Pastor, Congregational Church of Bound Brook

Pastoral Vacancy
Congregational Church of Bound Brook
209 Church Street
Bound Brook, NJ 08805

Contact P.V.R. (Mike) Schuyler, Chairman, Search Committee
913 West Meadow Drive, Bound Brook NJ 08805
Phone: (732) 469-6453; Email: pvr.schuyler@verizon.net

Position Senior Minister (only pastoral position)

Date Available July 1, 2007

Requirements Ordained minister with Master of Divinity degree (or equivalent)

Cash Salary $30,000 -- $40,000

Benefits Parsonage or housing allowance (pastor's choice)
Paid utilities
Vacation of 4 weeks per year
Medical insurance
Other benefits negotiable

Church Active members - 75
Membership Average church attendance (Sept.-June) - 52
Church school enrollment - 20

Church Mainline Protestant theology, a bit toward the conservative viewpoint
Theology

Church Sanctuary: 130 years old, good condition, capacity of 300;
Buildings Educational Building: 77 years old, good condition; includes parlor,
fellowship hall, chapel, kitchen, church offices, several church school rooms;
Parsonage: Attractive 7-room house in nice neighborhood.

Church Year 2006: Income $117,953
Finances Expenses $122,532

Church 1. Bring a significant number of younger families to our church;
Goals 2. Involve the church in greater outreach to our local community;
3. Develop more effective programs for our congregation from church school
to Pilgrim Fellowship to adult Bible study;
4. Develop programs and worship services that generate enthusiasm for
worshiping and serving God.

Community Small town (population - 10,155) in suburban area, about half-way between
New York City and Philadelphia. Church membership comes from
surrounding towns as well as from Bound Brook. Prosperous area, easy
access to nearby colleges, shopping malls, etc.