{"id":32428,"date":"2017-07-11T16:19:24","date_gmt":"2017-07-11T20:19:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sth\/?p=32428"},"modified":"2017-07-11T16:19:24","modified_gmt":"2017-07-11T20:19:24","slug":"associate-pastor-johnson-city-ny","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sth\/associate-pastor-johnson-city-ny\/","title":{"rendered":"Associate Pastor, Johnson City, NY"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Associate Pastor for Developing Ministries at Sarah Jane Johnson Memorial United Methodist Church<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>308 Main Street, Johnson City, NY 13790<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Contact Rev. Ron Wenzinger (607) 797-3938 revswenz@aol.com<\/strong><br \/>\nSarah Jane Johnson Memorial UMC is in a small, changing urban community with significant poverty. It is also facing change and renewal through the coming Binghamton University Pharmacy and Nursing Schools. This position seeks to create ministries to connect our coming new neighbors with the existing church through development of a new congregation and programs to meet their needs.<br \/>\nThis will be a \u00bd time, 12 month\/yr. salaried position (20-25 hrs. per week) reporting to the Sr. Pastor.<br \/>\n<strong> Duties will include but not be limited to:<\/strong><br \/>\n\uf0b7 Get to know our unchurched community and new neighbors through One-on-Ones<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Build a team to develop and supervise Coffeehouse outreach to BU students<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Build a team to develop and lead new contemporary worship<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Develop new volunteers and leaders from among the above new ministries<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Teach at least one Spiritual growth class per week \u2013 Possibly at Binghamton Brewery<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Coordinate social media internship program and ensure its quality and relevance<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Participate as time permits in existing outreach ministries (esp. Tues night events)<br \/>\n<strong> Requirements for Position (May be negotiable)<\/strong><br \/>\nOrdination in any UMC recognized denomination will be helpful, but not required. It will be advantageous for candidate to have some business skills and experience as well as experience with contemporary worship and its music. Some theological training and background is necessary and theological students are welcomed and encouraged to apply.<br \/>\nThe successful candidate for this position needs to be amenable to following the Discipline of the United Methodist Church. Candidates from other denominations or without any declared denomination are welcome and may wish to move into United Methodist Candidacy for ministry if not already in that process.<br \/>\n<strong> Benefits include:<\/strong><br \/>\n\uf0b7 Possible access to educational loans and grants through the church\u2019s Memorial Education Fund<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Two week\u2019s paid vacation after completion of first year of employment<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Amazing ministry opportunities in a dynamic and redeveloping small city environment<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Opportunity to be mentored by experienced (34 yrs.) UMC Elder and develop ministry skills<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Opportunity to become a part of the Upper NY Annual Conference of the UMC with nearly 900 churches across upstate NY. Upon UMC ordination (if chosen), there is guarantee of appointment until retirement.<br \/>\n\uf0b7 Salary, housing or housing allowance, and other benefits may be negotiated at time of hiring<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Associate Pastor for Developing Ministries at Sarah Jane Johnson Memorial United Methodist Church 308 Main Street, Johnson City, NY 13790 Contact Rev. Ron Wenzinger (607) 797-3938 revswenz@aol.com Sarah Jane Johnson Memorial UMC is in a small, changing urban community with significant poverty. 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