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WHY CONSIDER MINISTRY IN NEW ENGLAND?
There is a great opportunity and need for the gospel to transform New England.
Gallup polls place the six states of New England in the top ten least religious states in the nation, including the top four (Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts)
According to the Barna Group, the five most post-Christian cities in America are all located in New England: Springfield, Massachusetts; Portland, Maine; Providence, Rhode Island; Burlington, Vermont; and Boston, Massachusetts.
Only 1-3% of the population attends an evangelical church
In more rural communities, it is not uncommon for there to be only one or no evangelical church at all.
Alliance New England is a Christ-centered, Acts 1:8 family. As a part of this family, you will find community, care, resources, developmental opportunities and challenge.
Our pastors meet together regularly in geographic clusters for purposes of prayer, development, personal connection and collective mission.
Leaders are available to walk alongside you and your church through the ups and downs of ministry and life.
We are a regional district of The Christian & Missionary Alliance, a world-wide global movement more than 6 million strong. There are over 2,000 Alliance churches in the U.S. When you become a part of Alliance New England, you are part of a true movement of God in the world today.
New England is a place of influence.
The Boston-metro area has a global role as an innovation hub – a world leader in higher education, advanced R&D, healthcare and life sciences.
Boston has a highly skilled workforce and is considered a “knowledge capital” city, often ranked in the top ten of the world, and #1 for biotech and pharmaceuticals, and #2 for medical science and nanotechnology.
Over 250,000 students live in the Boston area, with 54 colleges located here.
Four Ivy league schools are located in New England
Students who come to New England for their education go on to become leaders in medicine, tech, education and law. Internationals students
Return to their home countries. Reaching a student with the gospel can have national and global impact for Christ.
New England is incredibly diverse in so many ways.
Four beautiful and unique seasons – all enjoyable in their unique ways and for the variety of recreation they afford
A landscape that ranges from mountain tops to fields & farmland, from deep forests to bustling cityscapes & high-rise skylines, from rugged coastal cliffs to beautiful sandy beaches.
Ethnically diverse cities and urban centers. Among others, Boston, Hartford and Providence are all minority-majority cities.
We are currently seeking candidates for the following positions:
Pastor - Providence, RI
International Alliance Church (IAC), an urban church located in Providence, RI is seeking a bi-vocational or part time pastor to provide spiritual and pastoral leadership to a congregation that is in transition. Founded in 1980, IAC has had a very effective ministry with the Cambodian population in and around Providence, Rhode Island. As much of that population has gradually moved away from the area, the church now finds itself in what has become largely a Hispanic and African American neighborhood. A new vision has been cast to reach these neighbors with the gospel and to fully embrace the name of the church by becoming a truly international church, welcoming worshippers from all ethnicities and walks of life. To this end, we are seeking an English-speaking leader who is comfortable and experienced in a multi-ethnic and cross-cultural environment. Someone who can cast vision, cross boundaries, build cohesion and unity, and live incarnationally in an urban setting. As part of their vision to reach and serve their neighborhood, IAC offered its sizable facility for use as a C&MA Envision site. Plans are now underway for staffing and launching of this ministry.
Providence is the capital and most populous city (191,000 people) in the state of Rhode Island. It is a compact, thriving city that offers vibrant business, educational and cultural opportunities within the backdrop of New England history. IAC is located in the Elmwood neighborhood of Providence, one of the city’s most ethnically, culturally and racially diverse neighborhoods. More than 52% of its residents were born in another country. This area also faces the typical urban economic challenges, including the children, , Elmwood is also a community with considerable assets, including a historic district with beautifully restored Victorian homes; two thriving and well-traveled commercial corridors; and a number of parks and community gardens.
This position requires a bachelor’s degree in Bible, Pastoral Ministry or other ministry-related field and five years’ experience in vocational ministry preferred. All candidates must be able to meet licensing and ordination requirements with the C&MA.
To be considered for this position, please forward your resume and any accompanying materials to the New England District office of the C&MA, attention Holly Skalberg, as listed below.
Please do not contact the church directly.
These are the current open positions within Alliance New England.
To be considered, please forward your resume to Holly Skalberg as listed below.
Please do not contact the church directly unless otherwise noted.
Holly Skalberg
Alliance New England
PO Box 288
South Easton, MA 02375
holly@alliancenewengland.org