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Associate Pastor for Family Ministry, Springfield, IL
Listed: 04-20-24
Employer: Westminster Presbyterian Church, 533 S. Walnut Street, Springfield, Illinois 62704 (217) 522-4415
Location: Springfield, IL
Position: Full-Time
Webpage: https://www.wpcspi.org/
Contact: kbsteller@gmail.com
POSITION: Associate Pastor for Family Ministry, Springfield, IL
Essential duties and responsibilities:
Westminster Presbyterian Church, a prominent congregation with over 1000 members located in the capital city of Springfield, Illinois, is seeking an Associate Pastor for Family Ministry. Founded by abolitionists in 1835, Westminster is grounded and progressive, maintaining a tradition of respect and love across boundaries and divisions by reaching out to other faiths, races, and lifestyles.
The Associate Pastor for Family Ministry shall assist the Pastor and Head of Staff in providing a balanced ministry of worship, pastoral care, administrative leadership, and teaching to Westminster Presbyterian Church for the encouragement of the congregation’s growth in membership, spiritual vitality, and mission. Time commitments of the Associate Pastor for Family Ministry shall reflect the following priorities: youth ministries 35%, children’s ministries 25%, worship planning and worship leadership 20%, pastoral care 10%, and administrative leadership 10%. Responsibilities include: 1. Share with the Pastor, Associate Pastor for Parish Life, and Director of Music and the Arts in the development of inspirational and meaningful worship and provide liturgical leadership on a weekly basis and to preach on a regular basis. 2. Serve as liaison to the Family Ministry Committee, planning and implementing fellowship, service projects, confirmation program, annual mission trip with related fundraisers, and Bible study for junior and senior high youth and young adults. 3. Oversee and collaborate with the Director for Children’s Ministry to plan Sunday school, Bridges Midweek Fellowship, Vacation Bible School, and Children of Abraham Interfaith Fellowship. 4. Serve as staff liaison with the Westminster Cooperative Preschool. 5. Serve with the pastoral staff to provide pastoral care with particular attention to children, youth, and families.
Associate Pastor for Congregational Care, Presbyterian Church of the Cross, Omaha, NE
Listed: 03-26-24
Employer: Presbyterian Church of the Cross, 1517 South 114 Street, Omaha, NE 68144 (402) 333-7466
Location: Omaha, NE
Position: Full-Time
Webpage: https://churchofthecrossomaha.org/
Contact: kdallen@unmc.edu
POSITION: Associate Pastor for Congregational Care, Presbyterian Church of the Cross, Omaha, NE
Essential duties and responsibilities:
Presbyterian Church of the Cross (PCOC), in Omaha, Nebraska is currently seeking an Associate Pastor for Congregational Care. PCOC is the largest PCUSA church in Nebraska with a specific vision to be mission-oriented, inclusive and welcoming, and open to new ideas. We are a generous congregation that commits 20% of the annual budget to mission, prioritizing missions that encourage member involvement. Our traditional worship is warm and personal and we have an outstanding music program that consistently attracts new members. PCOC is financially strong and just completed a $5 million renovation, debt-free.
PCOC has a talented, close-knit staff who directs worship, mission, music, education, and the business of the church. With this in mind, we are searching for an Associate Pastor who will:
Lead the church’s successful pastoral care programs
Collaborate with staff/congregation to nurture new ideas/programs that respond to emerging caregiving needs across all age groups
Challenge the church, and be challenged by the church, to discern how we will spread God’s love through our community
Full-Time Pastor, Second Presbyterian Church, Baltimore, MD
Listed: 03-06-24
Employer: Second Presbyterian Church, 4200 Saint Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21218 (410) 467-4210
Location: Baltimore, MD
Position: Full-Time
Webpage: https://secondpresby.org
Contact: pnc@secondpresby.org
POSITION: Full-Time Pastor, Second Presbyterian Church, Baltimore, MD
Essential duties and responsibilities:
Second Presbyterian Church is a 220-year-old congregation of about 350 members located in the historic Guilford neighborhood in Baltimore City, Maryland. The Church seeks a full-time, solo pastor to lead our congregation into the future and be Head of Staff to three other full-time staff and up to seven part-time staff. The pastor would lead worship, provide pastoral care, engage with active, inactive, and potential members, assist in discerning a vision for the Church’s future, and empower and train volunteers and lay leadership to accomplish the work of the Church. We
seek a “people person” with excellent communication skills and the ability to engage not only with our congregation and potential members but also to connect with the larger Baltimore community. Our next pastor will have the faith, passion, temperament, and management skills to help us discern, understand, and put into action God’s plan for us.
Second Presbyterian Church’s current vision for ministry and outreach includes weekly and special worship with excellent music, continued use and sharing of our large facility, spiritual education and support for all ages, and a myriad of volunteer and social activities. Our highly visible location at the confluence of inbound and outbound routes in a residential neighborhood of Baltimore City positions us to reach out to the greater community. We especially seek to re-engage those who identify as Christian but who have disengaged from church due to competing priorities and busy careers. We have long-standing local and international mission programs that inspire our members and draw newcomers.
