Using Christ’s example, we will strive to live by these values in our daily lives both as individuals and as a fellowship. Our ministries will adhere to the following tenets:

• Preach, teach and provide outreach opportunities that emulate Jesus Christ’s words and actions as recorded in the Bible.
• Strive to provide a welcoming and inclusive community for all of God’s children.
• Accept and support people who have experienced prejudice, discrimination, abuse, poverty and crisis.
• Engage with the community in relationship-based outreach programs.
• Ensure our infrastructure and organizational systems enhance and support our worship and service opportunities.

In addition to the obligations and responsibilities noted in our answer to narrative question five (incorporated by reference here) the Co-Pastor role will evolve in both scope and responsibilities. Some tasks will be the immediate responsibility of the new Co-Pastor while others will initially be shared with the current Pastor. Tasks related to Community Involvement will be the initial and primary responsibility of the Co-Pastor, while other tasks will be shared and fully transitioned over time from the current Pastor to the Co-Pastor. Other tasks not mentioned in narrative question five include:

• Prioritize building relationships with community members and leaders.
• Build ministry partnerships with relationship-based ministries and organizations in our community and globally.
• Work with Session, Deacons, staff, and congregation to implement NHPC’s strategic plan and monitor progress.
• Promote a collaborative work environment.
• Demonstrate values of love, acceptance, inclusion, redemption, mercy, and equity through your preaching, teaching, and daily life.
• Demonstrate discernment and maintain focus of NHPC on our core values. Identify weaknesses, distractions, and areas for growth.
• Teach bible studies, small groups, and Sunday school.
• Mentor seminary interns.
• Visit sick at home/hospital. Provide prison visitation.
• Provide homebound communion.

Compensation: Minimum Effective Salary 128000