Global Ecumenical Liaison - Asian Congregations

Presbyterian Church USA; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision plan

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) based in Louisville, Kentucky, seeks a Global Ecumenical Liaison to connect US diaspora communities with international ecumenical partners. The role leads cross‑cultural collaboration, interprets PCUSA policies, and supports regional and global ecumenical ministries.

You will work with the Stated Clerk and partners to advance global outreach, ensuring faithful representation, strategic engagement, and mission alignment across diverse networks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• 4 years of cross-cultural or international ministry experience.
• Strong faith commitment and Christian witness in Reformed tradition.
• Sense of calling to this position.
• Understanding of PCUSA constitution and ecumenical witness.
• Knowledge of and commitment to PCUSA policies and practices.
• Languages appropriate to the region; ability to engage diverse partners.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and oral communication; strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a team and build relationships across cultures.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategy for active regions globally, including the United States.
• Create spaces for information sharing and decision-making among partners and PCUSA constituents.
• Stay informed of global events and interpret partner life to PCUSA constituencies.
• Represent PCUSA to international partners and ecumenical entities; connect with Mid Councils.
• Monitor financial disbursements to partners per grants policy and provide support with systems.
• Assist in developing security and humanitarian plans for specified regions.
• Maintain home base in the United States while supporting diaspora communities and global partners.

Skills

Cross-cultural ministry

Networking

Public speaking

Project management

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Global Ecumenical Liaison - Asian Congregations

Presbyterian Church USA Louisville, Kentucky, United States

About this position

Overview

The national offices of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), A Corporation (“A Corp”) “PC(USA)”, based in Louisville Kentucky, serve with mid-councils, congregations, worshipping communities, and partner organizations to carry forth the mission of Jesus Christ. Approximately 400 individuals, diverse in race, age, gender, sexual orientation, faith, skills, and more, come together as colleagues to work for a world where justice reigns, peace prevails, and God’s love extends to all people. This community comprises the staff of national entities: the Presbyterian Life & Witness, the Presbyterian Publishing Corporation, Presbyterian Women, Investment and Loan Program, and the Administrative Services Group.

Basic Commitment: This position calls for a commitment to the mission of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) as noted in its theological confessions, the Book of Order, and the actions of the General Assembly.

Position Purpose:The Ecumenical Liaison appropriately conveys, interprets, and embodies policies and tenets of the constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (PCUSA), and serves as an active and integral resource to PCUSA ecclesial partners, PCUSA constituents, as well as other strategic partners. The Ecumenical Liaison is to represent, support and ensure appropriate engagement of the PCUSA with ecumenical, global, community-based, civil society and international partnerships around the world as well as diaspora partner relationships in the United States. This is carried out through close collaboration with the Stated Clerk through the Ecumenical & Inter-religious Relations sub area.

The PCUSA US-facing Ecumenical Liaison based in the United States serves as a resource for connection and information between Mid Councils, diaspora communities, partners and PCUSA entities in conjunction with the PCUSA Stated Clerk and appropriate officers of partner denominations, organizations. This individual serves as a facilitator of denominational support for Asian Congregations partner programs, relationships, and activities, and as an implementer of local, regional and/or global strategies.

Ecumenical Liaisons based in the United States will be deployed and located throughout the country, they will also provide support and connection to the appropriate Ecumenical Liaisons in locations around the world. They will report to a manager who is accountable to the director of Global Ecumenical Partnerships.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• 1.WorkswiththePL&WGlobalEcumenicalPartnershipsministryareatodevelopandimplementstrategyfor each active region of the world, including the United States, through broad, collaborative and ongoing processes involving global partners, associates for ecumenical partnerships, and PCUSA constituents. The strategy is guided by General Assembly directives and directional goals.
• 2.Creates common spaces for information sharing and decision-makingwhere concerns, initiatives, needs of strategic global partners, and the PCUSA are communicated with clarity to each other (i.e. Presbytery and congregational partnerships, mission networks, partnership networks, mission support groups, global partners, mission committees or other structures) as they engage together. This includes being a resource at the PCUSA General Assembly, for commissioners and delegates.
• 3. Stays well-informed of events and developments in the area and interprets the life and witness of global partners to the PCUSA constituencies in order to strengthen solidarity among partners. Provides strong support to Communications team. Of particular focus for US based Ecumenical Liaisons is the ongoing relationship of diaspora communities throughout the US and in specific regions of the country.
• 4. Represent effectively PCUSA to international partners, ecumenical entities, as directed by the Stated Clerk and IUA leadership, at meetings and consultations. Connect with Mid Councils and interpret policies, terms of agreement for visiting/transferring ordained teaching elders/pastors, members, and other constituent relationships. Participate in meetings, as requested, and as appropriate.
• 5.Monitor financial disbursements to partners, according to PCUSA grants policy, providing accompaniment and assistance with systems and procedures, as appropriate and necessary.
• 6.Assist in developing security andotherhumanitarian assistanceplans for the specific region, in case of need.
• 7.This position maintains a home base in the United States, while also providing connection and resourcing to (name of diaspora community), (name of Mid Council), and (name of stakeholder organization, applicable).

Additional Information/Benefits:

• Bachelor's degree, with relevant work experience; Master's degree preferred.
• At least 4 years of experience in cross-cultural or international ministry, preferably toward an understanding of the PCUSA
• Faith commitment to Jesus Christ and strong Christian witness in the Reformed tradition
• Sense of call to this position
• Understanding/comprehensionofthe PCUSAconstitution
• Knowledgeofandcommitmentto theecumenical witness and ministryof the PCUSA as expressedthrough policiesandpracticesof theGeneralAssembly
• Language skills appropriateto the region
• Networkingcapabilities; cultivationofrelationships
• ProficiencyinMicrosoftWord,ExcelandPower Point
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; good listening skills
• Stronginterpersonal skills, able to relatewell with a wide andinclusive diversity of people
• Demonstratedskillsin working in ateamrelationship by development,nurture, evaluation/assessment,reflection,analysis,and discernment
• Able to maintain emotionalbalance understress and able to respond appropriately to emotions and emotionally-charged situations
• Historyof accountability andtransparency
• Able to be a respectful presence
• Able and open to learning from others

Helpful Skills

• Leadership in contexts of church, faith communities, neighborhood/village communities, non-government organizations
• Training,meetingfacilitation and/or public speaking
• Project and time management; record-keeping
• Social media savvy
• Able to function effectively as a representative of the PCUSA; to be the embodiment of the denominational constitution, policies and practices.
• Self-motivated
• Organized

Physical Requirements:

• Travel required (domestic and international)
• Requires the ability to work evening/weekend hours on occasion to support events/programs/travel
• Requires the ability to see, hear, speak, type, write, and move from one location to another while performing tasks

We believe a balanced life, with time for work, leisure, and spiritual nurture, makes us healthier and more productive colleagues.

PC(USA) offers a competitive benefits package for eligible employees including

• Defined Pension Plan
• Medical
• Vision
• Basic Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending accounts
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• Vacation Days
• Sick Days
• Paid Holidays

PCUSA Commitment:

Our faith in God inspires our commitment to the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging and is grounded in scripture, the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), and actions of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer as defined by the U.S. government, including gender identity and sexual orientation.

Candidates from Presbyterian communities in the global south and other historic Presbyterian Communities of Color, preferably with theological training and fluency in languages other than English, are encouraged to apply.