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General Presbyter, Grace Presbytery - Irving, TX
Listed 05-21-2021
Employer: Grace Presbytery, 6100 Colwell Blvd, Ste 100, Irving, TX 75039-3148 | 214-630-4502 | www.gracepresbytery.org
Location: Irving, TX
Start Date: 08-01-2021
Type: Full Time
Please check out their MIF # 72495.AB0 for additional information and self-referral details on the Church Leadership Connection.
Grace Presbytery comprises 140 congregations with over 27,000 members scattered across 53 counties in North and Central Texas. We are the largest Presbytery in the Presbyterian Church (USA). Our size and diversity presents a unique opportunity for a visionary leader experienced in managing change, leveraging resources, and equipping others to lead in bold, new directions.
Throughout the Presbytery, there is a vision of a Church that is filled up in worship and education so that we may be poured out into the world. That is, the Church is not just a building, with targeted programming meant to make us feel good. Instead the Church exists for the sake of Jesus Christ, who commands us to go into the world to spread His Gospel in word and deed.
We are praying for a leader who can help us more thoroughly discover God’s vision for our Presbytery, articulate it in a compelling way, and lead us forward into that vision together. For now, we live into this vision by encouraging creative and contextual responses in this time of great change. We live out this vision of life together through Presbytery-wide mission study trips, resource center, programs, committees, education, worship, and gatherings. With the plentiful financial and personnel resources within the Presbytery, we build each other up and bridge the geographical and theological diversity through the gift of relationships, so that more and more might be drawn in by the love of Christ.
To respond to the needs of our community, Grace Presbytery has built a strong central support system, with reliable staff, financial opportunities, and programmatic options. Whether it’s the quarterly gathering of Christian educators for support and inspiration, or the recently created Social Justice Task Force to support our congregations as they take on systemic justice issues, or Disaster Assistance Task Force from the Congregational Support Committee to walk alongside congregations in times of hardship, Grace Presbytery seeks to partner with congregations to address their emerging needs.
We also recognize that our Presbytery was designed as a twentieth-century corporation. While that structure has served us well in the past, we are also open to the movement of the Spirit and the call from God to bring in something new – new ways of doing ministry, new ways of being connected, new ways of reaching out. Grace Presbytery is in a remarkable place for something new to be born, and we’re looking for a General Presbyter to be our midwife for that new vision.
The next General Presbyter will help our churches find their path forward, through our committees, commissions, staff, teaching elders, ruling elders, commissioned lay pastors, and members. We want our churches to thrive, meaning that our Presbytery is changing lives, churches, and communities for the sake of the Gospel. That may look different in different places at different times, but we rely on the one Spirit that unites us together. Our new leader should bring ideas for twenty-first century ministries and how our institution can shift to be more responsive and nimble to the mission needs around us. We are not expecting our new Presbyter to have all the answers, but instead to have the pastoral presence and discerning leadership qualities to guide us where the Spirit leads, to understand the need for adaptive change in this season of church life, and to equip us for the work of ministry.
We do recognize the challenge present in creating meaningful space and relationships in the reach of our Presbytery: for new ministries to be birthed while others close with dignity; for churches with three and 3000 members and those in-between to feel like they belong; for the rural churches and the urban churches to appreciate each other’s gifts; for unhealed wounds that need tender care and are easily overlooked in the everyday business demands. But we also believe that God is not done yet working through Grace Presbytery, and that the right leadership can help us reach our vision and mission goals.
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Director of Social Justice and Race Relations - Grand Rapids, MI or Remote
Listed 05-18-2021
Employer: Christian Reformed Church in North America, 1700 28th Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508-1407 | 616-241-1691 or 1-877-279-9994 | www.crcna.org
Location: Grand Rapids, MI or Remote
Start Date: 07-01-2021
Type: Full Time
The Christian Reformed Church in North America has an opening for a full-time (40 hours/week) Director of Social Justice and Race Relations. This position will provide leadership to the ministries of Social Justice and Race Relations as they encourage and assist the CRC’s leaders, agencies, institutions, churches, and members to live justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God, focusing primarily on systemic causes of injustice by dismantling racism and by equipping the CRC to pursue God's justice and peace.
The position can be located in the Grand Rapids, MI office OR can be remote with applicants residing anywhere in the United States.
For consideration, complete an on-line application attaching a current cover letter and resume. This position will remain open until filled. Click for additional position details and application instructions.
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Solo Pastor - Stanford, KY
Listed 05-18-2021
Employer: Stanford Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 80, Stanford, KY 40484 | 606-365-7596 | www.stanfordpresbyterian.com
Location: Stanford, KY
Start Date: 08-01-2021
Type: Full Time
Please check out their MIF # 10004.AB0 for additional information and self-referral details on the Church Leadership Connection. This position is suitable for a first call and would include a housing allowance.
Who Are We?
As a Christ-Centered and Mission Driven Congregation, we will do whatever is necessary to share God's Word and Christ's presence with others.
