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Job and Ministry Opportunities – April 2023

Published Date: April 4, 2023

OFFICIAL RECRUITING VISITS

Beginning this Spring 2023, Asbury Theological Seminary will offer two weeks each semester for Official Recruiting Visits. These will be optimal dates for conferences, churches, chaplaincy programs, mission agencies, ministries, and other organizations to connect with our students on the Wilmore campus. The final dates for Spring 2023 are April 25-27.

If you are part of a ministry, church, or other organization with open employment or internship positions and would like more information about registering to connect with current Asbury Seminary students, please go to our website, email alumni@asburyseminary.edu, or call us at 859.858.2085.

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Ministry Jobs

DIRECTOR OF MISSIONS AT MARVIN METHODIST CHURCH (TYLER, TX)

This historic, 3,200-member, downtown church is well-known across the region for its missional heart and collaborative work with its 52 local and international mission partners. Last year alone, it received and expended more than $670,000 in missional offerings to others, including Mission Week, Great Day of Service, monthly serve nights and deploying its Marvin Menders to assist others in the community. Marvin Church seeks to equip and mobilize its membership through in-kind donations, hands-on service projects and mission trips.

If you want to join a great team and help others be the hands and feet of Christ, contact Mrs. Randi Russell at jobs@marvin.church. For detailed information and job description, click the buttons below. The deadline to apply is Feb. 24, 2023. This posting will remain open until filled.

Director of Missions Overview

Director of Missions Position Summary

COMMUNITY MINISTRY FELLOW AT LYDIA HOUSE (CINCINNATI, OH)

Job Summary
The Community Ministry Fellow will work to enrich the spiritual life of the community. Through designing regular worship events and integrating liturgical practice into everyday life, they will provide a framework to help guests, volunteers, and staff engage and explore their spiritual beliefs. They will also contribute to the administrative work of volunteer and donation management, as well as create content for communication projects, combining the work of non-profit management and pastoral care.

Essential Functions:
• Provide emotional support to women in crisis
• Develop liturgical practices for community spiritual engagement as well as regular worship events
• Support the weekly religious education program
• Manage and recruit volunteers
• Create meaningful volunteer engagement opportunities
• Accept and distribute donations
• Create content for Lydia’s House blog, newsletter, and email
• Transport families to essential appointments
• Prepare meals for large groups
• Maintain shelter spaces through regular cleaning and tidying
• Plan and execute gatherings designed to build community
• Work with supervisor on a long-term project to enhance the shelter or aftercare experience

Other Responsibilities:
• Attend two community dinners each week
• Assist with special events on holidays and weekends
• Be emergency “on-call” contact for scheduled nights and weekends
• Attend weekly staff meetings and other staff formation opportunities
• Establish partnerships with outside organizations for spiritual enrichment programming

Minimum Qualifications:
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree, preferably including religious education, spiritual development, pastoral care, or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience in a ministry setting
• Valid driver’s license

Physical Requirements:
• Able to move freely in and out of shelter and office, including stairs
• Able to lift and secure small children into car seats

Core Competencies:

Spirituality: Demonstrates both an existing commitment to and willingness to grow in Christian faith and service. Dorothy Day fellows are asked to live in Christian community with others that share their faith commitments, in a Lydia’s House owned property, adjacent to homeless guest living quarters. Expectations include participation in daily prayer, weekly Bible study, monthly meeting with a spiritual director, and membership in a local congregation with weekly attendance, support of a weekly children’s faith formation program, and personal practices of prayer and discernment.

Solidarity Is comfortable and at ease with those of different racial and socio-economic backgrounds, creating not just dialogue but real relationship across boundaries. Dorothy Day fellows are asked to live on a stipend that closely matches the income of those served, not pursue additional outside income, live simply, use public transportation and apply for government benefits including Medicaid and food stamps.

