EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Church Secretary, Parttime at Calvary, Batavia

Calvary Episcopal Church in Batavia seeks a qualified person for the position of part-time Church Secretary.  Duties:  prepare, print and assemble parish bulletin and other documents as needed; light financial entry and bill paying in Quickbooks; screen calls and act as receptionist; maintain Master Calendar and membership database; assist rector as needed. Previous experience in a church office, including familiarity with church database software, a definite plus, but will train the right person. Liking dogs a plus as rector’s dog is at the office daily. Background check pre-hire and safety training through the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago post-hire are required.  Salary will be discussed with serious candidates.  EOE.  Please respond by e-mail, fax or regular mail only;  no phone calls accepted. Potential candidates will be contacted.

For further information, e-mail The Rev. Mike Rasicci at michael.rasicci@sbcglobal.net or visit Calvary’s web site:  www.calvary-episcopal.org Calvary Episcopal Church222 South Batavia AvenueBatavia, IL 60510E-mail: calvaryepiscopal@sbcglobal.net

Fax:   630-879-3593

Nursery assistant at St. Benedict’s, Bolingbrook

St. Benedict, Bolingbrook is seeking a Nursery Assistant to provide childcare for toddlers and small children on Sundays from 8:45 to 11:30 am and some other holy days, and to set-up and clean-up the nursery. CPR certification required. $50 a Sunday. Contact The Rev. Heidi Haverkamp, revheidi@stbenedict.ws or 630-759-5955.

Music Director at St. Benedict’s, Bolingbrook

The Church of St. Benedict, the Episcopal church in Bolingbrook, Illinois, is seeking a part-time music minister. We are a growing, diverse community that enjoys lively worship.  We are looking for a dynamic musician to creatively lead the music program, including playing piano and organ at services, directing the adult choir (school

year only), rehearsing, and doing worship planning with the priest. Experience with Episcopal, Lutheran, or Roman Catholic liturgy and music would be an asset. During choir season, the position requires an average of 10 hours per week. Contact the Rev. Heidi Haverkamp, revheidi@stbenedict.ws, for job description and more information

Parish Administrator, Parttime, St. James, West Dundee

St. James Episcopal Church in West Dundee is seeking a parttime parish administrator. The duties of this 20-hour per week position include serving as liaison to parishioners, coordinating volunteers, managing daily office activities, supporting clergy, staff and lay leaders, as well as gathering and synthesizing data and preparing reports.  The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience, excellent customer service and computer skills (especially Microsoft Office 2007 suite of applications), be organized and detail oriented, and demonstrate good problem solving and multi-tasking skills.

Preferred start date is June 15.

If interested, please email your resume and letter of interest to Fr. Donald Frye at padrefrito@gmail.com no later than June 1.

Children and Family Minister, Parttime

The Church of the Holy Nativity seeks a vibrant part-time Children and Family Minister to support the faith journeys of children and their families. We seek a Children and Family Minister who can grow a ministry that nurtures the spiritual development of children and supports the spiritual needs of their families in a Christian environment with a modern Christian worldview of inclusivity and service. To be successful in this position, the candidate must have a heart for nurturing the spiritual lives of children of all ages; be skilled at building relationships with and supporting parents; be creative in developing ministry to families in our surrounding communities; and be organized and able to plan programs.

Church of the Holy Nativity in Clarendon Hills, IL, is a progressive congregation in the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago. We are committed to diversity and radical hospitality and aim to make our church a place of welcome and spiritual nurture for all people. Holy Nativity has a heart for outreach and enjoys a broad spectrum of liturgical expression. We believe in having fun together as we seek and serve Christ in one another and in the world. We are what the Diocese of Chicago calls a “Mustard Seed Congregation,” positioned for growth and committed to growing the Body of Christ. We are looking for a Children and Family Minister who shares such values who can minister among our growing population of families with children. For more information about Holy Nativity, explore our website: www.holynativity-church.org.

To apply:

Send cover letter and resume to:

The Rev. Aimée Delevett

The Church of the Holy Nativity

275 South Richmond Ave.

Clarendon Hills, IL 60514

Or email cover letter and resume to The Rev. Aimée Delevett at bjbuday@sbcglobal.net

Chaplain at Stroger Hospital, parttime

Bishop Anderson House, an agency of Episcopal Charities and Community Services, seeks a self-directed individual with track record of success to serve as Chaplain at Stroger Hospital of Cook County on Chicago’s near West Side.  C.P.E. and Chaplaincy experience necessary, Basic Spanish and Deaconal or Presbyteral Ordination a plus.  Time commitment:  8 hours/week. Compensation commensurate with experience.

