NWTX Conference Jobs

Posted 5/2/2024

Job Description: Leadership Coordinator

New Unified Conference

Apply by May 24

Summary

The Central Texas, North Texas, and Northwest Texas Conferences, pending approval of the South Central Jurisdictional Conference in July, will become one Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church. The Joint Conferences announce a search for a Leadership Coordinator for the yet to be named NEW UNIFIED CONFERENCE and invite inquiries and resumes for the position. 

The Leadership Coordinator (LC) assists in coordinating the leadership development activities of the New UNIFIED Conference through the Center for Multiplication (Cx). Collaborating closely with the Associate Director for Leadership and the Cx team, this position participates in the Matrix Organizational Structure (MOS) to ensure effective communication and collaboration among teams. The LC coordinates the strategies, initiatives, and programs that engage clergy and lay persons in fostering the effectiveness and multiplication of leaders in local churches, circuits, districts, and conference-wide in a diverse, multi-cultural context.

Primary Roles: 
• Implement training programs tailored to clergy, laity, congregations, and ministries reaching diverse mission fields.
• Work collaboratively with teams to coordinate and execute training strategies for multiplication and discipleship initiatives.
• Coordinate training geared specifically to identify and develop potential planters.
• Work with the Associate Director of Leadership to provide and keep up to date resources for current and future planters. 
• Coordinate the Simplified Accountability Structure (SAS) process from start to finish including promoting what SAS is, field requests from churches, match churches with coaches, and connect with coaches for follow up. 
• Support and equip lay boards and committees in equipping congregations for leadership, governance, and multiplication, including supporting the work of the lay leaders, Lay Servants Ministries, and the Board of Laity.
• Initiate and compile background checks, references sheets, transcripts, and all required documents for candidate credentialing. Maintain credentialing files and continual background checks for clergy and laity, ensuring accuracy and in accordance with established federal and state guidelines and Conference policy.
• Support DCOMs and District Admins for credentialing files, database, and alignment.
• Lead or serve on teams that prepare reports for the Annual Conference Workbook and Journal and other reports or presentations as needed including the Business of the Annual Conference (BAC).
• Compile introduction sheets for interviews.
• Manage department expenses and assist in processing requests for scholarships and Ministerial Education Fund (MEF).
• Maintain a database of contact information for seminary students, potential candidates, and relevant stakeholders including the BOM and UMC General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (GBHEM) with regular communication and updates.
• Prepare Candidate files for the interview teams of the Board of Ministry.
• Lead or serve on teams that provide candidacy support systems to assist the Vocational Discernment Coordinator and the District Administrative Assistants.
• Assist ministerial candidates with the Leadership Coordinator in navigating the candidacy process.
• Process psychological reports from appropriately authorized counselors with notarized releases from candidates. Send to the appropriate specialist, committee chairpersons or Board of Ministry Executive Team.
• Assist Associate Director for Leadership in supporting the needs of the Board of Ordained Ministry (BOM), the Board of Laity (BOL), Lay Servant Ministries (LSM), Certified Lay Ministers (CLMs), Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry (BHECM), and other committees and ministry teams. 

Qualifications: 
• High School diploma or equivalent is required; bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Five years related administrative experience and prior experience supporting an executive level individual required.
• Demonstrated ability to serve on diverse teams and navigate diverse working styles and communication preferences.
• Strong attention to detail, professional demeanor, strong verbal, professional written communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Extensive Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and Internet applications experience, including creating spreadsheets, data management and project management systems, pulling reports, and executive level presentations, report writing, and business correspondence.
• Ability to work independently and proactively, manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously, and initiate follow-ups.
• Fluent in English; Spanish, Korean, and/or other language skills, a plus.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in proactive, professional, courteous, and concise, communication skills that enhance responsiveness through effective, persistent, and determined communications and follow-up.
• Commitment to continuous growth in cultural awareness and embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

Additional Considerations 
• Hybrid work environment
• Domestic travel throughout the conference
• Generous health and welfare benefits 

Posted 2/6/2024

Job Description: Director of Youth Ministries

St. Luke’s UMC

Midland, TX

Summary

St. Luke’s UMC in Midland is looking for a full-time Director of Youth Ministries. The candidate will cultivate a strong youth ministry that connects youth and their families to God and to the church.

