Springfield, MO Profile...There are many things to do and see in Springfield. Among Springfield's...
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Senior Pastor Opening Pleasant Valley Church Springfield, MO September 2020 COMMUNITY Springfield, MO- cityscape view The population of Springfield, MO is 168,000 with more than 456,000 people in the metro area along with thousands of tourists each year. The city’s nickname is “The Queen City of the Ozarks”, also known as "The Cultural Center of the Ozarks", and lies in the southwestern part of the state. It is about 50 miles north of the Arkansas border and just 45 miles north of the major tourist and entertainment destination of Branson, MO. Springfield is “Birthplace of Route 66” due to its early connection with the designation of U.S. Route 66. Portions of historic U.S. Route 66 still exist in parts of the city today. It is a regional hub with large city amenities and small-town hospitality. Springfield has a plentiful and growing job market, great schools, world-class health care, and many entertainment and cultural options. You could call Springfield a college town as education is the cornerstone of the community. More than 24,000 students attend the Springfield K- 12 school district. There are also private K-12 schools to choose from. The city is home to Missouri State University, Ozarks Technical Community College, Drury and Evangel Universities. There are many things to do and see in Springfield. Among Springfield's finest assets are its beautiful scenery and clean environment. Fantastic Caverns are the only caverns in North America large enough to ride through. For animal lovers there is the Dickerson Park Zoo and The Wildlife Museum and Aquarium. There are many opportunities to enjoy historical museums and the arts as well. The Discovery Center is just one example of a popular interactive science museum for children in Springfield. Sports fans in Springfield have access to first rate collegiate competition. The Missouri State Bears are members of the Missouri Valley Conference for all sports except football (Gateway Football Conference), men's swimming (Sun Belt Conference), and field hockey (Mid-American Conference). The Bears have enjoyed great success, particularly in basketball and baseball. Fans of professional sports can watch Minor League Baseball's Springfield Cardinals, an affiliate of the Major League's St. Louis Cardinals. Located just east of Springfield is The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.
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Senior Pastor Opening Pleasant Valley Church
Springfield, MO September 2020
COMMUNITY
Springfield, MO- cityscape view
The population of Springfield, MO is 168,000 with more than 456,000 people in the metro area along with thousands of tourists each year. The city’s nickname is “The Queen City of the Ozarks”, also known as "The Cultural Center of the Ozarks", and lies in the southwestern part of the state. It is about 50 miles north of the Arkansas border and just 45 miles north of the major tourist and entertainment destination of Branson, MO. Springfield is “Birthplace of Route 66” due to its early connection with the designation of U.S. Route 66. Portions of historic U.S. Route 66 still exist in parts of the city today. It is a regional hub with large city amenities and small-town hospitality. Springfield has a plentiful and growing job market, great schools, world-class health care, and many entertainment and cultural options.
You could call Springfield a college town as education is the cornerstone of the community. More than 24,000 students attend the Springfield K- 12 school district. There are also private K-12 schools to choose from. The city is home to Missouri State University, Ozarks Technical Community College, Drury and Evangel Universities.
There are many things to do and see in Springfield. Among Springfield's finest assets are its beautiful scenery and clean environment. Fantastic Caverns are the only caverns in North America large enough to ride through. For animal lovers there is the Dickerson Park Zoo and The Wildlife Museum and Aquarium. There are many opportunities to enjoy historical museums and the arts as well. The Discovery Center is just one example of a popular interactive science museum for children in Springfield.
Sports fans in Springfield have access to first rate collegiate competition. The Missouri State Bears are members of the Missouri Valley Conference for all sports except football (Gateway Football Conference), men's swimming (Sun Belt Conference), and field hockey (Mid-American Conference). The Bears have enjoyed great success, particularly in basketball and baseball. Fans of professional sports can watch Minor League Baseball's Springfield Cardinals, an affiliate of the Major League's St. Louis Cardinals. Located just east of Springfield is The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.
CHURCH
Entryway, Sanctuary, Education, and Offices
Pleasant Valley Church was started in 1932 as an interdenominational church. Pastors for the past couple of decades were credentialed with Open Bible Churches in Des Moines, IA and the church voted to affiliate with Open Bible Churches in 2018. They have nice facilities sitting on the northern edge of Springfield. The current pastor has served as an interim pastor during 2020 while the church moved forward in several health endeavors. Sunday morning worship includes a mix of hymns and choruses with a growing number of musicians. There is an adult Sunday School class and an adult Bible study on Wednesdays. Children’s ministry is offered on Sunday morning and Wednesday nights. There is a monthly fellowship lunch following the service on Sunday morning. Attendance averages between 30 and 40 with this age breakdown- 3 children under 12 years of age; 6 adults in their 20’s to 40’s; the remaining would be 50+ years of age. The sanctuary has new carpeting and chairs purchased and installed during the COVID-19. A projector has been added to the sanctuary for worship. The nursery is currently being remodeled. There is a couple who serves as caretakers for the property and facility and are housed in the home next to the church. They also oversee the hospitality for the church. The bookkeeping and finances are managed by an outside CPA firm. The church is currently under regional supervision and the church has two advisory board members.
Church Sign Caretaker’s Home
Sanctuary with new carpet, chairs, and projector system
Our next PASTOR We desire:
1. Someone who has experience as a visionary leader. 2. Someone who will love people where they are and lead them to where God wants them to be. 3. Someone with a servant heart called to teach and preach. 4. Someone who can lead themselves and guide others in using the gifts of the Spirit. 5. Someone willing to be bi-vocational, if needed.
APPLICANTS Applicants should submit the following attachments to Bruce A. Pfadenhauer, Regional Executive Director at [email protected]. • Cover letter expressing why you are interested in the position • Resume with references • Philosophy of ministry • Family photo • 2 sermon outlines or manuscripts and 2 sermon videos or MP3/MP4 audio • Pastor applicant questionnaire, if not currently credentialed with Open Bible, downloaded at
https://openbiblecentral.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/ApplicantQuestionnaire.pdf so that we can process a credit and criminal background check.
The new pastor will be expected to sign the Pastoral Covenant of Relationship and receive credentials with Open Bible Churches. If you have any questions please contact [email protected] or phone (515) 282-6491. This profile can be viewed on the regional website www.openbiblecentral.org.
