Brent House

2010 Diocese of Chicago Mission Trip to the Mississippi Gulf Coast…Sponsored by the Office of Youth, Campus & Young Adult Ministry

July 30 – August 7, 2010

Mission on the Bay, Bay St. Louis, MS

In the summer of 2007, we took 30 people from all over the Diocese of Chicago to the Mississippi Gulf Coast to work on Hurricane Katrina rebuilding efforts. In the summer of 2008, we took 57 people to continue our Katrina Relief efforts.  In 2009, 48 people attended.  We are heading to Mississippi again in 2010!  There is much work still to be done!

2010 Dates:  Friday, July 30 – Saturday, August 7, 2010

Location:  Mission on the Bay, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.

Ages: for youth entering high school in the 2010- 11 year, college students & adults.  (those currently in 8^thgrade, high school and college) (must be 14 years of age according to Mission on the Bay rules)

Transportation:  Amtrak Train from Chicago to New Orleans.  A limited number of seats have already been reserved.

We will be renting vans in New Orleans to get to our accommodations at Mission on the Bay in Mississippi and to our worksites daily.

Register early!  Space is limited!

Preference will be given to youth and college students, but adults are welcome to join us, especially youth ministers.

ALL who attend (youth and adults) will be expected to complete the diocesan requirement of the Keeping God’s People Safe Training, which will be offered in conjunction with one of our meetings.  Adults attending the Mission trip may need to have a background check.

Cost:  TBA

Cost estimates depend on fundraising efforts by the group attending the Mission Trip!   Base cost is about $550 – $600 a person.   We hope to fundraise together and that each participant may pay $50 – $100 out of pocket, and raise the rest.

If you want more information, come join us for our Informational Meeting on February 27 or see the website.

Holy Wisdom Monastery, an ecumenical community of women in Madison, Wisconsin, is offering two programs for women.
The first is a retreat for single women who want to explore life in our community of Protestant and Roman Catholic women. Our retreat called Exploring Community: Benedictine Life will be offered March 26-28.
Our second program is Volunteer in Community, offered June 14-July 3 and July 19-31. This is a unique opportunity for women to grow spiritually and care for the earth. In 2009, a diverse group of thirteen women from across the US and two from New Zealand participated in the program. A former volunteer says… 
 
Learning how to tend the prairie or to garden or to landscape while learning so much about myself and developing my spirituality…all in a gorgeous setting with an incredible community – what a unique and privileged education this has been!

For more information about the community, go to Holy Wisdom Monastery website.

Kanuga Conferences, Inc. is the one of the largest Episcopal camp and conference centers in the world. We have a variety of programs that hire college-age adults and we usually have a good fit for most that apply. Working at Kanuga is an excellent opportunity to have a relaxed and fun summer in the mountains of Western North Carolina.

Camp Kanuga is a traditional summer camp for boys and girls ages 7-15. We offer a variety of programs including rock climbing, campouts, archery, sports, arts and crafts, Kanuga Community (Christian exploration), music, and much, much more! We are currently seeking male camp counselors, Waterfront Director, EMT, and Climbing Director.

Contact: Brad Thompson, brad.thompson@kanuga.org or 828.692.0077 ext. 279 Web site

Camp Bob is a summer camp for disadvantaged and at-risk children ages 8-12. Campers come from inner-cities from throughout the southeastern United States. Currently seeking male camp counselors and an Assistant Director.

Contact: David Griffin, david.griffin@kanuga.org or 828.692.0077 ext. 264 Web site

Kanuga Conference Center is host to summer conferences and guest vacation periods. Nearly 50 positions are available ranging from guest services support staff to youth program leaders. Specific positions we are still looking to fill are:

Ø      Staff Coordinators

Ø      Youth program counselors

Ø      Program Directors/Assistant Program Directors

Ø      Lifeguards

Ø      Guest Services Support

Contact: Chip Redfern, chip.redfern@kanuga.org or 828.692.0077 ext. 223 Web site

Trailblazer Adventures is a wilderness adventure program for teenagers ages 15 and 16. The program consists of leadership training and backpacking on the Appalachian Trail. Additionally, the Pack and Paddle program includes several days of flat-water canoeing. Currently hiring field instructors ages 21+ with WFA or WFR certifications and a Field Director (person must be 21+ with considerable backpacking experience).

Contact: Christine Murawski, christine.murawski@kanuga.org or 828.692.0077 ext. 281 Web site

Rockefeller Chapel is hosting an interreligious discussion group on the intersections of religion and sexuality entitled “On Sexuality: Interreligious Conversations.” The group will meet from 4:30-6:00 PM in the Uncommon Room (019) of the chapel on Mondays in February and April. We are looking for an intentionally small group of students from a variety of religious backgrounds (or even no religious background) to participate.