Hospitality: Generates a sense of hospitality or accessibility by her very presence; communicates a sense of availability, warmth, openness and approachability; fosters natural connections between volunteers/staff and guests; supports a culture of welcoming and connection in the community. Engages in thoughtful and attentive listening; listens beneath the surface for real intent that may contradict the spoken message; overcomes personal bias to genuinely hear the ideas and concerns of another; can describe the perspective of another, even when she disagrees.

Self-Differentiation: Demonstrates strong and appropriate personal boundaries in relationships; has a healthy appreciation of self, without being egotistical; is emotionally mature; can maintain a non-anxious presence during turmoil; not overly dependent upon outside affirmation; works to build a strong personal support system.

Initiative: Enjoys working hard; is action-oriented and energetic about worthwhile activities; not fearful of taking calculated risks; seizes opportunities; sets demanding but achievable objectives for self and others. Shares ideas and observations during meetings. Is a self-starter, steps into opportunities without needing to be asked.

Personal Resilience: Can effectively cope with change and uncertainty; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn’t upset when things are up in the air; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty; is flexible.

Time Management: Is able and willing to focus time on tasks that contribute to organizational goals; uses time efficiently and effectively, values time and respects the time of others; concentrates her efforts on the most important priorities; can appropriately balance priorities.

For more information or to apply, contact meridithowensby@gmail.com.

CHAPLAINCY IN THE U.S. NAVY

ABOUT

As a Navy Chaplain, you will be the voice of encouragement, reason and hope to thousands of Sailors and Marines, supporting and uplifting the brave men and women who have chosen to serve their country. The Navy Chaplain Corps boasts more than 800 Navy Chaplains from more than 100 different faith groups, including Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist and many others. APPLY HERE.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Navy Chaplain, your job spans a broad range of duties. You will support fellow service members during their most joyful and most difficult moments. Your responsibilities might be to:

  • Conduct worship services in a variety of settings
  • Perform religious rites and ceremonies such as weddings, funeral services and baptisms
  • Counsel individuals who seek guidance
  • Oversee religious education programs, such as Sunday school and youth groups
  • Visit and provide spiritual guidance and care to hospitalized personnel and their family members
  • Train lay leaders who conduct religious education programs
  • Promote attendance at religious services, retreats and conferences
  • Advise leaders at all levels regarding morale, ethics and spiritual well-being

PAY AND BENEFITS

Active duty Chaplains receive:

  • Competitive salary
  • Free health insurance
  • Free housing
  • A retirement plan
  • 30 days paid vacation

EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES ​

If you’re in the process of starting or completing your graduate theological degree, you could potentially enter the Navy Chaplain Candidate Program (CCPO) as a student. Active duty Navy Chaplains can advance their education by:

  • Post-9/11 GI Bill
  • Navy Tuition Assistance Program
  • Pursuing opportunities at institutions such as Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) or Navy War College (NWC)
  • Completing Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) at one of the various service colleges
  • Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE)

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

  • U.S. citizen
  • Graduate degree in theological or related studies from an accredited educational institution
  • Have two years of full-time religious leadership experience
  • Must be able to obtain an Ecclesiastical Endorsement from a religious faith organization registered with the Department of Defense

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Navy Chaplains immerse themselves in the daily lives of service members. In what can be best described as a ministry of presence, they are there to offer guidance and insight in the moment, whenever they’re needed. You could provide support while on land or at sea, when presiding over religious ceremonies on a base or when conducting services from the flight deck of an aircraft carrier.

PART-TIME OPPORTUNITIES

There are part-time opportunities as a Navy Chaplain. Serving part-time as a Reserve Chaplain gives you the flexibility to minister in the Navy while maintaining responsibilities to your congregation at home.

