Choosing a Career in Theology.
The study of theology involves gaining a deeper understanding of one religion generally in the pursuit of being a leader within the religious community. A religious degree can follow one of two paths - the purely academic path or the parochial, theological path that leads to a career in the clergy. The theological approach teaches on a religious indoctrination basis where the student is a participating member of the religion being studied. This degree gives you some perspective of how your religion fits in with the rest of the world - now, in the past, and future.
Mercer's Career Services Office, in conjunction with the McAfee School of Theology, provides Theology students with resume assistance, interview preparation, and job search assistance. Theology students are encouraged to schedule individual appointments with a member of the Career Services staff as needed. Alumni may also schedule individual appointments.
Exploring a career in the ministry/Interview Questions/Networking
Sample Resume 2
DENOMINATIONAL JOB LISTINGS
Southern Baptist Convention
www.sbc.net/jobs/default.asp
United Church of Christ
www.ucc.org/classifieds
REGIONAL BAPTIST JOB RESOURCES
Alabama Baptist
http://www.thealabamabaptist.org/church-positions.php?
Baptist Courier (South Carolina)
www.baptistcourier.com/classifieds.page
Biblical Recorder (North Carolina)
www.biblicalrecorder.org/classifieds.aspx
Christian Index (Georgia)
www.christianindex.org/advertisements.page
Florida Baptist Witness
www.floridabaptistwitness.com/classifieds.fbw
Tennessee Baptist Convention
www.tnbaptist.org/category.asp?cat=jobs
More employment links (MS Word Document)
PERIODICAL CLASSIFIEDS
Baptists Today
www.baptiststoday.org/classifieds.htm
Christian Century
www.christiancentury.org/classifieds.lasso#helpwanted
Christianity Today
www.christianitytoday.com/career
FAITH-BASED AND SOCIAL JUSTICE OPPORTUNITIES
Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE)
www.acpe.edu/jobs.htm
Association of Gospel Rescue Missions (AGRM)
http://agrm.org/jobs.shtml
Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
http://www.crs.org/about/careers/
Higher Education Ministries Arena (HEMA)
www.higheredmin.org
Idealist.org
www.idealist.org
North American Association of Christians in Social Work (NACSW)
www.nacsw.org/JobnetAnnouncement.htm
National Association of Church Personnel Administrators (NACPA)
www.nacpa.org/services/jobs.htm
National Council of Churches (NCC)
www.ncccusa.org/jobs/jobshome.html
GENERAL CHURCH-RELATED JOB SITES
ChildrensMinistries.org
www.childrensministries.org
ChristiaNet.com
www.christianet.com/christianjobs/index.htm
ChristianJobs.com
www.christianjobs.com
ChurchJobs.net
www.churchjobs.net
Church Jobs Online
www.churchjobsonline.com
ChurchStaffing.com
www.churchstaffing.com/
Ministry Link
www.csbsju.edu/sot/MinistryLink/
MinistryEmployment.com
www.ministryemployment.com
MinistryJobs.com
www.ministryjobs.com
MILITARY CHAPLAINCY
U.S. Air Force
www.usafhc.af.mil
U.S. Army
www.goarmy.com/chaplain
U.S. Navy (Coast Guard and Marines also)
www.navy.com/careers/officer/clergy
BAPTIST ORGANIZATIONS
Alliance of Baptists Associated Baptist Press
www.allianceofbaptists.org www.abpnews.com
Baptist Joint Comm. for Religious Liberty Baptist Peace Fellowship
www.bjcpa.org www.bpfna.org
Baptist Women in Ministry Baptists Today
www.bwim.info www.baptiststoday.org
Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF) CBF of Georgia
www.thefellowship.info www.cbfga.org
Georgia Baptist Convention Smyth & Helwys Publishing
www.gabaptist.org www.helwys.com
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Association of Professional Chaplains Amer. Assoc. of Christian Counselors
www.professionalchaplains.org www.aacc.net
Amer. Assoc. of Christian Schools Amer. Assoc. of Pastoral Counselors
www.aacs.org www.aapc.org
Association of Christian Schools Intl. Corporate Chaplains of America
www.acsi.org/ www.iamchap.org
Dept. of Veterans Affairs Chaplains Federation of Fire Chaplains
www.chaplain.med.va.gov/chaplain www.ffcfirechaplains.org
Hospital Chaplains’ Ministry Intl. Conference of Police Chaplains
www.hcmachaplains.org www.icpc4cops.org
Military Chaplains Assoc. of the U.S. Natl. Assoc. of Church Business Admin.
www.mca-usa.org www.nacba.net
National Christian Counselors Association Religion Newswriters Association
www.ncca.org www.religionwriters.com
BOOKS
Calling and Character: Virtues of the Ordained Life by William H. Willimon
Callings: Finding and Following an Authentic Life by Gregg Levoy*
Do What You Are: Discover the Perfect Career for You Through the Secrets of Personality Type by Paul D. Tieger and Barbara Barron-Tieger*
A Dresser of Sycamore Trees: The Finding of a Ministry by Garret Keizer
Let Your Life Speak by Parker Palmer
Opportunities in Religious Service Careers by John Oliver Nelson
Personality Type and Religious Leadership by Roy M. Oswald and Otto Kroeger
Sorting It Out: Discerning God’s Call to Ministry by Alice R. Cullinan
The Undiscovered Self by Carl Jung*
What Color Is Your Parachute by Richard Bolles*
The Wounded Healer by Henri J. M. Nouwen
Your Ministry’s Next Call by Gary Fenton
The Big Book of Job Descriptions for Ministry: Identifying Opportunities and Clarifying Expectations for Ministry by Larry Gilbert and Cindy Spear*
*Available in the Career Resource Library located in the ACC building, Suite 318.