Lutheran and United Church Campus Ministries seeking two outgoing student or young adults to conduct ministry of hospitality at the Faith and Spirituality Centre at the U of C. Encourage participation in LGBTQ2IAS+ affirming community based on progressive Christian values.

The primary duties this individual will be responsible for:

Engagement

• Engage with Young Adults in person at UCalgary Faith & Spirituality Centre (and Mount Royal University as required), and in Church circles (congregations, camps & youth gatherings) to encourage participation in Campus Ministries.
• Engage with Young Adults on social media to encourage participation in Campus Ministries
• Support work of UCalgary Faith And Spirituality Centre and University Chaplains at agreement of Supervisor

Program Support

• Understand and interpret to the staff team the needs of students and young adults
• Assist staff team in the delivery of existing programs (at time of writing: Simple Chefs, Simple Supper, Drumming Program, Compassion Cultivating Training, Women’s Circle, Retreat, Dirty Theology, BBQ’s, FSC events, worship and others as they come up)
• Support, Supervision and Evaluation

Gifts, Skills Experience and Qualities:

• Strong sense of self and personal faith journey; open to people of all faiths, sexual orientations and genders
• Able to organize and conduct programming
• Gift of hospitality
• Can articulate and share own faith in an authentic manner as appropriate
• Ability to keep healthy boundaries and confidentiality
• Networking, community and relationship building
• Willingness to work as a team
• Must meet the requirements of the Canada Summer Jobs Program

Open Positions:

• Program Coordinator with Hong Kong Student Ministry (May 1st - August 31st)
• Program Assistant with Hong Kong Student Ministry (July 1st - August 31st)
• Farming and Camping Assistant (May 1st - August27th)
• University Admin and Camping Assistant (May 1st - August 27th)
• Summer/Fall Community Connector (Full time: July 2nd - August 27th) and (Part time: August 28 - April 15)

The screening procedure will involve a reference check and a Police Information check.

For more information, please contact Rev. Margaret Propp: mpropp@ucalgary.ca