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College Minister

Date Posted: March 4, 2024
Hours Per Week: 40
The Church on Seven Hills
Worcester, MA, USA
Job Type: Other Professional Ministry Positions
Other Details

The Church on Seven Hills is a church of people who are together learning what it means to follow Jesus Christ.  Our goal is “transforming the heart.”  The gospel message, by faith, transforms the heart of the individual, leading to life-giving change.

We gather in Worcester, MA and membership encompasses several cities and towns, ethnicities, languages, and ages.  Worcester is the heart of Massachusetts; our prayer is that God would use us to transform the heart of individuals, subsequently the Commonwealth, and use us to spread the gospel across the nations.

One priority for our church are the college campuses of Worcester.  There are 8 campuses located in the city: 3 public and 5 private.  Sharing the gospel and building gospel witnessing communities on the campuses through outreach, Bible study, leadership development and 1:1 discipleship, our goal is this generation of student passionate for Jesus Christ and His church.  We are seeking a college minister who will lead the work at Worcester State University and support through encouragement and training volunteers serving on campuses.

Requirements

Be a committed disciple of Jesus Christ evidenced in a passion for Him and His church through: scripture intake, prayer, fellowship, mission focused living and sacrificial generosity

  • Be or become a member in good standing of the Church on Seven Hills.
  • Strive toward holiness with gospel faith.

Make disciples among college students in Worcester.

  • Lead Christian Fellowship at Worcester State University as the primary minister to students.
  • Equip and support church volunteers for Christian Student Union (QCC), and Christian Medical and Dental Association (UMass Medical) through teaching, scripture engagement, and evangelistic witness; personally focus on Worcester State University for the purpose of evangelism and disciple-making. 
    • Support the work of Christian Bible Fellowship (Navigators) at WPI through relationship and church involvement.
  • Spend time weekly with college students for the purpose of disciple-making.
  • Lead students in evangelistic witness.
  • Engage students in the great commission through mission trips.
  • Challenge students to invest their lives on mission in central MA and to the nations.

Contribute to the College Students New England network of the Baptist Churches of New England through active participation in Cultivate (spring retreat), Fusion (fall conference), network meetings, and supporting other ministries and churches across the region through prayer, fellowship, and encouragement.

Minimum education of a Bachelor’s degree, with willingness to complete a seminary level master’s degree.  

This position requires support raising.  The Church on Seven Hills is affiliated with the Baptist Churches of New England and Send Network.

How To Apply

Cover Letter, Resume with 4 references: 

Submit by: April 10, 2024

Email: [email protected]

Physical address:

The Church on Seven Hills

Attn: College Minister search

475 Burncoat Street

Worcester, MA 01606