Contact:

The Rev. James L. Risk, Executive Director

Bishop Anderson House

1653 W. Congress Parkway

Chicago, IL.  60612-3833

312-563-4824

james_l_risk@rush.edu

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Dirk Ficca, Executive Director, Council for a Parliament of the World’s Religions

Eboo Patel, Executive Director, Interfaith Youth Core

Afeefa Syeed, Senior Culture and Development Advisor, Asia and Middle East Bureaus, U.S. Agency for International Development

Moderated by Rachel Bronson, Vice President for Programs and Studies, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs

June 4, 2010 marks the first anniversary of President Obama’s speech at Cairo University, during which he outlined a path toward “a new beginning” with Muslim communities around the world. During his speech the President recognized the importance of engaging not only with governments but with economically and politically influential sectors of societies, including Muslim communities. It follows that the next steps will include a strategy to engage religious communities of all faiths in addressing pressing foreign policy challenges, and to build the institutional capacity to support it. The Chicago Council is particularly interested in the Administration’s follow-up to the Cairo speech given our recent task force report, Engaging Religious Communities Abroad: A New Imperative for U.S. Foreign Policy, which outlines specific policy recommendations towards such a strategy. Join us for an important conversation that will serve as both a one-year anniversary review of President Obama’s speech in Cairo and the Chicago presentation of The Chicago Council’s task force report. For more information, go to the website.

Consider This…, a new venture of the Chicago Sunday Evening Club, the Diocese of Chicago, Seabury-Western Theological Seminary and St. James Cathedral, presents:

An Evening with Cathleen Falsani,
award-winning religion columnist and author
Thursday, April 29
5:15 pm to 6 pm: Reception
6 pm to 7 pm: Program
St. James Cathedral
65 East Huron, Chicago

Join us for a lively conversation with Cathleen Falsani, hosted by Chicago Tribune reporter Manya Brachear. As the religion reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times, Falsani covered her diverse “God beat” from locations as far afield as Vatican City, Vedic City, Ireland, Germany, the Caribbean, the West Wing, the Playboy Mansion and the dugout at Wrigley Field. She is the author of the critically acclaimed The God Factor: Inside the Spiritual Lives of Public People, Sin Boldly: A Field Guide for Grace, The Dude Abides: The Gospel According to the Coen Brothers, and the forthcoming The Thread: Finding a Sacred Place in Cyberspace.

Falsani was honored as the 2005 James O. Supple Religion Writer of the Year by the Religion Newswriters Association, and has twice been a finalist for the Templeton Religion Reporter of the Year award. She also writes as a columnist for Religion News Service, Sojourners, and The Huffington Post. Her work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Christianity Today and Christian Century magazines. She blogs about religion and culture at http://falsani.blogspot.com.

This thought-provoking, after-work event is free and open to the public.

Consider This…, a partnership of the Chicago Sunday Evening Club, The Episcopal Diocese of Chicago, Seabury-Western Theological Seminary and St. James Cathedral, presents experts on religion, theology and ethics that provoke and respond to the spiritually curious in the 21st century.

Presents a Celebration of Earth Year at LSTC

April 27, 2010 from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM with Reception Following

Interfaith Perspectives
on Environmental Justice and Sustainability

Featuring Jewish, Muslim, and Christian Speakers:

Yossi Brackman
Rabbi and Director
Chabad Jewish Center at the University of Chicago and Hyde Park

Ghulam Haider Aasi
Professor and Chair of Islamic Studies
American Islamic College
Visiting Professor in Islamic Studies
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

Rob Saler
Ph.D. Candidate in Theology
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

Sponsored By
Zygon Center for Religion and Science
Center of Christian-Muslim Engagement for Peace and Justice

This event is free and open to the public.  No pre-registration is required.
For more information, visit www.zygoncenter.org, email zcrs@lstc.edu, or call 773-256-0670.

Gathering people of faith who are working to end hunger and homelessness in their communities for a LIGHT MEAL and NETWORKING:

• How are we working? Share ideas and resources for programs and activities

• What is working? Learn about successes and challenges from each other’s experience

• Resources available from EHHMT partner organizations: Angelic Organics Learning Center, Blacks in Green, Eco-Justice Collaborative, Facing Forward to End Homelessness, Faith in Place, Grace Seeds Ministry, and more

Please register/RSVP by April 22 to assist our planning.
To register or obtain more information, contact:
Michael Winters, EHHMT: rmwgrace@hotmail.com
Charlotte Lehmann, seminarian intern with AOLC: clehmann@meadville.edu

Convened by the End Hunger & Homelessness Mission Team (EHHMT) of the Chicago Presbytery.
Donations accepted!

THU APRIL 8th: Music in the Café

Leandro Lopez Varady:

First performed at the age of 19 in his native Argentina, and has enjoyed a wonderful reputation as one of the United States most soulful and sought after keyboardist.

