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DIRECTION PRINCIPLES
In order to glorify God by bearing much fruit, Jervis Bay Baptist Church exists to lead people into a life-changing relationship with Jesus Christ. We exist so that people in our community will have every opportunity to become followers of Jesus Christ.
Direction Principle: Connecting
The highest priority of Jervis Bay Baptist Church is to be an outward focused church that prioritises reaching those who are unsaved. We are committed to being a church that encourages members to invite their unsaved and unchurched friends. We will find ways to be intentionally connected with our community as a positive Christian presence that draws people to us and then Christ.
Direction Principle: Spiritual Maturity
A significant and supporting priority of Jervis Bay Baptist Church shall be helping believers to become grounded in the Christian faith, to encourage one another, and to grow in their participation with the Body of Christ
Direction Principle: Ministry
A significant and supporting priority of Jervis Bay Baptist Church shall be equipping, deploying and empowering each believer for a significant ministry by developing their God-given gifts, talents and experiences.
Direction Principle: Belonging
A significant and supporting priority of Jervis Bay Baptist Church shall be the gathering together of God’s people. This will take place in various forms, all with the same goal of providing opportunity for transforming lives and the worship of our Lord and Saviour, Christ Jesus.
Our Leadership Structure
Administration Team
Manages things including:
• legal;
• financial;
• property;
• union and
general administration.
Care Team
Cares for people:
• the hospitalised and sick;
• those in crisis or in acute or chronic need;
• those in disunity with the fellowship;
• those in spiritual danger and;
• people new to the church.
Mission Ministry Team
• Assess, encourage, resource and grow existing ministries;
• Develop new ministry initiatives;
• Maintain the mission focus of the church in the local community;
• Community relations and promotion;
• Connecting new Christians into the life of the church.
Safe Church Team
The Safe Church Team is responsible for:
• the oversight and management of the JBBC Safe Church Package (the ‘Package’), including engaging the church family in contributing to and realising the objectives and intent of the Package;
• monitoring the effectiveness and the Church’s adherence to the implemented Package in creating a safe church environment and informing the Church of relevant aspects of the Safe Church Team’s function, work and progress.
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Pastor: Position Vacant
Due to the retirement in 2023 of our previous pastor Bruce Spencer, we are currently in another phase of our journey, working through a pastoral search process.