Part-Time Interim Ministry Formation Coordinator

Brethren in Christ U.S.; Brethren (MI); On-site; USD 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Brethren in Christ U.S. is seeking an Interim Ministry Formation Coordinator to provide visionary leadership and strategic development for education, ministry development, and credentialing across the denomination.

Working with Leadership Council and CMD, you will design and implement credentialing systems, align curricula with theology and mission, and build partnerships while guiding regional expressions and coaches over a 2-year, 8–10 hour/week role.

Qualifications

• A credentialed minister within BIC U.S. aligned with its theology, values, and mission.
• CMD experience preferred or familiarity with governance structures and credentialing procedures.
• Experience in adult theological education, leadership development, and ministerial training.
• Visionary and systems thinker who translates vision into implementation (curriculum, programs, evaluation).
• Administrative skills in project management, collaboration, and organizational effectiveness.
• Passion for developing leaders and strengthening church denominationally and locally.
• Spanish language proficiency preferred.
• Proficiency with LMS, MS 365, Outlook, and related learning technologies.

Responsibilities

• System Design and Strategy Implementation – create a clear credentialing roadmap from exploration to ordination across regions.
• Continuing Education Program Development – redesign DSP curriculum and coaching framework tied to pastoral competencies.
• Credentialing Leadership – update policies, forms, and standards for ministerial licensing and ordination.
• Ministerial Formation – design pathways, mentoring, and leadership development initiatives.
• Local Church Focus – develop systems to identify and cultivate ministers within congregations.
• Partnership Development – build academic and training partnerships and pursue external funding opportunities.
• Leadership and Collaboration – collaborate across regional conferences, bishops, CMD, and partners; report on progress.

Skills

Leadership development

Curriculum development

Project management

Strategic planning

Communication & collaboration

Spanish language proficiency

Organizational effectiveness

Tools

Learning Management Systems

MS 365

Outlook

Job description

The Interim Ministry Formation Coordinator provides visionary leadership, strategic development, and administrative oversight for the Brethren in Christ Church’s ongoing education, ministry development, and credentialing processes. This individual develops, implements, and evaluates systems that promote lifelong learning, spiritual formation, ministerial excellence, and credential accountability among lead pastors, ministry leaders, and credentialed workers within the denomination.

Working collaboratively with Leadership Council and the Commission on Ministry and Doctrine (CMD), the Coordinator ensures that credentialing standards and continuing education opportunities align with the theology, values, mission, and governance of the Brethren in Christ Church.

Length: 2-year, temporary

Hours: 8-10 per week

Supervisor: Director of Shared Services

Essential Responsibilities

• System Design and Strategy Implementation – Develop a clear, simple credentialing roadmap from exploration to provisional licensure to ordination, that can be consistently applied across regions and ensure alignment between the Directed Studies Program (DSP), Core Courses, coaching, and credentialing programs.
• Continuing Education Program Development – Lead the denomination’s redesign and alignment of the DSP curriculum, Core Courses structure and sequencing, and a coaching framework tied to pastoral competencies that is to be implemented regionally and evaluated periodically.
• Credentialing Leadership – Develop and update credentialing policies, forms, standards and protocols for ministerial commissioning, licensing, and ordination to be used with consistency and integrity across regional conferences. Serve as a resource to Leadership Council and CMD.
• Ministerial Formation – Design pathways for ministry preparation, including mentoring and coaching initiatives and leadership development opportunities between emerging and established leaders.
• Local Church Focus – Create systems that prioritize identifying and developing ministers within local congregations, supporting local churches and bishops in cultivating clear on-ramps to credentialing.
• Partnership Development – Cultivating academic and training partnerships with seminaries and ministry training organizations that benefit Brethren in Christ leaders while pursuing grant opportunities for external funding in support of leadership development initiatives.
• Leadership and Collaboration – Participate in denominational strategic planning related to leadership development and foster collaboration across regional conferences, bishops, CMD, and educational partners. Evaluate and report regularly on progress, challenges, and recommended improvements.

Deliverables (2-Year Outcomes)

• A clearly articulated, denomination-wide credentialing pathway with supporting materials.
• Integrated DSP, Core Courses, and coaching system aligned to BIC theology and practice.
• Established coaching network and competency framework.
• Functional feedback and evaluation system.
• Demonstrable increase in internally developed ministry candidates.

Qualifications & Competencies

• A growing relationship with Jesus Christ and alignment with BIC U.S. theology, values, and mission.
• A credentialed minister within BIC U.S. with CMD experience preferred.
• Experience in adult theological education, leadership development, and ministerial training.
• Familiarity with Brethren in Christ governance structures and credentialing procedures.
• Both a visionary and a systems thinker with the ability to translate vision into structured implementation: curriculum development, program design, implementation, and evaluation.
• Administrative abilities in project management, collaboration, and organizational effectiveness.
• Passionate about developing leaders and strengthening the church denominationally and locally.
• Spanish language proficiency preferred.
• Proficiency with Learning Management Systems, MS 365, Outlook, and technologies to enhance learning and ministry development.

The role of Interim Ministry Formation Coordinator may involve travel and requires the ability to move about outside the office. The role will require occasional weekend work related to in person or online events.

Please note that this job description is flexible in terms of emphasis and particular assignments. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. In consultation with the Director of Shared Services and by mutual consent, responsibilities may be shifted or shared between the BIC U.S. staff in accordance with gifting, training, and need.