Columbia Wesley Foundation (aka Methodist Student Network) - Full Time Campus Minister

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Description

Columbia Wesley Foundation (aka Methodist Student Network) seeks full-time campus minister to lead a collaborative, inclusive, and missional United Methodist ministry at the University of South Carolina-Columbia and as well as young adults from other local institutions of higher education.

Organization

The Methodist Student Network (MSN) focuses on service, spiritual growth, worship, and nurture. It is physically based adjacent to the USC campus at 728 Pickens St Columbia, SC.

Qualifications

  • Christian (United Methodist preferred)

  • Master of Divinity or equivalent (Diploma or candidate) preferred

  • Ordained Elder preferred (or on track for ordination)

    • Deacons and Deacon-track also considered

Skills and Competencies

  • Building Relations and Mentoring

    • Pastoral counseling

    • Fostering and building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community

    • Calm and non-anxious presence

  • Flexible and adaptable

  • Oral and written communication

  • Fundraising through various means

  • Organizational administration, details, and logistics

  • Digital Technology Competencies

  • Biblical, theological, and spiritual literacy

  • Ecumenical collaboration

Application Procedures:
Interested candidates should provide the following credentials in a PDF before Sunday, May 5, 2024 in an email to cwfatusc@gmail.com:

  • A list of 2-3 references: academic, personal, pastoral, and/or professional (at least one professional). Please provide Name, Title, Phone, E-mail, Relationship to applicant.

  • Resume and Cover Letter
    o Your response to the two prompts (500 words or less each):

  • Your vision for campus ministry with young adults

    • Why you feel you might be called to be this campus ministry

A review of applications will begin in April and continue after the deadline.

Carl Gladstone