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The Protestant Campus Ministry at Syracuse University and SUNY – ESF seeks to make an immediate appointment of an Interim Protestant Chaplain for one academic year. The ideal candidate will have experience preaching and leading worship, working with young adults in higher educational setting, coordinating service opportunities, and serving as an administrator and mentor. The Interim Protestant Chaplain works in an interfaith setting with various chaplaincies and religious life groups represented. The incumbent must be comfortable serving in an environment that represents all facets of human diversity. The person selected must be ordained and in good standing in the American Baptist Churches, the Presbyterian Church (USA), United Church of Christ, or the United Methodist Church.
Inquiries and applications, including cover detailed cover letter, resume, and names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references should be sent to Ginny Yerdon, Hendricks Chapel, Syracuse University, Syracuse NY 13244-1110; gyerdon@syr.edu; 315-443-5044.
The review of applications begins immediately and continues until an Interim Protestant Chaplain is named. The desired start date is August 1, 2008.
Applications and nominations are invited for the position of College Chaplain and Director of Church Relations at Lynchburg College in Lynchburg, Virginia. Coeducational since its founding in 1903, Lynchburg College is affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), a liberal Protestant denomination.
Reporting to the President, the Chaplain is responsible for providing spiritual nurture and pastoral care to students and other members of the College community, coordinating campus religious life activities, and serving as program developer and coordinator of church relations. The Chaplain helps members of a diverse faith community to express their distinctive faith traditions in appropriate ways within the College community. The Chaplain serves as a member of the President's Cabinet.
The qualified candidate must be an ordained minister of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Candidates should be knowledgeable about and able to function effectively with the various structures, agencies and personnel of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Successful experience is required in congregational ministry, in campus ministry, or other ministerial leadership roles with young adults; evidence of adequate preparation for a college chaplaincy is also required.
Review of the applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Letters of application should include a current resume and the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three references, and be sent to: Mr. Stephen Arnold, Search Committee Chair, Office of the President, Lynchburg College, 1501 Lakeside Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24501-3199 or e-mail to arnold@lynchburg.edu.
Lynchburg College strongly encourages applications from women and members of minority groups. E.O.E.
A more detailed job description is available here.
The position is a full-time, twelve month appointment reporting to the Vice President for Student Services. The Director of the Center for Spiritual Life plays a critical role, serving as the key facilitator of spiritual and religious engagement and dialogue on campus. The Director will serve the university community as pastor, develop and implement programming to enrich the religious, spiritual and intellectual lives of students and represent the college in its relations with the local religious community. Approximately 10-15% of the director’s time will be serving as Campus Chaplain at Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church.
Masters of Divinity degree or its equivalent; ordination, pastoral training and a strong theological background are required. Preference will be given to candidates with broad ecumenical and multi-faith perspectives. Candidate must be able to demonstrate significant experience working with individuals of diverse cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds. A commitment to and history of mentoring students is important with preference given to candidates who have experience working on a college campus.
Please forward a cover letter and resume to:
DePauw University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Women and members of under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.
The Baltimore-Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church invites applicants to apply for the position of Campus Minister at Frostburg State University in Frostburg, Maryland. The person will be appointed by Bishop John R. Schol as one of six campus ministers in the Conference and will work specifically with the Board of Directors of the United Campus Ministry of the University.
The ministry at Frostburg is committed to a progressive and ecumenical outreach to the University study body, faculty and staff as well as to the local and global communities. A major expectation of the position is to provide a balanced discipleship formation program that includes celebration, connections, faith development, service and witnessing. The candidate will seek opportunities to partner with local congregations in achieving the goal of growing Acts 2 Churches.
The ideal candidate shall have experience working with college students and young adults. The chosen candidate should be an ordained clergyperson of a mainline Protestant denomination. Inquiries and applications, including cover sheet, resume, and names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references should be sent to The Rev. Dr. Malcolm Frazier at frazier10@comcast.net.
Peace College is a four-year liberal arts institution for women in downtown Raleigh, NC, currently seeking to fill the position of Bennett Chaplain. This is a full-time, 10 month appointment. The Chaplain reports to the Dean of Students in the Student Development division and directs and coordinates religious life on campus. Responsibilities include coordinating weekly Chapel Services, including regular preaching; providing pastoral care to the campus community (students, faculty, and staff) as needed, referring to other counselors when appropriate; advising the Peace Student Christian Association and assisting in implementing spiritual life opportunities on campus; promoting spiritual awareness on campus through special events and in the day-to-day life of the college; overseeing budgets for the Office of the Chaplain and PSCA; teaching one to two courses in the Religion Department each semester; building relationships with area churches and other church judicatories; and participating as a member of the Student Development staff. Qualifications required include a Master of Divinity or equivalent; ordination as a minister of Word and Sacrament in the PC (USA), and pastoral and/or chaplaincy experience, with previous experience teaching religion at the college level strongly preferred.
