Minister of Peace and Justice

Work teams/role

• Missional Church Development Team
• Conference level and church wide cross-functional forums to promote a missional identity
• Other cross-functional work/project teams as are necessary to enhance organizational effectiveness Responsibilities

A. General

1. Provide consultation to congregations, conferences, urban councils and ethnic/racial associations to develop strategies to become missional communities.
   1. Network with identified groups to develop strategic plans to become a missional church/ministry.
   2. Maintain contact and provide consultation to an assigned cluster of congregations and conferences, etc.
2. Develop and/or identify missional church training materials, particularly focused on peace andjustice issue.
3. Engage in missiological research to enhance the missional thrust of Mennonite Church USA.
4. Provide training/seminars to constituent groups on missional church theology and practices, with a focus on peace and justice.
5. Provide linkages between urban, suburban and rural congregations for reciprocal ministry strategy development.
6. Function alongside Ministry Formation staff to inform collaborative efforts.
7. Participate with Missional Church Development staff in shaping departmental priorities.
8. Assist in building relationships with the larger Mennonite mission community.
   1. Represent Mennonite Mission Network in congregational, conference, and church wide settings for the purposes of inspiration, education and relationship building.
   2. Promote, encourage and facilitate missional church activity in Mennonite Church USA, conferences and congregations, as requested.

1. Resource staff, conferences and congregations on peace and justice issues and agenda.
2. Implement the Second Mile program in congregations.
3. Develop urban peacemaking resources to urban congregations.
4. Consult with urban councils, UMDs and congregations in developing an urban peace agenda.
5. Assist staff to develop a holistic approach to peace and justice, integrating evangelism into peace and justice focus.
6. Oversee the development of a peace and justice support network.
7. Develop strategies for creating a "right sharing" of world resources in Mennonite Church USA congregations.
8. Represent Mennonite Mission Network at various peace gatherings as appropriate.
9. Network with Executive Board Staff of Mennonite Church USA to effect a holistic approach to peace and justice.

1. Espouses and lives the values and cultural attributes of the Mennonite Mission Network and fosters an environment in which they flourish.
2. Understands and supports Mennonite Church USA structures.
3. Has proven capabilities in teaching, group leadership, and group dynamics.
4. Familiar with organizational theory and models, and understands the implications of various organizational patterns.
5. Has prior experience in congregational administration and organizational leadership.
6. Has prior cross-cultural living and work experience.
7. Demonstrates flexibility and willingness to adapt to ideas of others.
8. Demonstrated ability in consulting.
9. Is able to conceptualize and communicate missional church theology and practices.
10. Is able to forge effective, productive and trusting relationships.
11. Is skilled in peace and justice work and activities.
12. Has achieved a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in religious studies, social science, education, communication or a related degree. Advanced studies preferred.
13. Is able and willing to travel independently, mostly in the U.S., 45-90 nights a year.