I love this opportunity because it is a terrific church in a wonderful area with almost limitless potential to reach people with the Gospel. The church has been attracting young families like crazy, and there are thousands of students right in the neighborhood that aren’t currently being reached by any other ministry. Someone who can understand the culture of the North Shore of Chicago and do ministry with a missional mindset will thrive here.
Grace Presbyterian {PCA} Church was founded in 2001 and experienced a few ups and downs under the first two senior pastors. The current pastor, Marshall Brown, was called in 2014 and has brought a clear vision and excellent leadership to the church over the last eight years. In 2017, they elected their first-ever board of elders and in 2019 rounded out their staff with a few key pastoral roles.
In the years since Grace Presbyterian has continued to grow as they seek to change the landscape of the North Shore with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The primary demographic of the church has been skewing younger and is now hovering around people in their late 30s, causing the church to see an increase in young families. Grace is convinced the best days are still ahead as they continue to reach their community and let that influence spread.
Our mission at Grace is to welcome our neighbors to grow together in Christ and serve God in our community and world. To this end, the purpose of the family/youth director is to: 1) reach young people with the good news of Christ, 2) connect them with others in our church community to help them grow in their faith, and 3) encourage them to live out Christ’s mission by helping them discover how they can serve and honor God with their lives.
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