The vision of this ministry is to continue to cultivate the spiritual growth and maturity of congregants and others beyond our church through various methods of teaching, meaningful worship, concentrated study in the Word, and focused prayer.
What is Mission-Driven?
We are a mission-driven church, ever seeking to assist those in difficult circumstances and times of crisis, whether within our own church family, the Stanford/Lincoln County community, domestically, or internationally. Collaborating with SCORE, entire families have done work in the Dominican Republic, Eastern KY and upstate New York. Among our local missions are the monthly Barley Basket and Ft. Logan Ministries.
Who Are We Looking For?
The individual called to this position will be actively involved in all areas of this ministry, encouraging us to become better servants of the Word, stirring us to more active participation in reaching out to others, and inspiring us to go beyond ourselves to be the Christ-like example God so desires of God's children.
The person open to the call of this ministry should possess a deep and passionate knowledge of scripture with an intense desire to promote increased understanding and enlightenment of God’s Word. This individual needs to be a strong communicator and an effective speaker, willing to serve/teach all age groups within the congregation of the church and the community-at-large. He/She should be open to new plans and actions, and interested in helping the ministry grow and expand into the future.
Stanford is located in south-central Kentucky. We enjoy the benefits and quality of life typical in a small town. Our congregants know each other beyond Sunday morning. They are neighbors. They work together, recreate and live with one another. Our church mirrors our culture.
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Director of Family Ministries - Houston, TX
Listed 04-30-2021
Employer: Pines Presbyterian Church, 12751 Kimberley Lane, Houston, Texas 77024 | 713.467.2234 | www.pinespc.org
Location: Houston, TX
Start Date: 07-01-2021
Type: Full Time
Pines Presbyterian Church in Houston, Texas is seeking a full-time (40/week) Director of Family Ministries. Seeking a high energy, hands-on, Christian Education leader for a smaller church looking to reassess, build, and grow children and youth programs. College degree or equivalent experience in children’s education required. Benefits provided. To learn more, contact familiessearch@pinespc.org or Elizabeth Deraps (tel. 713-502-6320).
Today, over 50 years since its founding, Pines is a vibrant fellowship of 650 members ministering to the needs of its congregation, to the community and involving members in local and foreign mission and service activities.
Many members volunteer in our Sherwood ministries—tutoring and mentoring in an elementary school serving a largely minority neighborhood, a weekly bible study group for boys and girls, and a bilingual evening language program for families. Adults and youth make regular mission work trips to Guatemala and to places in the United States. Pines and its members actively support the Memorial Assistance Ministries, a ministry of service to the poor in West Houston. One third of the church operating budget is dedicated to benevolence.
Church activities include two Sunday services, youth programs, adult, children and youth church school classes, weekly men’s group, weekly prayer group, Women of the Church, adult, youth and children music programs, and church committees.
Pines is an active participant in the Presbytery of the New Covenant.
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Licensed Trauma Therapist - Chicago, IL
Listed 04-27-2021
Employer: Chicago Torture Justice Center, 641 W. 63rd Street, Chicago, IL 60621 | 773-962-0395 | www.chicagotorturejustice.org
Location: Chicago, IL
Start Date: 07-01-2021
Type: Full Time
Please send a cover letter and resume to the Clinical Director, Valerie Papillon, LCSW via email at valerie@chicagotorturejustice.org with Trauma Therapist Position in the subject line.
Applications will be accepted through May 24, 2021.
We welcome conversations or inquiries about the position. Questions can be sent via email to valerie@chicagotorturejustice.org.
Background:
On May 6, 2015, in response to a movement spanning three decades, the Chicago City Council passed historic legislation providing reparations to the survivors of racially-motivated police torture committed between 1972 and 1991–specifically, the twenty years of police torture orchestrated by CPD Commander Jon Burge and detectives under his command. This makes Chicago the first municipality in the United States to provide reparations to those harmed by racially-motivated law enforcement violence.
The push for reparations was driven by the lack of redress for systemic harms; the package provides for financial compensation to the survivors; job training; free education at the City Colleges; an official apology; required teaching in the Chicago public schools; and a public memorial. Lastly, the Ordinance requires the creation of a community center informed by the needs of survivors of police torture, their family members, and community members. The Center is the first in the nation to provide specialized trauma services to those tortured by law enforcement officials within the U.S. The Center continues to pursue expanded reparations for all survivors of police torture and is part of and supports a movement to end all forms of police violence.
Position Summary:
Grounded in the Chicago Torture Justice Center’s mission, vision, politicized healing framework, and organizational values, the Trauma Therapist will collaborate with other CTJC staff members to provide trauma-informed, holistic clinical services to participants who have survived police violence and other forms of state violence.
The trauma therapist will support the development of CTJC’s unique therapeutic model. Clinical services include individual therapy, family therapy and group work, community events, and will be provided at CTJC and in other community-based spaces.
