This document provides information about two small churches in northeastern New York that are seeking a designated pastor to provide pastoral services. It summarizes the locations and populations of Chazy and Rouses Point. It describes the churches' membership, worship attendance, and vision for sharing a pastor. It outlines the compensation package including salary, housing, benefits, and reimbursements. It also gives details about the communities, schools, recreational activities, and housing provided.

1. We are in search of a Designated Pastor that is
willing to relocate to northeastern New York and
take on the responsibility of providing pastoral
services to two small churches
Following is information about our area and a
pictorial presentation of the two churches

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Chazy’s population is approximately 4,200
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Rouses Point’s population is approximately 4,000
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Rouses Point is located in the northeast corner of New York state
bordering Lake Champlain, Vermont and Canada
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Rouses Point is 13 miles northeast of Chazy
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Montreal, Canada is approximately 50 miles from Chazy
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Burlington, Vermont is 55 miles from Rouses Point
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Local economy: Chazy has a large agricultural industry – dairy,
apples and eggs; and Rouses Point has a manufacturing, retail and
tourism, and government services based economy

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Weather
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Average high temperature in July is 80 – average low is 59
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Average high temperature in January is 29 – average low is 13
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Average precipitation – high in June of 4.36 and a low in February of 2.64”
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Average winter snowfall is 71 inches
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Lake Champlain is over 100 miles long and is great for boating and fishing
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The Adirondack State Park is as close as 25 miles
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Hikers will enjoy climbing the 46 high peaks in the Adirondacks
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Lake Placid and ski resorts are approximately 65 miles from Chazy
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Plattsburgh is the closest city with approximately 20,000 residents
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Chazy is located 13 miles north of Plattsburgh
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College – the State University of New York Plattsburgh is 15 miles away
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Clinton county has a population of around 82,000 residents
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Clinton county’s largest industries are retail / tourism, manufacturing,
education and government services

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The combined church membership is under 100 members
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Average worship attendance
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Rouses Point – 20 in 2012; Chazy – 18 in 2013
Chazy and Rouses Point churches are non-yoked
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Our churches have developed a working relationship sharing
pastoral leadership over the past five plus years and at this point of
the journey, anticipate that this relationship will continue to develop
and enrich our faith in Christ, enabling each church to grow in our
mission for Christ.
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It is our vision that with the assistance of the
leadership of a
shared Pastor, we will continue on our mission to become what
God is calling us to be.
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We may be small but our members are strong and active

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We are offering an effective salary of $43,200
 Consisting of cash salary at $33,230
 Housing / manse – use valued at $9,970
 In addition:
 The Benefits Plan of the Presbyterian Church U.S.A., which
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includes a medical plan and a pension, and a death and
disability plan
4 weeks paid vacation
2 weeks study leave plus up to $800 in reimbursable
continuing education costs
Reimbursement of job-related mileage at the IRS rate
And up to $50 per month reimbursement for telephone,
books and/or Internet cost

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The manse is a 2 bedroom / 2 bathroom home with a one car
garage located next door to the Chazy Presbyterian Church
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The manse is presently in the midst of a complete renovation
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Upgraded windows, doors and insulation have been installed
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The inside has been redesigned with new electrical and plumbing
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It is planned to soon have drywall, fixtures, cabinets, appliances,
paint and siding completed.
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If the new pastor starts before the manse is completed appropriate
temporary housing will be provided

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1814 Battle of Plattsburgh – Weekend of Sept 11th
Local Activities
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Rouses Point 4th of July parade and fireworks
Sportsman Club Celebration – last Sunday in July
Veteran’s Day – American Legion Post 912
Canadian-Pacific Holiday Train – 1st week in December
Chazy Memorial Day parade
Happy Pike Fishing Tournament
Old Home Days – first weekend in August
Restaurants in Rouses Point and Chazy
Lakeside Coffee Café, Angelo’s Pizzeria and Grill, Nico’s
Pizzeria, Sandi’s Deli, Best Friends Family Restaurant,
Gino’s Pizzeria, and Squirrels Nest
 Guma’s, Up North BBQ and Catering, Cattle Barn
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Chazy Central Rural School
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Northeast Clinton Central School
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http://www.chazy.org/pages/CCRS
Approximately 475 students in K – 12
Received national recognition Blue Ribbon Award
Boys Soccer team 6 time state champions since 2004
Girls Soccer team 3 time state champions since 2007
http://www.nccscougar.org/hs.htm
Approximately 1,300 students in K – 12
With Elementary schools in Mooers, Champlain and Rouses
Point communities
Post Secondary in Plattsburgh
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SUNY Plattsburgh - http://www.plattsburgh.edu/
Clinton Community College - http://www.clinton.edu/
CV-Tech - http://www.cves.org/CV-TEC/CV-TEC.shtml

39. 
The Town Chazy
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The Village of Rouses Point
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http://www.lakechamplainregion.com/
The Rouses Point American Legion
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http://www.cefls.org/rousespoint.htm
The Lake Champlain Region
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http://www.chazypubliclibrary.org/
The Rouses Point Public Library
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http://www.whminer.com/
The Chazy Public Library
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http://www.rousespointny.com/
The William H. Miner
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http://www.townofchazy.com/
http://www.montgomerypost912.org/
The Plattsburgh / North Country Chamber of Commerce
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http://www.northcountrychamber.com/

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Adirondack State Park
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Point Au Roche State Park
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http://www.minermuseum.org/
Chazy general information
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http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/60426.html
Alice Miner Museum
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http://nysparks.com/regions/adirondack/default.aspx
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chazy,_New_York
Rouses Point general information
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rouses_Point,_New_York

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The ice arena winter season - October 1st through March 30th
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North Country Skating Club, North Country Youth Hockey Organization
and the Northeastern Clinton Central School's Varsity High School
Hockey Team
Public skating throughout the winter season is available to the public at
$2 per person
The summer season has hosted many events
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4th of July Celebration events, circuses, Boston-Montreal-Boston (BMB)
annual bicycle race; the annual Biking for Miracles Motorcycle Ride
benefiting the Children Miracle Network for cancer uses the facility as its
departure point
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The outdoor site has two baseball fields, soccer fields, basketball court,
tennis courts, a playground, the Samuel de Champlain Center Stage and
a gazebo for family gatherings