Minster of Music/Worship

The First Baptist Church of Chattanooga, Tennessee is searching to
fill the full-time position of Minister of Music/Worship. Candidates
must demonstrate that he/she is classically trained in choral music but
stays current with modern worship and musical styles. One must promote a
comprehensive program of traditional and contemporary worship and lead
in both venues. Candidates must demonstrate that he/she can lead in
developing worship and music experiences for a congregation of all ages:
be a team player and a leader among staff and congregants. Candidates
must demonstrate the personality traits of leadership, high energy,
contagious enthusiasm, vision and versatility. He/she must be capable
of conducting both vocal and orchestral performance and have received
training from a seminary or equivalent. A graduate degree in music from
a recognized seminary is optional. Applicants should send a resume with
a cover letter to First Baptist Church, Music Search Committee, 401
Gateway Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37402 or email judy@1stbaptistcha.org. See
our web page (www.fbcchattanooga.org) for a comprehensive job
description.

Pastor-First Congregational Church of Spencer

Pastor-First Congregational Church of Spencer

Small town church seeks full time pastor. We seek someone with
particular experience and/or interest in youth and education programs to
help us grow. Engaged community ready to continue on our spiritual
journey.

Contact Information:
To apply, please contact:
The Rev. Dr. Peter Wells, Associate Conference Minister
Western Area Office
Massachusetts Conference, United Church of Christ
51 Center St., PO Box 443
Ludlow, MA 01056
413-589-7034 (office)

E-mail: peter.wells@verizon.net
Link:

www.spencerchurch.org

Senior Pastor

Senior Pastor

The Senior Pastor will be responsible for but not limited to the following duties:
1. Planning and conducting worship services with others who will participate in leading the congregation.
2. Work closely with lay leadership (Deacon and Deaconess Boards)
3. Responsible for Bible Study, training and teaching Sunday School Teachers and teaching leadership skills to the lay leadership.
4. Responsible for visiting the sick in their homes, nursing homes, and hospitals.
5. Serve as Spiritual Leader of all working committees, helping to plan the financial programs of the church, working with committees on planning and implementing church programs.
6. Responsible for out reach ministries and evangelism.
7. Administer the ordinances of "the church".
8. Supervise the spiritual work of the Deacon and Deaconess Board and advise them in the conducting of prayer meetings.
9. Shall preside over instructional baptismal classes, new member classes, and Bible Study classes. Education * Master of Divinity; Equivalent: B.A. in Divinity and 5 Year Pastoral Experience
All candidates must have three letters of recommendations, along with a resume.

Contact Information:
Michael Blake,
Chairman of the Search Committee
Mount Calvary Baptist Church
17 John Street
Springfield, MA 01104

E-mail: mwblake47@comcast.net
Link:

Family Life Minister

POSITION PROFILE
Position Title: Family Life Minister
Date Revised: May 2007
Reports To: Executive Council

Position Summary: Second Congregational United Church of Christ is seeking a dynamic individual who would help develop curriculum for Christian Education, oversee youth groups and help create a greater sense of mission and purpose for our surrounding and global community. This person will work in collaboration with the Senior Minister and Director of Music to help continue the tradition of Second Congregational United Church of Christ and build excitement within our congregation.

Qualified candidate will develop a comprehensive, biblically based ministry to young adults and their families. Working with other staff and lay leaders, the Minister of Family Life will oversee the spiritual development of our youth and their families. This individual will participate with them in worship, learning and living God's word.

This person will work closely with the Senior Minister and will report to the Moderator/Council.

This is a full time salaried position.

Minimum Requirements: Masters Degree in a Christian Related field preferred
Qualifications:
Prior successful experience/training working with youth and families.
Willing to become a member of Second Congregational United Church of Christ, and support the theology and practice of the United Church of Christ.
Ability to work cooperatively, collaboratively, and collegially with the Senior Minister, other church staff, and with our congregation at large.

Essential Functions:
Encourage and promote the growth of spiritually healthy families.
Work with the Senior Minister, Christian Education and various committees within the structure of Second Congregational United Church of Christ.
Develop curriculum for Sunday school classes and Vacation Bible School. Promote and support these opportunities within the church and throughout the community.
Develop curriculum for Adult Education opportunities. Promote and support these within the church and community.
Recruit and train leaders for volunteer educational programs.
Work closely with our youth groups and provide spiritual leadership.
Be sensitive to the needs and pressures of diverse families within Second Congregational United Church of Christ.
Capable of independent work within general guidelines.
Develop family oriented programming for congregation.
Participate in planning of congregational fellowship events.
Work with Council to prepare and oversee budgets pertaining to Family Life Ministry.
Perform other duties as requested by church leadership.
Occasional participation in worship.
Establish and maintain regular office hours at the church.