Second Presbyterian Church seeks to know deeply and share widely the Word through joyful worship grounded in the Gospel and reformed theology: including excellent music, inspired preaching, and prayer. We support lifelong spiritual growth for all through the study of Biblical and current topics with intellectual and theological rigor. We aspire to be the spiritual home for our members – and welcome all others – who seek a closer walk with our Savior, Jesus Christ.
God has blessed us with many gifts and we are called to share them with our community.
Monie Pastoral Residency, Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church, Dallas TX
Listed: 03-06-24
Employer: Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church, 9800 Preston Road, Dallas, TX, 75230 (214) 368-6348
Location: Dallas, TX
Position: Full-Time, 2-year
Webpage: https://www.phpc.org
Contact: Rev. Mark Brainerd
POSITION: Monie Pastoral Residency, Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church, Dallas TX
Essential duties and responsibilities:
This is a two-year contract position beginning in August 2024 with competitive compensation and benefits.
Residents benefit from regular mentoring through one-on-one conversations, study, individual and team projects, and team meetings.
The program offers wide-ranging ministry opportunities including regular worship leadership, liturgy writing and preaching, pastoral care, spiritual formation for all life stages, mission and outreach, and orientation to church administration.
Rotations in ministry areas are based, in part, on the candidate’s sense of calling/desire to explore specific areas and the ministry needs of the church.
Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church (PHPC), a 2,800-member PC(USA) congregation in North Dallas, is seeking candidates for its Monie Pastoral Residency Program to begin in August 2024.
The Monie Pastoral Residency, named in memory of longtime senior pastor, Rev. Dr. Blair R. Monie, is made possible by families and individuals with the foresight to create an opportunity for a recent seminary graduate to share with us in ministry as they serve and learn alongside our staff and church members.
Since 2014, PHPC has welcomed new seminary graduates to join our pastoral team. Pastoral Residents share the joys and challenges of pastoral ministry and gain practical experience through mentoring relationships and hands-on ministry that will complement their seminary education.
This is an ordainable position as a Minister of Word & Sacrament in the PC(USA). The residency is recognized by Grace Presbytery as a Special Validated Ministry. Qualified candidates will be a recent seminary graduate, will hold a Master of Divinity, and will be certified ready to receive a call or nearing completion of the ordination process.
Pastor Position, First Presbyterian Church, Mahopac, NY
Listed: 03-06-24
Employer: First Congregational United Church of Christ, 411 Route 6N Mahopac, NY 10541 (845) 628-2365
Location: Mahopac, NY
Position: Part-Time Solo Installed
Webpage: http://www.mahopacchurch.org
Contact: Heather Strickland
POSITION: Pastor Position, First Presbyterian Church, Mahopac, NY
Essential duties and responsibilities:
Our church is seeking a part-time (25 hours per week) installed pastor who will be responsible for: (i) preparing and leading weekly worship (one service per week plus special services during Easter and Christmas seasons), including delivery of a children’s sermon and a general sermon; (ii) moderating the Session; (iii) collaborating with a part-time accompanist, church administrator and financial secretary; (iv) supervising and attending monthly Board of Deacons meetings; (v) providing pastoral care (hospital, homebound and crisis visits); (vi) empowering the congregation to develop and execute a curriculum for adult Christian education and Sunday School programming; and (vii) growing partnerships with neighboring bodies of faith.
Effective compensation includes annual cash salary of approximately $23,500 and standard pension / medical benefits. There also is a recently renovated four bedroom, 2.5 bath manse that is valued at approximately $17,000 per year. The manse is adjacent to the church and school facilities.
Our search for a pastor and leader begins with a grounding in faith and the teachings of the Presbytery – as a Congregation, we are united first and foremost in our search for truth in the Word of God as interpreted through the Bible. We expect a pastor to bring a rich and inspired experience to our members collectively and on a personal level, through sermons, adult and adolescent/child education, and leadership grounded in faith of our governance bodies including Session and the Board of Deacons.
We expect our pastor to expand upon faith-based leadership by casting a vision and leading the church toward realization of that vision. This includes encouraging our members and the extended community to join in church activities: music programs; mission work; using technology to expand our reach; and inspire engagement, fundraising work, and community fellowship.
As our church seeks to grow in its understanding of stewardship in all forms, we seek a pastor who will motivate us to increase financial giving and our monetary resources (e.g., through grants, fundraising, etc.) for building upgrades, community outreach, mission work, and staff/programming expansions.
We expect a called pastor to be responsible for developing worship and educational programming and empowering church staff and volunteers with appropriate training. Such programming is generally expected to encompass adult Bible Study, Sunday School, and uplifting faith-based sermons.
Candidates for this position should be skilled in inspiring the support and leadership of our members – we are capable, talented, and driven. We are seeking guidance and motivation so our members can embrace and expand their own talents and leadership capabilities.
