People ArchitectsisexcitedtorecruitforaMinister for Church Legacy and Renewal for our direct client.
TheMinisterforChurchLegacyandRenewalwillworkwithConferences, Associationsandlocalcongregationstoequipthemforsustainablerenewalandboldmissionalimpact. S/hewilla)helpstableandgrowingcongregationsincreasemissionalimpact, b)supportclosingcongregationstopreservetheirenduringlegacies, andc)helpfaith-basedinstitutionsofallkindstoaligntheirrealestateandotherstrategicassetswiththemissionandvaluesofthe UnitedChurchofChristtoachievemeasurabletransformation. ThispositionwilladvancetheUCCcorevaluesofstrengtheningthechurch, reshapingthenarrative, leadershipdevelopment, anddecolonization.
ESSENTIALDUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist stable and growing congregations to increase missional impact through new and existing education and training offered by CB&LF, Love of Church and other sources.
Continuing the work of the UCC Church Legacy and Closure initiative, work with UCC Conferences, the Council of Conference Ministers (CCM), Associations, congregations and clergy to assist and support closing congregations to preserve their enduring legacies and discern mission-aligned real estate disposition strategies.
Coordinate the creation of a comprehensive digital and physical UCC Real Estate and Strategic Assets resource, offering best practices for managing, deploying, and preserving church real estate and other strategic assets in alignment with mission and values.
Champion a "Theology of Mission" collaborating with CB&LF staff to create trainings and narratives that empower local church leaders to view every physical asset as a platform for justice and community renewal.
Facilitate access to Love of Church resources, providing healthy congregations with the tools to decolonize their assets and strengthen their community presence.
Develop a "Legacy Sustainability Model" to ensure that the financial and missional "DNA" of concluding congregations is preserved.
Collaborating with CB&LF/ARC's Senior Data Analyst, and CARD (Center for Analytics, Research, and Data) document research on closing UCC congregations to discern significant patterns, inform the support and training needed for pastors serving declining congregations, and highlight narratives of hope and strategic transformation.
Facilitate the churches wide communication, working with Marketing & Communications; (MarCom), to promote and share legacy and renewal resources Church News and other media outlets.
Otherdutiesasassigned.
MINIMUMQUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
College degree and other related experience and/or training; demonstrated personal interest in, and commitent to church legacy and renewal from a biblical/theological perspective.
Commitment to, and theological understanding of, mission in its broad range of concerns; ability to articulate and witness to one's faith perspective.
Understandingofthepolityandstructuresofthe UnitedChurchofChrist.
Ability to conduct research, identify patterns in organizational renewal, and collaborate with data analysts to produce report, articles, and presentations.
Demonstratedexcellentcommunicationskills, includingtheabilitytowritecreatively, andtheabilitytospeakpubliclyinanarticulateandengagingmanner.
Desire and sensitivity to work in diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, and religious settings with commitment to pluralism in the workplace as well as in one's understanding of mission.
Highcompetencyintechnologyandcomputerliteracy.
Strong work ethic exhibiting a sense of urgency in completion of tasks and willingness to work a flexible schedule.
Self-starter with ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize workload and remain motivated and positive. Well organized and detail-oriented, and exceptional time management.
Flexibilitytotravelformeetingsandconsultationswithlocalcongregationsand Conferences.
Otherdutiesasassigned.
Thisjobdescriptionisnotintendedtobeacompletelistofalldutiesandresponsibilitiesrequiredforthepositionandissubjecttoreviewandchangeatanytimeinaccordancewiththeneedsoftheministry. Sincenojobdescriptioncandetailalldutiesandresponsibilitiesthatmayberequiredfromtimetotimeintheperformanceofaposition, dutiesandresponsibilitiesthatmaybeinherentinapositionshallalsobeconsideredpartofthepositionholder'sresponsibility.
It is expected that the person who holds this position will conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the policies of the NMUCC and in a manner that will reflect positively on the organization. All staff are encouraged to nurture safety within the work performed on behalf of the NMUCC by being attentive to self-care, education, maintaining appropriate boundaries, and the importance of referring those in need to supportive and helpful resources.
