Designated Term Minister

We invite you to consider our church for your next ministry setting! We are seeking a Designated Term Associate Minister of Faith Formation who will engage with our community, inside and outside our doors, while participating in all areas of ministry. We are a church with dedicated and supportive lay leaders, a commitment to social justice, and a desire to deepen our faith and demonstrate it through service. If called, an integral part of your ministry will be providing leadership in faith formation across the lifespan. We want someone to help us reimagine our programming for younger individuals and families, renewing our efforts with familiar approaches and exploring new ways of forming faith together.

Northampton is a vibrant small city of 30,000 people where diversity and the arts are celebrated. You will find an abundance of music, theater, and other arts venues, as well as a wide variety of shops and restaurants in Northampton and the surrounding area. Located next to the Connecticut River and the foothills of the Berkshires, we have easy access to outdoor activities from boating to hiking, camping and skiing. We are nestled among an array of farms, from small hillside farms to larger farms along the river. In season, farmers markets operate two days a week just blocks from the church. Northampton is home to Smith College, a member of the Five College Consortium, which also includes Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Education is valued in the area. Bradley Airport near Hartford, CT is a quick 40 minute drive, and Amtrak connects us to New York City and Montreal.

We invite you to join our community as a leader and a collaborator. We want to learn from you and will seek to nurture you. This opportunity is one where you will be called to use your learning and experience in faith formation across the lifespan. You will be called as a partner in worship planning and monthly preaching. We will seek to support you in challenging work. We are interested to learn what lights you up and brings you joy.