Chaplin

This role focuses on discipleship and teaching. The Chaplin is responsible for organizing chapels and campfires, as well as preparing and leading bible sessions for the LIT program. The Chaplin creates a framework for campers to understand what worship is and how to engage with it, and facilitate opportunities for other staff to try leading worship. They work alongside the Directors to disciple staff, through mentoring and clusters. This role can be paired with Worship Leading, but it is not necessary. The Chaplin also looks after the camp speakers' needs throughout their week at camp.

Organization

  • The Chaplin reports to the Directors.

  • Provides oversight to the LIT Program.

  • The Chaplin is ideally a 16 week position. If less, will have paid prep time in the spring season.

Ideal candidates will:

  • Exhibit spiritual maturity and be a good Christian role model.

  • Enjoy and connect well with people of all ages, especially youth and children.

  • Have a heart for having others experience the love, presence, and story of God through worship.

  • The ability to lead musically and pick songs/keys is an asset.

  • Be able to use online tools for organization and communication.

  • Previous summer camp ministry and preference given to those that have served previously at Camp Kadesh

  • Highly organized and motivated.

  • Outgoing and high energy.

  • Ability/knowledge of camp activities (canoeing, archery, wall climbing, etc.)

  • Enjoy being outdoors in all types of weather.

  • Able to work in a team environment and independently.

  • Must be computer literate and should be familiar with programs such as Google Drive (docs, sheets, forms, slides, etc.) as well as various web based programs.

  • Post secondary Biblical studies is an asset.

Preferred candidates will have:

  • Experience working with and leading children and youth.

  • Experience leading worship teams in the past.

  • Experience teaching and leading bible studied in the past.

Expectations

  • Adhere to the Camp Kadesh Staff manual and the MPSM Code of Conduct.

  • Attend weekly support meetings

  • Be involved in staff meetings, leadership clusters, one-on-ones, and community groups.

  • Contribute in a positive manner to the Kadesh community.

Responsibilities

  • Chapel

    • Organizing and leading chapel times and campfires each week.

    • Creating a song bank for the season that reflects our theme and the ministry philosophy of Camp Kadesh.

    • Organizing and communicating with worship teams each week and running practice times.

    • Creating a framework for campers to understand what worship is and how to engage with it.

    • Working with the weekly speaker to know how to include music/visuals/other elements in their messages.

    • Caring for the needs of the speaker and their family while at camp.

    • Communication with Media Coordinators with song orders and ensuring song slides are accurate.

    • Care for music equipment.

    • Give others the opportunity to try worship leading through mentorship.

  • Discipleship

    • Working with the Directors to mentor staff and lead clusters

    • Caring for staff by providing support in their cabins and for their personal mental/physical/emotional/spiritual wellbeing

  • LIT Program/Pro Star

    • Coordinating and preparing LIT teaching sessions.

    • Providing oversight to the LIT Program.

    • Working with the LIT Coordinators to evaluate LIT’s participation in the LIT program through staff feedback, guest feedback, and self evaluations.

    • Lead daily Pro Star bible study.

  • Other

    • Leading activities as needed.

    • Other duties as assigned.

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