Church Retreat, Fall 2019
We are seeking to call our next Settled Associate Pastor!
See full details here: http://oppsearch.ucc.org/web/fastdetails.aspx?id=4072
Overview
We are a congregation that has a long and proud history, and we look forward in faith as we continue to move with the Spirit’s lead into this next chapter of our life together. We are an active and welcoming congregation committed to innovative outreach that can accomplish much beyond what our moderate size might suggest. We are excited to extend the amount of ordained ministry hours available by increasing the scope of this position, and we look forward to seeing what increased vitality this will allow in our ministries. We are seeking someone who will build on our energy and our newly adopted Missional Plan, and work with us collaboratively to discern those places where the Spirit is calling us forward in this time, especially with an eye toward the younger half of our community.
Scope of Work
In collegial and collaborative relationship with the Lead Pastor, church staff, and volunteers, the Associate Pastor’s role will focus equally on these areas:
Qualifications
The Associate Pastor should preferably be an ordained minister in good standing of the United Church of Christ, Presbyterian Church USA or one of our full communion partners (the Christian Church [Disciples of Christ], the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, or the Reformed Church in America), or have attained the educational and ecclesiastical qualifications necessary for such standing. Ministers of Word and Sacrament or equivalents from other reasonably compatible mainline Protestant traditions (such as the African Methodist Episcopal Church, the United Methodist Church, the Episcopal Church, the American Baptist Church, the United Church of Canada, and the Moravian Church) will also be considered. The candidate must be able to demonstrate the ability to faithfully and effectively minister under the faith and order of our denominations and show alignment with the progressive, Open and Affirming/More Light (LGBTQ+ affirming) commitments of Church of the Covenant. Upon call to the position, the candidate will need to obtain standing within the Metropolitan Boston Association, United Church of Christ and the Presbytery of Boston, Presbyterian Church USA.
Contact
This search is being conducted in coordination with the Southern New England Conference, United Church of Christ. United Church of Christ Authorized Ministers should submit their profiles through the UCC Search & Call System. Other interested applicants should send their interest to Martha Goodman, Search and Call Coordinator, at searchcall@sneucc.org.
Overview
We are a congregation that has a long and proud history, and we look forward in faith as we continue to move with the Spirit’s lead into this next chapter of our life together. We are an active and welcoming congregation committed to innovative outreach that can accomplish much beyond what our moderate size might suggest. We are excited to extend the amount of ordained ministry hours available by increasing the scope of this position, and we look forward to seeing what increased vitality this will allow in our ministries. We are seeking someone who will build on our energy and our newly adopted Missional Plan, and work with us collaboratively to discern those places where the Spirit is calling us forward in this time, especially with an eye toward the younger half of our community.
Scope of Work
In collegial and collaborative relationship with the Lead Pastor, church staff, and volunteers, the Associate Pastor’s role will focus equally on these areas:
- 20s-40s Ministry (Young Adults): Serve as primary pastoral presence and organizational driver for the nurture and development of our ongoing ministry with, and leadership of, our 20s-40s community. Help plan and participate in programming and community building efforts with an eye to integrating 20s-40s into the wider life of the church. Welcome new visitors who worship on Sundays into the life of our 20s-40s community.
- Creative Worship and Multi-generational Ministries: Work in close collaboration with the Lead Pastor and other staff to lead and plan some weekly worship services, preach approximately once a month, and help administer the sacraments with the Lead Pastor. With an eye for multi-generational initiatives and a goal of integrating children and young families into our larger worshipping life, take the lead on planning and leading All Ages Worship services (~5 per year).
- Innovative Outreach: In close collaboration with the Lead Pastor, help support, vision, and implement innovative program(s) that are focused primarily on groups of people outside the current watershed of our congregational life and community. This work will build on the previous few years of COTC’s innovative outreach and will find its focus at the intersection of arts, spirituality, and climate justice. It may also connect COTC with students, young professionals, and those most affected by Boston’s current housing crisis.
- Children and Youth Christian Education (CYCE): Serve as primary pastoral presence within our CYCE community, including being present on some Sunday mornings in our children and youth spaces, connecting with parents/guardians, and attending CYCE, Godly Play, and Youth Class meetings. Serve as direct supervisor of our Child Care Provider. Work with and support our volunteer director of CYCE, Child Care Provider, and volunteer teachers in visioning vitality, assessing our curriculum and programming, and making improvements. The ideal candidate will bring relevant resources and current best practices to this work.
- Additional Pastoral Duties: The Associate Pastor and the Lead Pastor will work together to make sure that appropriate pastoral presence in worship and meetings is maintained. Attendance and participation in the leadership of our annual all-church fall retreat is expected. Especially in light of COVID-19, facility with digital means of adapting church operations will be necessary.
Qualifications
The Associate Pastor should preferably be an ordained minister in good standing of the United Church of Christ, Presbyterian Church USA or one of our full communion partners (the Christian Church [Disciples of Christ], the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, or the Reformed Church in America), or have attained the educational and ecclesiastical qualifications necessary for such standing. Ministers of Word and Sacrament or equivalents from other reasonably compatible mainline Protestant traditions (such as the African Methodist Episcopal Church, the United Methodist Church, the Episcopal Church, the American Baptist Church, the United Church of Canada, and the Moravian Church) will also be considered. The candidate must be able to demonstrate the ability to faithfully and effectively minister under the faith and order of our denominations and show alignment with the progressive, Open and Affirming/More Light (LGBTQ+ affirming) commitments of Church of the Covenant. Upon call to the position, the candidate will need to obtain standing within the Metropolitan Boston Association, United Church of Christ and the Presbytery of Boston, Presbyterian Church USA.
Contact
This search is being conducted in coordination with the Southern New England Conference, United Church of Christ. United Church of Christ Authorized Ministers should submit their profiles through the UCC Search & Call System. Other interested applicants should send their interest to Martha Goodman, Search and Call Coordinator, at searchcall@sneucc.org.
