Alumni News
Youth Ministry Pastor, Andover, MA
Location: North Boston Korean UMC (244 Lowell St, Andover, MA)
Website: www.hanboston.org
We are an established United Methodist Church in service for ~40 years, and located in Andover, MA. We are seeking Youth Pastor to lead the English worship services, bible studies, and Saturday Night Gathering activities of the youth group mainly with second generation Korean and some diverse students in Jr. high and high school ages.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a primary worship leader including the weekly sermons,
- Serve as a Spiritual leader for the adolescent age students,
- Work with the youth parents to provide Saturday Night Gathering activities,
Requirement:
- Experience in a similar role, whether vocationally or on a voluntary basis,
- Current seminary students or graduates,
- Understanding second generation Korean students’ difficulties in their life is desirable,
The employment can start from November 2016. Estimated work hours will be 10-12 hours per week with $1000-1200 per month scholarship/compensation support.
Please send your resume to parkwonsa@gmail.com including your contact information. We will contact you after reviewing the resume. Inquiries: Won Park, 978-269-4198.
Assistant Professor of Black Church Studies
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF BLACK CHURCH STUDIES
Boston University School of Theology
BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY invites applications for a full-time non-tenure track position in Black Church Studies at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin in Fall 2017. The successful candidate will be an outstanding scholar and researcher, holding a PhD, ThD, or equivalent degree in an appropriate area of study, and having potential for a strong record of publications. Competence in Black Church Studies is central to this position, and other areas of competence are encouraged, especially in church renewal, but with openness to the unique interests and expertise of the successful candidate. An additional seminary degree (e.g., MDiv, MTS, MAR) is highly desirable. Candidates should be committed to the School’s mission of preparing leaders for diverse forms of ministry in religious communities and faith-based organizations, as well as teaching doctoral students for the professoriate and other forms of scholarship within the interdisciplinary context of a research university. Responsibilities and opportunities include teaching four courses per year in masters and doctoral programs of the School of Theology. Boston University expects excellence in teaching and research and is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse faculty and staff committed to engaged scholarship in a multicultural environment. Boston University School of Theology is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The salary will be commensurate with experience.
Applications – including a curriculum vitae, statement of teaching and research plans, a major publication sample, and three professional references (sent separately) – should be sent to Dr. Jennifer Knust, Chair, Omnibus Search Committee, Boston University School of Theology, 745 Commonwealth Avenue, Suite 110, Boston, MA 02215. Applications may be submitted as email attachments to Ms. Emily Arnone at earnone@bu.edu. Review of applications will begin October 1, 2016, and will continue until a suitable candidate is selected.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Women and underrepresented minority candidates are especially encouraged to apply.
Director of Children’s Ministry, Marblehead, MA
Come and join the vibrant ministry at Old North Church in Marblehead! Thea driector of Children’s Ministries primary responsibility is the planning and execution a weekly Children's Church ages 3 through grade 6 in Parish Hall during 10 am service on Sundays, with the support of adult and teen volunteers. This is an opportunity to develop creative, multi-age spiritual formation around worship, song, prayer and drama. This is a part-time position working approximately 15 hours per week, August-June, including Sunday mornings, bi-monthly staff meetings, and monthly committee meetings. For more information, or to submit a resume and letter of interest, please contact Kathy Schricker at kbschricker@comcast.net
www.onchurch.org
Director of Youth Ministries, Arlington, TX
First United Methodist Church in Arlington, TX is a congregation of 3900 located in central Arlington. The church is seeking an experienced director to lead students in Junior and Senior High into a deeper level of spirituality. The director will provide opportunities for students to demonstrate their faithfulness to God and the ministries of the church. The director will secure, lead, and train volunteers as well as supervise 2 assistants. The full time position will include implementing and leading ministries for Sunday morning, Sunday evening, Wednesday night, mission trips, and a full range of other special activities. The candidate must be knowledgeable and committed to the theology, polity, and practices of The United Methodist Church. Salary competitive. Job description will be sent to accepted candidates. Send resume, a short statement of faith, and a brief philosophy of youth ministry to:byoung@arlingtonmethodist.org
Protestant Chaplain Claremont University Consortium
Protestant Chaplain Claremont University Consortium
The full-time Protestant Chaplain is part of the Interfaith Chaplaincy of The Claremont Colleges and serves the Protestant campus community through outreach, worship opportunities, pastoral counseling, community building and facilitation of other programs, services, and events. The Protestant Chaplain will provide outreach to the ethnically and culturally diverse constituency of the Protestant community at The Claremont Colleges. As part of the egalitarian Chaplaincy team, the Protestant Chaplain will model mutual respect for diverse faith communities and assist with orientation trainings, collaborative programs and other Chaplaincy events for the 7 Claremont Colleges.
