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Church Information Form = Query

CIF = #:=20 22082.AC0

Church/Organization General Information =

Church/Organization=20 Number	22082
Church/Organization=20 Name	MT VERNON
Mailing=20 Address	471 MT VERNON HWY NE = ATLANTA, GA=20 30328
Phone	(404) 255-2211
Fax	(404) 255-4619
E-Mail	church@mvpchurch.org
WWW=20 Address	http://www.mvpchurch.org/
Church/Organization=20 Size	401 - 650 members
Ethnic=20 Composition	African American 2% Caucasian=20 97% Hispanic Puerto Rican 1%
Average Worship=20 Attendance	271
Church = School=20 Attendance	109
Curriculum	Children=3DBible Times; Eight = adult classes=20 include: Two-Year Read of the Bible; Guthrie's "Christian =
Presbytery	GREATER ATLANTA = PRESBYTERY
Synod	SYNOD OF SOUTH = ATLANTIC
Community=20 Type	Suburban
Ten-year trend statistics of this=20 church/organization * = ( Show=20 Statistics ) =

* Data availability is not = guaranteed=20

Information about the position

Position: Pastor (Head of Staff)

Experience=20 Required/Desired: Desired

Specific Title: =

Employment=20 Status: Full-time

Experience=20 Level: 6 = years or=20 more

Language=20 Requirements: English=20

Brief=20 Church Mission Statement:

We are a caring, serving church & school community living = humbly=20 under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

In response to God=E2=80=99s grace, our mission is to deepen = our relationship=20 with God, share our faith in Jesus Christ, & serve others as = inspired=20 by the Holy Spirit.

We are called to love; to share our faith; to serve others; to = seek=20 justice; to joyfully celebrate God=E2=80=99s gifts of grace; to = grow & to=20 become an increasingly diverse congregation; & to be good = stewards of=20 our time, talent, facilities, & money.

We are responding to our call through:

Worship: Gathering as the community of faith = to give=20 glory to God through Word, sacrament, song, & prayer.=20

Education: Growing in knowledge & = understanding=20 of God through study at church, school, & in our homes.=20

Outreach: Serving God by sharing ourselves = & our=20 blessings through ministries of compassion & grace.=20

Fellowship: Nurturing & celebrating = personal=20 relationships that bind us together in Christian love.=20

Administration: Tending the needs of all our=20 ministries by providing active leadership in balancing the full=20 utilization of staff, volunteers, programs, & facilities.=20

With hope & excitement, our vision is to proclaim = God=E2=80=99s vision of a=20 reconciled humanity in Christ through word & deed; to nurture = &=20 equip all our members, especially our children & youth, to be = faithful=20 disciples of Christ; & to celebrate our life in Christ so that = our=20 blessings from God become a blessing to the = world.

Brief description of the = church/organization's=20 programs or accomplishments:

We are a caring and welcoming church, established in 1954, with = five=20 buildings on 7=C2=BD acres in North Atlanta. We are led by strong = clergy and=20 program staff and offer traditional and informal worship for = almost 600=20 members.

Our congregation is involved in a variety of outreach programs: = from=20 children donating money for the House of Moses in Zambia, to youth = feeding=20 the homeless, to adult members volunteering at the Community = Action=20 Center, we believe in sharing our blessings. One outstanding=20 accomplishment is Los Ni=C3=B1os Primero, a nationally = recognized=20 educational program for at-risk Latino preschoolers in Sandy = Springs. This=20 three-week summer program began in 2001 now serves 110 = children.

Another important ministry is Mt. Vernon Presbyterian School, = with 850=20 students age 3 through 12th grade http://www.mvpschool.com/. = The church=20 and accredited school share facilities, two non-clergy staff, and = a=20 commitment to meeting academic and spiritual needs of children and = young=20 people. School students and neighbors are always invited to church = activities such as Ark in the Park and VBS.