Summer Pastor, First Congregational United Church of Christ, Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Listed: 03-06-24
Employer: First Congregational United Church of Christ, 135 East Larch Street, Rhinelander, WI 54501 (715) 365-1535
Location: Rhinelander, WI
Position: Full-time
Webpage: https://www.rhinelanderucc.org
Contact: Carla Chropkowski, Sandra McKitrick
POSITION: Summer Pastor, First Congregational United Church of Christ, Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Essential duties and responsibilities:
With an established worship planning group, plan and lead worship in a variety of styles
Preach
Provide pastoral care in collaboration with a lay pastoral care team
Coach the congregation as it continues to develop new community ministries
We will work with your seminary for internship or practicum credits.
12 weeks, $16,000 to 16 weeks, $20,000
We will help you find an affordable place to live.
Nestled in the lakes and woods of North Central Wisconsin, Rhinelander is home to outstanding outdoor recreation, an historic downtown with local retail, coffee shops, and restaurants. The community of 12,000 is the retail, business, medical, manufacturing, and travel hub of the Northwoods. Live where other people come to vacation! We have all kinds of outdoor sports and hobbies including canoeing, boating, waterskiing, wildlife- and bird-watching, fishing, and hunting. The small-town atmosphere and friendliness attract people from all kinds of backgrounds, including artists, writers, and retirees. The area’s YMCA, indoor recreation center, hospital and modern airport are also located in Rhinelander. Who knows, you may even encounter a hodag on your outdoor adventures!
Interim Co-Lead Pastor, Montview Blvd Presbyterian Church, Denver, Colorado
Listed: 11-27-23
Employer: Montview Blvd Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia St, Denver, Colorado 80220| (303)355-1651
Location: Denver, Colorado
Position: Full-time
Webpage: https://www.montview.org
Contact: Sylvia Cordy
Job Description:Job Description
POSITION :Interim Co-Lead Pastor, Montview Blvd Presbyterian Church, Denver
Essential duties and responsibilities:
1. To work collaboratively and effectively with the other Co-Pastor and staff members.
2. To provide transitional spiritual leadership for the congregation.
3. To provide for the overall well-being and effective functioning of the staff.
4. To plan and lead worship, including administration of the sacraments of Holy Baptism and Holy Communion.
5. To share equally in strong preaching, with occasional preaching by the Associate Pastors and guest preachers.
6. To perform weddings, funerals and memorial services as requested.
7. To visit with members of the congregation who are ill, grieving, hospitalized, or in need of pastoral counseling.
8. To function as staff liaison to standing committees of Session and other committees as assigned.
9. To be involved in the community and in the Denver Presbytery and the larger Presbyterian Church (USA), as needed.
10. To meet with the Coordinating Elder to prepare the docket for session meetings.
Interim Director of Youth Ministry, First Presbyterian Church of Evanston, Chicago, Illinois
Listed: 11-08-23
Employer: First Presbyterian Church of Evanston, 1427 Chicago Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201, Chicago| (847)-864-1472
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Position: Part-time
Webpage: https://firstpresevanston.org
Contact: Janice Dobschuetz
Job Description:Job Description
POSITION : Interim Director of Youth Ministry, First Presbyterian Church of Evanston, Chicago.
Essential duties and responsibilities:
Work with the Our Children, Our Families Council to create an overall structure for sustainable youth ministry. Tasks would include:
- Establish with the council youth ministry goals and objectives in line with the church’s mission and the church’s strategic plan, effectively communicate them to volunteers and parents, and work with the council to provide for the effective administration of the youth ministry.
- Coordinate Sunday morning Christian Education programs for youth including staffing classrooms with background-checked and trained teachers and volunteers.
- Provide theologically appropriate curriculum and materials that align with the mission of FPCE for all youth classes and activities.
- Establish with the help and support of the Our Children, Our Families Council, a sustainable Christian Education program that provides a clear discipling path for 6th grade through 12th grade youth.
- Oversee and facilitate an inclusive worship experience for youth, integrating youth into regular worship leadership through scripture reading, leading prayers and musical participation.
- Organize and lead weekly youth group on Sundays 4-6pm and special youth worship services including the Christmas Family Service and Youth Sunday.
- Facilitate the planning and celebration of special milestone faith stages including Confirmation and Graduation Sundays.
- Coordinate spiritual development opportunities for youth families including Family Small Group and retreats and mission trips.
- Recruit, equip, support, train and recognize volunteers serving the youth ministry.
- Be an advocate for and provide prayers for and support to youth, parents and families.
- Facilitate the application of new programs within the youth ministry that lead to spiritual and numerical growth.
- Other duties as assigned.
Interim Director of Children’s Ministry, First Presbyterian Church of Evanston, Chicago, Illinois
Listed: 11-08-23
Employer: First Presbyterian Church of Evanston, 1427 Chicago Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201, Chicago| (847)-864-1472
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Position: Part-time
Webpage: https://firstpresevanston.org
Contact: Janice Dobschuetz
Job Description:Job Description
POSITION: Interim Director of Children’s Ministry, First Presbyterian Church of Evanston, Chicago
Essential duties and responsibilities:
Work with the Our Children, Our Families Council to create an overall structure for sustainable children’s ministry. Tasks would include:
- Establish with the council children’s ministry goals and objectives in line with the church’s mission and the church’s strategic plan, effectively communicate them to volunteers and parents, and work with the council to provide for the effective administration of the children’s ministry.
