THE REIMAGE CHURCH STORY
Pastor John and Deborah Zabawski, originally from Cleveland, Ohio, traveled as evangelists
throughout several states ministering the word of God in seminars, full gospel businessmen’s
fellowships, Women’s Aglow meetings, and churches. They began a radio broadcast, “Voice of
Faith,” in Greenville, NC on November 23, 1979. While conducting a series of meetings in
Greenville’s Rotary Building, the Lord spoke to Pastor John and asked him to “feed His sheep”
in Greenville. The following month, Pastor John and Debbie moved their belongings from Ohio
and established Faith & Victory Church on Sunday, June 1, 1980.
The church was originally located on 10th street near Dickinson Avenue. Due to a consistent
growth in attendance, the church purchased a gymnasium in August of 1984 from Carolina
Country Day (formerly Karl B. Pace Academy). This facility was located off State Road 1708
(now known as Fire Tower Road) and was the cornerstone of the church’s present campus. In
1986 the church purchased the remnants of Pace Academy – four brick buildings located
adjacent to the sanctuary building. Church leaders soon realized the importance of a long-term
plan, so in the summer of 1991 and spring of 1992, the church purchased approximately 11 acres
of land located next to the brick buildings for future development.
In 2006 the church built the new facilities that include a 1100 seat sanctuary and a children’s
building that houses up to 250 children on Sundays and doubles as a daycare during the week
providing childcare to up to 150 children everyday. In 2008 Pastor John began working toward
passing the church to the next generation through a series of messages. Seeing the culture
change, the church name was changed from Faith and Victory to Reimage. In 2017, leadership
was transitioned to the new lead pastor, Chris Hopkins. After a season of restructuring and
shifting during the Covid-19 pandemic, Reimage Church is entering a season of focused growth
and intentionality towards being a mission minded church.
Reimage believes that God has uniquely positioned the church for greater Kingdom impact. In
the coming years, they are laying the ground work to launch a Dream Center and plant micro-
churches throughout the city. Reimage Church is diverse racially, generationally, and
socioeconomically. This diversity gives them the unique position to impact the community
which they are excited to minister to!
REIMAGE CHURCHVISION & MISSION
“People like you, becoming like Jesus”
CORE VALUES
- Embracing Diversity
- Experiencing God
- Reaching People
- Growing Disciples
- Sending Leaders
- Giving Generously
JOB SUMMARY
The Associate Pastor is responsible for the oversight and coordination of the discipleship
focused ministries including family (youth and children), men’s, women’s, small groups, and
next steps (communications). They will provide excellent equipping to staff, volunteers, and
community to fulfill Reimage Church’s mission.
PERSONAL PROFILE
- Self Starter
- Takes Initiative
- Caring
- Kind
- Effective
CANDIDATE COMPETENCIES
- High Capacity Leader
- Strong Communicator
- Multi-Talented
- Passionate
- Committed to Unity
- Experience in Diverse Environment
- Flexible
- Humble
- Team Builder
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and lead a team to disciple youth in their relationship with God
- Coordinate weekly youth group meetings
- Create and implement a calendar for youth activities
- Encourage teens to participate in the larger ministry of the church through fellowship, worship, and service opportunities
- Arrange necessary transportation, facilities, and parental consent for off-site activities
- Participate in the planning and execution of “Family Sunday” three times a year
Children’s Ministry
- Oversee children’s activities and staff including a part time Children’s Director
- Serve as children’s ministry leader for one Sunday a month
Men’s and Women’s Ministry
- Serve as staff support to both men’s and women’s ministry teams as they are developed
- Assist in developing strategy for these ministries
Small Groups
- Recruit, train, and deploy small group leaders
- Hold regular small group leader meetings as a means for training
- Assist small group leaders in recruiting members for their group
- Develop a communication strategy to effectively communicate the importance of small groups to the church through Sunday
morning gatherings, communications, etc
Communications
- Utilize church management software – Church Community Builder
- Oversee the communications of next steps opportunities within the church by coordinating creation of graphics, email, website, and social
Other Responsibilities
- Preach occasionally on Sunday mornings as directed by
Lead Pastor (three to six times a year) - Assist with worship services when needed (announcements, prayer, communion, etc)
- Assist pastoral staff and elders with pastoral care
- Other tasks assigned by the lead pastor
WINTERVILLE, NC
Winterville, NC is just minutes outside of Greenville, a vibrant community located in the heart of eastern North Carolina. Greenville exudes a welcoming and friendly
atmosphere. It has a growing economy anchored by industries like healthcare, education, and manufacturing. The city is also home to
East Carolina University, attracting a diverse and intellectually stimulating population.
Additionally, the region’s natural beauty shines through its many parks, trails, and proximity to both the beaches of North Carolina
and the mountains. Residents of Greenville can enjoy a balanced lifestyle, combining the benefits of a growing city with the charm
of a close-knit community.
Greenville has been deemed a “great city to raise a family.” The area has a great school system and many parks and recreational facilities.
