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Archived Events and News Previously Posted on the CMA Website
in, for or through APRIL 2005
FRIDAY & SATURDAY, APRIL 29 & 30: BOUNDARY TRAINING FOR CLERGY
The next two-day CMA Boundary Training Workshop for Clergy with standing in CMA
will be held Friday, April 29, 2005, 12:30 pm to 8:30 pm, and Saturday, April 30, 9:30 am
to 4:30 pm, at Christ Memorial Church UCC, 2440 York St, Blue Island 60406 (708-389-7710).
Additional workshops will be announced shortly for dates in the Fall.
If Boundary Training becomes mandatory, these workshops will count for those who attend
the entire session on both days. Cost will be $30 per participant which includes meals
& materials for both days. The trainers in April will be Rev Jesse Knox and Ms Cheryl Kuba.
Send your registration form and check (payable to CMA, 332 S Michigan Av #510, Chicago, IL
60604) as soon as possible. The January workshop filled up quickly. This event is limited
to 25 participants.
Download April Clergy Registration Form Here:
[WORD Format]
[PDF]
This training session in April is ONLY for ordained, licensed and commissioned
clergy with standing in CMA. Separate training programs for CMA In Care students
will be scheduled in the Fall. Each association in the Illinois Conference will be
conducting its own training program for its own In Care and clergy.
IMPORTANT NOTE: You must be present for the entire session on both days in order to
receive a certificate of completion for this training. All sessions will start promptly.
Those who register will receive a confirmation with information concerning what to
bring, how to prepare for the event and directions to the church.
We believe this training will greatly enhance your effectiveness in ministry and be
a blessing to you and the people you serve. If you have any questions, please contact
The Rev. Edward Goode or The Rev. Michael Denton at the CMA office (312-939-5918).
FRIDAY & SATURDAY, APRIL 29 & 30: MOVING FROM DRUGS & DEPENDENCY TO DISCIPLESHIP
Ninth Annual Revival and Prayer Breakfast
The Drug and Alcohol Recovery Ministry at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago
presents its 9th annual Revival and Prayer Breakfast on April 29 and 30, 2005.
The Revival will be held Friday, April 29th from 7-9 pm at Trinity United Church
of Christ, 400 West 95th St, Chicago 60629; Guest Speaker will be Rev. Dr. Rudolph
McKissisk, Jr.
The Prayer Breakfast will be held on Saturday, April 30th from 9 am to 12 noon at
The Chateau Bu-Sche, 11535 South Cicero Avenue, Alsip, IL; Guest Speaker will be
Rev. Reginald Williams, Jr.; Admission is $16.
These are both family events. For more information or to buy tickets, contact Tangie
Purvis (773-317-2525), Deacon Vanessa Lenoir (708-413-1834) or Deacon Leeta Johnson
(773-239-1496).
FRIDAY-SUNDAY, APRIL 29 - MAY 1: HONORING REV. KAREN MOSBY-AVERY
Good News Community Church United Church of Christ in Rogers Park (Chicago) will host
a weekend of Praise and Worship from April 29 to May 1, 2005, to honor the 18 years of
service of their departing pastor Rev. Karen Mosby-Avery. Scheduled events include:
Friday, April 29, 6p: A Special Dinner at Biagio's Restaurant, 4242 North
Central in Chicago; reception begins at 6pm followed by dinner at 7pm; tickets are $25
per person and additional donations are appreciated; make check payable to Good News
Community Church; for more information, to make a reservation, buy a ticket, or make a
donation, call the Church at 773-262-2277 or contact Sister Michelle Love at 866-214-5480
ext 1011.
Saturday, April 30, 9am: Prayer Breakfast at Good News Community Church,
7649 N. Paulina Street, Chicago, IL 60626 (one half block north of the Howard EL stop);
cost will be $10 for adults; $5 for children 12 and under (pay at the door); for more
information or to make a reservation, call the Church at 773-262-2277 or contact Sister
Bridget Harris-Olusesi at 773-728-8400 ext 10 or at 773-919-3666.
Sunday, May 1, 3pm: Worship Service at Good News Community Church, 7649 N.
Paulina Street, Chicago, IL 60626 (one half block north of the Howard EL stop); come
prepared to share your special testimonies and bid Rev. Karen a public farewell as she
closes this season in her ministry. For more information contact Rev. Marilyn Pagan
at the church at 773-262-2277
SATURDAY, APRIL 23: ADVANCE DIRECTIVES EDUCATIONAL FORUM
The Amani Care Program at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago will present
an educational forum on Advance Directives on Saturday, April 23, 2005, 1 - 3 pm,
in the Atrium at the church.