- Coordinate Sunday morning Christian Education programs for children including staffing classrooms with background-checked and trained teachers and volunteers.
- Provide theologically appropriate curriculum and materials that align with the mission of FPCE for all children’s classes and activities.
Establish with the help and support of the Our Children, Our Families Council, a sustainable Christian Education program that provides a clear discipling path for infants through 5th grade children.
- Oversee and facilitate an inclusive worship experience for children, coordinating the children’s message, planning and leading Children’s Worship, and integrating children into regular worship leadership through scripture reading, leading prayers and musical participation.
- Organize and lead special children’s worship services including the Christmas Family Service.
- Oversee the implementation of seasonal children’s events including VBS, Easter Events, Advent, Teacher Dedication and Teacher Recognition events.
- Coordinate spiritual development opportunities for children’s families including Family Small Group and the annual Family Camp.
- Recruit, equip, support, train and recognize volunteers serving the children’s ministry.
- Be an advocate for and provide prayers for and support to children, parents and families.
- Facilitate the application of new programs within the children’s ministry that lead to spiritual and numerical growth.
- Other duties as assigned.
Senior Pastor, The Church at Litchfield Park, Houston, Texas
Listed: 10-26-23
Employer: The Church at Litchfield Park , 3737 Buffalo Speedway Suite 500 Houston,Texas | (713)-300-9665
Location: Houston,Texas
Position: Full-time
Webpage:https://www.vanderbloemen.com/job/litchfield-park-senior-pastor
Contact: Sarah Santos
Job Description:Job Description
POSITION: Senior Pastor, The Church at Litchfield Park, Houston,Texas
The Church at Litchfield Park is searching for a Senior Pastor to serve in the total worship life of the congregation while demonstrating a Christ-like spirit, an attitude of cooperation, dependability, and rapport with all members and staff.
Essential duties and responsibilities:
Coordinator of Worship and Preaching Ministry
* Coordinates the worship life of the church in conjunction with the worship committee.
* Shapes worship life based on Biblical guidelines, theological insights, and the traditions of mainline Protestantism and awareness of psychological values.
* Preaches in both traditional and contemporary services.
* Maintains high standards of preparation and presentation in preaching.
* Prepares sermons that address the spiritual development of the congregation, incorporating effective language, exposition of Scriptures and illustrations.
Coordinator of Pastoral Care:
* Calls regularly on hospitalized members.
*Visits and cares for members of the congregation in need.
* Works with the Associate Pastor and other staff to ensure that shut-ins, hospitalized members and others in need receive regular pastoral contacts.
*Works with the Deacons and other care groups in the congregation to develop strategies in caring for those in need.
*Develops a strategy of getting to know members of the congregation on a personal basis.
Involvement in Educational Ministry
* Works with church staff in planning for the educational life of the congregation.
* Teaches regularly in the life of the church.
Responsibilities of Administrative Leadership
* As head of staff, demonstrates a Christ-like concern for each staff member.
* As head of staff, carries out the policies of the Board of Directors.
* Encourages and leads by example, modeling appreciation, mutual respect, teamwork and trust.
* In conjunction with the personnel committee of the Board, communicates clearly to the staff, what is expected of them and how they will be evaluated. Ordinarily conducts annual reviews of staff members with a designee of the personnel committee.
* Works cooperatively with the Board of Directors in carrying out church programs and goals.
Involvement in Fellowship Life of the Congregation
Regularly attends fellowship opportunities in the congregation.
* Plans with appropriate committees increased opportunities for fellowship for the entire congregation.
Responsibilities for Mission
* Works with the mission committee in carrying out programs and goals.
* Supports the mission work of the congregation in congregational communications.
* Helps the mission committee identify new opportunities for mission as well as strengthening historic mission projects.
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Assistant Pastor of Faith Formation, Pilgrim Congregational Church, Oak Park, Illinois
Listed: 9-18-23
Employer:Pilgrim Congregational Church, 460 Lake St.Oak Park IL | (708) 848-5860
Location: Oak Park, Illinois
Position: Part-time
Webpage: https://www.pilgrimoakpark.org
Contact: Colin Knapp
Job Description:Job Description
POSITION: Assistant Pastor of Faith Formation, Pilgrim Congregational Church
Essential duties and responsibilities:
Provide program development and support to the Ministry of Adult Education, including leading initiatives for growth & teaching classes
● Develop and maintain a regular youth opportunity (education, service, community, etc.) for high school students
● Maintain and develop our digital communication policy and plan (website, Facebook, potentially other platforms), enhance our visitors' welcome & Follow-up program, etc.
● Participate in planning and leading worship
● Preach occasionally, roughly 8 times per year
The hours of this position shall be 12 hours per week. This is a contracted position for one year. The contract may be renewed on an annual basis with the consultation of the Senior Pastor and church council.
