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5/27/2022

Frostburg State University Campus MInister

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University Chaplain Open Position
Frostburg State University Chaplain’s office is now accepting applications for the 2022-2023 academic year for the position of Campus Minister. Frostburg State University is a medium size University tucked into the heart of the Appalachian Mountains of Western Maryland. While the University is in a rural setting, our campus population is diverse.
The Chaplain’s Office primarily provides leadership for United Campus Ministry groups which is a Christian ecumenical student organization; however, the chaplain also provides pastoral care to the entire University community, offering counsel, support, and encouragement to individuals as well as support to inter-religious and interfaith activities. Please send a cover letter and CV/Resume to Rev. Rae Browning, Chair of UCM Board, UCM@frostburg.edu. Visit Web site: www.UCMatFSU.org & www.facebook.com/ucmatfsu

For best consideration applications are due June 25, 2022; applications will be kept confidential.
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About the Position
This is a full-time position and successful candidates will:
Work with student worship team to plan, conduct, and oversee chapel experiences.
Provide empathic pastoral care.
Engage and work effectively with young adults in a cocurricular setting in such activities as Bible studies, counseling, mentoring, and workshops.
Practice the highest standards of professional and personal ethics.
Possess skills in reaching out to students, faculty, and staff to inspire spiritual growth, social concerns, and discipling new faith commitments.
Reach out to community clergy and groups to support and partner with UCM to provide a faith presence on Campus.
Report to and communicates well with the Vice President of Student Affairs, United Campus Ministry Governing Board, and the Bishop’s office of the Baltimore-Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church. This ecumenical role does not require clergy to be United Methodist, see following requirements.
Be available to start August 2022.
Understand the physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. A qualified individual is a person who meets skill, experience, education, or other requirements of the position, and who can perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Work includes regular evening and weekend availability. Considerable time is spent at a desk using a computer terminal. May be required to travel to other buildings on or off campus.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education: Master of Divinity or similar seminary degree required.
Experience: One year of relevant experience working with young adults.
Ordination and endorsement Candidates must possess ecclesiastical endorsement from the official endorsing agency of the Chaplains faith or denomination at the time of appointment and maintain such endorsement for the duration of their employment. UCM is an ecumenical organization thus we welcome applicants from various Christian faith communities. Candidates who are a Deacon or Elder in process of ordination will be considered.
Must be proficient in office productivity, communication, and organizational applications and machines.



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5/12/2022

Director of The Wesley Foundation and SEnior Pastor of Wesley United Methodist CHurch

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The Board of Trustees of The Wesley Foundation and the Staff Parish Relations Committee of Wesley United Methodist Church announce a search for the Director of The Wesley Foundation and Senior Pastor of Wesley United Methodist Church (UMC). In this role, the selected candidate will be chief executive officer of both The Wesley Foundation at the University of Illinois and Wesley United Methodist Church. The Director and Senior Pastor is responsible for coordinating the life of the campus ministry and congregation, communicating the vision and mission of the Foundation and Church, promoting the general interests of the Foundation and Church, conducting the day-to-day administration of the Foundation and Church, and organizing activities toward the strategic goals of the Foundation and Church.

The Wesley Foundation at the University of Illinois and Wesley United Methodist Church are geographically located at the heart of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Wesley UMC is a diverse, welcoming, and affirming congregation that offers individuals, students, couples, and families a place to belong. People of all ages from all over the world gather to worship, study, and serve together at Wesley UMC. The Wesley Foundation, the first incorporated Wesley Foundation in the world, is an inclusive and progressive United Methodist campus ministry of the Illinois Great Rivers Conference (IGRC) that provides spaces and opportunities for students, visiting scholars, and other members of the campus community to gather, connect, explore, and grow together. The Wesley Foundation has a proud tradition of developing young adults into leaders of church and society. The strategic goals of the Church and Foundation include: outreach to and ministry with the campus and local community; the use of online platforms and other creative methods to fulfill our vision and mission and to better connect students, alumni, and church members to the Wesley community; and the development of financial sustainability through endowment, annual fund, and capital project fundraising.

Essential Functions:
• Oversee the day-to-day administration, finances, and operations of the Foundation and Church.
• Actively engage and energize church members, students, board members, committee members, alumni, partnering organizations, funders, and other people in the community to, as our mission statement affirms, inspire students, transform lives, and enrich the world with Christ’s love.
• Participate fully in Foundation advancement and Church stewardship activities. Working with the Director of Advancement and Donor Relations, oversee the development of Foundation and Church fundraising strategies to include an endowment and occasional capital campaigns, as well as annual giving. This includes meeting alumni groups and communicating the vision and goals of these campaigns through written, electronic, and social media platforms.
• Oversee and resource ongoing activities and special events for the Church. Serve as the staff lead for a variety of administrative committees and programmatic work areas, including Worship, and Social Action and Missions, by attending committee meetings and participating in the work of these groups.
• Oversee and resource ongoing activities and special events for the Foundation, including alumni reunions.
• Serve as the staff lead for a variety of administrative and programmatic committees, including Personnel, Finance, Investment, and Advancement.
Facilitate weekly leadership team meetings for planning and implementing worship, communications, and other programs.
• Prepare and present reports to quarterly meetings of the Foundation Board of Trustees and attend all meetings of the Board of Trustees.
• Oversee management of the buildings and grounds for the Foundation and build positive relationships with lessees. Meet occasionally with lessees to discuss building usage, maintenance, parking permits, and rental agreements.
• Promote campus ministry in the annual conference and participate in all meetings and activities of the IGRC Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry.
• Build collegial and cooperative relationships with campus ministers and chaplains in the annual conference, the Religious Workers Association, and in the Inclusive Campus Ministries Collective at the University of Illinois.
• Provide pastoral care in crisis situations, including at hospitals and care facilities.
• Provide supervision and management for primary staff, including recruiting and employing staff that supports the mission, vision, and needs of the Church and/or Foundation.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Must be an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church.
• Five to seven years of proven successful administrative leadership in a church and/or academic setting.
• Five to seven years of demonstrated capacity in employee supervision, financial acumen, and management of physical properties.
• Demonstrated experience in successful fundraising and funds development.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated experience working in collaboration with diverse populations and cultures in an economically diverse community. Familiarity with contemporary social concerns, including food insecurity, immigration, mental health, and social justice.
• Proven effective in communicating to diverse audiences and communicating vision, mission, the Gospel, and fundraising appeals through narratives.
• Excellent written, verbal, listening, and interpersonal communication skills. • Ability to organize, multitask, and work self-sufficiently in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability in visionary and strategic leadership.
• Utilizes current research and continuing education to inform work and ministry.
• Experience with online ministry and social media platforms.
• Experience in ecumenical practices.
• Experience in connecting with young adults.
• Excellence in creative preaching with demonstrated awareness and fluency in diverse styles of liturgy and music in traditional and contemporary worship.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of United Methodist Church structure and polity.
• Knowledge of and/or experiences with the United Methodist Church’s general boards and agencies, or other officially recognized entities.
• Willingness to travel.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Proven success with endowment and capital campaigns.
• Experience with young adults in a collegiate setting.
• Ability to creatively connect and engage with persons in the community not currently connected with a faith community. 

Email resume and cover letter to jobs@gcfa.org
Closing Date: Until Filled.
Wesley UMC and Wesley Foundation are Equal Opportunity Employers and actively seek and encourage applications from minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities. All offers of employment are subject to the applicant successfully completing background, reference, and other applicable checks. 

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