Bishop’s Assistant for Congregational Vitality

Evangelical-Lutheran-Church-in-Americ; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Lower Susquehanna Synod seeks an Assistant to the Bishop for Congregational Vitality and Collaboration/Director for Evangelical Mission (A2B/DEM). The role represents the synod in churchwide and local settings, developing strategies to engage congregations and strengthen leadership.

Based in the Lower Susquehanna Synod, the position is full-time, in-person, and coterminous with the synod bishop, requiring residency in the region and regular staff

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and nurture vitality and collaboration among congregations, agencies and institutions within the synod.
• Collaborate with churchwide, synod and congregational leaders to develop strategies that engage communities and advance evangelism, leadership, and mission.

Job description

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Lower Susquehanna Synod seeks an Assistant to the Bishop for Congregational Vitality and Collaboration/Director for Evangelical Mission (A2B/DEM). The role represents the synod in churchwide and local settings, developing strategies to engage congregations and strengthen leadership.

Based in the Lower Susquehanna Synod, the position is full-time, in-person, and coterminous with the synod bishop, requiring residency in the region and regular staff