Valley Brook is a rapidly growing church with a contemporary style of worship, located northwest of Hartford, CT in the Farmington Valley. With the help of a core team of dedicated members, Pastor Clark Pfaff planted Valley Brook in September of 2000. We have experienced steady growth over our eight years of ministry, averaging over 300 in attendance. 450 people recently attended our Easter Service. Valley Brook has four visible strengths. First, we believe that God is real, relevant, and relational, and we teach that through strong biblical preaching presented in a practical format to reach the unsaved community while building up believers. Second, our worship is contemporary in sound and beat with a full band led by our worship leader, who directs both an adult and youth band. Third, we have a tremendous ministry to children with almost 50% of the Sunday crowd being below the age of 18 years old. We have a thriving Children's Ministry led by a Children's Ministry Director and volunteer staff. Fourth we have a growing Student Ministry that is winning students to Christ, discipling students, preparing leaders, and sending out students with a strong foundation for faith in the world.

Another distinctive of Valley Brook is our small group ministry. Life Groups, which are our ministry of small groups is a focus of strength at Valley Brook, with upwards of 15 groups meeting weekly throughout last year. We expect staff and leaders to be committed to a Life Group.

Our mission is "To bring people to Jesus and MEMBERSHIP in His family, develop them to Christ-like MATURITY, and equip them for their MINISTRY in the church and life MISSION in the world in order to MAGNIFY God's name." In other words, we exist to bring people in, build them up, and send them out!

We commonly say that Valley Brook is a place to know and grow with God. The core of our congregation embraces that understanding. They understand that we want to help spiritual seekers come to know God through faith in Jesus Christ, and they know that we want to help them and these new believers grow in their relationship with God.

Clark Pfaff, Senior Pastor:

Clark is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1984. He attended Moravian Theological Seminary in Bethlehem, PA, graduating with a Masters of Divinity in 1987. He has served in the following pastoral positions: Christ's Community Church, Maple Grove, MN from 1987-90; Chaska Moravian Church, Chaska, MN 1990-99; Valley Community Baptist Church, Avon, CT from 1999-2000, and he is the founding pastor of Valley Brook Community Church (2000-present). Clark teaches the timeless truths of the Bible in practical ways that give answers to everyday problems and awareness of an eternal perspective for life.

The Student Ministries Director/Pastor will work directly with the Sr. Pastor, and will be primarily responsible for the leadership of Valley Brook's Student Ministries. This person will be expected to demonstrate competencies in the following primary responsibilities:

• Provide leadership for the entire Student Ministries program;

• Serve as the primary teacher to help students become devoted Christ followers;

• Be the primary caregiver as well as provide a network of care for the students and their families;

•Identify, recruit and train a dedicated team of Student Ministry volunteers;

•Create and communicate ministry plans regularly; and

• Be a highly visible advocate for students and their families within VBCC and the community.

An undergraduate degree is required, or equivalent ministry experience. A Masters Degree in Education, Child Development or Ministry would be advantageous. (Ordination is required to hold the title of pastor.)

Valley Brook's Office is currently located in the Granby Village Shops shopping center in Granby, Connecticut. Valley Brook rents Sunday morning space in Granby Memorial High School.

Granby is an outer-ring suburb of Hartford, CT, located seven miles from Bradley International Airport and Interstate 91. The major cities of New York and Boston are both accessible within approximately two hours' drive time from Granby. Great historical sites and outdoor recreation can also be found within that same distance from Granby.