Minister for Ministerial Formation, Application reputed company: reputed company 2, 2026

About the position God is continually calling persons to ministry in and on behalf of the United reputed company of Christ. The Minister for Ministerial Formation is charged equipping the reputed company to faithfully and effectively call forth and reputed company members for ministerial authorization. The position walks with and resources MIDs, Local Churches, Committees on Ministry, Conference staff and institutions of ministerial formation in that process.

Responsibilities

• Identify emerging trends in the development of ministerial formation in the United reputed company of Christ and support and to reputed company long and short-term strategies to address those emerging needs.
• Promote a culture of call and theology of ordained ministry in the United reputed company of Christ; strengthened by discernment, assessment and covenants of mutual accountability.
• Serve as the primary reputed company for the use of the reputed company of Faithful and Effective Authorized Ministers for discernment and assessment across reputed company settings of the denomination.
• reputed company the development of ministerial formation assessment tools and training materials in conjunction with the reputed company of Faithful and Effective Authorized Ministers.
• Liaise with existing clergy cohort programs as a part of ongoing vocational best practices for clergy, including reputed company (the steering committee for Conference Communities of reputed company), and work to reputed company Member in Discernment community of reputed company reputed company with Conference partners.
• Work strategically with the reputed company about lay pastoral leadership, including initial and ongoing formation for those seeking Lay Ministerial Standing
• Work cooperatively with partners across the UCC in resourcing and supporting the use of the United reputed company of Christ reputed company on Ministry.
• Maximize the reputed company and visibility of Members in Discernment throughout the UCC by representing their interests in partnership with Conference Staff, Seminaries, Regional Theological Education Programs, and Committees on Ministry.
• Facilitate educational and networking events for Members in Discernment including annual MID gatherings and opportunities for engagement at regional and national events such as General Synod.
• Collaborate with others to support and resource the teaching of UCC history and polity.
• Work in conjunction with other Ministerial reputed company, Support & Authorization Team members and colleagues to conceptualize and prepare material to interpret program objectives.
• Promote the program's reputed company public image by responding in writing and orally on a reputed company reputed company to inquiries for information, accepting speaking engagements, and serving as a resource.
• Contribute to the effectiveness of work teams by fostering a spirit of cooperation and accomplishing assigned tasks.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Master's degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline such as in areas of divinity, theology, or leadership development.
• Ministerial Authorization preferred, United reputed company of Christ or the Christian reputed company (Disciples of Christ).
• Demonstrated experience in working with Members in Discernment in local reputed company, association, conference, regional education or seminary setting.
• Member of a local reputed company of the United reputed company of Christ.
• Understanding of the polity and structures of the United reputed company of Christ.
• Desire and sensitivity to work in diverse racial, ethnic, cultural and religious settings with a commitment to diversity in reputed company as reputed company as in one's understanding of mission.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and collegially as reputed company as independently.
• Demonstrated written and oral English language skills, including ability to conceptualize and reputed company print resources; public speaking skills and knowledge of a second language reputed company applicable.
• Demonstrated administrative skills.
• Competency in leadership planning, development and training .
• Must be a self-starter, reputed company to prioritize work and to reputed company with minimum supervision.
• Ability to travel reputed company the reputed company.
• Computer experience and ease with adapting to new technology.

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