The Western Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church seeks an enthusiastic and dedicated individual for our Director of United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM) and Disaster Response. This pivotal role serves as the principal liaison with the General Board of Global Ministries (GBGM) regarding Volunteers in Mission matters, the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) for disaster response initiatives, and the respective conference representatives.
As the successful candidate, you will be responsible for administering and coordinating UMVIM functions, cultivating vital contacts within GBGM, agencies across the United States, annual conferences, missionaries, volunteers, and church leaders worldwide. Your efforts will help develop meaningful UMVIM opportunities for our jurisdiction teams and provide support to disaster response requests with Early Response Teams (ERT) and UMCOR as needed.
This is a salaried, part-time consultant position, averaging 20 hours per week. If you are passionate about mission work and have the skills to significantly impact disaster response and volunteer coordination, we invite you to apply.
To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume outlining your relevant experience and qualifications. Applications can be sent to umvim@umoi.org by Monday, December 16, 2024. We look forward to reviewing your application and exploring the possibility ofworking together to further our mission efforts within the Western Jurisdiction.
The General Commission on Religion and Race (GCORR) is announcing a search, and invites applications for, two positions:
Senior Specialist of Cross-Racial / Cross-Cultural Leadership and Programs – GCORR seeks an experienced leader in Cross-Racial/Cross-cultural ministry and in developing effective partnerships among multiple racial-ethnic communities.
Senior Specialist of Grant Programs – GCORR seeks an experienced leader in grant program management who will be responsible for coordinating the development of quadrennial grantmaking strategies, plans, and process for the CORR Action Fund (CAF) Committee; carrying out administrative management and grantee reporting/monitoring; and building liaison relationships with grantees and other key CAF GCORR partners.
The deadline for receiving applications is November 22, 2024.
Details about each position are available via the button below.
GCORR is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively seeks and encourages applications from minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities. All offers of employment are subject to the applicant successfully completing background, reference, and other applicable checks.
Kent United Methodist Church in Kent, Washington, is seeking a part-time Director of Children’s Discipleship, 15 hours a week.
The two primary responsibilities of the Director of Children’s discipleship are to create an excellent Sunday morning Sunday School discipleship ministry for children and to oversee children’s special events/activities including Trunk or Treat, Easter Egg Hunt, Vacation Bible School, and Children’s Mission Projects. Special emphasis is placed on growing participation in both areas.
Kent UMC is an active and vibrant congregation providing a gracious space for all. We are a welcoming and affirming church that takes being the hands and feet of Christ in the world seriously. We are committed to practicing the Love-Grow-Serve-Share Journey of Christian discipleship. Read our Statement of Inclusivity.
Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Bellevue, Washington, is in search for a part-time director for our Christian Preschool program, 15 -20 hours a week at $35.00 per hour
Aldersgate Christian Preschool (ACP) provides a warm, caring, open, accepting and inclusive preschool program which fosters Christian values. At ACP we believe in the education of the whole child – intellectually, spiritually, emotionally and physically. All are welcome at ACP!
The ACP Director is responsible for management and oversight of the preschool following all requirements of the United Methodist Church and the Washington State Department of Early Learning. The Director has responsibility for staffing, meeting the requirements of the ACP program, and managing the daily operations of the preschool.
Education and Experience:
Knowledge of current Best Practices in Early Childhood Education with a minimum
Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in education, early childhood, or related field
Demonstrated experience as an administrator of a preschool or childcare center
Experience preparing an annual budget with a knowledge of business financial management
Trinity United Methodist Church, a vibrant and progressive community that values inclusivity, social justice, and spiritual growth in Seattle, Wash., is seeking a Nursery/Pre-School Provider to join their team. Please click the link below to review the full job description. Interested candidates should submit their resume, references, and a cover letter to office@tumseattle.org.
A message to the PNW Conference from your Board of Ordained Ministry
Thursday, January 16, 2022
The PNW Board of Ordained Ministry takes seriously its role of identifying, nurturing and accompanying all who respond to God’s call to professional ministry. In 2016 our Board of Ordained Ministry adopted the following “Statement on Ministry Candidates, Sexual Orientation, and Gender Identity”:
“We, the Board of Ordained Ministry of the Pacific Northwest Conference, hold our clergy and candidates to the highest standards of faithful and holy living. For some time, our practice has been to affirm that people of all sexual orientations and gender identities can live up to our high standards for fitness, readiness, and effectiveness in ministry. We will continue to give all candidates equal consideration, as we believe it is the most faithful way to do our work.
At this critical time in the history of The United Methodist Church, we believe it is important to state explicitly how we have been operating implicitly. We stand in solidarity with and fully support all of our colleagues and candidates in ministry who endeavor to transform our world through God’s grace.”
We have renewed our commitment to this statement several times since first adopting it, most recently at our 2022 Spring meeting. Since 2016 we have also developed Safe Harbor processes designed to aid clergy and candidates in other conferences who need a safe place to be in covenant community and live into God’s call to ministry.
As followers of Jesus and siblings who share this sacred commitment of supporting candidates for ministry, we grieve with all who are impacted by the recent vote of the Clergy Session of the Florida Annual Conference not to approve an entire slate of candidates for provisional membership because two of these candidates identify as LGBTQIA+. We grieve the harm done to these 16 candidates for commissioning but also the harm done to the many LGBTQIA+ persons inside the United Methodist Church and around the world. We grieve the harm done to the Body of Christ whenever people are marginalized, excluded, or devalued.
We plan to send a letter of support and solidarity to the 16 candidates impacted by the actions of the FLUMC Clergy Session and have reached to the Board of Ordained ministry of the Florida Annual Conference to send it to them. We have sent the following letter to the Board of Ordained Ministry of the Florida Annual Conference so share our grief, our support and our commitment to work together for better church.
By unanimous vote, the Greater Northwest Area’s Cabinet offered their affirmation and support of this letter and policy.
Dear BOM Colleagues of the Florida Annual Conference,
As members of the Board of Ordained Ministry in the Pacific Northwest, we write to you in love, in deep grief, and in solidarity. As boards of ordained ministry, we carry a sacred task to accompany and commend candidates along their path toward ordination. Thank you for your faithful commitment to this work. What transpired in the FLUMC clergy session horrifies us. In its callous and cynical rejection of your mindful work, the clergy session deeply harmed candidates who have shared their lives, calling, and their tenderest truths as they have sought to serve Jesus Christ through the United Methodist Church. It affects real life careers, but even more significantly, this harm is soul harm that will be carried for a lifetime.
We recognize the deep brokenness in our denomination, the hate that fuels anti-LGBTQIA+ rhetoric and actions, and the disingenuous behaviors of those who would see our denomination fail. We pledge to work for a better church, one that more closely aligns with the heart of grace we find and experience in Jesus Christ. We reach out to you and to your candidates to offer not only words of care and support; we offer our annual conference as a place of safe harbor for those candidates, should they choose such a pathway.
May God be with you in the days ahead as you work to bring healing to those harmed and as you continue the sacred work of identifying, nurturing and accompanying all who respond to God’s call to professional ministry.
As siblings in Christ and partners in ministry,
The Board of Ordained Ministry of the Pacific Northwest Annual Conference
