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Because More Light Presbyterians' primary goal is to gain acceptance for GLBT people in jobs in our denomination, www.MLP.org maintains a list of job openings reported to us to be open to GLBT candidates. Of course, More Light Presbyterians cannot warrant the positions themselves, or even the information about them. We claim only that this information is accurate to the best of our knowledge and ability.

Description: Idlewild Presbyterian Church (PCUSA) in Memphis, Tennessee is seeking an enthusiastic, committed, and exciting individual to lead and accompany our junior high and senior high youth. Idlewild has approximately 1500 members, a large experienced staff led by Senior Pastor Steve Montgomery, and an active youth program. As a full time staff member, the Director of Youth Ministries will be expected to provide spiritual leadership, planning and coordination of activities and events for our youth group. In addition to planning and coordinating weekly fellowship activities, outreach activities, bible studies, and summer trips for youth, the Director of Youth Ministries will be responsible for reaching out to uninvolved youth; building relationships with youth and their parents of youth through personal contact; leading confirmation process; assisting in the development of worship that is meaningful to youth; and serving as a spiritual leader and example for juni! or and senior high youth. Interested candidates should send their resume to Frank Kelly, Chair of Search Committee, at fkelly@midsouth.rr.com

Posted May 11, 2003

The Other Side magazine is looking for a director of program development to partner as codirector with our publisher in managing the organization. We are looking for a leader with good communication skills, a collaborative style, and a background in management and/or development. Experience in publishing is a plus, but not required. This is a full-time position in our Philadelphia office. If you are enthusiastic about the values of The Other Side and are interested in sharing your leadership skills with this exciting ministry, this could be the job for you!

The Other Side weaves together personal spirituality, social transformation, and the creative spirit to advance a progressive Christian vision that is biblical, compassionate, and infused with the radical hope of Jesus. Check out www.theotherside.org to subscribe or learn more about us!

Posted March 15, 2003

Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, a small (100 members) and growing urban church, seeks a half-time pastor to inspire us and guide us in the next stage of our multifaceted growth: physcially, numerically, spiritually, and in outreach and mission.

Desired qualifications: excellent preaching/presentation skills with the ability to create a balance between intellectual content and inspired delivery; a strong administrator, able to communicate effectively without sacrificing interpersonal skills or sense of humor; able to motivate, teach, train and encourage members and leaders eager to grow, learn, and experiment. Experienced in Christian Education and inclusive family ministry. Motivated toward community outreach and expanding membership.

Our members come from diverse religious backgrounds, and a diversity of belief and approaches to God thrives within our church community. We seek to follow Jesus' model of inclusivity and valuing of all people.

Description at www.pcusa.org: CIF #03834.AA1

Posted March 15, 2003

Come work, pray and play with us. We pursue social justice, work for peace and explore differing theologies. We are a welcoming More Light church, and we give away one dollar for every dollar we spend on ourselves. St Luke Presbyterian, a 400 member suburban Minneapolis church, seeks a pastor or theologically trained person to collaborate with our staff in a shared ministry model. This position emphasizes ministry to children & youth, pastoral care and preaching. Description at www.pcusa.org: CIF # 03822.AD0

Start date: August 2003

Posted: February 2003

Position Description

A. Major Responsibilities:

The pastor we seek is one who will help us to grow both numerically and spiritually, focusing on leading us in worship while administering our parish. We value strong preaching skills that are based on the bible, relevant to our every day life and supportive of our commitment to issues of peace & justice

Working closely with the session, the pastor will be responsible for maintaining a strong Christian Education program for children and young adults. She or he will should also have good administrative skills and be able to guide our mission projects while developing lay leadership to assist in these goals.

The pastor will moderate the session, meet regularly with the various committees and be actively involved in administration and coordinating use of our church building.

B. Characteristics and qualifications needed:

We are looking for an enthusiastic, faith-filled person, secure in his/her position, and able to inspire and enable others to live a faith filled life centered in Christ’s love. Our minister should have a sound theological training, be open to new ideas, and be able to foster community, community building while minimizing conflict. We seek a gregarious personality who is comfortable with all types of people, and who can be a leader and supporter of the efforts of the active members of our church community.

CIF

Posted February 2003

The Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church is a small community of Christians united by God's call to grow together and do God's work in the world. Located in the shadow of the U.S. Capitol, the church is committed to ministering to all persons in our urban setting, the decision makers as well as the victims of poverty. For the most part, our members are busy, well-educated people who value opportunities to get together for worship, study, mission work, a meal and a laugh. Our church is a place for individuals and families, including a growing number of children, to discover God's grace and to be nurtured by the Holy Spirit. Our members share a strong commitment to social justice. Our challenge is to expand the scope of our mission while continuing to nurture the spiritual life of our members.

CIF

Posted Jan. 19, 2003

Position Description

Posted: October 19, 2002

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