Looking for:  Urban Ministries Director

Job Description: Urban Ministries Director, Part-time

Background:

Over the past four years, we have developed a significant heart for the inner city. That heart is being expressed today with a significant number of volunteers giving time to programs that include immigrants and refugees, street-involved youth and families living in poverty. These programs and ministries require effective leadership.

Vision:

To provide a variety of opportunities for active involvement in the Hamilton core community of immigrants, refugees and those who are marginalized.

Purpose:

1. To facilitate the service of Hamilton’s inner-city by the congregation at Philpott: Immigrants and refugees arriving in Canada; Hamilton’s inner-city poor.
2. To manage a structure for on-going Urban Ministry commitments and opportunities at Philpott.
3. To strengthen and further develop an Urban Ministries Long-Term plan of Action

Duties:

1. Serve as a staff member of PMC.
2. Report to the Senior Pastor.
3. Provide written ministry reports through the Senior Pastor to the Board monthly.
4. Coordinate all Urban Ministries through the equipping and mentoring of ministry leaders.
5. Mobilize and train volunteers as needed from the congregation.
6. Cooperate with local church congregations as appropriate.
7. Partner with local community organizations as appropriate.
8. Maintain ongoing ministries and develop new programs as the needs of the population changes and time allows.

Competencies & Education:

• Christian commitment and spiritual maturity as indicated in the Bible.

• University or College graduate, or appropriate informal training.

• Ability to influence others, manage personal time, train and mentor others.

• Passion for inner-city ministry, evidenced by either previous employment or extensive time as a volunteer.

Training in social work is considered an asset for the position.

Part-Time Hours: Twenty to twenty-five hours a week

Salary to be arranged, based on experience

Application Procedure:

Submit a resume by 20 April 2008, to Lane Fusilier, Senior Pastor, at lanefusilier@yahoo.com..

Areas of Ongoing Ministry:

• Identify and mobilize appropriate UM Team members who will oversee the UM ministry.
• Organize and facilitate regular UM Team meetings, so that oversight by the team will be proactive.
• To support leaders with existing programs and explore new initiatives with recent immigrants and refugees (ie ESL programs, Immigrant and Refugee Women’s Cooking and Craft Groups, New-to-Canada Kids programs, Hamilton Ride for Refugees)
• To support leaders with existing programs and explore new initiatives with street-involved youth in partnership with Living Rock Ministries (ie. “Spa Night”, Parenting Class, Young Women’s Self-Esteem Group)
• Liaise with Micah House Refugee Reception Services to welcome newly-arrived refugee claimants
• Provide appropriate training for volunteers and leaders
• To support leaders in coordinating food / furniture / clothing distribution
• To support leaders in coordinating Christmas Outreach endeavors (ie. Christmas Hampers, AngelTree Gifts)
• Ongoing development of Urban Ministries Plan of Action
• Ongoing administrative tasks (ie. ensure police checks, monthly report, updated volunteer lists)
• Attend weekly staff meetings, occasional Town Hall meetings and the Annual General Meeting and the Annual Ministry Meeting of the congregation
• Provide oversight and support to Urban Ministries Intern(s) as appropriate
• Participate with the Hamilton TrueCity Movement of Churches working together as appropriate