Community Presbyterian Church Church Information Form October 20, 2015 Introduction The Ministerial Vocation Committee and the Office of the Stated Clerk of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church are responsible for denominational vocational services. As part of the process of “matching” ministers and congregations, the Office of the Stated Clerk provides resources and advice to both pastors and congregational search committees. To that end, we ask congregations and ministers to complete information forms as an introduction to each other, and a first step in the process of calling a minister for a congregation. For both the individual pastor and the congregation, this is an opportunity for self-study and for evaluation of current ministry and goals. This calls for honesty, effort, and commitment to open communication. The Church Information Form presents the local congregation’s history, challenges, and goals. It is our hope that this will be of help in facilitating the search process, assisting the church in focusing on future directions, and pastors in gaining some sense of the nature and uniqueness of this congregation.
Contents Part I
Church Information
Part IV
Leadership Expectations
Part II
Building/Financial Information
Part V
Church History
Part III
Church Characteristics
Part VI
Other Information
Please return the completed document to: Office of the Stated Clerk Evangelical Presbyterian Church 17197 N. Laurel Park Dr., Suite 567 Livonia, MI 48152-7912 Phone: (734) 742-2020 Fax: (734) 742-2033 E-mail:
[email protected]
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Part I: Church Information 1. Name: Community Presbyterian Church Address: 222 W. El Pintado Rd. Danville, CA 94526 Telephone: (925) 855-1367
Fax: (925-820-3845)
E-mail:
[email protected] Web site: www.cpcdanville.org 2. Presbytery: Presbytery of the Pacific Presbytery Ministerial Committee Liaison: Dave Brogren 3. Search Committee Chairman: Steve Comes Address: 222 W El Pintado Rd. Danville, CA 94526 Telephone: (925) 855-1367 x204
E-mail:
[email protected]
4. List all paid staff positions The Church Staff - 41 full time / 9 part-time and 25 hourly child care workers San Ramon Valley Christian Academy - 27 full time / 12 part-time (315 enrollment) Community Presbyterian Pre-School - 2 Full time / 21 part-time (147 enrollment) Community Presbyterian Counseling Center - 15 Split Fee counselors and 6 interns
Position Available: Senior Pastor
Date of Vacancy: 2016
5. Membership (please state approximate numbers and percentages) Five years ago
Currently @ 6/30/2015
a. Number of church members
1772
1923
b. Number of family units
1102
1119 Households
c. Worship attendance
1139
1352
d. Profile of church members (1) Age: 213 / 11.1% No age 23 / 1.2% 12-18 18 / .9% 19-24 68 / 3.5% 25-34 428 / 22.2% 35-49 663 / 34.5% 50-64 511 / 26.6% 65+
(2) Occupation: CPC does not maintain occupational information % Business % Agriculture
% Professional % Retired
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% Trades
% Stay-at-home parent
% Other (Specify:
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(3) Educational level of adults CPC does not maintain educational information % some high school
% high school
% college
% grad. school
(4) Percentage of members belonging to the congregation: @ 6-30-2015 Less than one year 4.6% 5 years or less
23.3%
6-10 years
16.7%
10 years or more
60.0%
(5) Racial/Ethnic composition of congregation: CPC does not maintain ethnic information % Asian
% Hispanic
% Other (Specify:
% African American
% Caucasian
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6. Worship a.
