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Shining Christ's Light in the Last Frontier

Our Mission: To know Jesus and make Him known.

Come join us!

Our pastor of 10 years retired in 2018. Under interim pastoral leadership, we have spent this transition period exploring who we are as a church body and where God is calling us to go. We are a congregation with a great love for Jesus, energy to move and make a difference and a heart for service. We are looking for a senior pastor who loves Jesus and has a heart for evangelism and discipleship. We desire someone who will engage with us on a transformational journey as we implement our Vision Frame and Core Values and will partner with us to help us find and develop our individual gifts.

Competitive compensation package includes

– housing allowance

– healthcare

– study leave

– auto allowance

– retirement plan

– moving allowance

Website:www.chapelbythelake.org, Facebook @chapelbythelake.ak

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About Chapel by the Lake (CBTL)

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The historical roots of CBTL are anchored deep in a people’s commitment to their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It began with a group of women, the “Chapel ladies,” in 1936 who organized a Sunday school for children. The first church services were held in the basement of an old house on the property. The first church building was built from logs cut down and donated from the nearby Boy Scout property. It stands today as our Log Chapel and is still used for worship services as well as being a tourist and wedding destination. As the church membership grew, the facilities and outreach expanded.

Today, we are a congregation of over 400 covenant partners with an average of 250 worshipping on a typical Sunday across three services. The estimated median age of congregants is 50, and overall the demographics are less diverse than the community at large.

We are a member of the Alaska Presbytery (https://www.eco-pres.org/presbyteries/presbytery-of-alaska/), which includes six congregations mainly in Southeast Alaska and one congregation in Anchorage. Many of these churches have long been supported by CBTL and exist in small Alaska communities.

During the COVID-19 public health crisis, we have

• Streamed and pre-recorded services to watch on our Facebook page.

• Posted devotionals for youth and adults and provided Godly Play videos and readings of children’s bible stories.

• Broadcast our Easter Service over the radio in partnership with our local radio station.

• Delivered DVDs of the services to our local assisted living home.

• Coordinated a response through our Deacons to meet the physical and spiritual needs of our church family.

We are confident that God is doing a good work in this time of change!

Acting Interim Senior Pastor Cheryl Kincaid giving drive-by Easter blessing (April 2020)

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Core Values:Over the past year in conjunction with the pastor search process, CBTL has engaged in a discernment process with the whole congregation to determine where God is calling us to focus and what our core values are. These values build on the Vision Frame. Although all the core values, represented on the wheel below, are important, we feel called as a congregation to focus on the four highlighted at the present:

• Preaching/Teaching• Discipleship• Praise, Worship• Fellowship/Community

CBTL Vision Frame and Core ValuesCBTL went through a long-range planning process that involved reading the book Church Unique, culminating in the adoption of our current Vision Frame in 2018. The Vision Frame Strategy represents our guiding principles.

Vision Frame Strategy:Love GodGrow TogetherServe OthersInvite Others

(For more information, click here.)

“Instead, speaking the

truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the

mature body of him who is the head, that

is, Christ. From him the whole body, joined and held together by

every supporting ligament, grows and

builds itself up in love, as each part does its

work.”

Ephesians 4:15-16

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We are blessed with a 3-acre campus adjacent to the University of Alaska Southeast. The CBTL operating budget for FY2020 is $740,000.

• Log Chapel

• Sanctuary – large sanctuary overlooking Auke Lake, seats up to 300, equipped with audio/video system.

• Smith Hall – a large congregating area for events, meetings, and community activities.

• Education wing – 14,000 sq. ft. wing added in the late 1990’s that provides classrooms for Sunday school, youth groups, and other events.

• Library – member curated library full of books for use by members.

• Resource rooms

• Manse – optional on-site house available for the senior pastor or associate pastor and their family.

CBTL: A facility full of possibilities

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Completed in 1958, the original log chapel is now home to the 8am

service, weddings, tours and more.

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Chapel by the Lake

Property Floor Plan

Children’s Ministry

Children’s ministries at CBTL are designed to provide a variety of options for families to worship, learn and grow in fellowship. This includes Sunday school for preschool and up, Godly Play during the 11:15am service, AWANA’s on Wednesday nights and Vacation Bible School in the summer.

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CBTL Discipleship

Adult Ministry

In addition to the intergenerational opportunities with the youth, CBTL’s adult ministry mainly occurs in the form of small groups. There are men’s and women’s specific bible studies, a mother and daughter small group, among others. On Sunday mornings, CBTL also hosts “Chapel Chats,” which covers a range of practical and theological topics.

Youth Ministry

The Director of Youth Ministries oversees the programming and fellowship for our middle schoolers and high schoolers. Chapel Youth ministries is much bigger than just our youth group nights on Wednesdays, Sunday school, and mission trips; it happens over texts, weekly social media devotionals, or around a fire. Chapel Youth’s purpose is to invite students into a welcoming safe place and into a relationship with God that transforms their lives, giving them hope and a heart to love one another.

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Local Outreach

• Founding member of Love in the Name of Christ (Love INC), a coalition of churches designed to pool and leverage church resources for our Juneau neighbors in need.

• Prepare and serve meals at the local homeless shelter, The Glory Hall.