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Minister of Mission and Formation, All Souls Fellowship Church , Decatur, Georgia
Listed: 9-18-23
Employer: All Souls Fellowship Church, 647 E. College Avenue Decatur Georgia | (404)-270-9900
Location: Decatur, Georgia
Position: Full-time
Webpage: https://allsoulsfellowship.org
Contact: Sarah Santos
Job Description:Job Description
POSITION: MINISTER OF MISSION AND FORMATION, ALL SOULS FELLOWSHIP CHURCH
All Souls Fellowship is a 300+ member church located just a few miles east of downtown Atlanta, inside the perimeter in an area called Decatur. Most of our members live close to the church, and range in ages from a few months to well into their 70's. We believe that the Spirit forms our community by gathering us to be with Jesus, shaping us to become like Jesus, and sending us out to bear Jesus’ image in the world. Our dream is that as we live this way, our lives, our communities, and our city will be transformed. We invite you to join us and hope that you will experience Christ in our services, events, small groups, mission and people.
Essential duties and responsibilities:
Oversee the Mission strategic area of All Soul’s Ministry
* Liaise with existing ministry partners and develop framework for the cultivation of new strategic partnerships in alignment with All Souls’ Mission Frame
* Develop and empower key leaders to build teams and facilitate rhythms of missional engagement, including the planning and execution of mission trips/ experiences and ongoing, relationships of local service and service within the church body
* Communicate the vision of All Souls’ to the congregation, mission partners & volunteer leaders
* Share leadership in the adult spiritual formation ministry of All Souls
* In partnership with the Lead Pastor and Associate Pastor, develop and run Adult Formation opportunities for continued growth in the way of Jesus
* Provide oversight to Women’s Ministry by managing and developing the Director of Women’s Ministry
* Develop Alpha Ministry (or similar) as a means of engaging non/dechurched individuals
* Facilitate missional engagement within Community Group ministry
* Preach and share in pastoral care needs regularly as directed by Lead Pastor (8-10 times per year)
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Interim Pastor, Lake Grove Presbyterian Church, Lake Oswego,Oregon
Listed: 9-18-23
Employer: Lake Grove Presbyterian Church, 4040 Sunset Dr, Lake Oswego| (503) 636-5656
Location: Lake Oswego,Oregon
Position: Full-time
Webpage: https://lakegrovepres.org
Contact: Mark Benedict
Job Description:Job Description
POSITION: INTERIM PASTOR, LAKE GROVE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Essential duties and responsibilities:
A. Leadership through an Interim Period
1. Interim Development Tasks
The Interim Pastor helps the congregation to:
a. Come to terms with history – understand “heritage”.
b. Assess leadership resources and models.
c. Clarify congregational identity and purpose (“mission”).
d. Understand itself in terms of the systems and subcultures in the congregation (“connections”).
e.Assess and provide direction to better understand, engage and support the spiritual needs of the online members of the LGPC congregation.
f.Build commitment to a renewed vision for the future and the leadership required to live into that future. Encourages a strong ministry of the laity, utilizing the spiritual gifts and practical, professional experience of the people of God.
g.Moderates Session and monitors procedures to give insight on process and patterns noticed.
h. Attend selected Commission meetings to gain impressions and share insights with Executive Staff
Interprets, encourages, and gives leadership to the ministry of Christian stewardship, consults in developing/facilitating the annual financial campaign of the congregation.
B. Preaching and Worship
Participate in preaching rotation with associate pastors and other seminary-trained staff.
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C. Pastoral Leadership
Participates with the Associate Pastors in pastoral care of members of the congregation through pastoral contact and visitation.
Participates with the Associate Pastors in officiating at weddings and providing funeral and memorial services as requested.
Administers the sacrament of Baptism as requested and approved by the Session.
Provides theological leadership in the life of the congregation through reading and study and participating with appropriate committees and groups in opportunities for Bible study and growth.
D. Staff Leadership
1. Provides support and encouragement to the church staff, working with the Executive Director of Ministry to ensure a well-organized and effective staff team.
2.Maintains and enriches staff morale and encourages staff professional growth during this period of transition. Adds insight and discernment to staff procedures and practices to help staff prepare for new pastoral leadership.
3.Dedicates time to visiting with each department to better understand the department’s present and future needs along with staff procedures and practices.
E. Relationships
Congregation - Reports to Session and acts as Moderator of the Session Relates to the Church Staff as Interim Pastor, to the congregation as interim pastor, to the Presbytery of the Cascades as member. Works with members of the Executive Staff to explore new habits of collaborative leadership.
Wider Relationships - Remains active in the life of the broader church and the ecumenical movement. Shares perspectives gained from that involvement as appropriate.
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Chaplain, Northwestern Medicine, Wheaton, Illinois
Listed: 9-15-23
Employer: Northwestern Medicine, 26W171 Roosevelt Rd 60187 | (630)-909-8000
Location: Wheaton, Illinois
Position: Full-time
Webpage: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/NorthwesternMedicine/743999930038033-chaplain-marianjoy-full-time
Contact: Tammy Machalek
Job Description: Job Description
SUMMARY OF THE POSITION: CHAPLAIN, NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE WHEATON, ILLINOIS
Essential duties and responsibilities:
Provides spiritual services to patients, families, and staff.
