Job Context Information

The Domestic Mission unit shall foster and facilitate the work of synods, congregations, and partners in making congregations vital centers for mission and in creating coalitions and networks to promote justice and peace. Its work includes accompanying new and revitalizing congregations as centers for mission; leadership development; enhancing faith formation supporting multicultural ministries and the commitment of this church to diversity and...

Closing date: open until filled

Job Context Information

The Mission Investment Fund’s primary purpose is to support the establishment and growth of ELCA congregations, synods, and affiliated ministries. This is accomplished by providing loans, income producing investment opportunities and consultative services via the various products offered by the Mission Investment Fund

Job Purpose

The primary responsibility...

Job Context Information

On behalf of the ELCA, Global Mission stewards relationships with companions in every corner of the globe; funds long-term, sustainable health and development projects; responds to international disasters; listens to companion church bodies and supports companion priorities by sending global personnel and through program grants and leadership development opportunities; and receives the gifts of Christian

Job Context Information

The Mission Investment Fund’s primary purpose is to support the establishment and growth of ELCA congregations, synods, and affiliated ministries.  This is accomplished by providing loans, income producing investment opportunities and consultative services via the various products offered by the Mission Investment Fund

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer, the Vice President of Deposit Operation...

The ELCA Foundation is a separately incorporated ministry of the ELCA that provides comprehensive giving opportunities for individuals and educational and support services in current gifts and deferred giving programs to congregations, synods and institutions of this church toward the goal of increasing resources for all the ministries of the ELCA.The Foundation also offers opportunities for congregations and institutions of the ELCA to invest in the Endowment Fund Poo...

Job Context Information

The ELCA Foundation works with the Mission Advancement (MA) unit of the churchwide organization to sustain and grow ministries of the ELCA. With the MA it is responsible for major gifts and deferred giving programs for individual donors and pooled investment opportunities for ELCA related ministries.

Job Purpose

This position is primarily responsible for managing the administration and accounting functions of t...

Job Context

This position is responsible for assisting the Budget and Accounting Team in the Office of the Treasurer with daily accounting, compliance monitoring, and administrative support.

Responsibilities:

1. Coordinate and complete the collection, review and electronic filing of organizational contracts and leases consistent with ELCA policies and procedures. Review files to ensure prope...

This position is part of the Ecumenical and Inter-Religious Relations staff team in the Office of the Presiding Bishop.

Ecumenical and inter-religious relations shall be exercised by the Office of the Presiding Bishop. An executive for ecumenical and inter-religious relations, appointed by the presiding bishop, shall coordinate the ecumenical, inter-Lutheran, and inter-religious activities of this church, and shall recommend, through the presiding bishop, policies to...

Job Context Information

The Office of the Presiding Bishop Research and Evaluation helps to bring insight, facts and understanding to the churchwide organization, congregations, synods, members and partner organizations throughout the Lutheran community.

Job Purpose

“This is a three year contract with potential for extension.”

The GrantMaker Administrator is the expert and responsible for ensuring that the ELCA grant process...

Job Context

Assist the Treasurer and Executive for Administration in the development and management of the churchwide organization budgets. This includes income and expense analysis. Supervise and direct activities of staff servicing the units of this church in their budgeting and accounting responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

1.

Job Context Information

Strategic Communications is a team within the Mission Advancement unit responsible for planning and implementing effective and integrated communications, publications, public relations, marketing and digital media strategies for the churchwide expression of the ELCA.

The Content team within Strategic Communications is responsible for creating a unified story-telling platform for the ELCA through its flags...

Job Context Information

The Mission Advancement unit is responsible for communicating with constituents and donors, handling marketing and public relations, and directing our current, deferred and major fund appeals in order to most effectively communicate around a clear identity and mission, while also motivating donors to respond with financial gifts.The work of the Mission Funding team includes: Global Church Sponsorship; ELCA World Hunger a...