An Advance Directive is a GIFT that every person should give to his or her
loved ones explaining how you wish to be cared for and how you wish to die.
Come, listen and learn for yourself the importance of Advance Directives.
Trinity United Church of Christ, 400 W. 95th Street, Chicago 60628-1120; phone:
773-962-5650; www.tucc.org.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20: ETHICAL DILEMMAS AT THE END OF LIFE
Hospice Foundation of America and Advocate Health Care present:
The 12th Annual Live via Satellite "Living with Grief" Teleconference.
Wednesday, April 20, 2005
12:30-4:00 p.m.
Advocate Christ Medical Center
Percy Hopkins Auditorium
4440 W. 95th St.
Oak Lawn, IL
Moderated by Cokie Roberts, ABC News Political Commentator and NPR Senior
New Analyst, a distinguished panel of ethicists, educators, gerontologists
and hospice experts will define, differentiate and demonstrate the
interrelationships between values, ethics and law in health care settings,
and examine how cultural differences may influence ethical choices.
This program is offered free of charge and will include a complimentary
lunch, conference companion book and resource packet. Those wishing to
receive CEUs must pay a $25 service fee by check only to the Hospice
Foundation of America. Reservations are required to ensure a correct lunch
count. Please RSVP to Denise Dowling at 847-384-3744 or by email at
denise.dowling@advocatehealth.com.
This program is being offered in a number of sites throughout the
metropolitan Chicago area. If Christ Hospital is not convenient for you, go
to www.hospicefoundation.orgg
for a list of other sites in the area.
SATURDAY, APRIL 16: JUST EATING CONFERENCE
Just Eating Conference: Putting Justice on the Table
Saturday, April 16; 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 Garfield St., Hinsdale, IL
Now in its 13th year, the global education conference sponsored by the
Church World Service and member faith communities has become a tradition for
global-minded people in Northern Illinois. This year's conference, "Just
Eating: Putting Justice on the Table," explores what it means to eat well in
relationship to our own bodies, in relationship to other people and to the
earth. Food is a basic need, but it is also the means of reconciliation,
transformation, comfort, courage--and justice. Eating can be a mundane
activity done with little thought or reflection--or it can become a part of
our lives where we live out what we believe and where we practice justice.
Conference participants will take an active role--starting on the "Hamburger
Highway" as they dissect that American food icon--and continuing throughout
the day with workshops, speakers, food and displays.
Keynote speaker:
Alexandra Jamieson, Holistic Health Counselor and Chef, is dedicated to
creating transformational conversations about health, lifestyle and diet.
She was featured in the blockbuster film, "Super Size Me," in which
filmmaker Morgan Spurlock puts his own body on the line, chowing down a
grueling 30-day, fast food diet...with radical results. Ms. Jamieson is a
graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and the Natural Gourmet
Cookery School and has worked under Chef Mohamed Tourkey. She has served as
a pastry chef at Other Foods, one of New York's finest organic restaurants
and currently works as a personal chef for clients with illnesses and
special needs. She volunteers for Just Food, a non-profit food education
organization.
Workshops:
A wide variety of interesting workshops will be offered based around the
study topics in "Just Eating? Practicing Our Faith at the Table," a new
study resource for congregations. Topics: Food as Sacrament; Honoring the
Body; Hunger--Local and Global; Food and the Environment; Creating Community
with Food; Faith, Food and Justice. A copy of this new resource will be
included with the packet of materials that each conference attendee
receives!
Registration
$20 regular
$15 each for 3 or more people from the same church/organization
$10 Student/low income
Free for CROPWALK walkers and workers
Along with the registration fee, participants are asked to bring a complete
Health or School Kit and a can, box or bag of food which will be given an
area food pantry. (Call 630-990-7441 for details on Kits.)
For more information and to register, call Church World Service at
630-990-7441 or toll free at 888-297-2767.
Conference Sponsors: Church World Service, Advocate Health Care, NI
Conference of the United Methodist Church, Chicago Presbytery Hunger Mission
Team, IL Conference of the United Church of Christ, American Baptist
Churches of Chicago, Episcopalian Hunger Commission, Metro Chicago Synod
ELCA, Union Church of Hinsdale, Bread for the World, GENI-Global Educators
of Northern Illinois.
