Ministry Information Form Query

Our congregation feels the need to minister to the surrounding area.  We are currently serving monthly free community meals; providing for a meeting place for the local AA members; assisting CCAP through financial means to help folks with food and services.  We have a very active committee which plans events for the next 6 months, including hosting 2 Gospel groups which will be performing at our church. We will be having a community Maundy Thursday service and have plans to celebrate our 70th year as a community of believers called by God.  This will occur in October of 2022.  Sunnyside Church also seeks to share pastoral leadership with another church, and are partnering with Mt. Hope Presbyterian Church. Their needs are less than that of Sunnyside. We have shared a friendship with each other over several years due to family ties in each church.

The Sunnyside community is increasing in size through new housing projects.  We feel the need to develop effective ways to make our church more visible in the community by installation of new signage, updating the church’s property and doing regular mailing and advertising through local media.  We currently are broadcasting our Sunday morning services as well.

We feel it is necessary for our church to have an individual who is able to help give us vision for planning a future for Sunnyside in ways that we may have not realized. Our congregation is willing to do whatever God leads us to do to return Sunnyside Presbyterian Church to its fullest potential.  We need guidance.

Our congregation desires a caring individual and a good leader.  We are currently a congregation of 50+ members.  Visitation of the elderly and sick members is very important to us.  It would be great to have an individual with a sense of good humor as well.  Most important is a person who will preach the word of God each Sunday.

This person will be responsible for Planning worship services, moderating Session, providing assistance and knowledge in planning events, and visitation. Sunnyside has an office which will be available o this person and furnished to meet any needs they may have.

“Mt Hope Presbyterian Church exists to glorify God and reach out to others in our rural community.”

“We love the Lord through worship, study, service and prayer.  We live our vision by loving one another, sharing the Word, growing together in faith, and serving those in need.  We embrace God as our Creator and Savior.  Christ alone is our only salvation.  We want the love of God reflected in our lives for others to see.  We believe in prayer and seek God’s will.  We take pride in our Church, welcoming all to Sunday morning services as we come together for corporate worship, fellowship, prayer and praise.”

“We reach out through visitation, prayer, funeral lunches, donations to the local food pantry, and help to families in the community who are in need, and by bringing communion to shut-ins and worship/communion to area nursing homes.  We also hold many ecumenical worship and music events.  We have been long supporters of Camp Paddy Run, a local Presbyterian-related Christian camp, providing meals and support for campers and staff.  We support the Shenandoah Pregnancy Center and create and send Christmas boxes internationally through Operation Christmas Child.”

“By leading us in prayer, worship and visitation, and leading and coordinating  Bible study.”

“The candidate for this position should be compassionate, friendly and spiritual.”

“The pastor will conduct worship, moderate Session meetings, do congregational visitation, preside at communion, baptisms and funerals.”