Position Responsibilities:
Manage participant waitlist, conducting monthly check-ins with individuals awaiting clinical services. Provide initial screening for incoming clinical referrals and place prospective participants on waitlist (if necessary) informed by their current level of crisis/risk
Conduct intake assessments and connect prospective participants to appropriate services at the Center or to an outside referral
Provide individual, family, and group therapy through CTJC’s politicized healing lens
Involve survivors in the development of treatment goals and interventions that address their behavioral health needs as they view them
Coordinate participant-centered services in collaboration with participants’ care team at CTJC and/or with external providers
Facilitate and plans community healing events
Maintain complete, accurate and confidential clinical progress notes, treatment plans and clinical documentation that meets agency standards and requirements
Reassess and review treatment progress with participants on an ongoing basis
Provide consultation to the clinical aspects of programming and evaluation
Participate in weekly staff meetings and clinical staff meetings
Co-create and co-present clinical trainings to the community and internally at CTJC as needed
Develop and provide presentations regarding the politicized healing clinical model to other organizations and stakeholders as needed
Essential Skills and Experience:
Clinical license required; LCSW, LCPC, PsyD, or PhD, ATR-BC, BC-DMT or equivalent experience
Experience in trauma-informed clinical practice and reflective supervision
Experience working with survivors of police violence, formerly incarcerated individuals, and former members of street organizations
An understanding of the impact and trauma caused by torture and state violence
Knowledge of community organizing and healing justice highly regarded
Understanding of and commitment to CTJC’s organizational values, missions, vision, history, theory of change, political strategy, and issues affecting the lives of Black, immigrant, poor and working class, Latinx, and LGBTQ communities
Proven ability to work within and across multi-racial, multi-ethnic, multi-gendered, and intergenerational communities
Must be able to build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with survivors and their families
Strong presentation skills and ability to conduct workshops
Flexibility and ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently
Experience with planning community events and project management
Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends as needed
Comfort with computers for word processing, computer literacy preferred
Familiarity with Chicago
Interpersonal Skills:
Deep personal commitment and passion for the Center’s mission and values
Strong personal and professional integrity
Excellent communication skills
Strong conflict resolution skills
Ability to cultivate relationships with program participants, staff, community groups, and other related agencies
Location:
Chicago, remote for the immediate future
Compensation and Benefits:
This is a full-time position. The salary range is 55K-65K. Compensation is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Full health and work benefits included.
CTJC’s Commitment to & Expectations of New Hires:
CTJC’s commitment to all new hires is, at its core, a political commitment. We believe that in order to imagine and create the liberatory world we seek, we must continually develop new leaders and build our practices—internal and external—in alignment with our values and vision. Intentional and hands-on work with staff, fellows, and interns is one way we work towards these political goals. We are committed to a working exchange between CTJC and new hires that are useful for both parties. The Trauma Therapist will work as part of a staff team and have a direct supervisor, leadership development opportunities, and on-going support.
To apply:
Politicized therapists, somatic practitioners and other healing practitioners strongly encouraged to apply. Please send a cover letter and resume to the Clinical Director, Valerie Papillon, LCSW via email at valerie@chicagotorturejustice.org with Trauma Therapist Position in the subject line. Applications will be accepted through May 24, 2021. We welcome conversations or inquiries about the position. Questions can be sent via email to valerie@chicagotorturejustice.org.
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Solo Pastor - Mt. Prospect, IL
Listed 04-13-2021
Employer: Community Presbyterian Church, 407 N Main Street, Mount Prospect, IL 60056 | 847-392-3111 | www.cpchurch.org
Location: Mt. Prospect, IL
Start Date: 09-01-2021
Type: Part Time
Please check out their MIF # 01704.AB0 for additional information and self-referral details on the Church Leadership Connection.
At Community Presbyterian Church we embrace a ministry that celebrates the grace and love of Jesus Christ! We are an open, affirming, and transformational place where all are welcome to share in God’s love.
We endeavor to live the life God planned for us by giving and receiving care and support through personal relationships.
We are a compassionate church family that celebrates our congregants’ good news and shares their sorrows.
Group ministry is present in the adult education classes, Sunday School is offered for children when they are present. The book club met monthly until Covid - 19 restrictions ended our gatherings.
Member care is a significant component of our ministry. The “Care and Concern” list is updated as members check on one another. The care card ministry remembers people who are ill or have suffered a loss.
Music is a strong point of our ministry. We are grateful for the musicians and choir members who enrich our services with music.
Liturgy and symbolism are ways we can provide a ministry to those who seek stability and feel a need to belong to a larger tradition. We strive to create an environment that connects history with a more current expectation.
As the average age of our congregation is 70+, we face the task of meeting our current members’ needs while attracting new members of all ages. We aim to rejuvenate our committees and organizational structure to meet these challenges.
Community Presbyterian Church in Mt. Prospect is yearning to embody the mission of Jesus by putting faith into action. We are a community of believers who seek to welcome, love, respect and provide for all who want to be part of our church family, whether that be as a member, visitor, casual participant, or community member.
We wish to be open to our community in all ways. We will continue to serve our community by providing a Parents Day Out (PDO) program for preschool children in a loving Christian environment. We will continue to provide meeting space for not for profit groups like the Boy and Girl Scouts of America, and emerging Christian congregations.