(Posted 12/01/04 - 4/18/05)
PASTOR (Part Time): ST. PAUL'S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, Franklin Park, Illinois
St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Franklin Park is an active community of faith,
dedicated to serving God through Jesus Christ. We just celebrated our 100th Anniversary
this past October! Imagine the meaning of this - a whole century spent ministering to
our community, baptizing babies, instructing young confirmands, marrying young couples
and comforting grieving families. We are a small community church and that's what we
are about - interweaving God's loving presence like a golden thread through the tapestry
of our lives. We live our mission: "Our ministry seeks to nurture our spirit and grow
as disciples of Jesus Christ through Worship, Fellowship, Mission and Outreach".
Fellowship is the heart of our church. We love and care for each other. We extend holy
hospitality to all who enter our doors. We have just spent a good deal of time looking
at where we've been and now it's time to see where we are headed.
To give you a thumbnail sketch of our area: we are close to Chicago (three miles?),
to O'Hare airport, and commuter trains to the city. Franklin Park is a blue collar
community, rich in ethnic groups including Polish, Spanish, and European populations.
The high school lists 39 languages spoken among the student population!
St. Paul's is located on a residential corner, across from the East Leyden High School.
Our church sanctuary was renovated in 1991 and has seating for approximately 200 people.
It is ADA compliant and has a small parking lot in addition to street parking. We have
a large area located just off the sanctuary that we call Fellowship Hall. This is where
we hold our Oktoberfest, Spaghetti Dinner, Spring Tea, etc. just to name a few of our
"breaking bread" fellowship activities. Our church kitchen was completely remodeled this
year as part of our Centennial celebration. This now affords us more opportunities to
sponsor community/fellowship projects. Our building is open during the week to the
Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts, the Weight Watchers group, and during the summer to Vacation
Bible School for the neighborhood children. During the school year, we provide space
for the Renaissance Preparatory School that has an enrollment of 24 children. In
addition, a five bedroom parsonage behind the church is also available for occupancy.
Our ongoing ministry includes:
Congregational care and support group
Monthly Bible Study group
donations to local food pantry each month
youth sponsorship of Heifer Project International
donations to Chicago Night Ministry
participation in Loaves and Fishes project to feed those in need
annual street dance for the community
ecumenical services' participation
contemporary music the first Sunday of each month
Hand Bell Choir
weekly children's sermon
volunteer projects at the Bensenville Home
Support of the Covenant Players contemporary Christian actors.
We are a small congregation with 200 people on the membership rolls, and an average
weekly attendance of 65 people. Not everything has been easy for St. Paul's over the
years, but our love for Jesus Christ and each other has held us together. And, we are
blessed with a core resource group of 40-50 active people who are always there to lend
a hand. We are looking for someone to help us press on - to provide us with strong
leadership to widen our vision, deepen our faith, and help us extend our care. There
are many areas in our church where ministry can be performed.
If you are a person who can work well with all ages and diverse ideas, a dynamic
individual who can relate the Bible and faith to our daily lives, someone who can
effectively help grow our membership and help us revitalize our youth programs, a
compassionate person who is willing to roll up your sleeves and live and work with
us by making pastoral calls to those who are ill or confined at home or in crisis,
a person with strong social skills, an organized administrator willing to share
in the decision-making process for the future of our church, and would like to
provide "new threads" for our beautiful tapestry of ministry and faith, give us a call
by contacting our Association Minister, Rev Michael Denton, at the Chicago Metropolitan
Association in Chicago by email
or by phone at 312-939-5918. He will arrange to forward your profile to us.
TUESDAY, APRIL 12: CLERGY DAY AWAY
This event has been moved to Pilgrim Park; more details below.
This first Day Away presentation of the year will be part of a series of presentations
that we hope will prove to very, very helpful.
As pastors we try to give good advice and support to those who are part of our
congregations about some of those basic issues of self care and being a good steward
of those gifts God has given us. We tell folks about the importance of a good prayer
and bible study life, the necessity of community connections, the need for making
choices that reflect good stewardship of our health and the importance of making healthy
and faithful financial decisions.
The other side of this reality is that we frequently struggle with these same issues
ourselves. It is our hope that, over the next several Clergy Day Away events, we'll
be able to touch on different aspects of these concerns. The largest part of these
presentations will focus on how to better integrate some of these ideas in to our own
personal lives and then, towards the end of these gatherings, we'll touch on how some
of the ideas we've considered may also be applied to the congregations and other
institutions we serve.
