Alumni News
Children’s Ministry Director, Full-Time, UMC: Mountain Home, AR
First United Methodist Church in Mountain Home, Arkansas is seeking a Children’s Ministry Director. A well-established congregation averaging 350 in worship weekly, FUMCMH seeks to share with others the mission of “Making Life Better and YOU Better at Life Through Jesus Christ.” The Children’s Ministry Director will be responsible for providing leadership for all aspects of ministry to children in pre-K through 5th grades, building relationships with children and their families, and recruiting, training, and equipping a team of volunteers. This person will also oversee the nursery and the Children’s Worship moments, in the main worship service. This position reports directly to the senior pastor.
Primary responsibilities for the position include:
● Develops weekly programs for the children of our church and community
● Enlists, trains, resources, and encourages adult leadership for children’s ministry events (recruitment and training are essential)
● Supports and equips parents in the spiritual formation of their child’s life
● Organizes the infrastructure of the ministry, ordering paperwork, guiding processes, implementing systems, and managing child protective policies
● Communicates regularly with key ministry stakeholders, both inside the church and those who are a part of the community
● Stewards the budget and maintains the financial accountability of the ministry
Qualifications for this position are:
● Minimum High School diploma/GED, but some college is preferred.
● 1-3 years of student ministry experience is preferred
● Ability to demonstrate and articulate a deep personal relationship with Jesus Christ
● An understanding of Wesleyan Theology
● Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, both orally and in writing
● Ability to organize and keep accurate and detailed records
● Strong competence and comfort with technology, including effectively utilizing platforms of digital communications, social media, and church-specific software
● Ability to work as part of a team
● Ability to be flexible and think creatively
● Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
Qualified candidates should send their resume along with a cover letter to renee.wilson@ministryarchitects.com.
Chaplain, Full-Time, Retirement Community: Concord, MA
We are a distinctive retirement community, offering Assisted Living, Residential and Long Term Care services to our residents. We are recognized for and take pride in providing exceptional care, compassion and quality of life both to our residents and our employees. Working at Newbury Court is a chance to make a difference in the life of our residents and support the best quality of life for them.
Newbury Court has a commitment to first class service, fine dining, concierge, housekeeping, transportation and more. The lifestyle at Newbury Court includes outstanding cultural, educational, and entertainment programs as well as health and wellness options including a full fitness center and indoor pool. Newbury Court residents are assured a lifetime of access to all services provided on the campus.
Rivercrest Wellness & Rehab is Newbury Court's Skilled Nursing Unit for long-term care, short-term care, and rehab services. Our 42-bed community provides a high level of care and home-like environment to our residents. Newbury Court has a long tradition of providing care, compassion, and an exceptional quality of life for residents and employees.
The Gardens at Newbury Court is our 29-bed memory support assisted living neighborhood, providing exceptional care and a home-like environment to our residents. Newbury Court has a long tradition of providing care, compassion, and the best possible quality of life for residents and employees.
We are looking to bring on a Full Time Chaplain to support our Memory Support and Skilled Nursing communities. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a Memory Care capacity. This person reports to the Director of Spiritual Life
Read the full job description here.
Director of Family Life and Youth, Full-Time, UMC: East Aurora, NY
Nature and Scope
Baker Memorial United Methodist Church in East Aurora, New York is an open and reconciling church, comprised of approximately 200 members, and has numerous committees that make up the organizational structure of the church. The Director of Family Life and Youth is a fulltime position that formulates, supervises and administers the church’s family life, youth and Christian education ministries.
This position reports to the Pastor in Charge and routinely interacts with all church staff, youth, parents and others church affiliates. As with all paid staff positions at Baker, the incumbent is paired with a liaison from the church’s Staff Parish Relations Committee (SPRC) for the benefit of discussing job related issues, such as logistics, work environment and other concerns.
Accountabilities
1. Program planning to emphasize a personal relationship with Christ, spiritual growth, service and mission through Bible study, lessons, devotions, music, art, recreation and other activities. This includes scheduling, organizing supplies and attending regular gatherings, special events, retreats and fundraisers while working with volunteers.
2. Facilitate participation of families and youth in the life of the congregation, including nurturing young adults, youth and children's leadership teams.
3. Be outwardly focused in promoting and marketing generation Z and millennials to the
growth of the church, including leadership to the RIDE (Reach, Include, Disciple, Engage) ministry team. These efforts would include singles, couples, married and married with children.
