Pastor: Women

The Office of Campus Ministries creates opportunities for students to engage in meaningful Christian worship, discipleship, and spiritual formation. The Discipleship Pastor supports the office’s goals as part of a three-person pastoral ministry team, providing an emphasis on undergraduate student discipleship. The Discipleship Pastor trains and mentors student leaders engaged in a variety of peer-to-peer ministries, serves as a discipleship and pastoral care resources for students, and collaborates with the Campus Ministries team in chapel planning and leadership.
Master of Divinity or related master’s degree
4 years experience in ministry and related administrative duties, including mentoring and training/equipping others and ministry to college/university students
Demonstrated theological knowledge and understanding with skills and experience in various expressions of ministry, including discipleship, evangelism, missions, and pastoral care
Ability to foster and nurture spiritual growth in individuals and in a community
Strong administrative and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects and programs simultaneously and to hold students accountable to their responsibilities
Demonstrated ability to mentor young adults, encouraging leadership and reflective growth
Strong skills in teaching, training, and equipping others for ministry
Demonstrated commitment to continued learning and professional development
Demonstrated ability to articulate a biblical vision of racial reconciliation and human sexuality to contribute to the advancement of Messiah University’s mission of training reconcilers for church and society
Cultural intelligence – the capability or skill to function effectively in diverse settings
Special Working Conditions Evenings and weekends as required
Provide spiritual leadership and pastoral care for the campus community as part of a three-person pastoral ministry team focused on serving undergraduate students.
small groups, prayer ministry, women’s/men’s ministry, missions/evangelism, special events).
Oversee the application, hiring, and training process for all Student Ministries leaders, including at least one mandatory training retreat.
Engage in the larger campus student care network and serve as a confidential pastoral care resource, compliant with anonymous reporting and community resourcing requirements under Title IX, Clery Act, and VAWA regulations.
Serve as a member of the Community of Educators, collaborating with curricular and cocurricular educators and programs toward creating a holistic learning environment.
Build and maintain positive relationships with local churches and ministry leaders as opportunities arise.
Diversity
Messiah University’s commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence draws inspiration from its mission “to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and society.” The university has pursued this vision through a strategic planning process that encourages diversity through employee and student composition, campus climate, and an educational program that seeks to equip and enable educators and students to embrace diversity. Candidates should clearly articulate why diversity and inclusive excellence matter to them as persons of faith as well as in their profession. Candidates will speak to how as a potential employee, they will contribute to the advancement of this vision through their teaching-learning, research, institutional service, and public engagement.
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