For this first event of the year on April 12, 2005, we are pleased to be joined by
Rev. Robert J. McGrath. Bob, in addition to being Director of Member Education for
the Pension Boards of the UCC, has extensive experience in working with the unique
issues pastor's face in their own financial planning. Ok, the reality is that, to
many of us, issues related to our own finances can seem boring or depressing and can
be a significant source for personal stress. But there is another side to this, too.
When we're able to become better stewards of our finances, it can help us become
excited about our financial situation, relieve depression and relieve stress.
Bob's presentation will help us evaluate where we are, and can be, financially.
Towards the end of this presentation, our own Rev. Jorge Morales, will help connect
some of the learnings about personal financial planning to financial planning for our
churches. The Rev. Marilyn Pagan will lead us in some devotional time at the beginning
and end of our gathering.
This first Clergy Day Away event for 2005 will be held April 12th from 9:30am-4pm
at Pilgrim Park. For driving directions
CLICK HERE.
The day will begin with on-site check-in at 9:30 am with the opportunity to catch up
with friends over coffee, pastries and fruit. Our program will then begin with
devotions at 10am.
If you would like to come up the night before and have some personal retreat time,
you may call Pilgrim Park at 815-447-2390 or send an e-mail to
odmregistrar@hotmail.com
to make your reservations for an overnight room. NOTE: This room reservation is
only for the room itself, not for the event; see below.
To reserve your spot for the event, send an e-mail to
ClergyDayAway@att.net
with your name, church, and association or call 312-673-3854 and leave the same
information with Rev. Mike Denton by APRIL 5TH.
Then, to confirm your registration, send a check for $20 (Payable to: Illinois
Conference UCC) to: Clergy Day Away, c/o The Illinois Conference UCC, 1840 Westchester Blvd,
Westchester, IL 60154.
This check will cover your lunch and help towards rental fees for our location. If
you need help covering your fee, please indicate that in your e-mail or phone call.
We don't want to turn anyone away from this event because of financial concerns!
AND HOLD THE NEXT DATE: The next Clergy Day Away event is scheduled
for November 17th, 2005. Dr. Serene Jones from Yale Divinity School
(see website info)
will be our presenter for that day to lead is through some processes
for personal theological reflection.
And when we meet on April 12th in Morris, we also hope to have a very exciting
announcement about our '06 gathering.
(Posted 02/16/05 - 4/11/05)
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC RELATIONS: SEMINARY CONSORTIUM FOR
URBAN PASTORAL EDUCATION (SCUPE), CHICAGO
The Director of Development and Public Relations is the chief advancement officer
of the Seminary Consortium for Urban Pastoral Education (SCUPE), reporting directly
to the President. The Director of Development is responsible for leading and managing
all aspects of a comprehensive development, marketing and public relations program
including alumni/ae programs, assisting the president in public relations, and
developing strategies for major donors, prospective donors, and annual fund donors.
The Director provides leadership and staff support for the Development Committee of
the Board and for special campaign and other fundraising committees. The Director
serves as an advisor to the President on all development, marketing and public
relations matters affecting the Consortium.
The Director of Development has particular responsibility for creating an endowment
fund for the Center for African American Theological Studies being launched with the
support of a recent grant. The goal for this campaign is to raise $1,000,000 over the
next three years.
SCUPE is an interdenominational Christian organization serving seminaries, denominations
and the urban church by providing educational resources for seminary students, pastors,
community developers and lay leaders who are invested in understanding and transforming
life in the city.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate should have a minimum of three years of fundraising experience in
higher education or non-profit development work and have an educated understanding of
annual and capital campaigns as well as marketing and public relations. A broad range
of experiences in all facets of fundraising is essential.
Additionally, the candidate should be literate in the language of the Christian church
with a particular understanding of theological education and the dynamics and dimensions
of urban ministry. The candidate should possess excellent communication skills in both
speaking and writing. Basic computer literacy and personal standards of professionalism
are expected.
Application Information:
To apply for this position, please send a resume and cover letter to Dr. David J.
Frenchak at SCUPE, 200 N. Michigan Ave. Suite 502, Chicago, IL 60601; fax: 312-726-0425.
Applications will be accepted starting February 14, 2005, until the position is filled.
