Glenview Community Church

Who We Are
Glenview Community Church is an Open and Affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ, located in the Village of Glenview, Illinois, a northside suburb of Chicago. Since 1897, Christians have gathered here to worship the Triune God, proclaim the transforming grace of Jesus Christ to all people, and work for the triumph of justice and the reign of peace by the power of the Holy Spirit.

YOU ARE WELCOME HERE
Glenview Community Church is a Christian community of acceptance and welcome for all God’s people. Because we strive to make our campus (buildings and grounds) a place of sanctuary and safety for each person who comes here, our campus is:

Inspired by Christ,
Enriched by Faith,
Committed to Inclusivity.
We serve God as advocates for Justice,
Compassion, and Peace.

A Unique, Two-Year First Call Opportunity

As a Pastoral Resident at Glenview Community Church in Glenview, Illinois, you
will:

• Be a full-time pastor, participating in all aspects of the life of Glenview Community Church which provides you the experience of working within the staff of a large congregation.
• Gain experience in core areas of pastoral work: Worship, Faith Formation,
  Pastoral Care, Transformational Leadership, Social Justice, and Professional Development.
• Learn the basics of church management: worship planning and leadership,
  staff management, church finances and stewardship, all with the support
  and mentorship of the Senior Minister of Glenview Community Church.
• Respond to the Spirit’s movement. Personal spiritual development is
  supported by the program. So is participation in a Clergy Peer Group.

This position is an ordainable call in the United Church of Christ, with a salary
and housing allowance of $50,000 a year plus benefits.

The Kind of Person We Are Looking for
We are looking for a candidate who has discerned a call to parish ministry, has a
passion for God’s justice, a heart for Jesus’ way of compassion, and an openness
to the Holy Spirit. Excellent candidates have or will have graduated with an M.Div. degree within the last two years, be Members in Discernment in the
United Church of Christ (UCC), be on track to be ordained during the first year
of the residency, and be able to commit to serve from August 2025-June 2027.
Candidates from other denominations in full communion (or similar
relationship) with the UCC may also be considered provided they hold
equivalent status and, if accepted, will be ordained as a pastor for this position.

Program History
Glenview Community Church decided to initiate its Pastoral Residency Program in Fall 2023. Our inaugural Resident brought gifts of fresh leadership and a new voice to our congregation. We look forward to seeing how God will shape us through our next Resident’s presence. We are honored by the task of helping form future leaders for Christ’s church.

Interviews will begin in early March 2025.

Application Instructions
To be considered as a candidate please send the following documents by email attachment only (with the exception that written references may be sent by mail). Email address: [email protected]

All documents must be received no later than 5:00 PM Central Time on February 3, 2025.

• Completed application form (email [email protected] for application form)
• A current resume
• Two letters of reference. Please have two people write a letter about your gifts for pastoral ministry and your potential as a Pastoral Resident. Letters should be sent directly to the church by email attachment (preferred) or by mail.
• Two phone references. Please list two different people we can contact who
  can also reflect on your gifts for pastoral ministry and your potential as a
  Pastoral Resident.
• Three Essay questions (500-750 words each):
  • Describe your call to pastoral ministry and how you see the Pastoral
    Residency Program supporting that.
  • Share a recent moment in ministry that was particularly successful or
    fulfilling.
  • Reflect on one of the Marks of Faithful and Effective Ministry that is
    particularly present in your ministry, and another that you hope the
    Pastoral Residency Program will help you develop further.

Pastoral Residency Program
Glenview Community Church
1000 Elm Street
Glenview, IL 60025
[email protected]
If you have specific questions, contact our Church Administrator, Riley Smith,
at [email protected] or call (847) 724-2210.