Available Pulpits and Staff Positions
in Metropolitan Community Churches
&
Available Denominational Team Positions
Last updated
21 October 2008
MCC is pleased to be able to offer this online assistance to local
MCCs to provide exposure of various ministry opportunities to potential
candidates. If your MCC wishes to participate, please send a 1 page
description of the opportunity which might include Job Title (with brief
description of duties), location, contact info for candidates, and any
other pertinent info you wish to include.
Please send info to: AvailablePulpitsPositions
Please note: It can be quite frustrating to candidates and often
embarassing for local churches to begin to correspond only to find that
positions have been filled and/or are no longer available. We
earnestly request that Regions and local MCC Pastoral Search Committees notify
MCC
when positions have been filled or are no longer available. All
positions offering a deadline for applications will be automatically
deleted once the deadline has passed. Thank you.
This page also includes all team positions
available at the denominational level. To recommend an
individual for service as a denominational team member, please send your
recommendation to: UFMCC Team
Positions
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Available Pulpits & Staff Positions in Metropolitan
Community Churches
Region 1
Rev. Elder Ken Martin
Contact the Regional
Elder
Webpage
New Spirit Community Church
Berkeley, California (USA) (See full
description)
New Spirit Community Church of Berkeley, California is announcing an
opening for the position of Music Director (half-time). The Music
Director will be responsible for collaborating in worship planning and
coordinating music for two weekly services, (Sunday morning Worship
Celebration and Wednesday evening Taize-style meditative prayer) one
weekly choir rehearsal and community concerts. Also, they will
oversee volunteer music staff and work with clergy to plan services,
develop music budget, and develop a vision and plan for new projects
involving music to provide sustenance and growth for the
community. Offering half-time competitive salary with
benefits. See full description for application requirements.
Application deadline: June 30, 2008. Please
e-mail application materials to: MusicDir08NSCC@earthlink.net
MCC Brisbane
Brisbane, Australia (See full description)
MCC Brisbane is seeking a senior pastor. The individual we seek
will have strong worship skills, preaching and teaching ability, a heart
for congregational care and a strong focus on social justice issues. If
you feel the pull to ministry with this congregation that is continuing
to develop our mission “to provide a welcoming and sensitive
worship environment, expressing the reconciliation between God and the
world, including the LGBTIQQ community; and to encourage each other to
grow in faith and foster involvement in social justice”, we
encourage you to apply. For further information or to indicate your
interest in applying, contact the Pastoral Search Committee, MCC
Brisbane, PO Box 317, Fortitude Valley, Queensland, AUSTRALIA, 4006,
Email: laydelegate@mccbris.asn.au
Web site: www.mccbris.org.au.
Application Deadline: 31 July 2008.
Metropolitan Community Church
Seattle
Seattle, Washington (USA) (See full description)
MCC Seattle is actively seeking a part-time Pastor to serve our
congregation and community. Located in the largest city of the great
Pacific Northwest, there is potential for enormous growth working the
pastorate into a full-time position and salary.
We are seeking a Pastor who is a spiritual, progressive-Christian
preacher of positive, Bible-based, socially-relevant sermons which focus
on the real, felt needs of the people; a possibility thinker who can
help equip the people of God to do the ministry of the church; a
visionary pastoral leader who, together with the congregation, can seek
and define our vision, and one who can assume the leadership for growth,
by motivating others. Direct your inquiries to: MCC Seattle |
Attn.: Pastoral Search Team | 1122 East Pike Street, PMB 930 | Seattle |
WA | 98112 or email to: ddennis@fhcrc.org
MCC Sydney
Sydney, Australia
An experienced person is required to fill the role of Senior Pastor with
Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) Sydney, Australia. MCC Sydney
has been established for more than thirty years; it now has a
fully-owned church complex and is widely accepted through its affirming
ministry to GLBTQI people in Sydney. As an inclusive church we are
trying to broaden this appeal to other socially marginalised
people. Our church is currently exploring a range of different
worship and spiritual expressions, including refreshing ways of
experiencing traditional worship, small group activity, creative music
and contemporary worship. A salary package will be negotiated with
the successful applicant. Other issues, such as relocation
expenses, partner accompaniment and domestic issues, are open for
discussion with the successful applicant. Please forward your
expression of interest by email to sweep25@bigpond.com or by post to:
PSC Chairperson, 20 Abercrombie Street, West Wollongong, NSW, 2500
(Australia) by the 11th of August 2008. In return you will receive a
full statement of essential and desirable criteria for the position,
together with information as to how to present your application to be
Senior Pastor.
Region 2
Region 2 is served by Regional Elders: Rev. Elder Arlene Ackerman, Rev.
Elder Lillie Brock and Rev. Darlene Garner
Contact the Regional
Assistant
Webpage
Angels of Hope MCC
Green Bay and Appleton, Wisconsin (USA)
Angels of Hope MCC seeks a part-time pastor to move with us out of our
building and into the world. We are a small congregation committed to
the ongoing work of honoring our diverse spiritualities through worship
and developing a framework to reinforce our bonds of fellowship.
We seek a pastor with a passion for social justice ministries. The
individual must have the ability to identify the gifts of congregants
and find appropriate niches for their expression. We are looking for a
visionary, an educator and a community builder. Angels of Hope MCC
is a single congregation located in both Green Bay and Appleton,
Wisconsin. For more information about us, please check our website: www.angelsofhopemcc.org. The
deadline for completed applications is 31 December 2008. Please direct
all inquiries to: Angels of Hope MCC, Attention: Pastoral Search
Committee, P O Box 672, Green Bay WI 54305-0672 or email aohmcc@netnet.net.