Part-time/Interim Youth Ministries Director, Sudbury, MA
Sudbury United Methodist Church (SUMC) in Sudbury, MA, is seeking a part-time interim Youth Ministries Director with the possibility of transitioning into a long-term position in early Spring, 2017.
By leading and operating all aspects of the youth programs, the Youth Ministries Director will play a vital role in driving the mission of the youth program. Our mission is to provide a safe place to support the Christian growth of youth by focusing on relationships, community, spirituality, fun, and service.
Be a part of a dedicated, Christ -focused team and plan and coordinate youth meetings, events, and trips for our tweens and teens, grades 6 through 12. Build relationships with children, youth, parents, and mentors that become the basis of meeting needs, sharing Christ, and involving one another in ministry.
The completion of college level or higher course work in Christian Education and Youth Ministry is desired as is a Christ-centered focus and commitment to serving God through youth ministry.
SUMC is willing to offer a great deal of flexibility to accommodate school, work, family commitments. To be considered for this position, please send your resume and/or note of interest to the Search Committee at sumc@sudbury-umc.org.
Reverend Dr. James Olson (STH'03, STH'12)
We are pleased to announce that on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016, the Illinois Conference UCC Council voted on the recommendation of the Personnel Committee to call the Rev. Dr. 
James J. Olson to serve as Acting Associate Conference Minister for Fox Valley and the Chicago Metropolitan Associations.
The Rev. Dr. James J. Olson, OCC, is from the Boston area, and was baptized and raised in the UCC at First Congregational Church, Randolph, Mass. He earned his M.Div at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities, the S.T.M. and D.Min degrees from Boston University School of Theology. Dr. Olson has served churches in Minnesota, Vermont, Connecticut and in Illinois. Additionally, he served as the Associate Dean of Religious life at Marsh Chapel, and as a teaching assistant in the School of Theology, both at Boston University. He is a brother of the Order of Corpus Christi, a covenantal order within the United Church of Christ rooted in the theology and ideals of the Mercersburg liturgical and theological renewal movement of the late 19th c. in the German Reformed church, one of the predecessor bodies of the UCC. Dr. Olson serves as the president of his seminary Alumni association, and has served on the board of the UCC Coalition for LGBT concerns. Most recently, he has been the co-chair of the clergy Fitness Review Response Team in the Illinois Conference.
Dr. Olson is married to the Rev. Darrick D. Jackson, a Unitarian-Universalist minister who currently serves as a member of the faculty and as the Director of Contextual Ministry at Meadville-Lombard School of Theology. They live in the Edgewater neighborhood of Chicago, with a lot of books and two very spoiled rescue cats. Dr. Olson enjoys cooking, classical and very early American jazz and big-band music. He sings regularly in a large concert choir in Chicago and has performed with choirs worldwide.
Minister of Music, Boston, MA
Minister of Music JP Boston
Music is a vital part of the life of this congregation. In coordination with the pastor, the Minister of Music exercises an important ministry that reaches out to all members of the congregation and the community. To this end:
- The Minister of Music agrees to recognize and facilitate the pastoral dimension of this position by serving as a minister, educator, and principal musician of this congregation.
- The Minister of Music and the Pastor agree to meet regularly so as to affect collegiality in the ministry of music.
Rev. Dr. John H. Stanfield, II (STH'05)
Rev. Dr. and Professor John H.Stanfield, II, African and African Diaspora Minister and Public Sociologist and former senior professor in numerous major research universities in America and abroad , has been appointed as Post-Retirement Distinguished Research Fellow and Research Director in the South Africa Human Sciences Research Council(HSRC) Research Programme on Democracy, Governance, and Service Delivered with focus on multicultural restorative justice in national governance, civil society, and in residential communities. HSRC is the largest government based social sciences and humanities research institute in Africa and one of the largest in the world. Rev. Dr. and Professor John will be based in Cape Town, South Africa.
Mark McKim (STH'93) publishes book
Mark McKim's new book, "Counter Cultural Worship: A Plea to Evangelicals in a Secular Age,"has been published by the good folk at Smyth & Helwys. Available from the publisher and at Amazon.