Job Context Information

Strategic Communications is a team within the Mission Advancement unit responsible for planning and implementing effective and integrated communications, publications, public relations, marketing and digital media strategies for the churchwide expression of the ELCA.

The Content team within Strategic Communications is responsible for creating a unified storytelling platform for the...

Objective: We are looking for an experienced leader to oversee the ongoing operations, functions and activities of Lutheran Men in Mission. The Executive Director will be the face of our ministry, direct the implementation LMM’s vision and mission, and be responsible to ensure LMM’s strategic plan is carried out.

The Executive Director will possess the proven ability to lead and motivate others and staff. He will have excellent communication skills and demonstrate a h...

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position represents the Domestic Mission (DM) unit in the territory of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod, and is responsible for engaging synodical leaders, structures and strategies in the formation and development of Congregational Vitality: "Communities of Jesus that nurture life-changing relationships with God, one another and the world," and reflects the purposes, principles and commitments of the synod, DM and the ELCA ...

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position represents the Domestic Mission (DM) unit in the territory of the Allegheny Synod, and is responsible for engaging synodical leaders, structures and strategies in the formation and development of Congregational Vitality: "Communities of Jesus that nurture life-changing relationships with God, one another and the world," and reflects the purposes, principles and commitments of the synod, DM and the ELCA as a whole. This...

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position represents the Domestic Mission (DM) unit in the territory of the South-Central Synod of Wisconsin - ELCA, and is responsible for engaging synodical leaders, structures and strategies in the formation and development of Congregational Vitality: "Communities of Jesus that nurture life-changing relationships with God, one another and the world," and reflects the purposes, principles and commitments of the synod, DM and t...

PERSONNEL POLICIES STATEMENT: In all their services, both within the churchwide organization and in the fulfillment of this churches’ mission in the world, the employees of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America shall carry out the duties to which they are assigned in faithfulness to the faith and mission of the ELCA.

POSITION SUMMARY

Establishes and administers all aspects of the ELCA federal chaplaincy program. Supervises th...

Job Context Information

This position is located in the ELCA Advocacy Office located in Washington DC and serves the church as a member of the Domestic Mission Unit.

The Domestic Mission Unit mission is to foster and facilitate the work of synods, congregations, and partners in making congregations vital centers for mission and in creating coalitions and networks to promote justice and peace. Its work includes creating and revitalizing congr...

Location:

• Bratislava, Slovakia

Assignment Includes:

Serving as pastor of Bratislava International Church

• Hold English-language worship services and provide appropriate congregational ministries for the international and expatriate community, university and seminary, and the Evangelical Lyceum
• Be available for pastoral care for those in the various groups who desire it
• Establish pastoral relati...

Lutheran Global Health Volunteers

Specialties:

• Dentist
• Dental Therapist
• Dental Laboratory Technician

Assignment Includes:

• Work alon...

Lutheran Global Health Volunteers

Locations:

• Padhar Hospital

Assignment Includes:

• Work alongside Indian counterparts to teach English at College of Nursing and/or local community school for primary and secondary students.
• Se...

Global Mission Volunteer

Location:

• Varied, Thailand

Assignment Includes:

• Serve alongside a Thai teacher to teach basic English or other subjects, such as math or science, to K-12 grade students in one of 26 schools of the

Global Mission Volunteer

Location:

• Nasushiobara, Japan

Assignment Includes:

• The Asian Rural Institute (ARI) is an international training center for gra...

Lutheran Global Health Volunteers

Locations:

• Mohulpahari Christian Hospital, India
  
• Curran Lutheran Hospital, Zorzor, Liberia
• Bunda Designated District Hospital, Tanzania
• Ndolage Lutheran Hospital, Tanz...

Lutheran Global Health Volunteers

Specialties:

• Internal
• Anesthesiology
• Critical/Emergency Care
• ENT
• Surgery
• OB/GYN
• Pediatrics
• Radiology

Assignment Includes:

• Work alongside local counterparts in providing medical and surgical care to patients.
• Assist medical staff as necessary to improve skills and enhance the care of patients ...