4. Facilitate involvement in district and conference events as appropriate.
5. Organize and facilitate family and youth mission opportunities.
6. Develop budget for the Youth, Family and Christian Education ministry.
7. Be a communication liaison between families/youth and the congregation.
8. During the execution of his/her job the incumbent is expected to conduct him/herself in a manner that promotes the beliefs of the United Methodist Church, as outlined in the Baker Memorial UMC Beliefs Statement.
Qualifications:
1. An active commitment to God and the church as demonstrated by personal faith in Jesus
Christ, discipleship and a desire to carry out God’s work;
2. Hold a bachelor’s degree in youth ministry, education or other related field and have
experience in youth, young adults and young couples’ ministry, or a combination of
training and experience that meets the positions needs;
3. Ability to relate well across generations and possess an understanding of the demands
life places upon them;
4. Well-developed organizational skills, including skillset of delegating tasks when working
with volunteers;
5. Effective use of communications and media, such as websites, social, media, promotions, etc.;
6. Ability to self-initiate tasks;
7. Mission Leadership Training and mission experience;
8. Strong leadership skills
Starting salary between $32K to $37K with benefits that include housing.
Reach out to Rev. John Loeser <rev.jloeser@bakerchurch.org>
BUSTH Master of Divinity Student Michelle Eastman (STH’22) Featured in BU Today Article
This article was originally published by BU Today on May 20, 2022, and features Boston University School of Theology student Michelle Eastman (STH’22). The full article can be found here. Below is an excerpt only.
Meet Three Standout Class of 2022 Master’s Candidates
These graduates are ready to use their skills to change the world
Growing up in the Evangelical Christian faith and having cerebral palsy, there were two basic narratives Michelle Eastman (STH’22) heard about having a disability. First, that it was the result of sin and needed prayer to be healed. And on the other end, that it was something to be glorified.
“In the Christian tradition, people will say things like, ‘If God is allowing you to suffer, that means it’s going to help you be strong,’” Eastman relates. “People with disabilities will often be told their suffering is good for them.”
Prof. Steven Sandage Featured in BU Today “Advice to the Class of 2022” Video
Click here to read the article originally published on May 13, 2022 by BU Today. Albert and Jessie Danielsen Professor of Psychology of Religion and Theology Steven Sandage appears in the video below at time stamp 1:35.
Program Coordinator, Full-Time, Higher Ed: Atlanta, GA
The Emory University Office of Spiritual and Religious Life (OSRL) welcomes applications for the position of Program Coordinator.
Reporting to the OSRL Chief of Staff, the Program Coordinator position has two main emphases: program support and communications. Program support involves serving as the main programmatic assistant for OSRL programs, including pre-orientation, orientation, outreach events, chaplaincy events, meetings, conferences, travel programs, and fund-raising initiatives. Communications includes publishing newsletters, social media posts, presentations, reports, and other communications. Other duties essential to this role are: staffing the OSRL AMUC office suite, hiring and supervising student workers, and leading departmental outreach initiatives.
Examples of programs the Program Coordinator may help plan and execute include: the WISE interfaith social justice pre-orientation program, orientation and fall start-up programs, Homecoming and Family Weekend, resource fairs, Inter-Religious Council programs, holiday programs (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Winter Holidays, MLK, Spring Holidays), lecture/dinner events, Multifaith Baccalaureate Ceremony, Commencement/Alumni Reunion programs, advancement programs, memorial services, vigils in response to current events, and interfaith retreats, educational programs, service days and social justice projects, dialogue programs, conferences, and travel programs.
A full position description and application is below. Please do share with your networks. Hope everyone has a great weekend as many of us enter the home stretch of the spring semester.
Emory OSRL Program Coordinator Position (Full-time): Apply Today!
The Emory University Office of Spiritual and Religious Life (OSRL) welcomes applications for the position of Program Coordinator. Apply here: https://staff-emory.icims.com/jobs/91521/program-coordinator-%28office-of-spiritual-and-religious-life%29/job
Director of Student Ministries, Full-Time, UMC: Mountain Home, AR
Overview:
1. Oversees the Student (youth) Ministry at First United Methodist Church of Mountain Home, provides
leadership and functions as the primary staff person for Student Ministries
2. Provides weekly programs, Bible studies and other discipleship opportunities
3. Builds relationships with students and families which may come in the form of mission opportunities,
retreats, school lunches, or other special events
4. Enlists, trains, resources and encourages adult leadership for student ministry events (recruitment and
training are an essential part of this position)
5. Encourages and motivates students in a growing commitment and connection to the body of Christ and
expanding contribution to the mission of Christ
6. Helps parents be involved in the spiritual formation of their student’s life
7. Makes decisions on the most effective programs to impact students
8. Prepares, recommends, and maintains an operating budget for the student ministry program
Download the full job description here: Student Ministries Job Description
Contact/How to Apply: Qualified candidates should send their resume along with a cover letter to renee.wilson@ministryarchitects.com.
