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04/27/2018
Chaplain and Director of Campus Ministries, Chaplains’ Office
Gustavus Adolphus College
Gustavus Adolphus College invites applications for a full-time chaplain and director of campus ministries. This is an 11-month position reporting to the chaplain of the college. Review of applications will begin on May 14, 2018.
Duties and Responsibilities:
● Worship design, leadership, and preaching
○ Collaborate with students to create and lead new worship opportunities that meet the
evolving needs and desires of a denominationally, theologically, and ethnically diverse
group of Christian students.
○ Recruit, develop, and support student musicians and worship teams with a focus on
contemporary music and other innovative styles and formats.
○ In partnership with the chaplain of the college, cantor of Christ Chapel, and other
members of the campus ministry team, help coordinate and lead campus Daily
Sabbath and Sunday worship.
○ Preach and deliver gospel-centered messages that address the life experiences,
questions, and longings of undergraduate college students.
○ Perform/lead musically as needed and able.
○ Assist with Christmas in Christ Chapel worship services and other special liturgical
events.
● Programming and faith community development
○ Initiate, design, and implement programs that enable and encourage students to
explore their faith, ask questions, build Christian community across theological
difference, and engage meaningfully with the world.
○ Develop and lead a variety of Christian ministry programs, projects, initiatives, and
events.
○ Recruit and support a diverse group of student ministry leaders and work with various
student-led ministries to foster theological and spiritual formation, vocational
exploration, and leadership development.
○ Foster and model a spirit of Christian unity on campus by coaching United Christian
Ministries, meeting weekly with United leaders, and creating opportunities for campus
ministries and student religious organizations to work together.
○ Nurture a spirit of Christian community across denominational differences.
○ Build partnerships with student-led social justice organizations and provide
accompaniment and soul care for activists and allies from a variety of religious and
spiritual backgrounds.
○ Participate fully in campus efforts to foster a rich understanding of vocation.
○ Cultivate opportunities for students to collaborate in ministry with other departments
and organizations across campus.
● Spiritual care and ministry of presence
○ Provide spiritual care for students and build systems that support students who are
struggling with grief, mental health, relationship issues, and other life challenges.
○ Be present at religious and spiritual life events and activities.
○ Be available to and initiate contact with students throughout a variety of campus
settings, especially during evening hours, seeking both formal and informal
opportunities for relationship-building with students.
○ Reach out to students, including those not currently involved in organized Christian
communities at Gustavus, and help them connect to Christian ministries on campus.
○ Relate to specific areas of campus life, to be determined in conversation with the
chaplain of the college, such as Athletics, Greek Life, and Residential Life.
● All other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
● Rostered leader in good standing within the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) or
in good standing on the roster of an ELCA full communion partner church: Presbyterian
Church (USA), Reformed Church in America, United Church of Christ, The Episcopal Church,
The Moravian Church, and United Methodist Church.
● M.Div. with 3-5 years of ministry leadership experience and two or more years of ministry
experience with emerging adults.
● Exceptional capabilities in biblical interpretation, theological reflection, and worship design.
● Familiarity with the trends impacting faith formation in emerging adults.
● Experience designing and helping to lead contemporary worship.
● Passion for communicating the good news of God’s work in Jesus Christ to emerging adults in
a campus setting.
● Relational, creative, energetic, and collaborative leader with facility in recruiting and
developing student leaders.
● Skills in community organizing, team-building, and small group ministry development.
● Experience as a minister in a congregational setting or leadership in ministry in higher
education, outdoor ministry, social ministry, synodical ministry, or churchwide ministry.
● Culturally agile and proficient, dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
● Ability to graciously lead Christian ministries within ecumenical and interfaith contexts.
Preferred Qualifications:
● Familiarity with the traditions and values of Lutheran higher education and 1-2 years campus
ministry-related experience.
● Experience as a musician leading worship in a contemporary style.
● Adept at communicating through multiple social media platforms.
To apply, visit www.gustavus.edu/humanresources/employment to complete the online application.
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