(Posted 02/11/05 - 4/11/05)
CHURCH ORGANIST (Half Time): ST. PAULS UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, CHICAGO
St. Pauls United Church of Christ, 2335 North Orchard St, Chicago, IL 60614;
Kurt R. Hansen, Music Director. Position available: Organist, half-time,
approximately 20 hours per week by AGO standards. Duties: Play 1 worship
service on Sunday, adult choir rehearsal on Wednesday evening, staff meetings
on Wednesday afternoon, plus special season services. (2 Christmas Eve, Ash Wed.,
Good Fri, 2 Easter, Gospel Sunday.) Weddings and funerals are extra, approx.
20-25 per year.
St. Pauls is an open and affirming congregation of 1000 households in a historic
church in Lincoln Park, just north of the Chicago Loop. The church has lovely
acoustics. The congregation and pastoral staff enjoy and support a wide range
of musical styles from pre-Bach through Gospel. The organ is a 1959, 4m, 100 ranks,
Joseph Whiteford, Aeolian-Skinner. It is in divided chambers in the chancel and
a freestanding antiphonal division including a Trompette-en-Chamade in the balcony.
The original Skinner voicing has never been altered. We just completed a major
restoration done by Berghaus Organs in 2000.
Salary includes full benefits, 4 weeks of paid vacation, and a modest continuing
education budget. Skill on the piano is highly desired. A Masters degree or
its equivalent is preferred. The salary is negotiable and will be based on
education and experience. Send your resumé and any recorded material on CD or
cassette by regular mail to the attention of Kurt R. Hansen, Director of Music,
at the church address above.
Application deadline is April 1, 2005
Phone: 773.348.3829 ext. 118
Fax: 773.348.3858
Email: stpauls@stpaulsUCCchicago.org
Website: www.stpaulsweb.org
THURSDAY, APRIL 7: TRAINED INTERIMS MEETING
An initial meeting of Trained Intentional Interim Ministers is being planned for
Thursday, April 7th from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Plymouth Place (315 N. LaGrange
Road, LaGrange Park, IL; phone 708-354-0340) in the South dining room on the lower
level.
The purpose of this meeting is to explore an ongoing interim support and sharing group.
A buffet cold-cut lunch will be served. The cost will be $8.00 per person. Reservations
are being taken by Shawn Kafader at s.kafader@att.net
(include "Interim Gathering" in subject line) or at his office phone: 708-352-0800 x 25.
Please make reservations by Friday April 1st.
This initial meeting will include introductions, a sharing of something encouraging
and something challenging in our ministry at this time, as well as a presentation by
Dave Kniker of a meeting model used by Disciples Interims that gather regularly in
Bloomington, IL. We will also look to the future to see if more gatherings like this
one are desired by Trained Intentional Interims of the Chicago/Fox Valley area.
Theocracy or Democracy in America?
Thursday, April 7
Reverend Barry Lynn, Executive Director of Americans United for Separation of
Church and State, will deliver a major Church-State Policy Address on Thursday,
April 7, at 7:30 pm at Temple Sholom, 3480 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago;
free and open to the public; parking available at: Mid City Garage 3440 N. Broadway,
3660 N. Lake Shore Drive, 3440 N. Lake Shore Drive (limited parking), and
3600 N. Lake Shore Drive (limited parking).
Reverend Barry Lynn is considered one of the foremost experts on the preservation
of a strict demarcation between church and state. Since 1947, AU has led the way
in defending the separation of church and state, the cornerstone of religious
liberty in America.
Did you know that the Administration has issued many new federal regulations
that allow taxpayer money to be used to discriminate in the employment of
American citizens based on their religion?
Did you know that Congress will soon take up a bill allowing clergy to endorse
political candidates and raise campaign funds from the pulpit?
Did you know that last year the House of Representatives passed two bills stripping
the Supreme Court of the power to consider the constitutionality of the Religious
Right's legislative agenda to end the separation of church and state?
Sponsored by CHASM (Church and State Matters), a working group of representatives
from local area synagogues. Also sponsoring this event are: American Civil Liberties
Union of Illinois, American Constitution Society, Americans United for Separation of
Church and State, the Union for Reform Judaism - Great Lakes Council, the Jewish
Council on Urban Affairs, the National Council of Jewish Women, and Protestants for
the Common Good.
For more information, contact:
Americans United for Separation of Church and State
518 C Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
202-466-3234 telephone
202-466-2587 fax
Email: corbin@au.org.