Director of Religious Exploration, Part-Time, UU: Framingham, MA
First Parish has embraced a cooperative religious exploration program, with Sunday experiences led by the DRE and/or volunteer parents and other members. Children and youth are regularly included in Sunday worship, with a Time for All Ages during the worship service delivered by the DRE. The congregation offers youth groups for middle and high school age youth, social action opportunities, and multigenerational events, providing children and youth with many opportunities to discover their Unitarian Universalist faith. We seek a DRE who will provide vision and leadership to help guide faith development in children and youth, and outreach and support to parents and families. The DRE will work in collaboration with the minister, staff, and lay leaders to connect the RE Program to the other activities of the church. The position is part-time, 20 hours weekly, with a flexible schedule developed in collaboration with the Senior Minister, including Sunday mornings. The expected compensation is $27,000 annually.
The goals for the RE program are to:
. Provide a grounding in Unitarian Universalist identity
. Contribute to spiritual development
. Support children and youth in their ethical development
. Contribute to faith development for families
. Provide an opportunity for a multigenerational experience
Our close-knit community provides a safe place to question and wonder, learn and grow in order to gain an appreciation of and respect for the diversity of religious thought. The DRE will work closely with the volunteer RE council to help ensure that the children and youth are engaged thoughtfully and creatively in this mission, and that adult volunteers are well supported in their teaching and leadership roles.
The full posting is available here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10T8KxxXDAnSZ_YyKneJ0hHQPIuU9I7-T/view?usp=sharing
Application Process
Candidates from all ethnic and racial backgrounds, gender identities and sexual orientations are welcome. To apply, please submit a letter of interest and resume to DRE Search Committee, c/o DREsearch@uuframingham.org. The deadline for applications is May 18, 2022.
Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Senior Minister Aaron Stockwell Wisman with questions at minister@uuframingham.org
Summer Campaign Jobs to Protect the Environment, Part-Time: MA
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Director of Christian Education, Part-Time, UCC: Sherborn, MA
Pilgrim Church, Sherborn, MA, is an open and affirming congregation and a member of the Southern Conference of the United Church of Christ. The congregation represents Sherborn and a number of surrounding towns in the MetroWest Area.
Job description: Director of Christian Education
The Director of Christian Education will be a person grounded in the Christian faith who cares deeply about the moral and spiritual education of children and families, and is committed to strengthening their connection to the Church and its family related activities. The Director will:
Rebuild CE Programs for Young Families
- Visit current families with young children during the summer to encourage Sunday School participation beginning in September. This should not take as much time in future years
- Annually create and execute a plan for reaching out to new families in Sherborn and surrounding communities
- Coordinate with partnering Dover Church staff on Middle School/Senior High School youth groups
- Meet/coordinate with Christian Education Committee as needed
- Respond to questions and suggestions from parents, and community members
- Look for ways to engage parents and families in community building programs.
Plan and coordinate weekly Sunday worship classes and activities (Sept. -June)
- Provide overall leadership of CE classes and programs for K-5 children
- Recruit teachers
- Plan lessons, purchase supplies and compile teacher books
- Prepare Sunday children's message
- Be at church for service/Sunday School on Sunday mornings (2.5 hours)
- Complete reorganization of the Children's Wing and keep it updated
- Organize Sunday morning nursery coverage
- Arrange for snacks
- Work with volunteers to plan and run Christmas Tableau
Other tasks
- Attend staff meetings on Tuesday mornings (10-12)
- Plan vacation bible school with Dover Church
- Work with the Pastor to plan/staff annual community Christmas story/Easter egg hunt
- Purchase Bibles for K-3rd grade and confirmation
- Plan and help staff OWL program (human sexuality class)
- Assist Pastor with Confirmation
Required experience:
Former work in Christian education or significant teaching experience with young children (preferably in a church setting) and/or work with families with young children.
15 hrs. per week for 44 weeks @ $30 per hour ($19,800). No benefits included.
Potential additional responsibilities: Middle School Youth Group Director (4 hrs. per wk., $30 an hour).
Develop and lead a bi-weekly hands-on program for middle school students at Pilgrim Church and partnering Dover Church. This is a one-year trial program. Meetings will be held at Pilgrim Church.
Contact: Jennifer Bethel@me.com