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Worldwide Missions

• CBTL commits 10% of the annual budget to the work of missions.

• Supports other smaller ECO churches in Southeast Alaska.

• Sends money to various missions overseas, such as helping individuals in Africa with theological education and assisting communities with clean water.

• Prayerfully and financially continues to support missionaries who were discipled and sent, in part, from CBTL.

CBTL Missions and Outreach

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• Monthly church service at an assisted living facility, the Pioneer Home.

• Houses the offices and day center and hosts families for Family Promise of Juneau, an outreach to families struggling with homelessness.

Voted America’s most outdoorsy state capital, Juneau boasts some of the most beautiful natural landscapes in the nation—glaciers, rivers, mountains, and lakes. See for yourself by clicking here!

With a population of 32,000 and the third largest city in Alaska, Juneau is a coastal town set in a temperate rain forest—think moderate temperatures and lots of rain, no igloos. Juneau can only be reached by boat or plane because of the icefields and ocean surrounding it.

Long summer days (sunrise at 3am, sunset at 11pm) means lots of hiking, fishing, boating, camping, and every other way to explore God’s natural creation. Long summer days means short winter days (sunrise at 9am, sunset at 3pm) with mixed snow and rain--plenty of time to ski, hunt, snowshoe, and do some winter cabin camping.

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About Juneau, Alaska

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There are also year-round indoor activities. The city has two public swimming pools, an ice rink, and multiple libraries. There are also facilities available for indoor running and sports, like indoor soccer and basketball. Juneau also boasts a vibrant arts and culture scene to include a symphony, two museums, an annual folk festival, theatre productions and more.

The median household income is $91,000 with over 75% of all adults having at least some college education. The median age is 35-36—lots of families with school-aged children. The main economic drivers are government, mining, and tourism.

For more information: https://www.traveljuneau.com/.

• Commitment to Reformed theology and willingness to affirm and embrace ECO's Essential Tenets, Polity and Confessional Standards.

• Ordained as a pastor in the Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians, or able and willing to be received into ECO.

• Five or more years of experience in active full-time ministry, including participation in the management of a church staff. Other forms of management and ministerial experience may serve as substitute if applicable to ministering to a church of Chapel by the Lake’s size.

• A Master of Divinity from an accredited theological seminary is preferred. Other masters level Biblical theological education may be considered in conjunction with a minimum of 10 years experience in an active full-time role as a pastor.

• Special attention will be given to a candidate who has successfully gone through a church (or similar organization) transformational process.

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Senior Pastor Qualifications

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The Senior Pastor is responsible for oversight of all operations of the church, in partnership with Session. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee worship gatherings, fostering unity and growth as we celebrate the Triune God.

• Preach Bible-based and Christ-centered sermons with an emphasis on life application.

• Lead the church in spiritual growth.

• Engage in Chapel life and events.

• Walk with the Chapel community down a transformational path following the Chapel by the Lake Vision Frame.

• Support building strong educational and discipleship opportunities.

• Establish and monitor a system of effective pastoral care: visitations, counseling, weddings, and memorials.

• Teach new member class for adults.

• As per ECO polity, pastor shall actively serve in the Presbytery of Alaska, as Head of Staff, and as Moderator of Session.

• Work with staff and Session to ensure strong communications within our Chapel community.

• Commit to personal wellness plan with annual goals: physical, mental, spiritual, familial, etc.

• Connect with area clergy and the wider community of Juneau

• Expected to delegate some duties to both staff and volunteers to effectively carry out the mission of the church.

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Senior Pastor Responsibilities

• A deep love for the transforming Word of God and a desire to mature in faith through regular spiritual disciplines.

• Influential and effective people skills with an ability to identify spiritual gifts in others

• Full of genuine enthusiasm and passion for Christ, His church, and the family of God

• Strong heart for evangelism and urgency to spread the Gospel

• Clear communicator, able to speak to various groups and educational levels

• Willingness to address the compelling and challenging subjects of the day with grace, supported by scripture

• Sensitive to engage the surrounding cultural and historical background of the region

• Self-motivator with ability to prioritize tasks

• Strong and supportive servant leadership skills with ability to hold people accountable

• Cooperative engagement in team environment

• Ability to delegate duties and resources

• Confident decision-making skills

• Strong conflict resolution skills with a heart for reconciliation

• Strong, stable, and supportive family life

• Effective balance of work and personal life

• Committed to personal, professional, and spiritual accountability, seeking to mentor and be mentored.

Senior Pastor Characteristics

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We’re eager and excited to get to know you and begin the work of discerning God’s call with you! Help us get to know you by providing the following to PNC@chapelbythelake.org in .doc, .docx, or .pdf format:

• Cover letter providing:– A brief introduction to who you are

– How you meet the stated position qualifications

• Current resume´ with professional and personal references

• Extended responses to the following about your:– Journey of faith in Jesus Christ

– Inner life and spiritual disciplines

– Calling into vocational ministry

– Leadership style

– Vision for integration into the ministry of Chapel by the Lake

– Interest in this position.

• Web-link to recent sermons, if available.

Thank you for your interest and please know that we will prayerfully consider all applicants.

Application Process

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The Chapel by the Lake Pastor Nominating Committee – We’re excited to meet you!