The EFCA Department of Theology, Credentialing, and Care is expanding to include a new Director of Pastoral Theology and Care role, who will report to and work alongside Executive Director Greg Strand. The primary goal of this position is to develop, promote, and give visionary leadership to EFCA Pastoral Care Ministries and to ensure all EFCA district superintendents, pastors, and support staff have access to practical resources and pastoral care to enable them to serve with excellence.
The EFCA has a long tradition of being theologically driven and caring for pastors. The annual Theology Conference brings together EFCA leaders from across the country to teach and strengthen on theological matters. The right individual for this role will be someone with a heart for pastors, who brings vision and takes action to provide focus and balance in the practical theology of pastoral care in collaboration with district superintendents and district staff partners.
The key result areas for this position include pastoral care, Recovery Churches, EFCA Pastor Search for local churches, credentialing, and chaplains. Additionally, this person will represent EFCA Theology, Credentialing, and Care through counsel and guidance as a participant on the Board of Ministerial Standing, as chair of the Benevolence Committee and member of the Ethics Committee, and as a liaison with the EFCA Network. He will graciously uphold and align with the EFCA’s theological distinctives and doctrinal positions.
The ideal candidate for this position will be a seasoned and experienced pastor and leader who genuinely loves the EFCA and expresses a clear calling to help those called to pastoral ministry. A great fit for this role is someone who can offer wise counsel to others that is grounded in biblical theology but flows from experience in shaping victories, defeats, and the challenges of life in Kingdom ministry. Given the sensitive nature of some of the work, it is essential the selected candidate be a person of high integrity, moral character, and trustworthiness who keeps confidences. He will listen to others, be warm and approachable, and have the ability to easily connect with people in different kinds of settings. Humble yet firm as needed, he will shepherd people, teams, and situations with care, not making the hard places harder, but clarifying next steps and fostering hope and faith in the redemptive heart of God.
This position will be based out of the EFCA National Office, conveniently located in Bloomington, Minnesota. Bloomington is home to the renowned Mall of America and adjacent to the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport. The Twin Cities area offers a strong economy, affordable housing (compared to other large cities), and tremendous natural beauty. The area is rich in parks and lakes, providing ample opportunities for outdoor activities year-round, from boating and kayaking in summer to pond hockey and snowshoeing in winter.
For more information about this position, click here or contact Nancy Moore at nancy@nlmoore.com.