Our mission outreach is centered around the five denomination offerings. We will continue to serve our world through programs established by the Presbyterian Mission Agency, One Great Hour of Sharing, the Shriners Hospital, and our local food bank as well as local concerns such as Higher Up Ministry.
Technology is a tool for Community Presbyterian Church in Mt. Prospect to extend our reach out into the community. We implemented an ongoing digital dialog with our community through Facebook and other social media outlets. On-line ministry is primarily educational and focused on seekers with in our community. Our digital ministry now includes weekly broadcasting of our Sunday morning worship as well as continuing education and meeting opportunities.
Our next pastor will help our congregation reconfirm our denominational linkages.
Our next pastor will provide leadership, inspiration, motivation, coordination and spiritual guidance for the daily tasks necessary to achieve our goal of remaining a vital congregation. He or she will spearhead the development of a strategic plan for the future..
After taking the time required to understand our church’s history, the pastor will work with the congregation to embrace change while honoring the traditions of the long term members.
This person will be an advocate and ambassador for our church within the community and engage in inter-religious dialogue. The pastor will support and enhance the church’s outreach to the community.
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Director, Creation Care Alliance - Asheville, NC
Listed 04-08-2021
Employer: Creation Care Alliance of Western North Carolina, 29 N. Market St., Suite 610, Asheville, NC 28801 | 828-258-8737 | creationcarealliance.org
Location: Asheville, NC
Start Date: 06-15-2021
Type: Full Time
MountainTrue is a non-profit organization that works with communities across 26 mountain counties in Western North Carolina and North Georgia on issues that matter most to sustaining our natural heritage. We focus on a core set of issues – sensible land use, restoring public forests, protecting water quality, and clean energy – that have a high impact on the environmental health and long-term prosperity of our region. For more information: mountaintrue.org.
Creation Care Alliance of WNC
The Creation Care Alliance of Western North Carolina (CCA), a program of MountainTrue, is a network of people of faith and congregations who have united around a moral and spiritual call to preserve the integrity, beauty and health of God’s creation. We work to bring practical and hopeful solutions to our congregations and broader secular communities by engaging hearts and minds through inspiration, education, service and advocacy. Our work has included climate advocacy, renewable energy education, energy efficiency, solar energy, food justice, eco-grief work, and is an expression of our love of God and God’s love for the earth and all life. For more information: creationcarealliace.org.
The Position
Reporting to the MountainTrue Co-Director the Creation Care Alliance Director is responsible for providing overall direction and faith-based leadership toward attaining the program’s mission, annual goals, and funding. They work closely with the CCA Steering Team and coordinate with MountainTrue staff to accomplish program goals. This position serves as an important bridge across faith, science, nonprofit, and secular organizations by connecting environmental and justice work. A major focus of this role in the coming years is expanding the program’s footprint across MountainTrue’s service area (26 counties) as well as deepening engagement in historically marginalized communities.
Click here for the full position description and how to apply. Application deadline is May 5, 2021.
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DoSER Program Associate - Washington, D.C.
Listed 04-07-2021
Employer: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Dialogue on Science, Ethics, and Religion (DoSER) Program, 1200 New York Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20005 | 202- 326-6552 | www.aaas.org/DoSER | www.ScienceforSeminaries.org
Location: Washington, D.C.
Start Date: 06-01-2021
Type: Full Time
Join our team! DoSER is hiring a Program Associate for the Science for Seminaries project to support constructive engagement between scientific and religious communities. The person in this position will assist the Science for Seminaries grantees as they integrate forefront science into their core curricula. This position will also offer the opportunity to work with the entire DoSER program on a variety of projects that advance engagement between scientific and religious communities. Additional information can be found on the AAAS Careers website. Applications are due April 19, 2021.
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Co-Director for Racial Justice - Minneapolis, MN
Listed 01-20-2021
Employer: Minnesota Council of Churches, 122 West Franklin Ave., #100, Minneapolis MN 55404 | 612-230-3204 | www.mnchurches.org
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Start Date: 01-20-2021
Type: Full Time
Download: MCCCo-Director-Racial Justice.pdf
The Minnesota Council of Churches is a premiere statewide council constituted by its 27 member Historical Black Church, Mainline Protestant, Pentecostal, and Orthodox judicatories. Program growth and expansion has broadened the Council’s reach and capacity to fulfill its mission to manifest the unity in the body of Christ, and to build the common good in the world.
The Co-Director participates with the other Co-Director of Racial Justice, the CEO and Program Team in the research, design, and evaluation of assigned programs/projects. The position oversees the development of programs in Racial Justice, and oversees the day-to-day implementation and evaluation of the programs/projects. The Co-Directors design and lead the new truth and reparations initiative.
The position provides oversight to program managers/coordinators/assistants, as well as volunteers.
