Wesley Foundation Pastor/Executive Director — Tennessee Tech University

The “Wesley” Foundation at Tennessee Tech University is a welcoming, safe home away from home for college students that are looking for a place to belong. Wesley is a United Methodist ministry, with the shared vision of engaging young adults in Christian community – to love God, love neighbor and love self.  Our goal is to engage young adults in Christian community and grow and nurture Christian leaders. Our core values are community, hospitality, and spiritual growth in a diverse and welcoming environment.  

The ministry at Wesley is healthy and vibrant.  Our strengths include:

• Passionate group of students growing and participating in ministries;
• Student leadership team involved in planning and carrying out programs and worship services;
• Small group bible studies and spiritual growth groups;
• Dedicated Board of Directors with a good working relationship with the director and students;
• Good relationship with area Methodist churches;
• Outstanding physical facilities including main building with office and meeting spaces, kitchen and dining area, adjacent chapel/worship facility, parsonage for Campus Minister, and housing for students.  All facilities within easy walking distance of TTU.

The “Wesley” Foundation at Tennessee Tech University is a welcoming, safe home away from home for college students that are looking for a place to belong. Wesley is a United Methodist ministry, with the shared vision of engaging young adults in Christian community – to love God, love neighbor and love self.  Our goal is to engage young adults in Christian community and grow and nurture Christian leaders. Our core values are community, hospitality, and spiritual growth in a diverse and welcoming environment.  

The ministry at Wesley is healthy and vibrant.  Our strengths include:

• Passionate group of students growing and participating in ministries;
• Student leadership team involved in planning and carrying out programs and worship services;
• Small group bible studies and spiritual growth groups;
• Dedicated Board of Directors with a good working relationship with the director and students;
• Good relationship with area Methodist churches;
• Outstanding physical facilities including main building with office and meeting spaces, kitchen and dining area, adjacent chapel/worship facility, parsonage for Campus Minister, and housing for students.  All facilities within easy walking distance of TTU.

Wesley is seeking a passionate, strategic, pastoral leader to serve as our next Executive Director & Campus Minister.  The primary role of the Wesley Executive Director & Campus Minister is to continue to build and nurture a welcoming student faith community that promotes spiritual growth, by planning and executing Wesley programming and worship, providing pastoral care, and encouraging student leadership.  Additionally, the Executive Director & Campus Minister will excel at developing relationships with and nurturing the engagement of local churches and working with the Board of Directors on organizational oversight and fundraising.  

Expectations and requirements for the successful candidate include: 

• Pastoral and strategic ministry leadership experience and skills
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Experience in budget oversight and fundraising
• Experience and demonstrated ability to develop leadership and accountability in students
• 5 years experience in campus or higher education ministry, church leadership or other relevant non-profit leadership
• Master of Divinity or seminary degree preferred, but other relevant Master’s degrees and/or years of experience may be considered
• The position is open to both ordained United Methodist elders or deacons and lay members who meet experience requirements

You can learn more about Wesley at https://wesleyttu.org/. 

To view the full job description and apply, go to  https://twkumc.org/resources/jobs/executive-director-and-campus-minister-tennessee-tech-university-wesley-foundation