Marguerite Mariama: Artist (singer) and educator specializing in African American Musical Culture, has performed nationally and internationally in big Bands and small ensembles.

Sets: 6:00 and 7:15   FREE

THU APRIL 15: IPhone Workshop

Meet IPHONE expert and learn new ways to use your IPhone and have some great coffee, bring your computer and hang out.

THU APRIL 22: Saint James Parish Council

Join us for an open meeting of the Parish Council. Share your ideas with the lay leaders of the Cathedral’s ministries and learn more about how you can get involved.

THU APRIL 29: Let’s Talk About it

With Cathleen Falsani award-winning religion columnist and author of The God Factor, The Dude Abides: The Gospel According to the Coen Brothers & forthcoming The Thread: Rediscovering Faith and Friendship on Facebook.

Reception in Café: 5:15

Talk in Cathedral: 6:00

Breathe, Move & Meditate:
Tools for managing stress

Stress is normal and, in fact, we need it to survive! There are times however that stress can sneak up on us and leave us feeling overwhelmed and worthless. It happens to everyone! Learn about how stress works and  ways to chill out before it gets the best of you. Find out how breathing intentionally and moving your body can help you feel more in control of life. Come prepared to practice relaxation techniques in class. Wear loose clothing
(no skirts) and bring a yoga mat or towel if you’d like. These 1 hour workshops meet for 3 consecutive weeks. Sign up for a section.

Location: South Lounge, Reynolds Club

Time:  Tuesdays 4pm – 5pm
Section 301:  4/13/2010, 4/20/2010, 4/27/2010  Register here
Section 302:  5/4/2010, 5/11/2010, 5/18/2010   Register here

Mindfulness
A tool for managing stress

Mindfulness is moment-to-moment, non-judgmental awareness, cultivated by paying attention. Mindfulness arises naturally out of living and can be strengthened through practice. Sometimes this practice is called meditation. Learn more about this powerful way of managing stress in part by getting in touch with what is bountiful in your life.  These 1 hour sessions meet for 3 consecutive weeks. Sign up for a section.

Time: 2pm – 3pm, Wed.
Location: Chancel area of Rockefeller Chapel

Section 301: 4/14/2010, 4/21/2010, 4/28/2010  Register here

Section 302: 5/5/2010, 5/12/2010, 5/19/2010  Register here

Section 303: 5/26/2010, 6/2/2010, 6/9/2010  Register here

Ongoing Mindfulness Meditation: Rockefeller Chapel

For students who want to practice formal mindfulness meditationwith a group each week. Q & A time at end to enhance practice.
Drop in format. No registration needed

3 – 3:30, Wed. 1/13 –  3/10

For more information, go to http://counseling.uchicago.edu/

“In his response, Rafael Suarez of Brent House campus ministry emphasized the need for face to face dialogue and interaction, in lieu of email and social media tools. People want to be challenged about their spirituality, he said, and one of the strengths of the Episcopal Church is engaging people in thoughtful conversation and debate. Suarez also urged the clergy and delegates to engage in direct ministry, and focus outreach closer to home. While he has been on mission trips to Appalachia and South America, and found those rewarding, he realizes that the cost involved can limit the effectiveness of outreach. ‘It’s really terrible when you see what other parts of the globe are facing, but have you seen the South Side?’ he asked. ‘I walk down the block and I see empty lots and boarded up buildings. I see kids who don’t know how to read. This is a crisis in our backyard.’”

Rafael Suarez:

“As someone who grew up in this age, I really hate gizmos and gadgets and technology. Got it coming out of my ears. So what I really think what we should do is connect face to face. Bring back sitting down to dinner with people.”

WHO 18-30 year olds of color in the Episcopal Church

WHEN June 3-6, 2010 Registration Deadline: May 1

WHERE School of Theology, University of the South, Sewanee, TN

COST $50 + Transportation (includes meals, lodging and conference costs)

INFO Registration & Info

Angie Cabanban 212-716-6186

North Park Theological Seminary

3225 W. Foster Ave., Chicago, IL 60625

April 17, 9:00am-1:00pm

Food is an integral part of church life found in the Eucharist, coffee hours, potluck dinners, food pantries, home delivered meals, community gardens and international missions.  Through the act of eating we are intimately connected to God’s creation and to others both locally and across the globe.  Join us for a forum on issues of faith and food as we explore the theological foundations for faithful, thoughtful eating, and how congregations and other faith-based organizations are addressing issues of faith and food in their ministries both locally and globally.

Audience:  Students and faculty from Chicago area seminaries and others interested in the ways food is integral to the life of the church.

Cost: There is NO CHARGE for the forum made possible with support from the Valparaiso Project.  Registration is requested to assist in planning.  Please contact Mary Chase-Ziolek at North Park to register at (773) 244-6201.