Time Average Attendance @ 6-30-2015 Sat. The Gathering 5:00pm 170 Sun. Sanctuary 9:00am - 395 Sun. Video Café 9:00am - 241 Sun. Sanctuary 10:45am - 302 Sun. Video Café 10:45am - 236
b. Frequency of communion celebration: 12 + per year. c. How are members involved in planning and participation in the liturgy/worship? Worship planning is accomplished through a standing worship planning team of 10 people consisting of staff and members who meet weekly. d. Style of liturgy used in your worship (e.g., traditional, contemporary, variety): Variety/ blended e. Type of music used in worship (e.g., traditional, contemporary, variety) Variety/ blended 7. Church/Sunday School CPC has classes 7 days a week and Small Groups that meet weekly. a. Average attendance in Church School (under 18 years) 223 b. Average attendance in Adult Education (Sunday)
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8. Community Setting (check as many as apply): Location
Function
Growth
Rural
Industrial
Growing
Small town
College/University
Static
Metropolitan
Agricultural
Declining
Suburban
Recreational
Inner City
Military
Approximate population of community: 142,000 (Alamo, Danville, San Ramon – 2010 Census) Racial/Ethnic composition of community: 2010 Census 15.7% Asian
7.8% Hispanic 1.5 % African American 75 % Caucasian
% Other (Specify:
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9. Program Information: List major boards, committees and organizations that are part of your church and frequency of meetings (monthly, weekly, etc.): Number of members 23
Frequency of meetings weekly
*Leadership role 2
Name Session
Purpose of Group CPC Leadership
Deacons
CPC Care
27
monthly
2
Administration
Operational & fiscal oversight
8
monthly
2
Worship planning
Worship planning
10
weekly
2
Various
Ministry coordinators
100’s
weekly
2
*Indicate leadership role expected by using the number below: 1. Pastor takes primary initiative and responsibility. 2. Pastor and laity share responsibility. 3. Laity takes primary initiative and responsibility. Part II: Building/Financial Information 1. Current annual budget: $5,325,000
Last year’s annual budget: $5,250,000
(Please attach a copy of current budget) 2. Percentage of income received toward budget: 101% 3. Amount contributed for (last complete reporting year: 2014 -2015 $5,292,541 a. EPC per member contribution:
$23
b. EPC World Outreach Missionaries:
--
c. EPC Benevolence Askings
--
d. Presbytery giving
$15
e. Other Missions/Missionaries
$650,000
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4. Property owned by church: a. Describe buildings and property (other than manse) Approximately 7.5 acres (contiguous) with 382 parking spaces, a sanctuary seating 700, a MultiPurpose Room (gymnasium) seating 448 using the floor and bleachers, a preschool and K-8 school. b. Are your buildings adequate for your present program? Yes
No
If no, please explain: While adequate for current programs space for Small Groups and ministry growth is a continual problem c. Is a building program projected? Yes
No
If yes, describe what and when and projected cost: None currently planned. The church completed a $7.5 million remodel in 2011. d. Does the church own a manse? Yes
No
Condition:
Good
Office/study:
In Church
Fair
Poor In Manse
Number of bedrooms: Not provided
Other:
However, the church does have a Foundation which owns 15 properties adjacent to the Church which has been used for staff housing from time to time. 6. Compensation: a. The salary range we are prepared to offer: Open Position: Senior Pastor b. The average annual increase over the past three years is: Varies - Last year CPC granted a 3% increase. c. Housing Housing allowance (included in salary) Manse only Either of the above d. Benefits and expenses: Yes - Pension (minimum 10% gross effective salary) Yes - Medical insurance Yes - Life insurance
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Yes - Social Security Yes - Travel/mileage – Auto Allowance Yes - Book allowance Yes - Study leave allowance Yes - Annual vacation NA
Number of worship services (in addition to vacation and study leave) for which pastor is provided relief (per year) Other (Specify:
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Part III: Church Characteristics Check the number that most closely describes the current congregation characteristics and future goals: Our congregation…
Currently Agree
Goal
Disagree
Agree
Disagree
1. supports the pastor.
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2. readily shares their gifts with the rest of the congregation.
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3. places a high priority on sound biblical preaching.
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4. gladly welcomes visitors and new members.
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5. is involved in local evangelistic ministries.
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6. is often found living their faith in their communities.
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7. has a spirit of unity.
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8. cares about each other.
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9. looks to its Session for leadership.
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10. ministers well to members who are hurting.
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11. uses members’ gifts in its worship.
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12. contains people willing and able to lead the congregation.
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13. is capable of change when and where appropriate.
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14. is spiritually alive.
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15. In what ways does your church participate in ecumenical activities? Community Presbyterian Church is committed to contribute to the health and growth of all churches in the San Ramon Valley. Our Senior Pastor meets regularly with the other pastors in the San Ramon Valley for prayer and personal support. In the past CPC has loaned worship leaders and preaching pastors to churches in transition. Each of the CPC pastoral staff heads has as one of their responsibilities to network with and help the other churches in the SRV. In addition, CPC members and pastors actively support the health and growth of the EPC both in the Presbytery of the Pacific and at the national level. Community Presbyterian Church participates in a diverse set of ecumenical activities that span age groups, ministries, and geographies. The church co-sponsors 59 local and international missionaries mission partners who evangelize throughout the world. CPC actively supports church members’ shortterm international mission trips to build wells, develop in-country youth and VBS programs, provide medical and dental care, advance education, and assist in the development of micro businesses. Members have consistently provided direct ministry support in Ethiopia, Uganda, Macedonia, Mexico, China, Tajikistan, and Bulgaria. The high school youth program goes on a yearly trip to Mexico to support AMOR ministries by building houses for the disadvantaged. Local mission partners includes organizations like the Bay Area Rescue Mission, City Team, City Impact, Prison Ministry, Young Life, Shepherds Gate, Today’s Youth Matter, and the community LendA-Hand programs. Twenty-two AA meetings occur on CPC’s campus per week, and BSF and the Boy Scouts use CPC’s facilitates for their meetings. CPC members created the Job Connections ministry, which has grown to provide regional help to the community at large, matching employers with those seeking employment. CPC’s pastors are actively involved with these ministries and participate with the leadership of other valley churches to promote the health and growth of their comparable ministries. 16. Describe the strengths of your congregation: The strength of CPC is in its people. CPC is blessed to have a strong Pastoral and Ministry team, supported by nearly 1000 key people from our congregation (we call it our CORE), who contribute their time and talents to help people fulfill our purpose of "People Meeting Christ and Living as His Disciples." This is a unified body of believers, diverse in composition and breadth of service in our ministries. People of all ages are engaged and serving in our various ministry offerings, from our Preschool and Academy (K-8th grade), to Prime Time for seasoned citizens. Our programs are supported with biblical teaching, discipleship, and opportunities to share the gospel. Our Women's Bible Studies, Men's Fraternity, Small Groups, and vibrant Youth and Children's ministries are thriving, as they are led by leaders who are guided by the Holy Spirit and invested in spiritual growth and outreach. Many more serve as the hands and feet of Jesus to care for our congregation as Stephen's Ministers, Deacons, Prayer Warriors, or on other teams to fully support our ministries in any way possible. 17. List specific problems with which your congregation struggles: The CPC Session recently completed an analysis of our church demographics and a read a series of books on society’s views of Christianity. CPC like many other churches has a disproportionate representation of older members and faces a demographic cliff as our older saints “move on”. This factor plus the fact our society has become hostile to and holds a negative view of Christianity makes it essential that CPC focus on reaching out to young families and students so that they may understand that Christ cares for them and CPC wants them to be included in our church family. CPC is blessed to be located in an affluent community, yet this affluence has the potential for promoting complacency in supporting the needs of those less fortunate. The church has been purposeful in trying to
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impact the percentage of people who confess Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior through programs like the Valley Vision, yet it has experienced a leveling of its membership and impact. To address this, CPC has congregational endorsement for our vision 2020 which includes specific prayer and leadership to become: A Life Transforming Church, A Gospel Sharing Church, A Compassionate Church, A Generous Church, and An Intergenerational Church. 18. List major goals that this congregation has set for itself: CPC’s major goals are summed up in our vision 2020 prayer “Lord, by 2020 may CPC be a transformed, inter-generational, community passionate about living as Christ’s disciples with a contagious zeal for people meeting Christ and radically expressing God’s compassion and generosity.” 19. Has there ever been disciplinary action taken against a pastor of your congregation? Yes
No
20. Has there ever been any disciplinary action against an elder or deacon of your congregation? Yes
No
If you answered “Yes” to either 19 or 20, please explain: Question 19: In 1991, the Senior Pastor demitted his ordination and left the church when the facts of his non-Christian behavior became known to leaders of the church. Question 19 In 2004, our Minster of Worship was dismissed and placed under CPC disciplinary support. 21. Have you completed a mission statement, vision statement and/or a strategic plan for your congregation? Yes No In April 2012, CPC launched 2020 vision to significantly grow in the following areas and be known as: A Life Transforming Church, A Gospel Sharing Church, A Compassionate Church, A Generous Church and An Intergenerational Church. If yes, please attach copies.
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PREAMBLE In gratitude and prayerful dependence upon God, we seek to be faithful disciples of Jesus Christ as leaders and members of Community Presbyterian Church. We desire to know and do God’s will in our life together, both now and in the future. We believe that God has raised up this Church for an important purpose in the world. We want to be prayerful, intentional and thoughtful as we fulfill our calling as a congregation now and in the future. We have worshipped together, talked, listened, planned and prayed about our future at CPC. We will continue to ask God for wisdom, discernment and guidance as we move with hope into the future.
CPC PURPOSE People Meeting Christ and Living as His Disciples “
Our purpose is given to us by Jesus therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” Matthew 28:19-20
II. CPC VISION By 2020 CPC is a transformed, inter-generational, community passionate about living as Christ’s disciples with a contagious zeal for people meeting Christ and radically expressing God’s compassion and generosity. Our Vision
A Life Transforming Church
Our Prayer Lord, may the people of CPC be passionate about the gospel transforming our day to day lives.
A Gospel Sharing Church
Lord, may the people of CPC have a contagious zeal to share the gospel so that many come to know Christ
A Compassionate Church
Lord, may the CPC community joyfully serve the poor and hurting in personal and practical ways.
A Generous Church
Lord, may the people of CPC excel in the grace of giving.
An Intergenerational Church
Lord, may CPC be a community where every generation engages with one another.
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Vision Themes Strategic Initiatives and Leading Indicators 1. A Life Transforming Church a) Strategic Initiative - CPC will provide resources that enable spiritual transformation as we encourage everyone to worship, connect and serve (CPC’s Path). b) Leading Indicator – An increasing percentage of CPC’ers demonstrates that their life is being transformed, as measured by their response on a personal assessment survey. 2. A Gospel Sharing Church a) Strategic Initiative – CPC creates environments that motivate outreach and evangelism including personal relationships and small groups that facilitate people meeting Christ and living as his disciples. b) Leading Indicators – i. Annually, 30% of respondents report that they have shared the Gospel in the past 3 months with someone as measured by their response on a personal assessment survey. ii. CPC celebrates a 10% annual increase in the number of public professions of faith (professions of baptism, reaffirmation of baptisms and anointings) as measured by existing reports. iii. CPC adds an additional 10% to its membership each year iv. Overall CPC Worship Attendance increases by 3% each year 3. A Compassionate Church a) Strategic Initiative – CPC has identified one regional and one international community development opportunity in which every CPC'er is called by CPC leadership to commit to in personal and practical ways. b) Leading Indicator - 70% of CPC'ers are serving the poor and hurting in personal and practical ways with other CPC'ers as measured internally by the annual core list and externally by their response on a personal assessment survey. 4. A Generous Church a) Strategic Initiative – CPC will encourage and equip CPC’ers of all ages to live a life of generosity. b) Leading Indicators i. Over 50% of members serving in CPC ministry support during year as measured by combination of Core list, and use of myCPC. ii. An annual 5% increase in overall giving. iii. An annual increase of 5% in the number of the households giving more than $500 per year iv. Including non-CPC’ers, the equivalent of 20% of CPC members participating in a Generosity equipping program during the year. 5. An Intergenerational Church. a) Strategic Initiative - Every CPC ministry is encouraging CPC’ers to invest in “familial” relationships with people of different generations through group interaction, personal connections, intentional mentoring, and other opportunities that will strengthen the whole church community. b) Leading Indicator – An increasing percentage of CPC’ers report that they are gathered, engaged and invested in intergenerational connections annually as measured by a personal assessment survey.