Web: www.au.org
TUESDAY, APRIL 5 - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6: CTS MINISTERIAL INSTITUTE & HOMECOMING
On April 5 and 6, 2005, Chicago Theological Seminary will hold its annual Ministerial
Institute and Homecoming. This year's theme is: What's New in Public Ministries--
Freedom of Inquiry and the Call to Questioning People of Faith.
Continuing Education events at the Institute will focus in three areas:
40 Years after Selma: The March Continues! with CTS alumnus Gary Massoni
and the Rev. Dr. Jesse Jackson, Sr.
Workshops on Public Ministries with sessions on preaching on controversial
subjects, faith based community organizing, the next steps in the public issues
of peacemaking, racial justice and the environment and a panel discussion on the
changing perceptions of faith, conflict and churches in the media.
Breaking News: Religious Right and Religious Left Both Ignore the Constitution,
a keynote address by The Rev. Barry Lynn, J.D., the executive director of Americans United
for Separation of Church and State.
For a registration brochure visit the
CTS Website.
This year's Institute is part of the Seminary's 150th anniversary being celebrated all year
long under the theme: Making New History..
Throughout the year there will be a series of events and projects highlighting
various key individuals, stories and other aspects of CTS' history, as well as
lifting up the present day commitments and goals of the seminary.
CTS was founded in 1855 by the Congregational churches of seven Midwestern states to
train pastors for ministry on the new frontier. CTS continues to prepare women and men
to preach, teach and lead today's congregations to do God's greater justice and mercy.
For more information on the 150th Anniversary events and interesting highlights from
150 years of Making New History, visit the CTS website at:
www.ctschicago.edu.
Chicago Theological Seminary
5757 S. University Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
773-322-0200
Rally to Protect Social Security
Illinois Families Rally for Main Street Not Wall Street.
Rally to protect social security on Saturday, April 2, 2005 at 12 noon at Rep.
Denny Hastert's Batavia Office, 27 North River Street, Batavia, IL 60510. Details
will be announced. For more information, contact Hannah Lehman at Illinois United
to Protect Social Security; 312-427-2114, ext 106.
(Posted 01/31/05 - 4/4/05)
EXECUTIVE MINISTER OF WIDER CHURCH MINISTRIES: UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, CLEVELAND
The United Church of Christ national office in Cleveland, Ohio, is seeking candidates
for the position of Executive Minister of Wider Church Ministries (an Officer of the
United Church of Christ).
The Executive Minister of Wider Church Ministries is the executive and administrative
officer of that Covenanted Ministry and thereby a member of the Collegium of Officers
of the United Church of Christ. He/she also serves as co-executive of the Common
Global Ministries Board. He/she shall provide visionary leadership, competent and
collaborative management and oversight of the Ministry's activities. The Executive
Minister is accountable to the Board of Directors of Wider Church Ministries.
Deadline for receipt of completed application is March 31, 2005. Receive further
information and application materials from Sandy Casmey, United Theological Seminary
of the Twin Cities, 3000 Fifth Street NW, New Brighton, MN 55112;
scasmey@unitedseminary-mn.org.
(Posted 03/15/05 - 4/4/05)
STUDENT ASSOCIATE FOR HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH PROGRAM GLENVIEW COMMUNITY CHURCH
Glenview Community Church (United Church of Christ) is looking for a Student Associate
to be responsible for an established high school youth program and to assist with a
junior high program.
Position includes 15 hours a week on site, including Sunday mornings, as well as
periodic weekend retreats; 10 Month Position - Last week of August 2005 to Mid-June
2006; can combine with Field Education; prefer a two-year commitment; church is
accessible via public transportation; salary: $12,000.
Contact:
Rev. Dr. Pamela Keckler
Glenview Community Church UCC
1000 Elm Street
Glenview, IL 60025
Phone: 847-724-2210, Ext. 24
Website: www.gccucc.org
Accepting Resumes Immediately.
Send to pam.keckler@gccucc.org
(Posted 08/26/04 - 4/4/05)
PASTOR: CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, Arlington Heights, Illinois
The Congregational United Church of Christ in Arlington Heights, Illinois is a work
in progress. We have a Vision: To be a community of Christ, taking God's word and
work into the world. We know our Mission: To grow disciples for Christian Service.
We have identified nine values that are essential to our spiritual lives as individuals,
and essential for our congregation to grow, flourish and become the church God calls us to be.
