Community Wesleyan Church

3 – 5 YEAR STRATEGIC VISION

Community Wesleyan Church, the church on the corner, has been part of the Horseheads community for more than 70 years. The Word of God will continue to be read and preached from the pulpit. All current and future programming will be Bible based.

The Mission statement for CWC was developed by a small group of church members and Pastors. This statement was created for the purpose of leading families into a meaningful relationship with God, coming alongside one another and others who are seeking God, or those who already have a relationship but want a deeper relationship with the Lord, doing life together and accepting all who come.

Also, building real, meaningful relationships, and being transparent in who we are, a loving church family and people in the community, and edifying the body of Christ through teaching the Word of God by the way of small group’s studies, Sunday school classes, church ministry groups and activities. Learning to become disciples for the Lord together and keeping in mind the Great Commission.

Christian education is an important part of Community Wesleyan Church. The adult department is strong; however, we are looking to grow the children’s, youth, and young adult departments. In the next five years Community Wesleyan Church will extend the outreach to surrounding neighborhoods and schools, inviting children and families to various Church programs.

LOCAL CHURCH PROFILE

Community Wesleyan has an average attendance of 150 for morning worship, 58 in Sunday school, 6-10 Sunday evening, and 20 mid-week programs. CWC has 180 families on the mailing list which entails 29 children; 55 youth; 36 young adults; 25 middle adults; 57 older adults; and 48 seniors.

CWC has seating for 372 in the sanctuary and 83 in the ministry center. We also have 12 Sunday school rooms, two parsonages that are in use, and a pavilion.

The village of Horseheads has a population of 6500 with schools, colleges, and shopping in a few minutes drive.

Pastor Profile

Our Mission Statement, "Loving, Teaching and Leading Families to a Meaningful Relationship with Christ."

A Pastor's beliefs, teachings, and actions must align with the following:

Characteristics, Traits, and Ideas for a Pastor that aligns with the above mission statement.

Must be Ordained in the Wesleyan Church.

Must believe in this church's beliefs - One God who is the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and through belief, faith, and acceptance of the truth of Jesus Christ being the only way, that through him, and because of His resurrection, to be with our God and to have eternal life.

The Bible is the only recognized and truthful work of God. The Bible is the truth.

The candidate must hold that any and all teachings of God be based on Scripture.

They must be positive and insightful.

Must be able to carry on conversations with, and be sincerely interested in the concerns and Spiritual well-being, of the Church Family.

Must have a good sense of humor.

Must be able to connect, on a personal level, with the congregation. Must be proactive when dealing with the education of the Church. Musically inclined would be great, but not a necessity.

Must have a loving relationship with God and be able to convey that to the congregation.

Must have a desire to spread the Gospel through any means acceptable to the Bible and that follows the Church vision.

Must not hold any prejudice against any person or ethnicity.

Must have leadership capabilities to lead the Church in the ways of God, and spreading the Faith of the Good News as told by his son Jesus Christ.