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Five CPC Vision Themes and Vision Prayers 1. A Life Transforming Church - Vision Prayer - By 2020 the people of CPC are passionate about the gospel transforming our day to day lives. There is evidence that most people of CPC are being transformed by the gospel and living as His disciples in their day to day lives. Most of the people of CPC are connected in a group or team for growth in their relationship with Jesus and each other. Most of the people at CPC understand their S.H.A.P.E. and apply it in their lives through service and outreach. Every ministry of CPC participates in teaching the Life Transforming Characteristics of a Disciple. CPC has a clear path of discipleship for new and growing believers. 2. A Gospel Sharing Church – Vision Prayer - By 2020 the people of CPC have a contagious zeal to share the gospel so that many come to know Christ. The people of CPC are visibly, boldly and effectively sharing their faith with others. There are Baptisms monthly from public professions of faith. Most CPC people are inviting non-believers to CPC’s gatherings on a regular basis. CPC is a rich equipping center for evangelism. All small groups at CPC are a key environment for gospel sharing. Participating with the Holy Spirit, the people of CPC are praying daily for the lost. 3. A Compassionate Church – Vision Prayer - By 2020 the CPC community is joyfully serving the poor and hurting in personal and practical ways. CPC provides a range of ministry opportunities to serve the poor and those in need of support due to crisis, life transition and personal loss. A growing percentage of the CPC community helps people overcome poverty, heal from brokenness and deepen their faith in Jesus Christ CPC engages in international and regional development projects with increasing participation. CPC expands it influence as a community resource for emotional and spiritual healing. 4. A Generous Church – Vision Prayer - By 2020 the people of CPC are excelling in the grace of giving. The people of CPC demonstrate that generosity is a form of spiritual discipline and worship. The people of CPC demonstrate that generosity includes time, talent and treasure. There are regular stories of astonishing generosity and transformed lives that demonstrate freedom from the bondage of materialism. 5. An Intergenerational Church – Vision Prayer - By 2020 CPC is a community where every generation engages with one another. The value of intergenerational relationships is the subject of regular equipping and teaching. All generations are visible in all venues. Kids and youth are in the church service -worship together with their family every week as a community. Intergenerational relationships are valued and there is participation in all aspects of CPC.
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CPC PATH (The main actions CPC will take to realize Vision 2020 and continually make progress towards CPC’s Purpose )
We believe there are three major behaviors which will transform the people of CPC
Worship Every person adopts a lifestyle of enjoying God and putting him first. To achieve this we will a. Elevate the importance of worship attendance b. Provide dynamic and engaging worship experiences c. Teach putting God first, presenting ourselves to God d. Teach spiritual disciplines (worship beyond the church)
Connect Every person becomes a part of a group or team To achieve this we will a. Increase the social glue at CPC b. Emphasize and teach the covenant of belonging c. Make it difficult for people to be anonymous and invisible d. Provide many opportunities to be part of a group or a team
Serve Every person serves others with the love of Christ To achieve this we will a. Develop and implement a system to serve (See Seven Steps to Move Members into Ministry – Chuck Lawless) b. Promote, point to and encourage people to serve; remove roadblocks to people serving c. Grow new leaders that make new leaders
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Part IV: Leadership Expectations: Below are listed 42 items which represent a range of qualities in the ministry of the church. Choose the 12 items which your church feels are the most important aspects of ministry for your church at this time. Then place the numbers in the blanks following the list. All the qualities are important and there are other qualities that are not listed. Please choose those 12 which you feel are highest priority at this time. Do not rank the items. Write no more than 12 numbers in the blanks at the end of this list. Our church needs a person who… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22.
is an effective preacher/speaker. continues to develop his/her theological and biblical skills. helps people develop their spiritual life. helps people work together in solving problems. is effective in planning and leading worship. has a sense of the direction of his/her ministry. regularly encourages people to participate in denominational activities and programs. helps people understand and act upon issues of social justice. is a helpful counselor. ministers effectively to people in crisis situations. makes pastoral calls on people in hospitals and nursing homes and those confined to heir homes. makes pastoral calls on members not confined to their homes or in hospitals. is a good leader. is effective in working with children. builds a sense of fellowship among the people with whom he/she works. helps people develop their leadership abilities. is an effective administrator. is effective with committees and officers. is an effective teacher. has a strong commitment to the educational ministry of the church. is effective in working with adults. inspires a sense of confidence.
23. works regularly at bringing new members into the church. 24. regularly encourages support of the EPC’s missions and outreach. 25. reaches out to inactive members. 26. works regularly in the development of stewardship growth. 27. is active in ecumenical relationships and encourages the church to participate. 28. is a person who cultivates a close, devotional relationship with God. 29. writes clearly and well. 30. works well on a team. 31. is effective in working with youth. 32. organized people for community action. 33. is skilled in planning and leading programs. 34. plans and leads well-organized meetings. 35. encourages people to relate their faith to their daily lives. 36. is accepting of people with divergent backgrounds and traditions. 37. encourages others to assume and carry out leadership. 38. is mature and emotionally secure. 39. has strong commitment and loyalty to the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. 40. maintains confidentiality. 41. is a compassionate and caring person, sensitive to others’ needs. 42. deals effectively with conflict.