Posted 2/6/2024

Job Description: Director of Music

St. Luke’s UMC

Midland, TX

Summary

St. Luke's United Methodist Church of Midland, Texas is seeking a Director of Music. This is a full-time position. Responsibilities include developing strategies with ministry teams for all areas of music at St. Luke's. Direct Chancel Adult choir, Chapel Youth choir, and children's choir. This person would also lead the handbell choir. Other responsibilities would be as follows: participate in worship planning with the pastor, supervise the organist, set realistic goals as they pertain to the area of music ministry, and communicate faith through music.

Out of Conference Jobs

POSTED 4/4/2024

Northern Illinois Conference

Chicago, IL

Apply by April 19

Summary

Director of Congregational Development

The Northern Illinois Conference of The United Methodist Church is seeking a Director of Congregational Development. The person in this role will be responsible for developing strategies and resources for creating innovative, vital new faith communities and new church starts. The Director will also be responsible for developing strategies for creating vibrant, vital existing congregations. The Director of Congregational Development serves as a member of the Appointive Cabinet and will report directly to the Episcopal Leader for the Annual Conference.

The vision of the Northern Illinois Conference is to make and support vital Christians in vital congregations that engage with their communities and the world for peace, justice, and mercy. The Northern Illinois Conference is made up of more than 330 congregations and new faith communities spanning the upper one-third of the state of Illinois in five regional districts.

Posted 4/10/2024

Job Description: Campus Minister

Southwestern College

Wichita, Kansas

Apply by May 1, 2024

Summary

Guided by the three goals of a bold strategic plan, SC 2028: Building Our Future, Southwestern College is excited to announce a search for the Campus Minister. The three goals are: 1) By 2028, SC will be a dynamic and bold campus community that leads the industry in graduating students prepared to better their communities and the world through their work and service; 2) Expand and strengthen SC's contributions and impact on Winfield, the local communities, the greater Wichita area and the region's social, economic and educational development; and 3) Strengthen SC's resources, making investments to secure the future. The creativity of the campus community will be brought together as we strive to realize our vision for 2028. Most importantly, the SC 2028: Building Our Future strategic plan puts student success and institutional vitality in the center of our work, keeping us true to SC’s heritage, values, and mission. 

This full-time, 10-month position is a student-focused position that is guided by working with students and a campus excited for spiritual guidance and mentoring in faith formation.

Qualifications: Ordained United Methodist deacon or elder or in the process, master degree in Divinity.

Responsibilities: 
• Oversight for weekly Chapel
• Pastoral care and oversight for the faith community at large
• Recruitment and Retention- support efforts initiated by Discipleship, and Worship Outreach 
• Church Relations-chair the committee, develop relationships with area churches and the Great Plains Annual Conference, represent the college in the connectional system of the United Methodist Church
• Supervise the Director of Worship Outreach and support the programming
• Development of ministry opportunities and care beyond the chapel, Discipleship, and Worship Outreach community
• Support and advise Campus Council on Ministries (an SGA recognized organization)- alternative spring break trip, and student-led campus faith groups
• Help persons of other faiths make connections to resources to help meet their spiritual needs
• Ceremonial Duties and requests for religion presence from other areas of the institution
• Participant in the work of the Student Affairs Division

To apply please send the following materials:
• Letter of application addressing interest and qualifications for position.
• Curriculum Vitae or résumé.
• Name, address, email address, and phone number of at least three references who can address the candidate’s qualifications for the positions.

Send all materials to:
Human Resources
Southwestern College
100 College Street
Winfield, Kansas 67156
Email: HumanResources@sckans.edu

Review of completed applications will begin on May 1, 2024. Position is open until filled. In compliance with the Immigration Control Act of 1986, candidates for positions must provide proof of eligibility to work before an offer of employment can be made final. The successful candidate will be subject to a criminal background check. Southwestern College is an EEO/AA employer.