Additional Requirements
US Citizenship Required

SENIOR PASTOR AT DEEP RUN EAST MENNONITE CHURCH (PERKASIE, PA)

Deep Run East Mennonite Church in Perkasie, Pennsylvania is seeking a Senior Pastor to lead our multi-staff ministry. We are an historic rural / suburban church with a resident membership of 242 in an area blessed with numerous Anabaptist churches, schools, retirement homes, and ancillary institutions. This is a diverse Bucks County community within commuting distance of Philadelphia, Allentown, and Princeton, NJ. We are looking for applicants with a love for people, gifts in administration and preaching, and who can affirm the “Confession of Faith in a Mennonite Perspective.” More information about our church and a job description can be found at deepruneast.org

If interested contact our Mosaic Mennonite Conference Minister, Josh Meyer, at fmc.joshmeyer@gmail.com

SENIOR PASTOR AT BUCKLIN BIBLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH (BUCKLIN, KS)

Pastoral Preferences: Minimum of 5 years service, able to reach multiple age groups with the gospel and willing to participate in community, school and family events. Counseling and behavioral expectation to follow the ‘Transitional Book of Doctrines and Discipline of the Global Methodist Church’. The Biblical standard expected as is required in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and 1 Peter 5:1-4. Provide administrative leadership for total church programs. Teach, train and lead the members in a higher participation to build a solid personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Perform visitation with members and prospects and lead the membership in serving the needs of others. Serve as a representative in the Ministerial Alliance. Perform wedding ceremonies and funeral services. Show initiative in bringing our membership closer to Christ while utilizing your unique God given gifts.

Maintain a regular program of study to enable themselves to plan and conduct meaningful worship services. Lead in the observance of the ordinances (communion, baptism, confirmation, trainings etc.); and guide the church in proclaiming the gospel to the church and community. Challenge the church to Godly living by following examples from the Word of God by their own example and life. Work with the church officers and committees in performing their assigned responsibilities. Keep the church informed of developments with the denomination.

Parsonage: 2 story, 4 bedroom home with 2 baths; 2 car attached garage with unfinished basement located adjacent next to church, including paid utilities.

Community: Approximately 750 – 800 residents in SW Kansas best described as an agricultural community. We have a medical clinic, K-12 USD #459 school district, Fire & EMS, Post Office, senior center, swimming and park facilities, community & Veteran’s building and fitness center.

Small Businesses: John Deere Dealership Main Office for 6 dealerships, 3 auto parts/tire/repair stores, gift and floral shop, boutique & deli, skilled nursing facility with assisted living center, 2 professional cabinet design shops, hardware store, 2 banks, antique store, welding design shop, real estate and appraisal services, an auctioneering service, chiropractor, 2 beauty shops, liquor store, bar & grill, insurance office, mortuary, convenience store with gas station, cooperative grain elevator & services, 2 thrift shops, telecommunications office and with Dollar General Market opening soon.

Existing Ministries: Sunday School for all ages, afternoon Sunday adult Bible Study, women’s church group and participation with various community ministries.

For more information, or to apply, please contact mike.estes@btiequip.com.

TRANSITIONAL SENIOR PASTOR AT FIRST METHODIST CHURCH OF COUSHATTA, LA

First Methodist Church of Coushatta, Louisiana is looking for a Pastor. Our current Pastor has retired after faithfully serving the Methodist church for over 37 years. We have recently disaffiliated with the United Methodist Conference. In the future, a decision will be made on whether to remain independent or affiliate with a Wesleyan based conference. This is an interim and transitional position, whose term will be completed if/when a newly designated lead pastor assumes their duties. The Transitional Pastor is eligible to apply for a permanent lead pastor position. Coushatta is a town in, and the parish seat of, Red River Parish in north Louisiana. It is situated on the east bank of the Red River. We are approximately 45 miles south of Shreveport on U.S. Highway 71. First Methodist Church of Coushatta desires a Pastor that lives as a committed disciple of Christ and a student of the Bible. The Pastor must love people and relate to people of all ages and from a variety of socio-economic backgrounds. As our religious leader, it is also important to lead with sincerity, humility and with a passionate drive to provide pastoral care for the needs of both the congregation and community. The pastor should demonstrate high moral character, integrity and adhere to scripture based in the Wesleyan traditions and theology. Likewise, the Pastor must exhibit a desire to cooperate with congregations from varied church backgrounds while faithfully articulating a mission, vision, values, and strategy that fulfill the Great Commission and bring glory to God.