To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter, with contact information for three professional references, to humanresources@peace.edu, or fax to 919-508-2767. Review of applications will begin immediately will and continue until the position is filled. Preferred start date is July 1, 2008. Please visit our website at www.peace.edu.
United Campus Ministries at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City, SD is accepting applications for the position United Campus Minister beginning in the summer of 2008. This full-time, established ecumenical ministry reaches out to the students of one of the country's finest science and engineering universities, located in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota.
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Review of applications for this full-time position will begin June 1st, 2008. Applications will continue to be accepted by mail or e-mail until the position is filled. The position is available beginning July 16, 2008. Applicants should provide a letter of expression of interest, a vision plan for campus ministry at SDSM&T, a resume, and three references with contact information. EOE.
Send applications to:
The Protestant Campus Minister coordinates Protestant life on campus, including serving as pastor of University Church (the ecumenical Christian worshiping community on campus), collaborating and advising various campus Protestant Christian groups and supporting the spiritual and religious needs of the broader University community. The ministry of the chaplain will include conducting services, preaching, and organizing the various ministries within University Church and the Protestant Community as a whole. The Protestant Campus Minister will also work within Colgate's Office of the Chaplains, which is committed to offering leadership, personal assistance and advocacy for all of the university's religious communities. Currently the Protestant Campus Minister advises the Muslim Student Association and several other chaplaincy organizations and it is possible that the new chaplain will be expected to support multiple religious groups as well. The Protestant Campus Minister will work closely with both the Catholic and Jewish Chaplains to support religious and spiritual life on campus. The Protestant Campus Minister will report directly to the University Chaplain, a role currently held by the Catholic Chaplain. The Chaplaincy is part of the Dean of the College Division and candidates should be prepared to support the implementation of the educational vision of the college. Required: M.Div. or comparable degree, denominationally recognized ordination, and pastoral experience. Desirable: Experience in an ecumenical campus ministry setting. The ideal candidate should be energetic and enthusiastic about working with students and staff from a wide-variety of religious backgrounds, and should be comfortable supporting the faith and practice of a diverse community. She/he should have strong oral, public and written communication skills; strong counseling skills; demonstrated commitment to and skill in fostering community and collaboration among diverse constituencies; administrative skills and strategic planning experience in an ecumenical context are preferred.
To apply, go to https://careers.colgate.edu.
Chapman University is seeking qualified persons to fill the full time position of
Director of Church Relations. Candidates should apply at the Chapman web site:
http://web.chapman.edu/HR/jobListing/details.aspx?job=159-07
and post their relocation papers with the denomination: http://www.discipleshomemissions.org/SearchAndCall/index.htm .
For more information call: Alan Hilberg, Search Committee Chair - 661 742-3088
Responsibilities include staff oversight, student recruitment, fund-raising and development, pastoral care for the larger Chapman community, and liaison to the local, regional and national DOC and UCC denominations. Qualifications required are a Masters of Divinity Degree and Ordination in the CC(DOC) or UCC church; broad knowledge of the principles and practices of annual giving, arts and cultural events giving, special events, and major gift fundraising experience preferably in a university setting; skill in communicating persuasively; computer skills; minimum five years experience in pastoral or specialized Disciples or UCC ministry; experience in working with church leaders and organizations; excellent organizational skills.
This is a part-time position with an expectation of about twenty hours per week fostering relationships with those already involved in the program as well as building new relationships in the interest of promoting and perpetuating the program (this includes face-to-face opportunities as well as e-mail contact). This campus ministry opportunity is located in Geneseo New York, on the SUNY Geneseo campus and is sponsored by the United Methodist Church.
The optimal candidate for the position of Wesley Campus minister possesses:
Credentials as ordained, licensed or experienced clergy, preferred. Laity with extensive experience and/or education in counseling, Christian education, Bible study or youth work will be considered. The successful applicant will be familiar with young adults, campus ministry and the United Methodist Church. The position requires flexibility, open-mindedness, grace and a passion to minister with students in a university setting. The ability to encourage students to explore and develop a mature Christian faith through facilitation, teaching and role-modeling is crucial. Starting salary range is $24,000 to $31,000 annually, with benefits limited to paid holidays, vacations and pension plan. Apply by resume (include three names of reference) to fsuwf@aol.com or to Wesley Foundation, 628 S. Warren, Big Rapids, MI 49307. Review of resumes will begin April 21, 2008.
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