Cover letter, resume, and reference list should be mailed to: Family Life Minister Search Committee, Second Congregational Church, 525 Cheshire Dr. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505. Materials and/or questions may also be e-mailed to: 2ndministersearch@gmail.com Our web-site is:

http://www.2ndchurch.com

Full Time Youth Minister for Church with a very active youth

Full Time Youth Minister for Church with a very active youth ministry

Director of Youth Ministries

Looking for the next chapter in your spiritual journey? Our youth are.
Here's what some of them said: "Youth group is a place where I can talk about challenges in my life." "It feels like a huge family." "Youth group adds life to my life." "I am more aware of our spiritual connection and how it is both serious and fun." "It unites so many different people and brings everyone together to have fun and help others." "Everyone who attends, cares." "Every time I go, I know there's someone there I'm friends with."
If you love connecting with teens, sharing your faith authentically, grabbing a grande mocha malt frappuccino, leading summer trips to Navajoland, playing Xbox, starting group discussions on important life decisions, watching high school sports, spending the weekend on a Jr. High retreat, then read on.
About Us
Saint Luke's is an Episcopal church is a vibrant parish of over 900 families that recently celebrated its 150th year. We are located in Darien, CT, a suburban coastal town of 20,000 people about 40 miles outside of New York City. On Sundays we average 450 worshippers across 4 services. We are deeply committed to our energetic and growing Youth Programs, and are excited about the life of our youth.
Through our Youth Programs, we put a great deal of importance on building a relational ministry. We foster a community that is safe for our teens to be themselves, to build friendships and to connect with our Youth Director and supporting Adult Sponsors. Our programs also emphasize living into our Parish Vision, especially through various outreach projects from making cookies for elderly parishioners to traveling each summer to Lewiston, Maine and to the Navajo Reservation in Bluff, Utah to do work projects and share our faith.
We also want our students to have a lot of fun. Many teens in Darien are "overprogrammed" with activities, school work and other commitments. We hope to provide a place where they can enjoy each other, play games, participate in social activities, hang out and be teens.
We desire to develop a more integrated faith building component to our Programs, especially with our Senior High youth, so they can connect their faith with their daily lives. Again, our hope is to build on our Vision Statement.

Saint Luke's Vision Statement
Living as disciples of Christ, we will:
Grow personally in faith,
acknowledging our imperfection and need of grace;
Build an accepting and transforming community,
extending God's unconditional welcome to all;
Work alongside our neighbors,
Forming partnerships to serve the world.
About You
We are looking for a Director of Youth Ministries that will take our program to the next level. Our current Director came in to a struggling ministry over three years ago and has brought about amazing changes providing a solid foundation on which to grow it to greater heights. That's where you come in!
What We Seek
Qualifications:
A Bachelor's Degree (Youth Ministry coursework a bonus!)
Masters Degree preferred but not necessary
Experience doing Youth Ministry
Knowledge of Christian faith and theology
Familiarity with the Episcopal Church
Skills/Qualities Desired
A person of authentic faith, growing as a disciple of Christ
Able to build strong relationships with teens and be approachable
A good sense of humor
Able to relate biblical faith to today's youth in a meaningful way
Ability to relate to parents of our teens
Good listener
Good leader
Good organizational skills
Compassionate to the struggles of today's teens
Spiritually and emotionally mature
Creative
Team-oriented
Willingness to learn from others

Our salary package is competitive and will be based on your experience and education.
If you are willing to give your professional time in devotion to a great group of young people, while also maintaining time for your own personal needs and professional development, and get excited about attending sporting events, concerts, having coffee with youth, planning outreach trips, and talking about everyday concerns of our youth*from peer pressure, dealing with divorce, and how to make faith matter and other issues*this may be the position for you. We'd love to hear from you.
Please send: your resume, a personal statement about your faith life and a philosophy of how you approach youth ministry in either Word or PDF format to:

Contact Information:
Laura Wilcock, Search Committee Chair
LLWilcock@aol.com
and
The Rev. David Anderson
david.anderson@saintlukesdarien.org
Saint Luke's Parish
1864 Post Road
Darien, CT 06820
www.saintlukesdarien.org

E-mail: sarahmoden@aol.com
Link:

www.saintlukesdarien.org

Pastor: Brookfield Congregational Church, Brookfield, MA

Pastor: Brookfield Congregational Church, Brookfield, MA

Loving, rural church seeks a dynamic leader to inspire as well as
shepherd our congregation toward spiritual growth.

We are seeking a Three-Quarter Time Pastor, offering a total benefit
package of $44,000.

Please visit us at: www.bccucc.net for more information about us and
our mission: Called to Christ...Called to Community...Called to Care.

Contact Information:
To apply, please contact:
The Rev. Dr. Peter Wells, Associate Conference Minister
Western Area Office
Massachusetts Conference, United Church of Christ
51 Center St., PO Box 443
Ludlow, MA 01056
413-589-7034 (office)

E-mail: peter.wells@verizon.net
Link: