Campus Minister, Winthrop Ecumenical Lutheran campus ministre

Campus Minister, Winthrop Ecumenical Lutheran Campus Ministry (WELCM)
Effective: 1/1/23
Position Summary: The Campus Minister will provide guidance and supervision for a comprehensive campus ministry to Winthrop University. The Campus Minister should nurture the faith journey of those in Winthrop’s academic community through a ministry of love, fellowship, learning, and service, guided by the Word of God as revealed through Jesus Christ. The Campus Minister must be committed to fostering an environment that welcomes and celebrates diversity, equity and inclusiveness. The Campus Minister will be an employee of Grace Lutheran Church and report to Grace’s Senior Pastor.

A. Essential Functions
1. Maintain an active and engaging presence on Winthrop’s campus
2. Plan and lead/facilitate WELCM programming and worship activities
3. Build caring relationships with students and others in the campus community
4. Maintain certification in best practices for boundaries as approved by the congregation
5. Initiate and maintain communication with students and others who are served by this ministry; at minimum, individually meet with each student over the course of the academic year
6. Direct students to pastoral care or certified counseling services as needed
7. Identify and nurture student Peer Ministers and work with them to plan, promote, and lead ministry activities
8. Attend and make regular reports to WELCM Committee, serving as a member
9. Work with the WELCM Committee to convey the ministry’s needs and activities to the
congregation
10. Coordinate with the WELCM Committee to plan and execute fundraising activities

B. Other Responsibilities
1. Maintain a presence at worship services
2. Maintain social media for WELCM
3. Work with the WELCM Committee to plan, coordinate, and implement tabling and other promotions at Convocation, Fall Involvement Fair, and other appropriate events
4. Coordinate and cooperate with other Lutheran campus ministries in the SC Synod and Region 9
5. Attend campus ministry task force meetings, hosted by the SC Synod
6. Maintain appropriate records and complete all reporting requirements from the University and church organization(s), as requested
7. Work with students and the WELCM Committee to ensure the cleanliness and maintenance of the space reserved for WELCM in Grace’s White House
8. Participate in professional development seminars and/or continuing education opportunities
9. Meet with Supervisor on a regular basis to share joys and challenges of the position, receiving feedback
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C. Minimum Qualifications
1. Agrees to submit to a background check when requested to do so by the Personnel Committee of the congregation and/or Supervisor
2. Bachelor’s degree or higher
3. Experience in student engagement, planning, and managing ministry programs
4. Ability to work within a Lutheran theological context, while maintaining a commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and celebrates diversity
D. Physical Requirements
1. The position requires the ability to freely move about campus and the community to meet with student and university personnel in-person (some digital/virtual meetings may be required)
2. The position requires the ability to converse and communicate effectively with students and other university personnel in small and large group situations, as well as individually
3. The position requires the ability to personally conduct and/or facilitate WELCM Committee meetings and programs (including meetings of the WELCM Committee)
E. Application Instructions
Review of applications will begin immediately, and the position will remain open until filled. To apply,
please send a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three references to
apply@gracerockhill.com. 

For more information, please visit: https://www.welcm.org/