Experience Requirements:
We’re looking for a Pastor who possesses the following requirements:
* Ordained
* Public speaking proficiency (proven clear and effective communicator)
* Theological perspective aligning with the Wesleyan/ Methodist

Responsibilities (in line with Pastoral responsibilities found in 2016 Book of Discipline) include:
* Serve as preaching and teaching pastor
* Plan and lead Sunday worship services
* Lead the ordinances of Baptism and Communion
* Officiate weddings as requested
* Visit the sick and officiate funerals as requested
* Visit members and prospective church attendees
* Provide biblical-based spiritual counseling
* Disciple and grow the local body
* Encourage, support and assist with local missions
* Ensure the pulpit is supplied with a qualified preacher on any Sunday he/she is not in attendance

Schedule:
* Holidays
* Monday-Thursday, Sunday. Friday and Saturday are scheduled days off unless asked to be available.
* On call
* Weekend availability
* starting minimum of 2 weeks of vacation time per year

Salary: $40K-$50K per year

Housing: Parsonage adjacent to the church. 3BR, 2 bath, 2 car covered garage.

All resumes should include a cover letter, ministry experience, and references. Clear background checks will be required. If interested in applying for this position, please mail your resume to:

First Methodist Church of Coushatta
Pastor Search Committee, P.O. Box 487, Coushatta LA, 71019

DIRECTOR OF YOUTH MINISTRIES AT CORNERSTONE CHURCH (AUBURN, AL)

We are looking for a youth ministry director who will develop and implement a strategy to multiply youth-aged (6th-12th grade) disciples of Jesus Christ. We are praying to find someone with a heart to see students fall in love with Jesus and with the skills to grow youth ministry. Cornerstone is a contemporary, soon to be non-denominational church (we disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church in May, future affiliation options include the Global Methodist Church and the Foundry Network), planted in 2000, with an average Sunday morning attendance of around 500. Around half of our adults participate in small groups and one third of those who attend on a Sunday morning are under the age of 12. We are considering expanding our facilities to incorporate space for youth-aged students. The youth minister will shape this new development which is still in early discussions. There are currently six full-time staff with more than ten part-time staff. The youth minister would be a member of the ministry leadership team that implements the mission of equipping followers of Jesus to live out their calling. We are located in a growing college town with a great community spirit.

Please contact matt@cornerstonebuzz.org for more information or to apply.

KIDS’ MINISTRY DIRECTOR AT GRACE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH (NILES, OH)

We are a thriving non-denominational, multi-generational church of 800+ in average weekly attendance located in Niles, OH (Northeast OH). Ours is a true ‘4-season’ community set only fifteen minutes from Youngstown State University and downtown Youngstown, an hour from both Cleveland & Pittsburgh, and three hours from Buffalo, NY.

Click here to watch a video our church shared when we opened our new campus, May 2021.

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OPPORTUNITIES AT SAYRE CHRISTIAN VILLAGE

Sayre Christian Village is growing and we are searching for bright and caring talent to join our family.

We offer a Full Benefit Package, Flexible schedules (Full Time and Part Time), Paid time off (holiday, vacation and sick pay) PayActive (work today, get paid tomorrow), Tuition reimbursement, Company paid life insurance, and 403(b) with company Match!

Open Positions are:

  • SRNA/CNA
  • RN/LPN
  • Cook
  • Housekeeping Aide
  • Dietary Aide
  • Dishwasher
  • Resident Assistant
  • CFO
  • HR Director
  • Server

Visit www.sayrechristianvillage.org/careers for more information!

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