POSITION TYPE
LOCATION
REMOTE WORK
WEBSITE
POSITION AVAILABLE: ASSOCIATE MINISTER
3 DAYS PER WEEK / 0.6 FTE
Southern Community Church of Christ (SCCC) is an active community of faith located in Cheltenham, a bayside suburb of Melbourne, Australia. We are a mainstream contemporary Church with a strong desire to relate the teaching of Jesus to our community. We strive to be open and accepting, welcoming and valuing people of all ages, beliefs, cultures and backgrounds.
SCCC has a long and rich heritage over more than 160 years. Throughout that time the Church has developed and changed as the community around it has changed. Currently the Church comprises of a predominantly ageing demographic which this position, working together with the current team, actively seeks to address. New people are emerging, innovation and regeneration is our priority.
Day to day our Church is a hive of activity. We are in partnership and share our facilities with the Cheltenham Community Centre (CCC), a ‘Neighbourhood House’ and Childcare facility, an initiative of SCCC over 35 years ago. We also neighbour and are in strong relationship with a retirement village. This year we have established a community garden and have begun offering transitional housing for Asylum Seekers as we expand our outreach focus.
With the opportunities before us we are actively discerning the model of church and staffing requirements that will best serve the local community, trends and needs.
Our Vision:
To be an open community of people exploring relationship with God,
self and others, following the way of Jesus.
Our Values:
Location: 2-12 Chesterville Road, Cheltenham, Victoria 3192
Responsibilities
The person we are seeking will appreciate the ethos of SCCC and continue to ensure that the Church remains open to people at all stages of their faith journey, allowing differences of belief and culture to flourish and produce the rich, diverse canvas of relevant Christianity that is SCCC’s face to our community.
The person will:
Key Prerequisites:
https://churchesofchrist.org.au/for-leaders/becoming-a-minister/
Remuneration:
Terms and conditions of employment will be as outlined in the Victoria-Tasmania Churches of Christ Recommended Terms and Conditions of Employment of Ministers unless varied by mutual agreement and noted specifically in the Ministry Employment Agreement. The remuneration package will be based on the current recommendation of the Victoria-Tasmania Churches of Christ, amended annually as recommended by Conference Council.
Performance Appraisals:
There will be a 3 month probation period for this appointment, and performance will be appraised annually.
Commencement Date: The position is currently available.
Application process
Expressions of interest, any questions, or a cover letter and resume should be directed to:
Monique ten Hoopen
Lead Minister
monique@southerncofc.org.au
(03) 8541 9710