Associate Pastor, Johnson City, NY
Associate Pastor for Developing Ministries at Sarah Jane Johnson Memorial United Methodist Church
308 Main Street, Johnson City, NY 13790
Contact Rev. Ron Wenzinger (607) 797-3938 revswenz@aol.com
Sarah Jane Johnson Memorial UMC is in a small, changing urban community with significant poverty. It is also facing change and renewal through the coming Binghamton University Pharmacy and Nursing Schools. This position seeks to create ministries to connect our coming new neighbors with the existing church through development of a new congregation and programs to meet their needs.
This will be a ½ time, 12 month/yr. salaried position (20-25 hrs. per week) reporting to the Sr. Pastor.
Duties will include but not be limited to:
Get to know our unchurched community and new neighbors through One-on-Ones
Build a team to develop and supervise Coffeehouse outreach to BU students
Build a team to develop and lead new contemporary worship
Develop new volunteers and leaders from among the above new ministries
Teach at least one Spiritual growth class per week – Possibly at Binghamton Brewery
Coordinate social media internship program and ensure its quality and relevance
Participate as time permits in existing outreach ministries (esp. Tues night events)
Requirements for Position (May be negotiable)
Ordination in any UMC recognized denomination will be helpful, but not required. It will be advantageous for candidate to have some business skills and experience as well as experience with contemporary worship and its music. Some theological training and background is necessary and theological students are welcomed and encouraged to apply.
The successful candidate for this position needs to be amenable to following the Discipline of the United Methodist Church. Candidates from other denominations or without any declared denomination are welcome and may wish to move into United Methodist Candidacy for ministry if not already in that process.
Benefits include:
Possible access to educational loans and grants through the church’s Memorial Education Fund
Two week’s paid vacation after completion of first year of employment
Amazing ministry opportunities in a dynamic and redeveloping small city environment
Opportunity to be mentored by experienced (34 yrs.) UMC Elder and develop ministry skills
Opportunity to become a part of the Upper NY Annual Conference of the UMC with nearly 900 churches across upstate NY. Upon UMC ordination (if chosen), there is guarantee of appointment until retirement.
Salary, housing or housing allowance, and other benefits may be negotiated at time of hiring