The Program Director partners with the fund development for these program areas, and manages financial budgeting/reporting for programs in this area. The Program Director participates in the creation of public messaging of the program, and is responsible for the implementation of that messaging in cooperation with MCC Director of Communications in social media, website, and the Council’s e-newsletter. The Program Director may represent the Council and the programs/projects in outside coalitions and groups, and may be called upon to speak on behalf of the Council and the program.
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Associate Pastor - Bethesda, MD
Listed 03-30-2021
Employer: Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church, 6601 Bradley Blvd., Bethesda, MD 20817 | 301-365-2850 | www.bradleyhillschurch.org
Location: Bethesda, MD
Start Date: 09-01-2021
Type: Full Time
Please check out their MIF # 00430.AF0 for additional information and self-referral details on the Church Leadership Connection. This position is suitable for a first call and would include a housing allowance.
We are living out a strategic plan in which God is calling Bradley Hills to welcome visitors and members fully, nurture disciples in faith, heal through pastoral care and interfaith dialogue and serve our community and world. Our next Associate Pastor will play a critical role in helping us connect, grow spiritually and live out our mission to be the church Christ is calling us to be.
Our charge is to grow disciples by fostering relationships and building community: pouring our lives into the needs of others throughout our community and the world; making our church a space for spiritual refreshment, reconciliation, and interfaith dialogue and engagement; celebrating in worship through preaching, music, and arts; seeking to understand the theological, ethical and social issues we face in the world today; learning through listening, studying the Word and sharing in intergenerational small groups; and being a church where everyone has a deep sense of commitment and belonging.
We care deeply about social justice and are engaged in a number of conversations and activities about and related to our role in helping reduce systemic racism in our world.
Our vision is to be a vibrant, caring community that draws and energizes people to grow in faith, serving together to make every breath count. Bradley Hills Presbyterian Church (BHPC) is a welcoming witness to the love of Jesus Christ. We believe that diversity in our membership and leadership—different ages, genders, ethnicities, abilities, races, sexual orientations, ideological and theological beliefs, and experiences—is an important strength. We come from across the nation, from different denominational backgrounds and from around the world. We are all God’s children, united by God’s love.
We are a church with many new members having joined in recent years and many families with children joining our community. We feel called to meet the emerging needs of this community. At the same time, we have many long-time members in need of pastoral care and belonging as well.
We hope our next Associate Pastor will help us strengthen our sense of connection, community and belonging, will help in supporting and caring for members, will lead small group ministry, will support mission, will minister to youth and older adults, and will help our many newer members connect more deeply in the body of Christ.
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Senior Minister - Grand Rapids, MI
Senior Minister - Grand Rapids, MI
03.26.21
Full Time
Ministry (ordained)
Grand Rapids, MI
Listed 03-26-2021
Employer:
First Park Congregational Church UCC, 10 East Park Place NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 | 616-459-3203 | www.parkchurchgr.org/
Location
Grand Rapids, MI
Start Date
09-01-2021
Type
Full Time
Download Position Description: ParkCC-SrMinJobPost.docx
Park Congregational Church is an open and affirming, historic church located in vibrant downtown Grand Rapids. As one of the oldest churches in the city, we have our roots in a traditional worship, but our branches extend to progressive causes around the corner, and around the world.
Our vision is to be a leader in progressive religious and spiritual movements throughout Grand Rapids, with congregants who enthusiastically engage in learning and service offerings, and commit their time, treasure and talents to making our community and our world a better image of God’s love.
After experiencing 15 years of solid leadership and growth, we are seeking our next Senior Minister who can inspire us to understand our faith and activate our calling with worship messages, service opportunities, and spiritual practices.
How you will make a difference:
You will continue a strong legacy of powerful preachers that inspire and move the congregation.
Your vision and leadership for community engagement will help us continue to serve our neighbors.
You will play an active role in the continued resurgence of young families and downtown dwellers joining the Park Church family.
You will shine here if:
You are someone who can convey God’s word from the pulpit in ways that resonate with our contemporary, daily lives.
You are able to deliver a modern message while honoring the tradition and heritage of our classical worship service.
You are energized by mission and outreach work to the greater Grand Rapids community.
You are someone who enjoys and engages all people, regardless of their socio-economic backgrounds, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, or age.
You are intrigued by technology and motivated to vet, learn, and execute new tools.
To answer this call:
Ideally, you will have at least ten (10) years of ministry experience.
You will be willing to hold or already have a dual standing or privilege of call with United Church of Christ.
You have demonstrated skills in strategic visioning and creating and activating a compelling vision for the modern church.
You have a proven record of growing a church/ministry.
What is in it for you?
You will be a spiritual leader in Grand Rapids, MI; an attractive community with a growing reputation for bringing innovative solutions to social problems.
You will be the Senior Minister of an historic church with a rich legacy of public service and philanthropy.
You will serve a congregation that is financially stable and has a strong governance structure.
You will be at the helm of a congregation that is eagerly awaiting your leadership and committed to your success.
For position specifics and how to apply, download the position description above.
