Co-Lead Minister

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is a called, full-time, Co-Lead Ministerial position and will be an integral part of a team led
congregational church. The Co-Lead Minister will help achieve goals by collaborating with staff and lay leaders to
build partnerships and trust. As a member of this ministry team, the Co-Lead Minister will share preaching,
pastoral care responsibilities, education programming and perform special services.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engage as an constructive member of the Ministry Team adding insight and value
• Assist in supervision of educational programming while cultivating leaders
• Participate in the planning of weekly worship services and share in preaching responsibilities
• Assist existing Co-Lead Minister with teaching, mission oversight and pastoral care concerns
• Serve as an additional staff liaison to church Council, deacons and committees
• Work with other Co-Lead Minister and Director of Operations regarding staff, facilities and finances

 QUALIFICATIONS

• Ordained minister with standing or eligibility for standing in the UCC
• 8+ years of ministerial experience
• Willingness to work under a collaborative team model
• Accepting of people with differing views
• Able to minister effectively to people in crisis situations and deal effectively with conflict
• Effective and dynamic preaching abilities
• Commitment to the theology of the United Church of Christ inclusive of an open and affirming congregation
• Highly organized with excellent oral/written communication abilities
• Ability to teach, lead and participate in spiritual formation classes
• Commitment to lifelong learning, developing theological and biblical skills
• Self-reflective with high emotional intelligence and sense of ministerial direction
• Experience in building a sense of fellowship among staff, ministerial team, congregation, lay leader and the community at large
• Strategic planning and vision casting experience with growth oriented mindset
• Participate in stewardship development and empowerment of congregational involvement

COMPENSATION | MINISTRY EXPENSES

• Salary commensurate with experience and conference recommended salary range
• Comprehensive benefits with the intent to follow UCC guidelines may include: health insurance, dental
  insurance, housing allowance, disability & life insurance, phone allowance, car/mileage reimbursement and 4 weeks paid vacation
• Maternity/paternity leave
• Bi-weekly pay cycle
• Relocation expenses, if needed
• Travel Reimbursement
• Meeting Expense Reimbursement
• Books and Periodicals

SUPERVISOR
Church Council

ANTICIPATED START
Fourth Quarter 2021 – First Quarter 2022

If interested in this position, please fill out the form below or email your resume.