Global Mission Volunteer

Location:

• Managua, Nicaragua - Inter-Ecclesial Center of Theological and Social Studies (CIEETS)

Assignment Includes:

• Give classes in ei...

Location:

• Arusha, Tanzania

Assignment Includes:

An ELCA Regional Representative (RR) is considered an extension of ELCA-Global Mission unit (GM) living and serving on the territory of a companion church or within a region in which the ELCA has significant global engagements. The RR works in close collaboration with the East and Southern Africa Desk Director (DD) ...

Location:

• Nairobi, Kenya

Assignment Includes:

The major assignment of the Nairobi International Lutheran Congregation (NILC) Pastor is to serve with undivided spirit to both the Kiswahili and the English speaking groups with a wide knowledge of their background and self interests. They must be a uniting force in terms of service and attitude to the two groups.

Location:

• Hong Kong SAR, China

Assignment Includes:

• Assign incoming students to the appropriate English class(es) according to their levels of proficiency
• Create lesson plans and teach classes at various levels
• Assist with guidance on theological ...

Location: 

• Kumamoto and Tokyo, Japan

Assignment in Kumamoto Includes: 

• Co-teach with Japanese teachers in various classes, with a focus on English conversation.
• Prepare lesson plans and teach classes full-time, up to 25 - 30 hours per week.
• Parti...

Location:

• Nairobi, Kenya

Assignment Includes:

The Communications Consultant is responsible for fostering and maintaining relationships with the media, partner organizations, national ,and international institutions, governmental officials, staff of the Kenya Evangelical Lutheran Church (KELC) and membership. They are fostering greater awareness about KELC and facilitating opportunities for KELC to increase its visibili...

Location:

• Hong Kong with possibilities in Malaysia, Thailand, or Taiwan 
• Work areas are China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore; and beyond as assigned

Assignment Includes:

• Steward ELCA’s relationships with companion churches and partners in Chinese language areas of Asia. Geographic and subject areas of responsibility may extend beyond this at a later stage. 
• Extend theological ed...

Lutheran Global Health Volunteers

Specialties:

• Nursing Education
• Critical/Emergency Care
• Outpatient
• Medical Wards

Assignment Includes:

• Assist nursing department to improve skills and enhance the care of patients throughout the hospital and ...

Lutheran Global Health Volunteers

Specialties:

• Biomedical Equipment Engineer
• Laboratory Technician

Assignment Includes:

• Training and management of laboratory services within the hospital.
• Assist laboratory department to improve skills and enhance the care of pat...

Global Mission Volunteer

Locations and Specialties:

• Cairo, Egypt - Christian History or Christian-Muslim Encounters
• West Beirut, Lebanon - Old Testament
• Pematangsiantar, Indonesia - Missiology and Practical Theology
• Lae, Papua New Guinea - Church History, Dogmatics/Theology, Bible
• Chennai, India - Chu...

Global Mission Volunteer

Location:

• Klaipeda, Lithuania

Assignment Includes:

• Serve as a teacher at the Lithuanian Christian College. Possible needs include English, business, economics, history, philosophy, sociology, psychology or German.
• Serve as staff at the Lithuanian Christian Coll...

Global Mission Volunteer

Location:

• Mt. Hagen, Papua New Guinea
• San Salvador, El Salvador

Assignment Includes:

• Mt. Hagen, Papua New Guinea: Serve as an English teacher at a school for training lay church workers.
• San Salvador, El Salvador: Provide English language ...

Location:

• Pematangsiantar, Indonesia: Sekolah Tinggi Theologia, Huria Kristen Batak Prostestan (STT-HKBP)

Assignment Includes:

• Work closely and consult with Indonesian theologians (and beyond) in shaping Lutheran identity programs, projects, and processes.
• Assist with the administration and implementation of Lutheran identity program...