Church Staffing
Senior Minister Opportunity (Designated Term)
Meetinghouse Church - Edina, MN
Called to love God and God’s world, Meetinghouse Church (formerly Colonial Church) is an engaged, Christ-centered Congregational church located in the Minneapolis suburb of Edina, Minnesota. Meetinghouse is a vibrant community of theologically diverse people united by faith in Jesus Christ, emerging from the Reformed tradition and its Congregational heritage. With a membership of 634 and an average attendance of 231 in 2024 and an annual budget of $2.3 million supporting a staff of 2 ordained ministerial staff, 7 lay ministry staff and 20 administrative and facilities staff positions.
The mission of Meetinghouse Church is to “Grow in Christ and Serve the World.”
Developed relatively recently, its vision is to “Meet with Jesus, Meet with Each Other and Meet with our Neighbors.” In addition to its mission and vision, congregation members have adopted five Core Values that exemplify the life of faith they intend to lead. These core values are:
- Welcome Beloved
- Risk the Messy Path of Faith
- Wrestle with the Tension of God’s Word & World
- Immerse in Sacred Spaces and Rhythms
- Do Good for Christ’s Sake
The Opportunity
At this pivotal time in its history as well as in the broader culture, Meetinghouse Church is seeking a Senior Minister who sees and appreciates who we are now and will work with us to discern and develop a collective vision for who God can help us become, for ourselves, our neighbors and the world.
The ideal candidate will possess both the gifts and desire to draw this covenant community into the unity of the Spirit. They will build trust through personal integrity, sound judgment, and a deeply relational approach to ministry. Their preaching will be both thought-provoking and practical, offering a Biblically based and spiritually grounded application to daily life. As the leader of the staff, this person will help to identify and draw out staff members’ talents and abilities, creating a collaborative and supportive group that can best serve this congregation.
Qualifications:
- MDiv or equivalent from an accredited theological school or seminary
- 5 or more years of senior-level leadership in a multi-staff church setting
- Significant and regularly scheduled preaching experience
- Demonstrated experience in building unity and navigating change
- Experience leading and managing staff
- Experience overseeing budgets and operations
Application Process
Please submit a current resume or Curriculum Vitae along with video links to sermons. Submission should be sent to: search@meetinghouse.church
Pastor, Settled
First Congregational UCC Chappaqua, Chappaqua NY
https://fcc-chappaqua.org/
Church Size: 185
Full Time
Salary Basis $60,000.00 plus Housing allowance (Negotiable)
Salary Plus Benefits
Ministry Description
The FCC of today celebrates our founding in 1911 and remains a pillar of the Chappaqua community, and we also seek to serve the wider community. With the 2019 pandemic, we entered the technological age and started livestreaming our worship services. So, whether we are worshiping in our Sanctuary or outside or in our air-conditioned Centennial Hall, we are staying connected to those both near and far. FCC Chappaqua is a place where Joy, Hope, and Community Come Together. Our congregation is diverse, although we welcome even more diversity as we seek to fulfill our Open and Affirming Statement that all are truly welcome. FCC Chappaqua ministers to a congregation and wider community that is committed to doing Christ’s work first. Foremost through programs and events that directly aid those in need. Our deacon’s fund, which collects on the first Sunday of each month, is dedicated to offering direct financial assistance to community members who request it. The first Sunday of each month is celebrated not only with communion but also with a collection of food for Luke’s Pantry, a ministry started by our youth to collect donations for the Food Pantry of the Community Center of Northern Westchester. Central to many of our congregation's concerns, is the effort to build a diverse congregation centered on community and outreach. We treasure our participation in programs like the Emergency Sheltering Partnership and take great joy in community events to fundraise such as our Fall Fun Festival and Community Tag Sale.
Interested: Email Rev. Gregg Carlson at Convergence, . Send a Ministry profile or resume (with three references) and access to online recorded sermons.
At Convergence, we believe excellent leadership is the key to congregational vitality. That is why we started Church Staffing Solutions with a team of talent management specialists to help your congregation find outstanding staff. We work collaboratively with your denominational office to identify candidates who would be a good fit for your congregation. We also work with pastors to find good congregations for future placement. Then we work with both of you to design a hiring and onboarding process that leads to a smooth, seamless transition.
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