Thornapple Valley Church

Non-Denominational

WEEKLY ATTENDANCE: 1100 across all campuses

Meet Thornapple Valley Church

Thornapple Valley Church (TVC) is a growing non-denominational church in West Michigan with a clear mission to help people find and follow Jesus. TVC is committed to creating a welcoming authentic environment where individuals can explore faith build meaningful relationships and take next steps toward Christ. With a strong emphasis on community outreach and relational ministry the church seeks to engage people both inside and beyond its walls. Its culture is marked by humility collaboration and excellence making it an ideal place for leaders who are mission-driven and passionate about impacting others.

About the Campus Pastor

The TVC Middleville Campus Pastor position is a full-time position. The primary focus of this position is to provide leadership and direction to the campus staff and make sure the campus is living out the DNA of Thornapple Valley Church. This position needs to have the capability to be organized and get tasks done in a timely manner. The position needs to be able to take direction and vision from the Senior Pastor and follow the mission and vision of Thornapple Valley Church. This role involves overseeing the Middleville Campus staff and volunteers while also connecting with the local community and fostering spiritual growth among the campus attenders.

The Campus Pastors responsibilities include:

• Provide leadership and oversight to campus staff and high-capacity volunteer leaders.
• Lead the weekend services (includes baptism communion etc.) and create teams for platform duties.
• Develop train and oversee the Guest Services team and maintain adequate staffing for weekend services.
• Support Middleville Campus volunteer leaders in Middleville-specific events.
• Attend all scheduled staff and leadership meetings.
• Work with your direct supervisor (Executive Pastor of Campuses)to create & maintain the campus budget.
• Build relationships with the people who attend your campus and build a relationship with the Middleville community with the goal of reaching more people for God.
• Be the primary communicator between the Middleville Campus and the Hastings Campus.
• Oversee the grounds of your campus if needed along with the inside building (cleaning & maintenance).
• Oversee the big events for your campus.
• Serve on the Central Pastor Team
• Other duties as assigned by your direct supervisor (Executive Pastor of Campuses).

What you bring

The following describes many of the characteristics of the ideal candidate for the Campus Pastor:

Education and Experience

• High School required; Bachelors degree preferred.
• 5 years of related experience.

How You Are Wired

• Collaborative
• You will need to be able to create organize and run new processes and projects at the campus level and within the context of whats best for the church as a whole.
• Relational
• You will be working with many individuals and teams.
• Leader
• Leadership is influence. You will use your influence to help guide staff ministry team leaders and volunteers to build their own spheres of influence.
• Character
• You will be setting an example for others in this role. As such you will need to exhibit a Godly character - love joy peace patience kindness goodness faithfulness gentleness and self-control. Galatians 5:22-23
• Organized
• You will need to process e-mails phone calls meetings and information in a timely and forward-moving manner.
• Communicate
• You will need to be able to passionately share TVCs vision and values as you set expectations with staff volunteers and campus attenders.
• Christ Follower
• You must have a love for Christ and a desire to continue taking Next Steps in your relationship with Him.
• TVC Lover
• You must be fully on board with TVCs mission of connecting people with God support our values be comfortable with second chair leadership and support our passion of being a serving church for unchurched people.

What its like to live in Middleville MI

Living in Middleville Michigan offers a peaceful small-town lifestyle centered around community nature and family-friendly living. With a population of just over 4000 it has a close-knit feel where people tend to know their neighbors and local life revolves around Main Street community events and schools. The village sits along the Thornapple River and is surrounded by farmland parks and trails making it ideal for those who enjoy outdoor activities like hiking biking and boating. Despite its quiet rural charm Middleville is only about 25 minutes from Grand Rapids giving residents access to larger-city amenities healthcare and entertainment while still enjoying a slower pace of life. Overall its a great fit for those looking for space simplicity and a strong sense of community.