Other
Full-Time
Posted: Jul 22, 2024
Application Deadline: Nov 1, 2024
Description
Chaplain Vacancy-Federal Bureau of Prisons:
This is a unique Opportunity for Prison Ministry at FCI Greenville I am reaching out to share an extraordinary opportunity for those who feel a calling to serve in prison ministry. We are seeking dedicated and compassionate individuals to join our dynamic team as a Chaplain at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) in Greenville, Illinois. This role offers a unique chance to make a profound impact on the lives of incarcerated individuals, providing spiritual guidance and support during their time of confinement. As a Chaplain, you will serve not only as a spiritual leader but also as a Federal Law Enforcement Officer, ensuring that the principles of faith and law coexist harmoniously. We are looking for candidates who have a deep appreciation for the law and a genuine desire to help others find hope and redemption. This position requires individuals who are empathetic, resilient, and committed to fostering a supportive and respectful environment within the correctional facility. The starting salary for this position is $89,054, accompanied by comprehensive federal benefits and a pension plan following just 20 years of service. This is not just a job; it is a vocation that offers the chance to transform lives and make a lasting difference. If you or someone you know is interested in this fulfilling career, please. consider applying or forwarding this message to potential candidates. For more information or to apply, please visit our website at https://www.bop.gov/ contact our human resources department at 618-664 5030 or cvarner@bop.gov.
Salary: >=$90K
Requirements
Additional Requirements:
Basic Requirements:
!. Ordination or membership in an ecclesiastically recognized religious institute of vowed men or women.
2. Current ecclesiastical endorsement by the recognized endorsing body of the faith tradition.
3. Willingness to provide and coordinate programs for inmates of all faiths.
Necessary credentials and the ability to provide worship services in his/her faith tradition.
Education:
1, Undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university
2. A Master of Divinity degree or the equivalent education from an American Theological School (ATS) accredited seminary or school of theology.
Experience:
At least 2 years (cumulative) of autonomous experience as a religious/spiritual leader in a parish or in other forms of specialized ministry settings (experience may be gained in the process of Ordination).
At least 1 year of supervised ministry (practicum course, CPE, mentor/mentee status).
Age:
Must be 37 years old or under unless prior military service.
How to Apply
A seminarian would be suitable so long as they were in their final semester and had a date for ordination and met all the additional requirements listed in the vacancy (experience can be cumulative and gained while the seminarian is in "under care" status or "mentee/mentor" status or "postulant status" or most other forms of supervised ministry or specialized ministry.
Primary Contact: Charles Varner
Email: cvarner@bop.gov
Phone: 541 740-3745
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