excite this church in becoming and remaining missional are:

To grow through progressive sanctification, from infants in Christ, to grace and maturity in our Christian walk, to the future of eternal life in Heaven with our Lord Jesus Christ.

To be used by the Holy Spirit as individuals and the Body, to live as Christian ambassadors wherever we are each and every day.

To learn and know our spiritual gifts, and be encouraged in ways to use them. To follow God's will for our lives, and put aside self as we grow in our walk with the Lord. To reach out to the world and share God's word and the Salvation message.

Some of our most passionate hopes are: To evangelize through our Pre-school, Awesome Kids and Families, the High School Christian Club,

Vacation Bible School, and Centrifuge Summer Camp. To reach not only the children, but also to reach the parents and bring them to church. Knowing that this and the next generation will have a solid foundation in Biblical truths.

We hope that when someone visits our church, the most important things they would find are: We love Jesus Sound Biblical doctrine. We are welcoming and friendly.

Some challenges that may face a new pastor: Growing our church because of community demographics and population. A small church staff, as the pastor may have to take on more duties than expected. Finances due to debt on our sanctuary. There is hope of a much better future, as it is hoped this is a short

term issue. Reaching the next generation and the unchurched in our community.

Our vision and hopes for this church and our pastor over the next 5 years are: Reaching out and having relationships with not only those in our congregation but with the community

as well. Bringing them to a saving knowledge of Christ, a solid foundation of Biblical truth, and joy in the Lord.

How to Apply:

If you feel called to the position of pastor at Tahoe Community Church:

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Respond with your personal résumé. Include all contact information.

Include contact information (phone & email) for two character references from people who are outside your Christian community. (1 Timothy 3:7)

Direct your response to Kathy Pavich: kathy.pavich@gmail.com

Thank you for your interest in the position of pastor at Tahoe Community Church!

Tahoe Community Church

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