Full-time Male Chaplain
On-siteGlen Burnie, Maryland, United States
Job Summary
Provide comprehensive Christian pastoral ministry to inmates and staff through counseling, worship services, Bible studies, and clergy visits. Recruit, supervise, and train religious volunteers while facilitating access for all faith traditions recognized by the facility. Handle emergency and death notifications among inmates and their families, and encourage correctional officers and other facility staff. Promote ministry visibility through jail tours and community presentations to develop financial partnerships. Fulfill administrative requirements, generate computer reports, and manage general fiscal resources. Work in a correctional facility in Glen Burnie, Maryland, requiring the ability to stand, walk, and lift up to 25 lbs.
Required Qualifications
- Master's Degree from a regionally accredited Seminary (preferred)
- Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited Bible/Christian college with major/emphasis in Bible or Theology
- Bachelor's degree with an additional of 30 hours of Bible from a regionally accredited University/Seminary
- Ministry experience demonstrating theological competency/equivalence
- Ordained, licensed, or commissioned by local church/denomination
- An understanding of the correctional environment with practical service/ministry experience in a jail/prison
- Proven track record of ministry involvement and commitment
- Experience in evangelism/discipleship/teaching
- Agreement with GNG Doctrinal Statement
- Ability to think, function and minister in accordance with biblical standards
- Development of ministry programs
- Appropriate methods and means of biblically dealing with human behavior situations
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
- Ability to identify and develop human, financial and material resources for conduct of the ministry
- Ability to connect with the community and encourage partnerships
- General fiscal management
- Basic computer skills using MS Office Suite (or similar) programs
- Personal Finances in Order
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the day
- Ability to lift up to 25lbs (Bibles/other sacred texts, curriculum, etc.)
- Ability to navigate facilities that may include stairs
Desired Qualifications
- Incarceration Experience: An understanding of the correctional environment with practical service/ministry experience in a jail/prison preferred
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