Trinity Christian College seeks a fulltime Campus Pastor. The Trinity Christian College Campus Pastor sets direction for the spiritual life of the college through a mature wise and hospitable Christian faith that advances the colleges mission and vision as an intentional Christian learning community committed to diversity and unity. This role fosters the development of a robust Christian community through preaching teaching pastoral care departmental leadership and membership on the Student Life Leadership team. The Campus Pastor offers a compelling invitational and winsome witness for the Christian faith with a demonstrated understanding of and commitment to a Reformed and thoughtfully evangelical posture. The Campus Pastor serves the whole community though with a particular focus on the formation of and care for students.
The essential duties and responsibilities of this position include but are no limited to the following:
Student Life
Serve as a member of the Student Life Leadership team an advisory group to the Vice President of Student Life through participation in quarterly team retreats collaboration with other members of the SLLT and thought partnership on the development of programs and policies that strengthen the divisions ability to serve students and fulfill its purpose
Collaborate with the Vice President of Student Life and other members of the Presidents Leadership team as appropriate
Manage a select portfolio of special projects within the Student Life division as assigned by the Vice President of Student Life.
Actively engage in the life of the College through campus presence and relationship building with students faculty and staff
Maintain strategic external relationships and represent the College in local churches high schools and community venues in partnership with Admissions and Advancement.
Serve on College committees as assigned
Campus Ministries Visionary Leadership
Set the vision for and contribute to the implementation of a campus ministry program that compliments the colleges mission and vision to the development of a multiethnic multinational multidenominational student body informed by the Reformed theological tradition; with commitments to Christian Formation financial wellbeing belonging access (to the completion of a college degree) and neighborhood
In partnership with the Vice President for Student Life designated colleagues and student leaders plan and prepare the twiceweekly voluntary chapel services over the course of each semester
Preach regularly in chapel to provide a consistent voice for the campus community
Craft a semester chapel theme and schedule inviting chapel speakers from both on and offcampus
Pastoral Care
Provide confidential pastoral counseling to students in partnership with the campus counseling service provider
Lead the community pastorally through significant moments in the life of the College
Collaborate with the Care team a campus wide early alert response team to meet students needs as appropriate
Participate in various College ceremonies working with various members of the College community to
craft ceremonies and celebrations that express the Reformed Christian mission of the College
Campus Pastor administrative duties
Mange the operations of the Colleges campus ministries programming including worship and discipleship ministries
Build and supervise a Campus Ministries team that leads worship discipleship and community initiatives to advance the colleges commitment to Christcentered spiritual formation
Manage strategic planning visioncasting and assessment for the Colleges spiritual formation programming
Theology Department
Teach two courses each academic year in THEO or MIN as determined by the department chair.
A graduate degree in theology Biblical studies Practical Theology/Ministry (M.A. M.T.S. M.Div. etc. is required a terminal degree or progress toward a terminal degree preferred (PhD ThD DMin etc.. Ordination in a Christian denomination is preferred but not required; and ministry training and experience with time spent in an ordained pastor/minister role with preaching responsibilities. Professional experience in higher education student development.
Other qualifications include:
Minimum 68 years of experience with increasing levels of responsibility/leaders in higher education student affairs church ministry or a related field required
Demonstrated experience handling issues/concerns as a confidential resource
Knowledge of state and federal regulations regarding student privacy FERPA Title IX and other studentrelated issues.
Professional expertise and integrity.
Excellent computer and organizational skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
The hiring committee will begin reviewing applications on December 9 2024.
Trinity Christian College seeks candidates that have a personal faith and commitment to Jesus Christ and a sincere allegiance to the mission of the college.
Trinity Christian College embraces diversity inclusion and equal opportunity for all. Our convictions of dignity diversity and personal attention call us to embody and champion a diverse equitable and inclusive environment.
For full consideration interested applications should be prepared to upload the following:
A brief cover letter
A professional resume
A written statement that describes his/her Christian faith commitment and how it is expressed through involvement with the body of Christ and participation in a local church
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