1, 2, 3, 13, 16, 19, 22, 28, 35, 37, 38, 42 Comments:
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Part V: Church History (please limit to one page) A.
What have been the three most important events in the history of your church?
CPC is a church with a 150 plus year history of evangelical leadership in the San Ramon Valley. Blessed with stable visionary leadership from the Reverend Orville Schick for nearly 25 years and Reverend Scott Farmer for the last twenty three years, God has used CPC as a stable foundation in the San Ramon Valley as it has grown from a rural farming area to a multi-cultural suburb. During Orville’s tenure CPC experienced consistent growth, built a 700 hundred seat sanctuary, started a preschool and the San Ramon Valley Christian Academy. During Scott’s tenure, CPC has developed a focus on prayer, Biblical literacy, and practical demonstrations of Christ’s love both in the bay area and internationally. This consistent leadership, focused on serving the needs of the valley and world, has preserved CPC’s heritage while expanding its impact beyond the immediate area. Over the last several years, CPC has served as a unifying presence in the San Ramon Valley. CPC’s passion for reaching the community for Christ is epitomized in its commitment to the Valley Vision. This is an intentional collaboration among twenty-two churches with the goal to increase the percentage of active Christians in the San Ramon Valley. In support of this vision and CPC’s purpose for People Meeting Christ, CPC planted a sister church (SRPC), created multiple worship venues on our campus, launched the Imagine capital Campaign to accommodate a growing demand on our facilities and created the People Meeting Christ Foundation to support future expansion. A further impact on the valley has come from the expansion of the CPC Christian academy (SRVCA) where the student body has doubled, the preschool (CPP) which has seen significant growth and the CPC Counseling Center (CPCC) which has expanded both its scope, adding a focus on sexual addiction, and the number of clients serviced each year. Since the establishment of Vision 2020 the accelerated outward focus of CPC is transforming the way our members view their role as the body of Christ. It is manifested through individuals being motivated to pay their blessings forward to others in tangible ways. Some examples include outreach to the City of Richmond (an economically disadvantaged area 30 miles from CPC) and a 10 year undertaking with Hope Enterprises to develop water, hygiene and education to a remote village in Sintaro in Ethiopia. These are some of the more recent expressions of how CPC members are living out the life of Christ by generously sharing the love they have graciously received. B. What has been the most interesting and challenging event in the life of your church in the last three years? CPC’s transition from PCUSA to the EPC has empowered the church to affirm who we are, clarified our vision, and energized our members. After much prayer and research by the pastors and elders, in February 2010, they unanimously recommended to the congregation that we seek dismissal from the San Francisco Presbytery and the PCUSA in order to affiliate with the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Following seven months of Town Hall meetings, seminars on theology and missions, and after much personal and corporate prayer, the congregation voted overwhelmingly to seek dismissal in September. In November of 2010, the San Francisco Presbytery voted, by a margin of four to one, to bless our request. While awaiting full implementation of our transition, due to legislative challenges with the PCUSA which lasted until June 2012, the leadership of CPC sought God’s heart and mind for a fresh strategic vision to align with our new affiliation. CPC has come through this transition with a renewed and united sense of the mission and heart of the church as represented by our Vision for 2020: “By 2020, CPC is a transformed, intergenerational
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community, passionate about living as Christ’s disciples, with a contagious zeal for people meeting Christ and radically expressing God’s compassion and generosity.” We are very happy to be part of the Presbytery of the Pacific and committed to helping to shape its culture of prayer, mutual care, church planting and aggressive mission. Part VI: Other Information 1. List the last three persons in this position:
Position: Senior Pastor
Name
Dates of Service
Scott Farmer
4-1-1993 to current
Ron Lee Davis
6-1-1986 – 9-15-1991
Orville Schick
2-1-1961 – 4-30-1985
2. Please list names of any persons whose profiles you wish us to mail you: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 3. Do you want the Office of the Stated Clerk to suggest some names of pastors whom you might consider for a call? If so, completed Personal Information Forms will be sent. Yes
No
4. Please indicate if there are any special preferences based on gender, age, race or national origin in consideration of persons’ profiles that may be sent: No basis for preference Please consider the following factors that we believe require consideration:
_____________________________________ Clerk of Session
__________________________________ Chairman, Search Committee
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