MCC of Greater St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri (USA) (See Full
Description)
MCC of Greater St. Louis is seeking a full-time Pastor of Congregational
Life. Candidates must have an MDiv or equivalent work history in a
pastoral position; current ordination and license credentials; and
experience in parish ministry. The primary purpose of the position of
Pastor of Congregational Life is to examine the life of a person’s
journey in the congregation from the time they enter as a first time
visitor until the time they move, die, etc. Applicants must submit a
cover letter, resume, and three letters of recommendation to The
Personnel Committee of MCCGSL at info@mccgsl.org by July 31, 2008.
Applicants must also supply a preaching video tape via mail to:
Metropolitan Community Church of Greater St. Louis, Attention: Personnel
Committee, 4247 S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63111. Further details of
the process will be supplied upon receipt of all required materials.
The Rock MCC
Chattanooga, Tennessee (USA)
The Rock Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) a warm and friendly
GBLT/Affirming congregation seeks a half-time pastor to serve 20 hours
per week. We are a service oriented congregation, seeking to grow
numerically and spiritually. We are evangelical in style, active in
outreach, and have a deep commitment to Jesus Christ. We seek a relevant
preacher who is also an empowering educator with strong skills in
discipleship, stewardship, and GLBT/A community involvement. This person
will be the spiritual and administrative leader as well as personnel
director. The Rock MCC’s mission is to Lead people to Jesus
Christ, Equip them with the tools to grow spiritually and to celebrate
Christian diversity, and Send them out to serve Christ, the church, the
community, and one another. Learn more about us at www.therockmcc.org. We
are affiliated with the Metropolitan Community Churches www.mccchurch.org which
requires an M.Div. from an ATS accredited seminary. Please send your
letters of interest, CV preferred, or resume to: SearchRockMCC@aol.com or
write to us at The Rock Metropolitan Community Church, Attn : Pastoral
Search | 1601 Foust St. | Chattanooga, TN
37404. 423-629-2737
Region 3
Rev. Elder Arlene Ackerman
Contact the Elder
Webpage
MCC Christ the Liberator
North Brunswick, New Jersey, USA (See
Full Description)
MCC Christ the Liberator is seeking applicants for the position of a
part/half-time Pastor. Our Pastor will provide leadership to help us
achieve our future goals. The Pastor will lead staff and laity, develop
future leaders, share our vision, and assist with strategic planning. We
are seeking a progressive, educated, engaging preacher. Additionally, we
seek a pastor who can provide spiritual and pastoral leadership.
Region 4
Rev. Elder Glenna Shepherd
Contact the
Elder
Webpage
East London, United Kingdom (See full
description)
MCC East London is looking for a pastor to serve this committed, but
small congregation. Our Pastor will be an energetic leader serving this
faithful and committed congregation. The Pastor will help us grow whilst
maintaining our welcoming, inclusive and family atmosphere. She or he
will support the many and varied ministries which are being undertaken,
ensure we are appropriately equipped for these ministries, and challenge
us to expand them, in order to spread Christ’s message of
liberation. The closing date for the receipt of CVs will be
5pm GMT on Friday 26th September. CVs and
enquiries will be treated with the strictest confidence. The
candidate successful at interview will be expected to attend in person
to preach and meet the congregation. Expenses of which will be covered
up to an agreed level. Please send any enquiries and CV and
covering letter to: pastoralsearch@MccEastLondon.org.uk,
or by post to: Pastoral Search Team - MCC East London | 12,
Edward Temme Avenue, Stratford, London, E15 4BE, United
Kingdom.
Region 5
Rev. Elder Rev. Diane Fisher
Contact the Elder
Webpage
No Current Listings.
Region 6
Rev. Elder Darlene Garner
Contact the
Elder
Webpage
Christ Chapel
MCC
Santa Ana, California (USA) (See full
description)
Christ Chapel Metropolitan Community Church is Orange County’s
first and oldest Christian church established to be inclusive and
affirming of all persons, especially gay, lesbian, bisexual, and
transgender. We preach and try to live by a Gospel of Love.
Looking for a dynamic leader with strong leadership and piano/keyboard
skills to plan and lead music for worship, and to direct a choir (when
created). Negotiable hours per week: Sunday services, weekly choir or
song leader rehearsal, some meetings and other worship services.
Transitioning, 50-member Christian church of the Gay/Lesbian/Bi/Trans
community and our friends. Traditional worship with the desire to
include a Contemporary and/or Bilingual service. Send Resume to:
Reverend Onetta Brooks, Christ Chapel MCC | 720 N. Spurgeon
St. | Santa Ana, CA 92701 | (714) 415-8355
(pastor’s cell) | Email: pastor@christchapelmcc.org
| Website: www.christchapelmcc.org
Region 7
Rev. Elder Lillie Brock
Contact the Elder
Webpage
MCC Topeka
Topeka, Kansas (USA) (See full
description)
Metropolitan Community Church of Topeka, Kansas, has an opportunity for
a full-time, UFMCC-credentialed Senior Pastor. MCC of Topeka
is a 27-year-old congregation that has recently moved into a large
facility and has completed the intentional interim pastor
process. We are looking for a passionate individual who is
interested in a long-term relationship with MCC Topeka.The Senior Pastor
should have dynamic preaching skills, a progressive and inclusive
theology, strong organizational skills, and be adept at working with
diverse populations. In addition, the Senior Pastor must be
willing to draw on and nurture the talents of the congregational leaders
and empower people to accomplish the church's missional
objectives. The Pastoral Search Team plans to review applications
in October/November, invite candidates to our church in
November/December, and offer a contract to the successful applicant in
December. We expect the new pastor to begin duties in January,
2009. Information about our church and the application process for
this position is available online at: http://www.mcctopeka.org
Available Denominational Team
Positions
No current listings.
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Organizations
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