Qualifications:

M.Div. degree;

Ph.D., Th.D. or Ed.D. preferred;

Demonstrated skill in program administration;

Familiarity with contextual education or supervised ministry programs;

Teaching experience preferred, especially in contextual education & distance education;

Experience in ministry, especially in rural congregations, youth ministry, international missions or the emerging church. Ordination preferred;

Expertise and ability to teach in an area of ministerial practice or congregational studies;

International and cross-cultural experience;

Familiarity with instructional technology;

Familiarity with Korean culture and language would be an asset.

Responsibilities:

The Associate Director of PMM will be expected to work collegially with the Director of PMM, another Associate Director of PMM, the Program Administrator of PMM, members of the faculty, experienced pastoral leaders, and student peer groups. The Associate Director will:

Have primary responsibility for coordinating intercultural immersions;

Provide significant involvement in other areas of PMM—notably Wesley’s Student Pastor Program;

Equip and resource faculty colleagues as well as clergy and lay learning partners in places of ministry for contextual education;

Meet with and advise students regarding their placements in ministerial internships and their intercultural immersions, and facilitate those placements and immersions;

Teach and facilitate theological reflection colloquies and teach other classes in ministry;

Conduct site visits.

Candidates for this position are expected to share the Seminary’s commitment to the life of the church and its ministries and to contribute to the visionary work of preparing the next generation of effective leaders for the church. Teaching at Wesley requires the ability to work effectively with those of diverse backgrounds (race/ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, age, theological perspective). Personal qualities of collegiality, creativity and ability to communicate well are highly valued.

Wesley Theological Seminary is an EEO/AA employer. Candidates interested in applying for this position should contact Dean Amy G. Oden at PMMSearch@wesleyseminary.edu or 4500 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington DC 20016. A completed dossier will consist of all graduate transcripts, three reference letters, a complete vita, and a cover letter stating interest and qualifications for the position. The process will continue until the position is filled.

Arrive early for our 30th Biennial Consultation and attend the Research Lunch session. Last year this was a well attended event. This is the first biennium that it will be a joint event of the newly constituted Research and Publications Committee. Come with your research and publication interests ready to share your area of passion. This lunch event is an opportunity to network with other ATFE members interested in research or writing projects. Wanting to celebrate the publications (books, book chapters, articles, reviews) of members since the last biennium I am asking that members forward to me the publication information. The goal is to distribute a list of publications by ATFE members during the lunch and for all Biennium attendees. Send publication information to: Joseph Tortorici, jtortorici@wesleyseminary.edu

Contact Person: Lee Carroll, Associate Professor of Supervised Ministry at Columbia Theological Seminary, PO Box 520, Decatur, GA 30031. Telephone (888) 601-8916. E-mail address: CarrollL@CTSnet.edu

Description: Presbyterian and Reformed Theological Field Educators(PRTFE) is an informal fellowship of theological field educators serving theological schools of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and the Reformed Church of America, together with Presbyterian and Reformed field educators serving with other theological schools. The group is a collegium in which members explore best practices in theological field education. Papers such as “Guidelines for Theological Field Education,” “Assessment in Theological Field Education,” and “Legal Issues in Theological Field Education” have been prepared by the group in the past.

Meeting: PRTFE typically meets annually. On those years when ATFE Consultations are scheduled, caucus meetings are usually held immediately before or after the biennial consultation. Leadership is rotated from meeting to meeting, with different members serving as moderator, recorder and host. The next scheduled meeting of PRTFE will be Sunday, January 25-Monday, January 26, 2009, noon to noon, at the Georgian Terrace Hotel, Atlanta. Stephanie Croom of Western Theological Seminary will be the moderator of this meeting.

Dear ATFE Friends,

Thank you so very much for your outpouring of concern, cards, flowers, letters and phone calls throughout the summer when I underwent a cancer diagnosis and two surgeries. I cannot truly capture in words how much your outreach affected my spirit, and consequently, my ability to heal. Yet, I will try to communicate as best as I can my gratitude and that of my family.

ATFE has always been one of the ‘perks’ of my work and since my very first Biennial in Vancouver, I have considered myself truly fortunate to be a part of this fine organization. So many of you have been patient and went out of your way to not only welcome me to theological field education but to mentor me. Now I feel doubly blessed having received your generous and genuine pastoral care. I know how busy your lives are with students beckoning you every which way.

I am back to work – easing in. My colleagues at Perkins, Bill Bryan, Tom Spann and Barry Hughes, are generously giving me the time I need to rest and work. Recovery will take a year, my doctor says. I am grateful for life and look forward to seeing you all again at the next ATFE Biennial in Atlanta.

With much, much appreciation,

Isabel Noelia Docampo