MEF Executive Director Job Posting
The Executive Director of the Mission Endowment Fund is a part-time synod staff position responsible for working with the Board of Directors in oversight of this fund. The Executive Director position is appointed by the synod council, can be lay or rostered, and is accountable to the Board of the MEF and the Bishop of the NT-NL Synod. The individual needs to be organized, fluent in financial terminology, able to travel within the synod, a good connector, and work independently with little staff support while utilizing volunteer resources.
Click here for the full job description, which includes information on how to apply.
Applications are due by March 9, 2022.
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Recent Blog Posts
Bishop Gronberg:
(https://www.ntnl.org/pmla-and-sste-eset-graduation/ – published Jan. 8)
Where in the world is?
Across a context as wide and different as NT-NL, the reality of Covid-19 is very different. As such, NT-NL synod staff are doing more in-person Sunday visits for worship and occasional meetings. However, as good stewards of time and travel dollars, we will be utilizing online meeting formats into our new hybrid future. Given the rise of breakthrough infections and in order to protect those gathered, the synod staff will choose to wear masks as is deemed appropriate unless preaching or presiding and sufficient social distancing can be provided.
Bishop Gronberg:
Jan. 16: Bethany, Dallas – Closing Liturgy
Jan. 23: Teach Confirmation at Trinity, Fort Worth
Jan. 29: TLU Corporation Board Meeting
Feb. 2-3: Faith Commons Gatherings at Paul Quinn College, Dallas
Feb. 5: Synod Council and Deans meeting, Briarwood
Feb. 7: UpBring Annual Texas Judicatory Leaders Conference
Feb. 20: King of Glory, Dallas
Pastor Totzke:
Jan. 16: Bethany, Dallas
Jan. 22: Faithful Innovation with COW Conference congregations at Bethel, Avoca (Ericksdahl)
Jan. 23: Bethel, Avoca (Ericksdahl)
Jan. 30: Joint service with Holy Trinity and St. Stephen, Shreveport
Feb. 3: Transitional (Interim) Pastors meeting
Feb. 5: Synod Council and Deans meeting, Briarwood
Feb. 20: Gloria Dei, Garland – worship followed by Council retreat
Pastora Bañales:
Jan. 6-7: SSTE Evaluation Rev Jaime and Jennifer De Leon
Jan. 7: Church of the Damascus Road
Jan. 8: PLMA & SSTE graduation
Jan. 10: NTNL Renewal Team meeting
Jan. 13: ELCA Training Vital Congregations
Jan. 16: Trinity, Sherman
Jan. 23: Mount Olive, Dallas
Jan. 27: ELCA Training Vital Congregations
Jan. 29: Faith, Fort Worth
Feb. 3: ELCA Training Vital Congregations
Feb. 5: Synod Council and Deans meeting, Briarwood
Upcoming Events
With the ever-changing guidelines and recommendations in our world right now, as we maintain physical distance in social solidarity, please keep in mind these events may be moved online, postponed, or cancelled:
- Feb. 3: Transitional Pastors monthly meeting, Zoom
- Feb. 5: Synod Council and Deans meeting, Briarwood
- Feb. 11-14: ELCA Youth Ministry Network Extravaganza 2022, Minneapolis (MN) and Online
- Feb. 12: Public Witness Team meeting, Zoom
- Mar. 3: Transitional Pastors monthly meeting, Zoom
- Mar. 12: Parish Lay Ministry Academy, Spring 2022, Course 1
- Mar. 12: Public Witness Team meeting, Zoom
Access our full online Calendar here. Updates made regularly.
Do you have news or announcements to share? Please submit to Jason (jason@ntnl.org) for consideration for upcoming editions of our weekly news.