In the absence of a senior pastor, our leadership remains = strong. In=20 the summer of 2007, our session undertook the Natural Church = Development=20 program. Strengths include gift-based ministries, loving and = caring=20 relationships, and holistic small groups. We yearn for an = inspiring=20 worship experience led by a dynamic preacher who will lead us on = our=20 spiritual journey.

Gifts,=20 Skills and Experiences the congregation possesses to fulfill its = mission:=20

At MVPC we are =E2=80=9CBlessed to be a Blessing.=E2=80=9D = Our congregation has=20 many gifts & skills that assist us in responding to this=20 calling:

Foremost is the leadership of our creative program staff = consisting=20 of, among others, two Associate Pastors & the Directors of = Ministry to=20 Youth & Children. See http://www.mvpchurch.org/, = About Us,=20 Staff.=20

The lay leadership at MVPC is also a blessing. The church is = governed=20 by one body; the session, which consists of 24 elders who lead the = church=E2=80=99s 13 ministry teams. The congregation draws on the = experience of=20 its professionals, business executives & entrepreneurs as well = as a=20 large number of retired seniors. Our talents range from music, = art,=20 athletics, to drama & more; all used for the glory of God!=20

Our congregation met the challenge of an anonymous donor who = offered=20 to match donations of the congregation to the MVP Foundation. = Today this=20 growing endowment helps fund programs to support & expand the = church=E2=80=99s=20 ministry beyond what is possible through its annual budget. Like = Los=20 Ni=C3=B1os Primero, MVP Foundation has earned 501=C2=A9(3) = status.=20

The willingness of the members to serve & be involved is=20 illustrated in our passion for outreach, children=E2=80=99s = ministry, youth=20 programs, hospitality & fellowship, Stephen Ministry, small = groups,=20 choirs, & Bible study.=20

MVPC is a caring, friendly congregation that daily seeks to = carry out=20 the commandment of Jesus to love God, one another & our = neighbors.=20

Key=20 theological issues of the church and society that are reflected in = the=20 ministry of the congregation/organization:

Mt. Vernon faces the challenges confronted by all Christians = who strive=20 to live righteously in an affluent community facing rapid = demographic=20 change.

We seek to deepen our relationship with God. Confident in our=20 redemption through grace, we work to strengthen our faith through=20 inspiring and relevant worship, study and prayer. By teaching and = example=20 we give our children and youth a strong foundation. We are called = to share=20 the Gospel and live our faith as we respect diversity in theology. = Recognizing that everything is a gift from God, we foster = stewardship of=20 our gifts, time, and resources.

We seek to be visible disciples as we serve. A strong outreach = program=20 is the heritage of this church. We know that we are all children = of God,=20 but we wrestle with issues of justice and inclusion. As we help = Latino=20 children prepare for English-speaking school, should we exclude = them if=20 their parents are here illegally? As we support an orphanage and = school in=20 Zambia, how do we provide for the homeless, hungry, and outcast = close to=20 home? We pray for peace, recognizing that we cannot find peace = without the=20 Holy Spirit.

Accepting God=E2=80=99s love enables us to love others. Living = our faith, our=20 nurturing congregation forms the strong core that sends ripples = out into=20 the community and the world. The stronger the center, our = relationship=20 with God, the more powerful our impact will be beyond our=20 walls.

References:

Name	Address	Phone Numbers	Relation	Email
Rev. Dr. Edwin W. Albright, Jr.	1024 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306	(404) 898-0711	Executive Presbyter and Stated Clerk, Presbytery o	ealbright@presby= teryofgreateratlanta.org
Mrs. Caroline V. Dennis	321 Madison Rd, Monticello, GA 31064	(706) 468-6396	Former Member and Senior at Columbia Theological S	cvdennis@hotmail.com
Rev. Dr. Eugene T. ("Gene") Locke	Northside Hospital, 1000 Johnson Ferry Rd, Chaplaincy = Dept,=20 Atlanta, GA 30342	(404) 851-8752	Seminar/Retreat Leader	gene.locke@northside.com

Position = Description

A.=20 Major Responsibilities:

