The Senior Chaplain of Catholic Campus Ministry (CCM) oversees Catholic liturgical ministry and identified CCM programs and collaborations. The Senior Chaplain provides pastoral and spiritual leadership to students, faculty, and staff, maintains a regular, visible institutional pastoral presence and engagement, and primary oversight of the Catholic liturgical life at DePaul University. The position leads public prayer, worship, and ritual and provides pastoral response in crisis situations. The Chaplain works effectively with internal and external stakeholders and develops their programming in light of key collaborative and strategic cross-departmental, cross-divisional, and cross-institutional priorities.

In response to the Gospel call to uphold the dignity of every human life and in recognition of the pastoral responsibility of the Church to be a prophetic voice in society, the Archdiocese of Washington has created an Office of Life Issues and Ministry. This Office will be led by the Director of Life Issues and Ministry, who will be tasked with serving as a unifying and strategic resource in the coordination of support to pastors, parish communities, Catholic faithful, and organizations within the archdiocese in their mission to defend life from conception to natural death including, but not limited to, issues of abortion, euthanasia, end of life, physician assisted suicide, and the death penalty. This role is within the Secretariat for Evangelization and Synodal Renewal, will report to the Executive Director of Social Justice, and will coordinate with other archdiocesan departments including the Office of Justice and Peace, Youth Ministry, Catholic Schools as well as with Catholic Charities. It will also oversee the work of Project Rachel within the Archdiocese of Washington.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Director for Life Issues and Ministry will lead Parish Advocacy through the following:

• Support Parish and Archdiocesan Life Ministries by providing the following:
o Provide training, homily helps, liturgical resources, pastoral guidance, and toolkits on life issues.
o Assist in establishing or strengthening parish and diocesan pro-life ministries.
o Offer workshops for clergy and lay leaders on life ethics and pastoral care.
• Education and Awareness
o Develop educational campaigns to promote respect for life at all stages and the dignity of the human person, with a particular emphasis on issues of abortion, euthanasia, end of life, physician assisted suicide, and the death penalty.
o Equip schools and religious education programs with age-appropriate materials.
o Host archdiocesan conferences, speaker series, and digital content to raise awareness.
o Lead the organization of the yearly March for Life Mass and activities within the Archdiocese of Washington.
• Public Witness and Advocacy
o Coordinate participation in local, state, and national pro-life events (e.g., March for Life, 40 Days for Life).
o Coordinate a Day of Advocacy.
o Partner with the Maryland Catholic Conference and USCCB on legislative priorities related to life.
o Promote non-partisan civic engagement rooted in Catholic social teaching and doctrine.
• Pastoral Outreach and Accompaniment
o Provide compassionate pastoral support for women and families in crisis pregnancies in overseeing and supporting Project Rachel within the Archdiocese of Washington.
o Supervise the Coordinator of Project Rachel and provide support in offering healing retreats and clergy trainings.
o Partner with ministries offering post-abortion healing, hospice care, and support for people with disabilities.
o Ensure that those affected by injustice and violence find healing in the Church.

• Establish the Archdiocesan Committee for Life to serve as ambassadors for life across the Archdiocese of Washington:
o Represent the clergy, ethnic, cultural, generational, and geographical diversity of the archdiocese.
o Establish a committee for Life in each Deanery across the archdiocese.
o Advise the Office of Life Issues and Ministry on strategic priorities and help implement initiatives.
o Serve as liaisons to parishes, schools, partner organizations, and communities.
o Assist in planning diocesan events and mobilizing grassroots support.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Candidate must be a practicing Catholic, have excellent knowledge of the faith and life issues, and exhibit complete orthodoxy in word and witness of life.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing is essential along with excellent organizational and people skills.
• Reliable transportation required to visit archdiocesan parish locations.

Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Catechesis, Religious Education or Theology required.
• Experience in Catholic advocacy, with a particular emphasis on Life Issues, such as abortion, euthanasia, end of life, physician assisted suicide, and the death penalty
• Experience in public speaking on behalf of Catholic causes, a plus.
• 3 years of experience in leadership at either the parish or diocesan level.
• Bilingual English/Spanish verbal and written skills required.
• Skills with MS Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint required

Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, printers and filing cabinets.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, bend, use hands to handle documents, type on a keyboard and reach with hands and arms.
• Employee must be able to lift up to 20 pounds.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
Regular full-time employee (40 hours/week); evening and weekend hours may be required.

The salary for this position is $82,000 to $86,000 with excellent benefits

Please forward y our resume and letter of interest to: calla-russl@adw.org

Job Title: Choral Director
Reports to: Senior Pastor/Head-of-Staff
Employment Type: Part-Time, Hourly
Hours/Week: 6

The First Presbyterian church of Chicago is a multiracial, multicultural and multigenerational congregation of faith in the heart of Woodlawn. Through our long history, we have sustained a mission oriented to racial justice, education, and community development. We are in a season of redevelopment, which means we have the liberty to experiment with new programs and partnerships and to try new things in worship. We are interested in hiring a Choral Director who can bring creativity and energy to the role.

Position Summary

The Choral Director is responsible for leading, organizing, and nurturing the music ministry in a way that reflects the doctrine and mission of the church. Rooted in the gospel and African American worship traditions, the ideal candidate will be a spiritually mature Christian, a servant-leader heart, and a strong background in vocal and instrumental church music. This individual will work collaboratively with the congregation and leadership to shape a vibrant, Spirit-filled worship life across all ages and services.

Responsibilities
• Meet with the Pastor weekly to discuss themes of worship and recommend music to complement those themes.
• Lead music for Sunday services and other church functions (funerals, weddings, revivals, etc.).
• Provide piano accompaniment for choir and congregational singing, vocal instruction and support to choir members and soloists.
• Work with Church members who are willing to engage their musical talents in worship.
• Teach new songs and prepare seasonal programs 9e.g., Easter Cantata, Christmas programs)
• Lead or coordinate children’s choir or multigenerational ensembles as needed.
• Incorporate creative arts (e.g., dance, drama) in worship planning where appropriate.
• Work with Pastor and Church elders to bring in local musicians for “special music”.

Administration and Coordination
• Maintain a published rehearsal and performance schedule for the choir and worship teams.
• Maintain a library of church music and ensure compliance with copyright regulations.
• Plan and schedule seasonal and specific music opportunities in collaboration with church leadership.
• Ensure the choir adheres to codes of conduct and nurtures a positive, respectful group culture.
• Recommend or arrange maintenance of musical instruments.
• Provide regular written updates and communications to the Personnel Committee.
• Submit bi-weekly time sheets and adhere to the approved hours per week.

The following are qualifications and skills for an ideal candidate:
• Interest in engaging redevelopment of worship, especially through experimenting with various forms of liturgy and diverse musical traditions.
• Ability to lead music fluently from a variety of traditions and genres, especially Black and African Gospel, folk spirituals, and traditional hymn repertoire.
• Ability to read standard musical notation.
• Experience organizing and leading a choral group (adult and/or youth)
• Experience leading worship in a spiritual or religious setting.

Compensation:
• Compensation will be commensurate to experience, not less than $26/hour.

Perks:
• Use of the church sanctuary, chapel, parlor, and music room as space for rehearsal, recitals, recordings, and/or offering lessons.
• Additional income through occasional services, including weddings and funerals.
• Flexible working arrangements during the week.

Prospective applicants can email admin@chicagofirstchurch.org to express their interest in this position. Please include contact information for two references with your email.

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