Title of Position: Campus Pastor (Full-Time)

Name of Church: Alliance Christian Fellowship (ACF)

Website: acfpennstate.org

Church Description: Alliance Christian Fellowship (ACF) is a student-led church that meets on the campus of Penn State University in State College, Pennsylvania. The congregation of ACF is made up of a diverse college-age demographic including undergrad and graduate students or college-aged individuals. ACF is part of the State College Alliance Church and is dedicated to leading the campus church through preaching/teaching, discipling, and developing young leaders in order to fulfill God’s mission to reach the campus of Penn State University and beyond.

Compensation: Full-time, salaried position with full benefits

Job Description: Pastor the student church at Penn State, Alliance Christian Fellowship, focusing on making disciples and developing strong leadership.

Requirements:

Manage, guide, and inspire the total ministry of ACF on the Pennsylvania State University Campus so as to enable students to reach a place of spiritual stability and growth in Christ. Areas of primary focus of the ACF Ministry are:

• Plan, coordinate, and implement the programming of ACF so as to maintain a balanced ministry of preaching (Sundays) & teaching (Midweek), fellowship events, and social activities.
• Disciple the student congregation with the goal of presenting every person mature in Christ (Ephesians 4:11-13 & I Peter 5:2-3).
• Train and equip ACF leaders to see them develop as servant-hearted workers and Kingdom-builders.
• Offer pastoral counseling as needed (emotional, premarital, vocational, dating problems, family problems, etc.).
• Oversee and lead adult sponsor team and staff team (if any).

Work with and under the direction of the State College Alliance Church (SCAC) Lead Pastor and the SCAC Board of Elders in implementing the spiritual ministry of the church (both ACF & local SCAC body). This specifically includes:

• Share in the responsibility of the administration of the entire ministry of the church as directed by the Lead Pastor.
• Complement the Lead Pastor by providing a skilled preaching/teaching ministry.
• Assist the Lead Pastor upon request or referral pastoral care ministries including visitation, counseling, and funerals.
• Participate as an active non-voting member of the Board of Elders, sharing responsibility for the spiritual tone of the congregation.

Qualifications:

• As set out in I Timothy 3:1-13 & Titus1: 6-9
• Seminary degree or exceptional training and/or experience with a measurable track record that has proven results
• Communication skills with credentials for relevant exegetical preaching & teaching
• Education, training, and doctrine must conform to the requirements of the Christian & Missionary Alliance

Church Information

Church Size: 150 Avg. Sunday Attendance

Church History: Alliance Christian Fellowship was planted out of State College Alliance Church in 1975, with the hopes to start a local church congregation that was geared towards college students. This campus church was modeled after the local church, with a governing board of elders, teams of deacons and trustees. These positions were all occupied by college students.

Almost 50 years later, this continues to be the model for ACF. Through this model, hundreds upon hundreds of college students have been developed over the years — many of whom are now serving in different parts of the world as pastors, missionaries, church leaders, and much more. ACF at its core is a church FOR students, LED by students. And by God’s grace, ACF will continue to send out kingdom workers all over the world.

Church Vision: ACF exists to build God's kingdom on the campus of Penn State through a growing relationship with Christ. The pastoral position helps build and train up kingdom workers to make an impact in the life of college students. Worship, Belong, Serve is the mission that drives all we do and affirms our core values.

Church Ministry Style: As a Christ-centered, Spirit-filled church, Alliance Christian Fellowship is unified through contemporary worship, led by students.

To be considered for this position, please complete the application to include your testimony, resume and other background information related to the position.

If the district office has reviewed your application and they think you may be a potential match for the position, the hiring manager will reach out to you for next steps.

This position requires licensing with The Christian & Missionary Alliance. To learn more about The Alliance and requirements for licensing, please visit our website

Please do not contact the church directly.