The Pastor at MVPC is responsible for all aspects of programs = for the=20 church. The Pastor is the primary preacher of the Word and = administers the=20 Sacraments at both worship services. All program and = administrative staff=20 report either directly or indirectly to the Pastor. Overseeing = pastoral=20 care, especially in a crisis, is an essential function of the = Pastor, as=20 is counseling of members. The Pastor is a teacher who conducts = officer=20 training, Bible study, small groups, occasionally Church School = classes,=20 and participates actively in new member orientation. Along with = other=20 members of the program staff, the Pastor develops comprehensive = and=20 inspiring programs of fellowship, nurture and worship, and = participates by=20 a visible presence in church activities. The Pastor serves as = Moderator of=20 the Session and as resource to the Stewardship, = Finance/Administration,=20 Property, Strategic Planning, Outreach, and Worship ministry = teams. We=20 encourage the Pastor to participate in the larger church and = community. A=20 unique role of the Pastor is to function as Ex-Officio member of = the Board=20 of Trustees of Mt Vernon Presbyterian School and its Executive = Committee.=20 The bylaws of MVPS state that: =E2=80=9CIt is important that the = Head of School,=20 the Pastor, and the Chair of the Board [of Trustees] work = cooperatively to=20 ensure the continued well-being of the Mount Vernon [church and = school]=20 community.=E2=80=9D Occasionally, the Pastor addresses student = chapel=20 services.

B. Characteristics and = qualifications=20 needed

The person to be the new Pastor at MVPC will demonstrate his or = her=20 faith in God the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit, be infused in = the=20 Reformed tradition, and lead the church in growth. This person = will be=20 gifted as a preacher and communicator to relate to the membership, = to=20 persons our outreach ministry is seeking to help, and to people = who are=20 looking for a new church home. In addition, skills as a = leader/manager of=20 our program and administrative staffs will be necessary, as well = as the=20 ability to motivate the volunteers who keep the ministries of MVPC = vibrant=20 and ongoing. A new Pastor who is personable, compassionate, and = has a=20 sense of humor will feel at home in our church. It is important = that the=20 Pastor balance personal life with church responsibilities. As = outreach=20 ministry is vital to MVPC, the ability to encourage this aspect of = our=20 Christian lives is essential. MVP School is a significant ministry = for our=20 church and an interest in children and their education will be of = critical=20 importance. The new Pastor will be able to create, develop, and = nurture=20 programs for the church and will inspire members of all ages to = grow in=20 their faith and find new ways to relate to one another, witness to = others,=20 and serve God.

Primary Skill Choices: =
Required:=20 Administration = of=20 Programs Corporate Worship / = Sacraments Preaching Spiritual=20 Development	Desired:=20 Communication = (Written /=20 Oral) Community Ministries Congregational=20 Fellowship Pastoral Care Stewardship and Commitment=20 = Program Teaching

Compensation and = Housing: (Cost of Living Calculator)
Minimum Effective Salary: $72,000
Housing=20 Type: Housing Allowance: = $0

Geographic Choices: = Unlimited

Has the=20 presbytery's Committee on Ministry thus counseled with the Pastor=20 Nominating Committee regarding Equal Employment=20 Opportunity?
Yes

Has the=20 Pastor Nominating Committee affirmed to the Presbytery Committee = on=20 Ministry its intention to follow the Form Of Government in this=20 regard?
Yes

Version Track = Info: This=20 CIF was last updated on 2/27/2008=20

Self-referral Contact = Information

EP: = =20 EDWIN W. ALBRIGHT JR.	Address 1024 PONCE DE LEON AVENUE NE, = ATLANTA, GA=20 30306
Daytime=20 Phone	Office=20 Phone (404)=20 898-0711
Fax =20 (404) 898-0679	Email ealbright@presbytery= ofgreateratl.org

PNC: Charles B. Gray, GV Financial = Advisors,=20 Inc.	Address 1100 Abernathy Rd., Suite 500, = Atlanta,=20 GA 30328
Daytime Phone (770) 295-5607	Office Phone
Fax (770) 295-5608	Email charles.gray@gvfinancial.com=

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