Associate Minister, Wilton Congregational Church
Wilton Congregational Church
- Wilton, CT
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Participate in planning and executing weekly worship services, including preaching approx. twice a month
- Work closely with Senior Minister and Music Director to shape dynamic worship offerings, contemporary, traditional, and special service offerings.
- Participate in the life of the 5 leadership teams
- Have primary liaison position with one or two teams as coordinated with the Senior Minister
- Direct the volunteer engagement efforts
- Plan and execute a robust year-long faith enrichment program for adults and community
- Recruit and grow participation
- Expand the offerings for various demographics
- Plan and facilitate off-site learnings and utilize the resources of area seminaries and community resources
- Work with the Senior Minister to provide pastoral care for the entirety of the congregation
- Create a pastoral visit calendar and internal log for communication across ministry areas
- Foster connections to community organizations that provide care including hospitals, retirement communities
- Work directly with the Stephen Ministry Team
- Create and maintain a comprehensive referral database for all mental health and pastoral care needs beyond the confines of WCC
- Look to grow pastoral care offerings.
- Serve as a clergy liaison for assigned ministry teams
- Attend monthly meetings, work to integrate the goals of the teams into the life of the church
- Supervise assigned part-time staff
- Maintain a balanced and healthy spiritual life
- Participate in ongoing professional development potentially including clergy coaching, peer-cohort participation, preaching coaching, events within the UCC
- M.Div. from an accredited seminary
- Ordained or seeking ordination in the UCC or a denomination that shares privilege of call
- Interest and experience with parish ministry
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others
- Demonstrated ability to provide pastoral care to all ages and stages of life
- Ability to embrace and teach United Church of Christ doctrine and theology
- Capable of operating without supervision and ability to report to Senior Minister
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and conflict management skills
- Organized and able to multi-task
- Capable of supervising staff and volunteers
- Competency and willingness to learn in areas of diversity, equity and inclusion
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