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Opportunities with the PC(USA)
Opportunities with the PC(USA)
03.26.21
Full Time
Ministry (non-ordained)
Varies
Listed 03-26-2021
Employer
Presbyterian Church (USA) | www.pcusa.org
Opportunities
Las oportunidades
사역의 기회
Location
Varies
Start Date
05-01-2021
Type
Full Time
Download
JobOpportunities-3-26-2021-English.doc
We invite interested candidates to submit their resume and apply online by going to our website at
www.pcusa.org/jobs and click “Search for Employment Opportunities”.
Candidates from Presbyterian communities in the global south and other historic Presbyterian Communities of Color, preferably with theological training and fluency in languages other than English, are encouraged to apply.
Download the list of openings in English.
Descarga la lista de vacantes en español.
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Summer Internship - Remote, Sunnyvale, CA
Summer Internship - Remote, Sunnyvale, CA 03.22.21
Part Time
Ministry (non-ordained)
Fully Remote
Listed 03-22-2021
Employer
Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church, 728 West Fremont Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94087 | 408.739.1892 | www.svpc.us
Location
Fully Remote
Start Date
03-22-2021
Type
Part Time
Download
2021SummerIntern-YouthMinistryPosition.docx
We are hiring a youth ministry intern for the summer at a large PC(USA) church located in Silicon Valley. The position is fully remote. Pay is 40 hrs / month, up to $2000 total. Supervisor is McCormick Alumnus, Addie Domske!
With the arrival of COVID-19, we have adapted this position to be mostly or fully remote. It will focus on ministry with the entire spectrum of the youth, and assist in translating programming to connectional, online formats. The position will also focus on institutional ministry management (record and resource organizing and updating, etc.) during this interim online period.
More about our ministry: www.svpcyouthgroup.com
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Solo Pastor - Boothbay Harbor, ME
Listed 03-18-2021
Employer
Congregational Church of Boothbay Harbor, 125 Townsend Ave., P.O. Box 468, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538 | 207-633-4757 | www.congochurchbbh.org
Location
Boothbay Harbor, ME
Start Date
09-01-2021
Type
Full Time
Download
2021-03-15-PositionPosting.docx
Seeking a full-time settled pastor from the UCC or one of our "Formula of Agreement" partner denominations (RCA, ELCA, PCUSA).
The UCC Ministry Opportunities site (http://oppsearchj/ucc/org/id/4419) has our contact information, where to submit profiles, and a link to our full profile. Download position description above.
Our church is vibrant and healthy with a congregation that is active and engaged. We have a newly renovated building, a sound financial situation, a large choir and a popular Sunday School. We seek a dynamic preacher whose sermons will be biblically based, intellectually stimulating and relatable to our everyday Iives and current events. We seek a pastor who will continue to look for ways for our church to lead in serving our local and greater community including tackling environmental and social justice issues. We seek a pastor who will prioritize pastoral care. We seek a pastor who will help us grow our community of faith by genuinely welcoming all and encouraging participation in our Church and community outreach. We seek a pastor who relates well to children and will make their involvement in our faith and work a priority. We have been offering virtual broadcast of our live services via our local TV station for several years. Since March 2020, all church services are virtual only. We seek a pastor who will be comfortable working with our AV team in this format. The Boothbay Region is a vibrant, stunningly beautiful coastal community that supports fishing, boat-building and tourism. It has maintained a delightful small-town charm and family-friendly feel and is attractive to retirees. It is an involved and interactive community focused on making the most of what Maine life has to offer.
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Solo Pastor - Boerne, TX
Listed 03-16-2021
Employer
St Mark Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 1274, Boerne, TX 78006 | 210-260-7029 | www.stmarktx.org
Location
Boerne, TX
Start Date
09-01-2021
Type
Full Time
Located in the beautiful hill country near San Antonio, St. Mark is in the rapidly growing city of Boerne. We extend a welcoming atmosphere to visitors and members in both contemporary and traditional worship services. We have a strong Christian education program, an on-campus Early Learning Center, an uplifting and diverse music program, an active mission program, and a compassionate pastoral care program. Please refer to our MIF # 03449.AE0 for additional information and self-referral details on the Church Leadership Connection.
St. Mark is called in many ways to reach out to the community and beyond. It has demonstrated in the past, and continues to place for the future, a high priority on the outreach aspects of its ministries. Locally, support has been provided to St. Mark’s Early Learning Center, Boerne’s only nationally accredited preschool, and to Boerne’s bread ministry, family services and pregnancy center. Regionally, St. Mark has supported the Presbyterian Children’s Home, the Presbyterian Pan American School, Schreiner University and Austin Theological Seminary. St. Mark gives generously to the four special offerings of the PC(USA) and has been recognized for its level of commitment to these offerings.
With respect to addressing our own constituency, St Mark has an active and committed ten-member Diaconal ministry team which strives to serve God by serving others. That service is exemplified by our prayer ministry, visitation ministry, meal deliveries and transportation assistance for members in need.
St. Mark strives to allocate 10% of its total budget to outreach ministries. It would be absolutely impossible to effectively support all of the above-mentioned projects with this funding alone. However, members of St. Mark continue to be extremely generous with not only funding for special outreach opportunities, but also with the gift of their time.
