Alumni News

Site Coordinator, Boston, MA

By bbrawner September 7th, 2016 in Archive

Boston Food Justice Young Adult Volunteer Site Coordinator Position The Boston Food Justice Young Adult Volunteer Introduction
The BFJYAV Program is a ministry of the Presbytery of Boston, affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA)’s Young Adult Volunteer Program. The Boston Program gives young adults (18-30) a yearlong experience living together in intentional Christian community and engaging in the mission of Presbytery congregations to secure healthy and sustainable food for all people. The Program cultivates spiritual growth, vocational
discernment, leadership development and social and congregational transformation in the volunteers and in the communities they serve.
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
Interprets and carries out the vision and ministry of the YAV program locally and nationally. Implements and promotes the Boston Presbytery YAV program overall; serves as point person and support for all volunteer, site and program needs. As the program grows there is the potential for this role to expand beyond the current part time (20 hours per week) position

Chaplain, Boston, MA

By bbrawner September 7th, 2016 in Archive

Sherrill House is seeking a part-time (20 hour/week) chaplain to offer pastoral care and spiritual accompaniment to residents from many faith traditions. Responsibilities will include providing one-on-one pastoral care, leading weekly worship services and providing oversight for pastoral volunteers and church groups.
Sherrill House Chaplain Job Description

Customer Experience Manager, Nashville, TN

By Kayla King August 24th, 2016 in Archive

Customer Experience Manager UMC Communications
Position Overview: We are seeking a dynamic individual to work with our Customer Experience team, managing internal and external marketing technology initiatives. The ideal candidate will be leading teams to develop, implement and set standards throughout existing web and digital applications. He/she will manage project schedules, costs and deliverables and work closely with sales, marketing and technology teams to keep customer experience activities aligned across technology platforms.
 

Christian Education/Associate Minister, Norfolk, MA

By Kayla King August 18th, 2016 in Archive

Christian Education-Associate, Norfolk, Ma
Mission Statement: The mission of the Christian Education ministry at The Federated Church of Norfolk is to provide a meaningful time of worship, missions, fellowship and instruction for each individual in a safe, supportive community, while building a foundation of faith and spirituality that will lead to a Christ-centered life.
The mission of the Federated Church of Norfolk shall be to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ by word and deed, and to provide religious services for the community.  This church shall maintain affiliations with the United Church of Christ and the American Baptist Churches, USA.
We are a community church majoring in people; people who need love, acceptance, and life; who are seeking to become people of God in fellowship, worship, and in outreach to those around us.
We are a loving church family eager to help each other and our neighbors.  We believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God, that through God’s teachings we can be just in our dealings with others, and that in spite of our sinful nature we can find salvation through Jesus Christ.  Our congregation embodies a broad mix of denominational backgrounds, and we are respectful; and accepting of the variety of beliefs which each person brings to our congregation.

STH Faculty and Alumni on Editorial Board of New Room Books

By Jaclyn K Jones August 17th, 2016 in Archive

Mark Davies (STH'01, GRS'01), Lallene Rector (STH'78, GRS'86), Professor David Schnasa Jacobsen, and Professor Karen B. Westerfield-Tucker are inaugural members of the New Room Books Editorial Board. New Room Books is a new academic publishing imprint for the United Methodist Church. The new imprint will offer Methodist scholars and their students a way to share research. You can read more about New Room and see the entire Editorial Board on the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry website.

Chaplain and Director of Pastoral Services, Bedford, Ma

By Kayla King August 17th, 2016 in Archive

Chaplain and Director of Pastoral Services, Bedford, Ma
Charleton-Willard Village
Leading not for profit Continuing Care Retirement Community is seeking an individual with at least three years of previous chaplaincy experience to provide pastoral care, counseling and guidance to residents, families and staff and to officiate at and/or arrange for religious services and programming on an ecumenical and interfaith basis.