Let's Keep Building Bridges

Weekly Update - June 30, 2024

Grace and Peace, Beloved St. Lukers,

It has been a powerful summer so far with St. Lukers living out their faith. With two Mission Trips to Washington DC, advocating for those most vulnerable, VBS saw hundreds of children, youth, and adults dancing, singing, snacking, learning, and growing in their faith. This week, our middle schoolers are all over Central Florida, working with our mission partners and learning how to relieve suffering in sustainable ways. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee provided powerful opportunities for all of us to have “PurposeFull Conversations” about LGBTQIA Pride AND Juneteenth. And we are hearing transformative stories about how you have been informed and enriched through those conversations, breaking bread and building bridges, together.

I want to encourage you to keep it up, St. Luke’s! Keep breaking bread and building bridges. Keep growing in your discipleship. There are two things this month that can help us do that.

The first is what Pastor Jenn mentioned in last week’s e-update...

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Job Openings

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the following positions:

Associate Director of Missions

The Associate Director of Missions will be an integral part of the Missions Ministries Team, which includes the Mission Council, lay leaders, volunteer teams, staff, interns, and independent contractors. This role involves maintaining and creating systems for communication, volunteer tracking, and financial management across all areas of the Missions Ministries. The Associate Director will assist in directing mission ministry leaders, volunteer teams, interns, and independent contractors, as well as coordinate volunteer recruitment and mission events. Please send resumes to mcooper@st.lukes.org or click here for more information.

Sr. Director of Marketing and Communications

This role is responsible for the development and implementation of broad-reaching, omnichannel, and data-driven marketing, communication, and brand strategies. The goal is to grow and retain our community members, generate awareness of and participation in St. Luke’s social initiatives, and advance the St. Luke’s UMC brand. For more information and to apply, please visit this link.

Director of the Child Development Center (CDC)

The Director will collaborate with the Executive Director of Administration and the CDC Leadership Team to foster the spiritual and educational development of preschool children enrolled in the CDC. This role involves providing oversight, direction, and support to the CDC Leadership Team and its ministry teams, as well as facilitating the transition to full-time programming to better serve our congregation and community. Please send resumes to scooter@st.lukes.org or click here for more information.

We invite all interested candidates to apply and encourage you to share these opportunities within your networks. Thank you for your continued support and dedication to St. Luke’s mission and community.