As part of the body of Reformed churches, we glorify God by offering two worship opportunities (contemporary and traditional), in which we affirm our faith in the one Triune God. With the many gifts the Holy Spirit has given to our diverse community of believers at St. Mark, we endeavor to carry the Word into the community, exhibiting the love of Jesus Christ in our daily life. We are a servant church, dedicated to Bible-based Christian education, community outreach and support of Presbyterian missions and other missions locally and throughout the world. We believe it is important that we prayerfully foster a caring and dynamic community of believers, sharing with all people the Good News of the love of God, of repentance, and of faith in Jesus as Lord and Savior.
To fulfill our mission and vision goals, the congregation desires to partner with the new pastor to:
Achieve stability with a new Pastor, Head of Staff who provides vision, leadership and relatability
Increase membership obtaining advantages of a medium-sized vibrant church
Attract younger families with children and youth
Reach out beyond the church walls to do more in the Boerne community
Help church members grow in spiritual maturity and discipleship
To quote a church banner: “Rekindle the Passion!”
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Solo Pastor - Bella Vista, AR
Listed 03-16-2021
Employer
Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista, 1880 Forest Hills Blvd., PO Box 3282, Bella Vista, AR 72715 | 479-855-2390 | www.pcbv.org
Location
Bella Vista, AR
Start Date
09-01-2021
Type
Full Time
Please refer to our MIF # 10870.AD0 for additional information and self-referral details on the Church Leadership Connection.
The Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista (PCBV), located in a metropolitan area in Northwest Arkansas, is an active, welcoming congregation seeking a pastor. The demographics of Bella Vista are changing. PCBV’s aging population, coupled with a younger, growing community, creates challenging yet exciting opportunities in a unique community in the beautiful Ozarks.
Established in 1985, the Presbyterian Church of Bella Vista (PCBV) is a friendly and welcoming congregation of mostly active, involved senior citizens. Bella Vista, a community of over 30,000 people located in the scenic Ozarks, is part of a fast-growing metropolitan area commonly referred to as Northwest Arkansas (NWA). With a total population exceeding 500,000, NWA is home of three Fortune 500 companies and has a multitude of amenities to offer residents and visitors alike. Bella Vista, with its seven lakes, golf courses and biking and hiking trails, offers a wide variety of social and recreational activities.
As more young and diverse families are moving into the area, we recognize the need to reach that population and others in the community. Having Jesus Christ in our hearts allows us to extend love to others and lead them to Christ. We are a nurturing and loving congregation and continue to reach out to provide God’s love to our neighbors, near and far, but we must continue the bold steps the founders of PCBV took as we address the wants and needs of our current congregation as well as those of our changing community and society. We want to practice spiritual growth without judgment and without sectarian or political partisanship and continue to be a welcoming body of believers to others in our midst.
PCBV is well-known in our community and Presbytery. Outreach and missions are an integral part of our congregation’s life, and we are actively involved in both local and state mission projects. This is evident in support of local schools and nonprofits, roadside trash pickup, blood drives and many other local organizations. State and nationwide mission efforts include significant support of our Presbytery, women’s and children’s shelters, Presbyterian Disaster Relief, multiple colleges and Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. International aid is given through support of missionaries and mission trips.
Our congregation’s support and involvement in missions have evolved over the years as needs have changed. We recognize the necessity to broaden our approach to missions as our community and the world continue to evolve and change. Service through missions has always played a vital role in who we are as disciples of Christ.
Our pastor plays a crucial part in the life of our church. We are seeking someone who will guide our congregation as we strive to fulfill our Mission Statement. In addition to strong preaching and teaching abilities, our pastor should have the vision to guide us as we continue to aspire to be a true body of Christ. Through preaching and teaching, the pastor will help us to continue to mature in our discipleship. Our pastor should demonstrate an appropriate balance between long-term and short-term vision. A forward-thinking mindset will enable our pastor to inspire and motivate us to increase our presence as a vital and welcoming body of believers that better reflects our community’s growing diversity.
Our church mission study recognizes the need to improve our communication and social media presence, and we are seeking someone with ideas and the knowledge to help facilitate this goal. In addition, having strong interpersonal skills and the ability to motivate us in the life of our church would be important. Our mission study also revealed a significant concern about our music ministry. Our pastor will need to collaborate with our music director to improve music selection and presentation to better suit the wishes of our congregation and attract those in our changing community.
Lastly, though not required, our congregation would prefer to have a young pastor with a family. This could encourage the growth of our church by hopefully adding other young families.
Our congregation seeks a pastor who, actively seeking God’s guidance, preaches theologically sound and insightful sermons that guide us in these challenging times and inspire us to turn outward to serve others in Jesus’ name. His or her sermons should be delivered in a manner that comes naturally without direct reading of the entire sermon.
Compassion, pastoral care, interpersonal skills, and a sense of humor are also important. The person we call will need to be approachable, patient, and supportive; someone who will encourage us in illness and adversity, particularly since we have many older members in our church.
