JOB SUMMARY

The BCA Chaplain will be responsible for cultivating a healthy and challenging environment that facilitates the transformation of students into the image of Christ.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Arts in a related discipline.
• Two years of experience in youth ministry.
• Strength and experience as a communicator of God’s Word.

DESIRED OUTCOMES AND ACTIVITIES

• Facilitate two chapels per week.
• Organize two Spiritual Emphasis Weeks during the academic year.
• Engage in one-on-one discipleship and mentoring as assigned and as opportunities arise.
• Implement a broader discipleship program by leveraging the relationship with college students.
• Coordinate key special events such as Grad Retreat, Grad Trip, and Grad After Party in collaboration with Student Development and BCA staff.
• Provide pastoral care to BCA students both as a matter of course and when specific situations arise.
• Maintain a strong presence in the halls of BCA, developing relationships broadly with a diverse group of students.
• Participate in BCA staff meetings for building relationships.
• Contribute to the larger Student Development team through participation in meetings, through Student Leadership Training times, and by informally encouraging colleagues.
• Meet regularly with BCA RD’s to discuss the overall climate of BCA and the areas of possible growth and improvement.
• Serve on the BCA Discipleship Team.
• Serve as the point person for BCA at Youth Quake and recruit a team of volunteers to serve and care for them that weekend.
• Prepare students for engaging the broader world after they graduate from BCA.
• Envision and execute new ways of calling BCA students to be formed into the image of Christ and live lives of surrender, pursuit, community, service, and mission.
• Execute all of the above within the parameters outlined in Briercrest policies and procedures, particularly the Child Protection Policy.

TEAM RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to the Director of Student Development through a weekly meeting.
Works in cooperation with the BCA Administration and teaching staff.
Partners with BCA RD’s and serves alongside the larger Student Development team.

APPLICATIONS

Applicants should submit a cover letter, résumé/CV, names of three references and any specified documents by email to the Human Resources office at hr@briercrest.ca.

All employees of Briercrest College and Seminary are required to sign and adhere to our Institutional Covenant. Please review the covenant prior to submitting your application.