CAMPUS MINISTER AND DIRECTOR WINSTON-SALEM WESLEY FOUNDATION

outh Carolina United Methodist Conference; Westview (NC); Vor Ort; USD 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A university campus ministry organization is seeking a Campus Minister and Director for the Winston-Salem Wesley Foundation, responsible for engaging with students at three institutions. The ideal candidate has a minimum of five years of ministerial experience, is ordained as an Elder in the United Methodist Church, and has a strong commitment to campus ministry. Applications are due by 15 October 2021.

Qualifikationen

• Five years of ministerial experience required.
• Experience in mentoring and counseling necessary.
• Ordination as an Elder in the United Methodist Church is preferred.

Aufgaben

• Carry out responsibilities of Word, Sacrament, Order, and Service.
• Mentor and counsel students at three academic institutions.
• Engage in campus ministry.

Kenntnisse

Ordination as an Elder in the United Methodist Church

Mentoring/counseling experience

Commitment to campus ministry

Ministerial experience

Jobbeschreibung

CAMPUS MINISTER AND DIRECTOR WINSTON-SALEM WESLEY FOUNDATION

The Board of the Winston-Salem Wesley Foundation is conducting a search for the position of Campus Minister and Director who will carry out the responsibilities of Word, Sacrament, Order, and Service at the three academic institutions that we serve: Wake Forest University, Salem College, and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (all located in Winston-Salem, NC).

A detailed job description that includes some background on the institutions and the history of the position is provided. Qualified applicants are invited to prayerfully consider the position through the Summer and early Fall. Initial applications are due by 15 October 2021.

Preferred qualifications:

• Ordination as an Elder in the United Methodist Church;
• five years of ministerial experience;
• a commitment to campus ministry;
• experience in mentoring/counseling.

How to apply: Initial applications for the Campus Minister position in Winston-Salem, NC should be sent to Dr. Roger T. Echols at [e-mail] or to 1030 Wellington Road, Winston-Salem, NC, 27106. Applications should be received or be postmarked by 15 October 2021. The initial application should include the following three items:

• A detailed resume or CV;
• Written responses to four prompts/questions (see below);
• A list of three references from a diversity of relationships with the candidate.

Questions for the Initial Application: Preference will be given by the selection committee to candidates who answer these questions fully (suggested minimum of 500 words per question/prompt).

1. What is your understanding of campus ministry’s relationship to the church?
2. Describe campus ministry’s role in the faith development of students.
3. What is the role of campus ministry within the culture of a modern college campus?
4. What about you makes you a particularly good fit for the position (specifically in the context of the qualifications listed in the Job Description)?

Outline of Search: Top candidates from the initial application will be notified by 08 November and will be invited to answer additional questions and to interview by Zoom with the selection committee. Final candidates will be invited to interview by Zoom or in-person (on-campus) in early January 2022 with a selection date expected by 01 February 2022.

Further Information: If you have questions about the selection process or deadlines, please contact Dr. Roger T. Echols at [e-mail]. If you have a question about the position for the retiring campus minister, please contact Rev. Larry Jones at [e-mail].

The Winston-Salem Wesley Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.