Our congregation comes from different backgrounds and denominations. Therefore, our pastor needs to promote cooperation among all as common ground and as God’s will is sought. As a bridge-builder, our pastor would help to create a safe and comfortable environment for the expression of differing views. He or she would encourage our members to serve and would lead with confidence, in accordance with their God-given spiritual gifts.
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Director of Mission Outreach - Chicago, IL
Director of Mission Outreach - Chicago, IL
03.26.21
Full Time
Ministry (non-ordained)
Chicago, IL
Listed 03-26-2021
Employer
Fourth Presbyterian Church, 126 E. Chestnut St., Chicago, IL 60611.2014 | 312.787.4570 | www.fourthchurch.org/
Location
Chicago, IL
Start Date
05-01-2021
Type
Full Time
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4thPres-Director-MissionOutreach.docx
The Director of Mission Outreach is responsible for the operational success of Fourth Presbyterian Church’s mission outreach programs. The Director will collaborate and coordinate with the Associate Pastor for Evangelism and Community Engagement, congregational leaders, and with the staff of the Chicago Lights Elam Davies Social Services Center.
Fourth Presbyterian Church is located on Chicago’s vibrant Michigan Avenue. The complex of historic and modern buildings welcomes hundreds of people each day, including members, guests, church staff, and others. Programs offer services to those who seek faith and guidance or are active in one of our many community programs or participate in one of our associated mission programs.
For position specifics and how to apply (applications due April 6, 2021), download the position description above.
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Fall Internship Children's Ministry - Evanston, IL
Fall Internship Children's Ministry - Evanston, IL
03.26.21
Part Time
Ministry (non-ordained)
Evanston, IL
Listed 03-26-2021
Employer
First Presbyterian Church of Evanston, 1427 Chicago Ave., Evanston, IL 60201 | 847-864-1472 | firstpresevanston.org/
Location
Evanston, IL
Start Date
03-26-2021
Type
Part Time
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PositionDescription-ChildrensMinistryIntern.docx
Please download the position description above.
The Children’s Ministry Intern helps the First Presbyterian Church of Evanston Children’s Ministry by building relationships with the children, serving as a leader for Children’s Ministry activities, and infusing each program with energy, creativity, and enthusiasm.
Please submit resume with at least three references and a 500 word narrative of faith to jdobschuetz@firstpresevanston.org.
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Fall Internship Youth Ministry - Evanston, IL
Fall Internship Youth Ministry - Evanston, IL
03.26.21
Part Time
Ministry (non-ordained)
Evanston, IL
Listed 03-26-2021
Employer
First Presbyterian Church of Evanston, 1427 Chicago Ave., Evanston, IL 60201 | 847-864-1472 | firstpresevanston.org/
Location
Evanston, IL
Start Date
05-26-2021
Type
Part Time
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PositionDescription-YouthMinistryIntern.docx
Please download the position description above.
The Youth Ministry Intern helps the First Presbyterian Church of Evanston Youth Ministry by building relationships with the youth, serving as a resource and support person for the youth, and infusing each program with energy, creativity, and enthusiasm.
Please submit resume with at least three references and a 500 word narrative of faith to jdobschuetz@firstpresevanston.org.
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Campus Ministry Residency - DeKalb, IL
Listed 03-05-2021
Employer
The Inclusive Collective at DeKalb, 7317 N. 4th St., DeKalb, IL 60115 | www.letsgetinclusiveniu.org
Location
DeKalb, IL
Start Date
05-01-2021
Type
Part Time
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IC_Residency_Job_Description_1_.pdf
Announcing a new position in the Inclusive Collective (IC) ecosystem. We are launching a Campus Ministry Residency at the IC at Northern IL University (1.5 hours from Chicago). We are looking for a promising young leader (clergy or laity) interested in an opportunity to practice ministry in a Jesus-loving, LGBTQ-inclusive, and anti-racist growing ministry. This person does NOT need to be a polished leader, but they should be a natural networker and exhibit excitement for innovation. It is a PT position, but the package is pretty good. Know anyone? Mature recent college grads excited about collegiate ministry, recent seminary grads and current students exploring campus ministry, lay people with ministry gifts - please think in all of these categories and others! If you do know anyone, please:
Send them this job description. Applications are due April 1.
E-introduce them to Rev. Rich Havard, Pastor and Executive Director, via this email address rich@letsgetinclusiveuic.org.
More context: In 2019, the Northern IL Conference of the UMC asked the IC - Chicago to take on a new project and support the Conference's campus ministry at Northern IL University. It became the IC at NIU and our intrepid former Student Pastor, Kaitlyn Frantz, went there to start reviving the campus ministry. Growth has occurred in many ways over the last two years (despite 1.5 years of Covid!). Kaitlyn is leaving to move closer to family in Texas, and we are shifting to a residency model for the next stage of this ministry. The IC at NIU is a separate legal/financial entity from the IC in Chicago -- essentially a franchise -- but this person would work closely with the Executive Director and our IC - Chicago team.
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