Mt. Morris Position Available
Position Title: Half-time Outreach Ministry Coordinator
Position Open: May 1, 2011
Location: Mt. Morris, Illinois, Employer: Mt. Morris Church of the Brethren
Position Summary: This individual will be working with the Community Outreach Ministry Team of the Mt. Morris Church of the Brethren and serve as a liaison with the community developing outreach ministries and leading people to Christ.
Accountability: Works with and reports to the Community Outreach Team and is accountable to the Leadership Team of the church.
Community: Mt. Morris is a small community that has experienced the closing of businesses and major employers leaving in the past few years. The community has a thriving Food Pantry that is housed at the Church of the Brethren, with a gathering area that has become a comfortable meeting point.
Church community: The Mt. Morris Church of the Brethren has been in its current building since 1956. The church has been a vital part of the Mount Morris Community and supportive of the Church of the Brethren over the years.Outreach has become the primary focus as a means to transform the vitality of the congregation and offer the compassionate spirit of Jesus to the community.
Qualifications: Preference given to individuals with a minimum of 2 years of post-high school education or training in the field of religious studies or the ministry. The individual should be comfortable working one on one as well as with groups, with an engaging, positive personality. Experience in problem solving, leadership and program development.
Essential Functions: Build relationships within the target populations in the community. Research and determine priority needs in coordination with the Community Outreach Team, and communicate ways that the Congregation can assist in meeting some of those needs. Organize small groups for the purposes of support, encouragement and faith development. Encourage the values that are important to the Church of the Brethren, especially strong families, simple living, understandings of peace and justice, and the value of all human life. Help design short and long term goals for the project in cooperation with the Community Outreach Team and the Leadership Team of the church. Due to the nature of the position, it will be important to work during some non-traditional hours. This would include attending local, community events.
Salary Range: For a one year agreement the salary range for this exempt position is $15, 000 - $18,000. There are no benefits associated with this part-time position.
Application: Apply directly to the
Position Open: May 1, 2011
Location: Mt. Morris, Illinois, Employer: Mt. Morris Church of the Brethren
Position Summary: This individual will be working with the Community Outreach Ministry Team of the Mt. Morris Church of the Brethren and serve as a liaison with the community developing outreach ministries and leading people to Christ.
Accountability: Works with and reports to the Community Outreach Team and is accountable to the Leadership Team of the church.
Community: Mt. Morris is a small community that has experienced the closing of businesses and major employers leaving in the past few years. The community has a thriving Food Pantry that is housed at the Church of the Brethren, with a gathering area that has become a comfortable meeting point.
Church community: The Mt. Morris Church of the Brethren has been in its current building since 1956. The church has been a vital part of the Mount Morris Community and supportive of the Church of the Brethren over the years.Outreach has become the primary focus as a means to transform the vitality of the congregation and offer the compassionate spirit of Jesus to the community.
Qualifications: Preference given to individuals with a minimum of 2 years of post-high school education or training in the field of religious studies or the ministry. The individual should be comfortable working one on one as well as with groups, with an engaging, positive personality. Experience in problem solving, leadership and program development.
Essential Functions: Build relationships within the target populations in the community. Research and determine priority needs in coordination with the Community Outreach Team, and communicate ways that the Congregation can assist in meeting some of those needs. Organize small groups for the purposes of support, encouragement and faith development. Encourage the values that are important to the Church of the Brethren, especially strong families, simple living, understandings of peace and justice, and the value of all human life. Help design short and long term goals for the project in cooperation with the Community Outreach Team and the Leadership Team of the church. Due to the nature of the position, it will be important to work during some non-traditional hours. This would include attending local, community events.
Salary Range: For a one year agreement the salary range for this exempt position is $15, 000 - $18,000. There are no benefits associated with this part-time position.
Application: Apply directly to the
Community Outreach TeamInclude resume, 3 reference letters and a faith statement. Apps. will be accepted until position is filled.
Mt. Morris Church of the Brethren
P.O. Box 2055
Mt. Morris, IL 61054-2055
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