Provide compassionate pastoral care consultation, advocacy and follow up for those in spiritual distress.
Utilizes the process of spiritual assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation with all patients.
Facilitates with others their search for meaning in the experience of life transitions, inclusive of, but not limited to suffering, loss, and grief.
Develops a patient care plan based on the assessment that will include interventions and measurable goals.
Documents all spiritual assessments, interventions, desired outcomes and care plans
Involves the patient, family, patients religious community and the interdisciplinary team in the assessment when appropriate and possible.
Helps others apply values in decision-making.
Participates in spiritual crisis intervention to patients, families, and staff.
Facilitates conflict resolution with patients/families/staff.
Responds to patients needs in a holistic manner consistent with the persons age and developmental level (with sensitivity to culture and ethnicity)
Provides Spiritual Leadership Participates in the development of care plans as an integral member of the interdisciplinary team.
Participates in patient staffing, care conferences, outcome rounds, and family meetings when appropriate
Utilizes pastoral perspective in a variety of leadership functions such as worship, education, and team building.
Provides for the sacramental needs of patients, family members, and staff.
Offers other religious services to facility staff, patients, and family members as appropriate and when requested.
Creatively uses rituals with the facility staff, patients, and family members as appropriate and when requested.
Participates as requested in the development and delivery of Spiritual Care programs to appropriate audiences within the System and the community.
Works with parish ministers and pastors for the good of the patient and family members when indicated or as appropriate.
Establishes yearly goals for professional growth and is accountable through an annual performance review.
Utilizes supervision, consultation, and peer review to evaluate professional growth and to improve professional performance.
Recommends quality and/or performance improvement initiatives to more effectively perform the work of a chaplain.
Receives feedback to improve professional performance and is receptive to new ways of meeting job expectations.
Participates in ongoing educational opportunities, e.g., attending meetings, conferences, or courses.
Contributes to meeting the fluctuating staffing needs of the Department as evidenced by flexibility in own assignments and work schedules.
Meets expectations related to the patient experience as defined in communication with Director.
Collaborates with leadership and peers in meeting organizational needs in times of transition and change.
Establishes and maintains professional and interdisciplinary relationships.
Works collaboratively to implement the interdisciplinary care teams plan, ensuring that patient wishes and wholeness are considered in all decisions.
Triages and prioritizes caseload using assessment and intervention skills.
Remains alert to referral opportunities
Able to establish and maintain healthy, positive relationships with others on the Spiritual Care and Education team.
Intervenes in chronic and acute situations with an ability to prioritize and problem solve.
Communicates with patients, families, colleagues, and leadership.
Educates staff regarding role of chaplain
Empowers and trains clinical staff to recognize and provide a supportive presence in responding to spiritual and emotional needs.
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Worship EA, McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, Illinois
Listed: 9-4-23
Employer:McCormick Theological Seminary, 5416 S Cornell Ave, Chicago, IL 60615 | (773)-947-6300
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Position: Part-time
Webpage: https://www.mccormick.edu
Contact: Rev. Dr.Lis Valle
Job Description: Job Description
SUMMARY OF THE POSITION: WORSHIP EA, McCORMICK THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
Essential duties and responsibilities:
EA’s work collaboratively and cooperatively throughout the year to coordinate, create, plan, and administer gatherings of worship at McCormick. The primary work is centered on weekly community worship, but other gatherings for worship both scheduled and occasional are also within the scope of the position.
The group of EA’s work together and individually. There are tasks which all members of the team share. There are also tasks assigned according to the gifts and interests of individual EA’s.
The structure of EA work mirrors the experience of worship planning that may go on in a local church. EA’s handle administration of the services; they work to publicize and promote participation and involvement; they evaluate and strategize to bring coherence and unity to worship, and they work to make worship an opportunity for the diverse community of McCormick Theological Seminary to find connection, identity, and meaning in the opportunities for praise, prayer, confession, lament, and challenge offered up in these gatherings.
A significant aspect of the work is volunteer development and coordination. Working with the support of the EA team, one EA each week takes on the role of coordinating director for the weekly worship. This person works with the persons in charge of the proclamation and communion for the week to develop a team of volunteers who together plan and resource the worship gathering. Each weekly worship usually takes 3 to 4 weeks of preparation.
Shared Tasks:
Responsibility for the excellence, relevance, coherence, and appropriateness of the weekly worship gatherings. To this end,
1. EA’s meet once a week to share their experiences - evaluating both the gatherings themselves and the processes that go into preparation, then discerning what can be learned and what is needed for future work. These meetings also consider the broader goals of weekly worship and how the accumulated weeks of weekly gatherings meet these goals.
2. EA’s work to honor and affirm the traditions of the persons in charge of the proclamation and communion for the week as they also help them negotiate the interaction of their traditions with the customs of McCormick Theological Seminary and the diversity of the many other worship traditions in the community.
3. EA’s work to promote the worship services. Four weeks in advance of each service, the EA coordinating director, will obtain a picture, short bio, scripture reading, and sermon title from the persons in charge of the proclamation and communion for the week, use them to prepare the bulletin and/or media presentation for the service, and share with Marketing & Communications at McCormick Theological Seminary for promotion through social media and email.
4. EA’s work to engage volunteer participation each week. Four weeks in advance of each service, the EA coordinating director, with the help of the persons in charge of the proclamation and communion for the week, invites and enlists a small group of student and faculty volunteers to discuss and pray and resource the upcoming service. EA’s also work to connect teams with volunteers who might contribute with music, liturgical art, dance, writing or other gifts.
5. EA’s may administer their own planning team. They make sure that work is being accomplished, the team is clear on its responsibilities, and goals are being met. On the given worship service, the EA’s take responsibility for behind-the-scenes leadership of the gathering, making sure all is well and all is prepared. They provide the technical information to the leaders of the worship service and meet them 15 minutes before the worship service begins for tech check. EA’s also function as behind the scenes tech person, online comments moderator or analyst, or in-front-of-the-camera person/liturgist during worship services.
Individual Tasks
Individual tasks vary with the skill sets and gifts of those who take the position of EA.In the past, EA’s have taken on specific responsibilities for music or writing. Others have used graphic design skills to create promotion and the weekly bulletin/presentation. Others have handled the decoration of the worship space and the preparation of the communion table. Others have used their technology skills to manage the behind the cameras work of streaming live services.
Each new group of EA’s will use the first few months of fall semester to discern gifts and special interests and they will divide the tasks for the year at that time.
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Associate Pastor, Ladue Chapel Presbyterian Church, St. Louis, Missouri
Listed: 8-31-23
Employer:Ladue Chapel Presbyterian Church, 9450 Clayton Rd, St. Louis, MO 63124 | (314)-993-4771
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Position: Full-time
Webpage: https://laduechapel.org
Contact: Jo Dyroff Scott Mullis
Job Description: Job Description
SUMMARY OF THE POSITION: ASSOCIATE PASTOR , LADUE CHAPEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Church Mission/Vision Statement
Ladue Chapel Presbyterian Church Mission Statement Ladue Chapel is a congregation of God’s people,
welcoming all, illuminating faith, serving God and neighbor and making a difference on behalf of Christ. Core Values
We celebrate the following values in our service to God and one another:
• Community—Working to foster a community of hospitality where all members, friends and visitors feel welcomed, loved and affirmed
• Curiosity— Striving to use spiritual curiosity to discover God’s message for us today and how we reach outside the windows of Ladue Chapel.
• Generosity—Giving freely of time, talent and treasure
• Compassion—Serving others in our midst and beyond with love and understanding.
• Beauty—Glorifying God and feeling the awe of God’s presence in worship through the abundant use of God’s
gifts of art, music and nature.
• Joy—Celebrating God’s gifts and being inspired in different ways to share God’s blessings.
Tasks, expectations, duties, supervision, assignments, and responsibilities for the position
• Participate in leading worship, including preaching relevant, scripture-based sermons
• Sustain a collaborative spirit within a talented and closely-knit senior staff and support staff
• Work with staff and members to develop and lead a revitalized youth ministry
• Participate with other staff in providing pastoral care, including officiating at weddings and funerals and visiting hospitals
• Work with the Adult Education and Spirituality Committee to develop and present programs to challenge adults to grow in faith, biblical understanding and an appreciation of the intersection between faith and art
•Provide guidance to the mission work of the church in service to the broader community and world
• Act as direct staff support to the Deacons, Stephen Ministers, Youth and Children’s Committee, Adult Education and Spirituality Committee, Mission Committee and other committees as determined in collaboration with senior staff
• Build personal relationships with members young and old, with the goal of knowing each person by name
• Participate in the work of the Presbytery of Giddings-Lovejoy
•Encourage and participate in interfaith activities
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Interim Senior Pastor, Grace Presbyterian Church, Wichita, Kansas
Listed: 8-17-23
Employer:Grace Presbyterian Church, 5002 E. Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67208 | (316)-684-5215
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Position: Full-time
Webpage: https://www.mygpc.org
Contact: Jocelyn Pafume
Job Description: Job Description
SUMMARY OF THE POSITION: INTERIM SENIOR PASTOR, GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
RESPONSBILITY:
Spiritual Leadership: To provide effective leadership in this area, the Senior Pastor will:
Oversee all worship services and serve on all Worship Teams.
Plan, prepare and deliver, (on average), three sermons per month.
A. The sermons should reflect the best efforts of the Pastor to interpret and proclaim the timeless truths of the Bible as they apply to the ethics and mores of our society.
B. The sermons should encourage the congregation toward increased spiritual growth.
Provide the oversight necessary to establish and maintain programs that provide for and nurture the spiritual growth of the body.
Pastoral Leadership: To provide the essential aspects of this area, the Senior Pastor will:
1. In keeping with the Book of Order, oversee the election, training, and examination of all ordained church offices.
2. Officiate at weddings and provide pre-marital counseling
3. Conduct funeral or memorial services, including bereavement counseling.
4. Offer pastoral counseling as appropriate, making referrals as required.
5. Oversee and participate as needed to serve communion to the homebound.
6. Participate actively and oversee hospital visits for the body.
7. Provide the oversight necessary to establish and maintain programs/ministries specifically designed to augment membership growth and programs related to mission.
8. Support the Executive Pastor in establishing and maintaining programs/ministries specifically designed to address stewardship of the body as regards time, talents, and financial support.
Administrative Leadership: To provide the leadership required in this area the Senior Pastor will:
1. Develop as needed, and oversee with the Session and staff, a comprehensive and shared vision for the ministry and mission of Grace Presbyterian Church.
2. Serve as the Moderator of the Session.
3. Provide staff support for the Deacons.
4. Provide secondary staff support (after the Executive Pastor) to the Board of Trustees.
5. As appropriate, be a resource for individual Ministry Teams.
6. Establish regular staff meetings and preside over them.
7. Along with the Executive Pastor, provide support for Jacobs Learning Ladder.
8. Provide staff oversight and support for all staff members and specifically:
a. Executive Pastor
b. Director of Music Ministry
c. Director of Student Ministry
d. Director of Children’s Ministry
Denominational Leadership: To provide leadership and guidance in this area, the Senior Pastor will:
1. Attend and appoint members of the Session to attend regular and special Presbytery meetings.
A. Participate in Presbytery committee work.
B. Participate in the work of the Presbyterian denomination.
2. Be accountable for sharing, on a regular basis, all denominational and Presbytery issues having an impact on Grace Presbyterian Church and/or its congregation.
3. Encourage congregational participation in community activities.
4. Encourage participation in both local and worldwide mission.
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Pastor, New Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, Chicago, Illinois
Listed: 8-7-23
Employer:New Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 844 W, 71st Street Chicago IL | (773)-873-3222
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Position: Full-time
Webpage: https://newfriendshipchicago.com
Contact: Dr. Kenneth D. Phelps
Job Description: Job Description
SUMMARY OF THE POSITION: PASTORAL VACANCY, NEW FRIENDSHIP MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
RESPONSBILITY:
Prepares, interprets and presents scriptural based sermons t o meet the spiritual needs o f the youth and adult congregation.
Counsels and supports members for pre-marital/marital support, bereavement and hardships.
Oversees and conducts quarterly meetings with Ministerial Staff.
Holds periodic business and finance meetings with the congregation.
Oversees monthly baptism and communion ordinances.
Trains and teaches Bible Classes, New Membership Classes, Leadership Classes and Sunday School.
Involved in community outreach work.
Officiates at weddings and funerals, as needed.
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Music Worship Leader, Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church in Chicago, Illinois
Listed: 8-3-23
Employer:Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church in Chicago, 5550 S. Merrimac, Chicago, IL 60638 | (773)-585-1094.
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Position: Part-time
Webpage: https://www.goodshepherdpcchi.org
Contact: Julio C. Peña
Job Description: Job Description
SUMMARY OF THE POSITION: MUSIC WORSHIP LEADER, GOOD SHEPHERD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CHICAGO
Responsibility
Good Shepherd is offering a part-time position for an individual who can play the piano/guitar for weekly services - a blend of Traditional/Contemporary Styles are welcome. Having the ability to sight read hymns/choral work and sing while playing/perform solo vocal numbers. We would like the individual to work effectively in a team environment, as well as independently, to accomplish goals and objectives and have a sense of humor and flexibility.
Schedule: Sunday Worship Service at 10:30am-11:45am
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Associate Pastor, Second Presbyterian Church in Bloomington, Illinois
Listed: 7-19-23
Employer:Second Presbyterian Church in Bloomington, 404 N Prairie St, Bloomington, IL 61701, | (309)- 828-6297
Location: Illinois
Position: full-time
Webpagehttps://secondpres.com
Contact: Joanne Randolph
Job Description: Job Description
SUMMARY OF THE POSITION: ASSOCIATE PASTOR, SECOND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN BLOOMINGTON
Responsibility
Provide Pastoral Care for the members of the congregations, as well as those associated with the church at large.
Bring voice and vision to the pastoral team, as well as Session, for the future of the church.
Provide leadership and equip ministries such as Youth and Family, Global and Local Missions, Worship, Christian Education and Membership to perform their programs.
Work with and sustain relationship with local groups in the community of Bloomington/Normal to foster a worship relationship that will implement the vision of the Second Presbyterian Church in the community.
Take an active role in the planning and leading of worship services. This includes administration of sacraments and preaching on a consistent basis to grow both personally and spiritually.
Write and implement bible studies and other educational resources for the needs of the church.
Train and equip the deacons for their ministry in the life of the church.
Be in constant dialogue with the Sr Pastor and ready to assume necessary responsibilities in the absence of the Head of Staff.
All other duties as assigned.
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