Each of our discussions will focus on a specific topic related to the intersections of religion and sexuality. Participants will be invited to engage these topics from the vantage point of “What do these questions about sexuality mean in diverse religious and spiritual contexts?” Participants will be encouraged to express their own ideas and to engage with other’s answers. Specific topics will include Dating, Marriage, and Singlehood, Sex Education, Sexual Violence, and LGBTQ people.

Our discussion seeks to foster dialogue as opposed to giving answers or creating debate. We hope that participants will commit to attending all eight sessions, the first of which will be a general session to set the tone for future conversation.

Please consider to coming to our first session on Monday, February 1 at 4:30 with food provided. Feel free to invite anyone else you know who may be interested (or send us their contact information). And do not hesitate to contact Jimmy Hoke (jhoke@uchicago.edu) or Shannon Copp (sccopp@gmail.com) if you have any questions.

JOB POSTING

Located at the head of Wall Street, Trinity Church has been part of New York City and our nation’s history since its charter in 1697. At its core, Trinity is an Episcopal parish, offering daily worship services and faith formation programs at Trinity Church, St. Paul’s Chapel, and online at trinitywallstreet.org.  Today, the collective organization is known as Trinity Wall Street, and includes Trinity Real Estate; Trinity Grants; St. Margaret’s House; Trinity Preschool; Trinity Institute; Faith in Action ministries, and an extensive music program, including Concerts@One, the Trinity Choir, and the Downtown Youth Choir.

POSITION TITLE: Theologian for Education                   DEPARTMENT: Mission and Ministry

REPORTS TO: Vicar

POSITION SUMMARY: Provide oversight and assure integration of all Trinity’s educational offerings, developing and delivering adult Christian education programs, providing oversight to the development and implementation of Family, Children and Youth education, and to theological education for clergy and lay leaders. Develop and implement a long-term strategy and objectives for creating opportunities for education for the broader Episcopal and Anglican communities.

DESCRIPTION:

• Develop strategy and plan for integration of Trinity’s educational offerings with short-term focus on holistic Christian Education program for adults, children, youth and families.
• Develop and manage adult catechetical program, incorporating and enhancing current programs, such as Discovery Classes, preparing adults for the baptism of their children and for confirmation, reception, and reaffirmation.
• In collaboration with internal and external partners, design, develop, assess, and distribute educational programs and resources for use in the New York Diocese, the national Church and the Anglican Communion.
• Provide leadership and support to Associate for Children, Youth and Family Ministries in developing and managing catechetical programs for children, youth, and families in the congregation.
• Serve as a primary teacher for adult education programs.
• Provide direction and leadership to the ongoing implementation of Trinity Institute with special attention to assuring the integration of Institute and clergy leadership development content with Trinity’s overall educational strategies, values, approach and content.
• Serve as resident Christian pedagogy expert for Trinity overall, working directly with the Vicar, direct reports, the Senior Theological Fellow and other Program Leaders to support and ensure the integration of educational offerings with One Parish initiatives and programs.
• Provide leadership and manage department staff and program volunteers from the parish and wider Trinity community.
• Champion leadership opportunities for congregation, and recruit, train, and supervise lay leadership to strengthen relationships and expand individual and collective leadership skills.
• Participate as a full member of the Program Leader Group, working in cross-parish initiatives and activities, as requested, and enlist support and participation of others to work with the congregation.
• If a cleric, participate in the Trinity liturgical rota.
• Provide expert staff support to the Faith Formation & Education Committee of the Vestry

REQUIREMENTS:

• Holistic understanding of catechetics (formation, education, instruction/training).
• Ability to engage in sophisticated and original theological reflection and discourse.
• Creative visionary, facilitator, and enabler who works well in teams.
• Skills in leadership, program implementation, project management, administration and staff management.
• Demonstrated effectiveness working in partnership with various constituencies, and in guiding collaborative work processes.
• Understanding of the importance of music and the arts in education, and experience integrating arts experiences into religious education curriculum and activities.
• Proficiency in taking big ideas and developing programs to carry out goals, and implementing them through collaboration with and guidance to others.
• Flexibility and energy to take advantage of program opportunities.
• Ordination or significant lay experience in the Episcopal Church.
• Advanced degree in theological disciplines; PhD, EDD or equivalent degree desirable.
• Ordained clergy preferred.
• Extensive success in teaching adults in a sophisticated multicultural urban context, and knowledge of adult education.
• Demonstrated experience developing new curriculum methods of teaching, and launching an adult education program in a large parish or other religious education setting.

SCHEDULE: Weekly schedule includes Sundays.

We offer a competitive salary along with a comprehensive benefits package.  For consideration, please send your resume and salary history with your salary requirements to:

Trinity Wall Street

Human Resources Department

74 Trinity Place, Room 503

NY, NY 10006-2088

Fax 212-602-9649

Email: HR@trinitywallstreet.org

No phone calls please.

Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

The Parish of Trinity Church is an Equal Opportunity Employer