JOB OPENINGS in the MDD

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Pastoral Care Minister, half time
Jefferson Unitarian Church, Golden, CO

Jefferson Unitarian Church in Golden, Colorado, is seeking a half time pastoral care minister.  The pastoral care minister will work closely with JUC's pastoral care committee, other ministers, and staff.  While there will be significant one to one pastoral ministry, the bulk of the work will involve coordinating JUC's pastoral care program, including small group ministry, congregational support, etc.  The pastoral care minister would also be expected to offer classes on pastoral themes (e.g., dealing with aging parents).  This position will report to the senior minister.

For more information, please contact:
Peter Morales, senior minister, at 303-279-5282
or at petermorales@jeffersonunitarian.org

Director of Religious Education
South Valley Unitarian Universalist Society, Salt Lake City, UT

Liberal religious community seeks part-time (22-28 hrs/week) Director of Religious Education for children, youth, and adult programs at South Valley Unitarian Universalist Society. Ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills as well as experience working with children, youth, and adults in an educational setting. Desire and ability to work with volunteers is essential. Knowledge of Unitarian Universalist principles is desirable. Salary will be in accordance with Unitarian Universalist Association fair-compensation guidelines.

Further questions? Visit our website (www.svuus.org),
or call the church office during office hours (801-944-9723).
Send resume via email (svuus@xmission.com) or regular mail
( Attn: SVUUS DRE Search Committee,
  6876 South Highland Drive, SLC, UT 84121 ).
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Youth Programs Coordinator Wanted

9 1/2 month position available. 10 hours per week. One Sunday off per month.

Salary: $15.00 per hour (approximately $6000).
Start Date - August 15 or when position is filled.

Duties:
Offer consisten non-parental youth advising.
Interface with congregation on teen issues.
Offer parent workshops.
Working with DRE, recruit and supervise adult advisors.
Facilitate Coming of Age (8th grade program) and Youth Sunday with parental
help.
Attend weekly staff meetings.
Publicize program.
Keep records and create communication procedures with the groups.
Attend MDD conferences and supervise the Fellowship's teen registration and
attendance.
Schedule and attend other local immersion experiences such as retreats,
overnights, ropes courses.

Contact DRE, Katie Erslev, for more information or to express interest.
emai:ktecolorado@comcast.net

Job Description
Ministerial Services
Open Circle Unitarian Universalist
www.opencircleuu.org

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Sermons

We are looking for an ordained UU minister to give one sermon per month during the congregational year from September through June, inspiring our hearts and our minds and also:

• Affirming our UU principles

• Affirming our Open Circle UU Purpose as defined in our bylaws

• Being in alignment with our consensus process and community-led congregation

• Drawing from many sources including world religions, Jewish and Christian teachings, humanist teachings and earth-centered traditions

• Spiritually centered and theologically diverse

• Providing safe sacred space

• Operating through shared ministry

• Working against oppression

These services would require working with the Celebrations and Expressions Committee (CEC) to coordinate sermon topics with the rest of the Open Circle sermon schedule. A coordinator from the CEC will be available to help the minister by creating the order of service, finding persons to help with the service (lighting the chalice, doing the For All Ages, etc.), and coordinating music with the choir. Our services take place at 4:30-5:45 pm on Sundays. Circle meetings are the second Sunday of the month form 4:30-6:00 pm.

Pastoral care

We are looking for a trained UU minister who affirms our covenant, mission, and vision to be available for pastoral counseling, pastoral visits (hospital, members in need), and rites of passage (births, weddings, funerals, hospice, etc.) This would require being present at Open Circle services to establish a relationship and being available as needed.

Outreach

We also need someone to be a visible presence both within Open Circle and in the community at large. This would involve interfacing with other religious groups and leaders in the community as well as representing Open Circle to groups with which we could work together on anti-oppression activities. The person would also contact visitors and welcome new members.

Inspiration and Congregational Growth

We also need someone to create programs related to adult RE, anti-oppression work, building individual theologies, and other topics.

Time Estimate

Open Circle Unitarian Universalist does not generally meet during the months of July and August, although some summer programming of social events or social justice classes may occur. Typically summer (July and August events) would not require ministerial services. As envisioned, our consulting minister would be contracted to continue pastoral care and community outreach as needed for the summer month of August.

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We would expect to contract for services with the following as a guideline:

Sermons 1 service per month (excluding July & August)

Pastoral care: 5 hours per month (excluding July)

Outreach: 4 hours per month (excluding July)

Inspiration and Congregational Growth 4 hours per month (excluding July)

Contract: $200/sermon; $25/hr for other services through June 30, 2008

To apply, contact Paul Gibb, Open Circle UU, paulgibb@comcast.net, 303-652-1173, P.O. Box 986, Niwot, CO 80544.

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