Now we are working to put it all together.
The past fifteen years have been an amazing time for our church family. We evolved
from a start-up church with a charismatic, long-term founding pastor and a large member
base of founding families, to a church celebrating its forty-fifth anniversary
experiencing the excitement, anxiety, dreams, frustration and joy that come with
growth and maturity.
We are on the verge of something great, although it might not look that way at first
glance. Our membership figures are low. But 80% of our active members participate
in worship, fellowship, committee work and education; 100% of our high-school-age
members are active, participating in the choir, church school teaching, teen discussion
group, or Pilgrim Fellowship. Our church school is smaller now than we would like,
but we have a dynamic church school program and children who know they are cherished.
We are a congregation devoted to Stewardship and Mission and continue to pursue our
original goal of giving fifty percent of collected monies to those in need. We are
Social Action oriented, with activities as diverse as volunteering our building as
a homeless shelter once a week to sponsoring prayer vigils for peace. In the past
few years we have begun a Stephen Ministry program and added several small groups
for Bible study, book discussions, hammer ministry and movie nights. We value fellowship
and have found that it is possible to attach food and fun to almost any activity.
And we sing. Boy oh boy, do we sing. Our choir is simply amazing!
But we're missing something. A Pastor who is excited by our Vision and can lead us
to the fulfillment of our Mission. A Pastor who can help us grow. A Pastor who
loves kids and teens. A Pastor who can calmly facilitate a congregation full of
people with diverse ideas, issues and opinions who like to discuss and discuss
and then vote on things big and small (after all, we're Congregational).
We invite you to study our full church profile, and if we are the kind of
congregation you have been looking for, please send us your profile. Our dream pastor
is out there, and it might be you.
If you would like to have your profile forwarded to this congregation, please contact
Rev. Michael Denton at CMA by email
or by phone at 312-939-5918.
(Posted 12/17/04 - 4/4/05)
PASTOR: CHURCH OF THE THREE CROSSES, Chicago, Illinois
We are a small church of dual federation-with the United Church of Christ and the United Methodist Church. We were established in 1966 by the merger of two congregations, one from each denominational background, in Chicago's Old Town/Lincoln Park neighborhood. Today, Church of the Three Crosses has a solid foundation of 50 dedicated members who are committed to the church and form a caring community.
Our ecumenical nature has historically proved inviting to seekers. We have discovered ourselves to be a reentry point for people exploring their faith or searching for a comfortable spiritual home.
Theologically, we are moderate to liberal. We have a strong commitment to outreach missions to extend God's love to others. Since our beginning, we have been actively involved in social justice and mission.
There is a tradition of great music and musicians in our worship service. We have tended to attract people involved in all fields of the arts. This talent has added dimension to our worship and education programs. Our gathering spaces are very flexible and accommodate a wide range of community and artistic functions and worship formats.
Among our members are strong lay leaders. Laity takes primary responsibility for the youth Christian education program, women's prayer group, book club, mission committee, administrative council, and Old Town Art Fair fundraiser.
However, we have learned the limits of our ability to function and grow as a congregation without strong pastoral leadership. Perhaps most importantly, we have discovered that we need ongoing nurturing as individuals and as a congregation. We hunger for spiritually nourishing, theologically fresh, and intellectually challenging worship.
Therefore, we seek a pastor who is able to nurture the congregation, both individually and collectively, in a way that will enhance the spiritual development of the community. At the same time, we seek a pastor with strong worship planning and leadership skills, including the ability to give substantive, stimulating sermons.
We seek someone who can help us articulate our identity to our neighbors so that they may get to know us and join us. We also seek an individual who is skilled at developing new leaders by identifying individual's strengths and matching these gifts to leadership positions.
Among other qualities we seek in a pastor are the following: Someone who helps people understand and act upon issues of social justice, builds a sense of fellowship among the people with whom s/he works, is mature and emotionally secure, encourages people to relate their faith to their daily lives, is accepting of people with divergent views, and is a compassionate and caring person.
Additionally, we hope that our new pastor will be able to serve as a resource to our Christian education program and will have ecumenical interests in line with our dual-denominational federation.
Ultimately, we seek a candidate who understands and is so excited about our potential that s/he wants to join us in our ministry and mission.
If you are interested, contact our Association Minister, Rev Edward Goode, at the
Chicago Metropolitan Association in Chicago (312-939-5918).
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