200 E Randolph Street Suite 5100
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: n/a
Web address: https://www.umcct.org/
Email: gkillian@umc.org
Contact Person:
Rev. Grace Killian
Organization Description:
The Connectional Table of The United Methodist Church (CT) is a dynamic and multifaceted ministry site. CT staff is prepared to work with a field education student to craft a job description that fits their skills and interests. This work can include communications in conjunction with United Methodist Communications, meeting planning and execution with United Methodist leaders around the world, research, and advocacy related to CT projects, and project management. Ministerial training at the CT would also include communicating with and learning from leaders around the world, including Bishops, United Methodist agency general secretaries, racial and ethnic caucus leaders within The UMC and more. Moreover, a field education student would experience institutional leadership in a pivotal and transitional period in The UMC. The CT expects that a divinity school student would readily engage with the CT staff and CT board. Specific expectations would include attending a weekly staff meeting, weekly supervision with a supervisor, and attending CT board and committee meetings as a class schedule would allow. A field education student would also have the opportunity to frequently contribute to our online communications in the form of reflections, devotions, or blogs on matters related to the CT’s work
Opportunities for Student Involvement:
• Planning, executing, and attending board and committee meetings • Participation in project management related to evaluation, the budget, advocacy, legislative campaigns with in The UMC, and other projects • Communications, including writing, content creation, and editing • Help with the theological grounding of the CT’s work through leading devotions/spiritual practices or writing • Research
Commute/Transportation Information:
While most of the CT’s work is carried out remotely, the student could work from the supervisor’s office within Harvard-Epworth UMC in Harvard Square. Supervision would also occur in-person in the office. Arts of Ministry Competencies Offered: • Administration and Program Development • Public Leadership, Community Organizing and Planning • Denominational Polity
Arts of Ministry Competencies Offered:
- Administration and Program Development
- Denominational Polity
- Public Leadership, Community Organizing, and Planning
Supervision:
The supervisor will be Rev. Grace Killian
Additional Information:
- Number of Students: 1
- Total Compensation: $6000.00
- Type of Compensation: Direct Pay from Site