Associate Chaplain

Associate Chaplain, TWU Richmond

//Student Ministries

Position Purpose and Summary

The Associate Chaplain (TWU Richmond) is responsible for engaging students in spiritually meaningful ways through ministry programs that foster personal relationships and discipleship consistent with our mission, vision, and statement of faith.

The Associate Chaplain is accountable to the University Chaplain and is charged with the responsibility implement and execute a clear and compelling vision for Campus Ministries aligned with the University’s vision: “every graduate is equipped to think truthfully, act justly, and live faithfully for the good of the world and the glory of God.” Attentive to the unique needs of students, staff, and faculty in Richmond, the Associate Chaplain will embody Christ-centred, missional, and culturally-sensitive evangelism, discipleship, pastoral care and outreach.

TWU’s Campus Ministries exists to nurture Christian disciples in an increasingly secular post-Christian West. The Associate Chaplain will work, in close partnership with others in the Student Life division, foster a collaborative, innovative, and agile mindset and approach to missional work and ministry.

Key Outcomes (Areas of Accountability)

Evangelism (Acts 2:1-41)

Design and implement an evangelistic strategy. Reach all students with the gospel of grace and equip them to take the gospel into the world. 

Design and implement a unified and coordinated strategy for evangelism and outreach to Richmond students;Foster training to equip students to take the gospel to their respective communities, both in Canada and abroad.

Biblical Knowledge (Acts 2:42)

Engage students in Christ-centred Bible studies through a sophisticated, calibrated discipleship strategy and curriculum.

Provide opportunities for students to engage in Bible studies;Ensure an effective and thorough discipleship curriculum is in place.

Fellowship (Acts 2:42-46)

Develop fellowship events to foster relationship among students, staff, and faculty. These events will serve as winsome doorways into evangelistic and discipleship endeavors.

Organize short, powerful engagements that foster fellowship among the students with each other, staff, and faculty;Develop relationships (and partnerships) with trusted local churches;Connect students to the worshiping life of trusted local churches. 

Worship (Acts 2:47)

Provide students with opportunities to witness, participate, and serve in Christian worship at TWU Richmond, specifically through thoughtfully designed chapel services.

Create and organize new opportunities for worship at TWU Richmond;Foster engagement of student participation in worship initiatives. 

Prayer (Acts 1:14)

Schedule regular prayer initiatives occurs across TWU Richmond’s campuses.

Organize and coordinate prayer initiatives to the entire TWU Richmond community, including students, faculty, and staff.

Service (Acts 3:10)

Explore opportunities for students to serve the local community.

Dialogue and partner with the Associate Director of Outreach and the Centre for Calling and Career Development to find creative ways to provide opportunities and motivate service to local communities (e.g., by articulation of how such service projects can function as potent resumé builders). 

Strategical Planning and Growth (Acts 4:12-16)

Develop ministry strategies for with students that will be designed and undertaken with an eye toward scalability, with the anticipation and systemic preparedness for growth. 

Create and maintain a dashboard of quantitative and qualitative statistics designed to track, evaluate, and adapt ministry initiatives for maximal impact; seek continuous improvement in all ministry areas;Work creatively and responsibly within an allotted budget.

Collaborate with the Richmond Staff Team and Student Leaders (Acts 1:15-26; 6:1-7)

Develop and foster a priority among the staff to meet the spiritual needs of the students. Work to resource faculty and staff towards this end.

The Person

Skills and Abilities

Track record of success in evangelismDeep knowledge of Scripture and theologyDemonstrated leadership experienceWarm, outgoing, personableExcellent networker and community-builderTeam playerOrganizedCapable of prioritizingVisionarySelf-starterInnovative and adaptablePunctual and efficientMusical (ideally plays an instrument)

Personal

Driven and inspired by the idea of positively impacting the various marketplaces of life through the development of godly Christian leaders by serving the Trinity Western University community. 

A dedicated and mature evangelical Christian with an earnest desire to serve in family, church, work, and community. Affirm and support TWU’s mission, values, Statement of Faith, and Community Covenant. Strength of character and reputation, integrity, focused. A winsome personality with a positive and friendly attitude.

Servant-Leader Way of Life: Act in a manner that exemplifies Jesus Christ in all on and off-campus contacts thereby living out the servant leadership mission of the university and contributing effectively towards achieving the institutional and Kingdom goals of the organization.

Key Internal Interactions

Reports: Student Leaders

Reports to: University Chaplain

Standards & Requirements

Education: MDiv or MA, preferably in Divinity/Theology/Biblical Studies

Experience: Significant leadership in a church or other parachurch context

Duties and responsibilities that do not constitute a major change may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of the supervisor either orally or in writing.

Benefits Of Working at TWU:

A comprehensive benefits package which includes extended health, and dental.Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.Tuition Benefit for TWU undergraduate level courses to enhance knowledge and professional competency. Free access to TWU’s fitness/gym facilities and the Norma Marion Alloway Library.Discounts and perks for the on-site Trinity Western Outfitters bookstore and cafeterias, as well as shops and restaurants in Fort Langley.Wellness benefits (i.e., counselling, sick days, personal days, and reimbursement for annual wellness/recreation related purchases).Free recreational equipment rentals (e.g., paddle boards, snowshoes, kayaks, etc.). Free employee parking on campus.Special community events throughout the year.A positive Christian fellowship environment. 

Trinity Western University encourages applications from all eligible candidates who are able to commit to the University’s mission, values, and Christian identity as articulated in its Statement of Faith and Community Covenant. We are committed to an ethic of inclusion and to the equal treatment of all persons without discrimination in accordance with human rights law.

We particularly invite applications from indigenous people, women, persons with disabilities, and visible minorities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations during the application process should contact Human Resources.

Trinity Western University is located on the traditional ancestral territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) peoples.

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