We’re excited about the growth and redevelopment of Bayside. You will be joining a team of lead pastor, executive admin (overseeing our core group development and focus on reachng young adults and young families), and director of children’s ministry. You will oversee the worship ministry and a small youth ministry that is poised for growth. You should seek to understand the principles and values of vertical church ministry and vertical worship. It would be helpful to read, “The Unstuck Church”.
The worship pastor role is charged with creating an environment in which our people lift high the name of Jesus Christ through worship. As a ministry that flows out of one of the four pillars, worship is among four things that carry the highest level of priority for the church in the development of mature disciples. With the goal of bringing glory to God, the worship pastor is responsible not only to lead in worship and to model worship, but also to equip God’s people to be worshippers of Jesus Christ both corporately and personally.
The youth pastor role is charged with creating an atmosphere that promotes Christlikeness through discipleship in the lives of our junior high (grades 6-8) and senior high (grades 9-12) students. Overall, the worship & youth pastor is responsible for the implementation of these areas in accordance with the mission, vision, doctrine, values, and ministry strategy of our church as established by the elders.
Bayside Community Church is located in the Willow Glen neighborhood of San Jose, Ca beside Willow Glen High School. The fabric of our church is expressed by our two commonly used statements: Bayside: Many Cultures. One Savior. Love God. Love People. No Limits. The four values of our church are: Unapologetic Preaching – Proclaiming the authority of God’s Word without apology (2 Timothy 4:2). We mean expositional and applicational preaching. The message of the sermon should be found in the biblical text and should challenge people specifically. Unashamed Adoration – Lifting high the name of Jesus in worship (John 4:24). We mean vertical worship. Every facet of the worship service lifts high the glory and majesty of Jesus Christ. Unceasing Prayer – Believing firmly in the power of prayer (Ephesians 6:18). We mean a culture of dependence on God. We believe that fervent, faith-filled, persistent prayer is to be prioritized in every ministry environment of our church. Unafraid Witness – Sharing the good news of Jesus with boldness. (Ephesians 6:19-20). We mean both corporately and personally, we want to take risks to fulfill the Great Commission. This happens through personal sharing of faith and also by planting church-planting churches. The process: Through mentoring, small group involvement, and corporate worship we want to lead followers of Christ through the process of Worship Christ, Walk with Christ, Work for Christ, Witness for Christ. In 2018 the elders set in place a renewed vision and strategy for evangelism and growth. The first step in this process was a complete evaluation of our church leadership, ministries, and strategies by an outside consulting group. We have recently hired a lead admin and a children’s ministry director. The next step is the strategic hiring of a worship/youth pastor.
