College of Saint Benedict Campus Ministry Assistantship

Campus Ministry Assistantship

Mission of Saint Benedict's Campus Ministry

Campus Ministry supports this mission by accompanying students on their spiritual journey and enhancing their understanding of foundational Christian values as understood in Catholic Tradition, Catholic Social Teaching and Benedictine Values.

Professional and paraprofessional Campus Ministry staff encounter students where they are in their faith journey and accompany them through weekly celebrations: breaking bread together, formation of Christian conscience, exposure to other world faiths, active engagement and advocacy for the Common Good, and opportunities to pray and participate in retreats.

CSB Campus Ministry functions under the inspiration of the 2002 US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Pastoral Letter entitled "Empowered by the Spirit: Campus Ministry Faces the Future." We take guidance from the Letter's six aspects of Campus Ministry which support the Church's mission to those in higher education while reaching out to both believers and non-believers in fidelity to the Benedictine core values.

Our ministry is grounded in the Gospel:

"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, and to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor." Luke 4:18-19

Graduate Assistant in Campus Ministry

The Graduate Assistant Program in CSB Campus Ministry fully supports the mission of the university and the charge of Campus Ministry through collaboration with Saint John's School of Theology · Seminary. The College of Saint Benedict is a Benedictine Women's campus community which fosters integrated learning, exceptional leadership for change and wisdom for a lifetime.

CSB Campus Ministry strives to lead the university in fostering faith communities by promoting Gospel values and enabling the reign of God through proclamation, witness, and service. Campus Ministry is involved in all aspects of the university. The School of Theology has a long standing tradition of providing well qualified leaders in the church. Through the Graduate Assistant Program, SJU Campus Ministry supports and continues that tradition. This program is designed to prepare graduate theological students as leaders in professional church ministry.

Campus Ministry Graduate Assistants will engage in supervised ministry and academic pursuits which promote ministerial growth and spiritual development and offer opportunities to apply theological study to practical ministry experiences. For the school year 2011-2012, the Campus Ministry Graduate Assistant will serve the campus community in the areas Liturgy and Music.

The Graduate Assistant in Campus Ministry is a registered student in Saint John's School of Theology · Seminary in good standing and making progress towards a theology degrees. Assistantships are granted each year for a maximum of three years. Campus Ministry Graduate Assistants arrive the middle of August and engage in an orientation program in preparation for the academic year. Ministry responsibilities (20 hours/week) continue through the middle of May.

Graduate Assistants are integral members of the Campus Ministry team. Each Graduate Assistant collaborates with his/her supervisory to build and conduct ministry within their particular area. Graduate Assistants also build social, ministerial, and faith relationships with each other and other members of the Campus Ministry team. Opportunities for ongoing spiritual formation and ministerial skill development are also part of the Graduate Assistant program.

Knowledge, abilities and skills:

Being in full communion with the Catholic Church, able to minister joyfully and faithfully.
Committed to regular personal and communal prayer
Zeal to live a Christian life
Emotional maturity, including the ability to sustain friendships and professional relationships and the management and appropriate expression of both anger and affection.
The intellectual gifts needed for the specific ministry.
A commitment to good communication and conflict resolution skills.
Computer skills
Maintain a high level of competence, judgment, and appropriate confidentiality
Knowledge and appreciation of the Benedictine heritage and character of Saint Benedict's Monastery and College
Reliable and dependable
Able to work collaboratively

Job Description and Application

Ongoing Requirements

A Graduate Assistant in Campus Ministry is a registered student in the SOT is in good standing and maintains a 3.0 GPA. Assistantships are granted each year for a maximum of three years. Campus Ministry Graduate Assistants arrive the middle of August and engage in an orientation program in preparation for the academic year. Ministry responsibilities (20 hours/week) continue through the first week of May. Students in these positions must be enrolled in no more than 9 credits per semester.

Ongoing Support for each Graduate Assistant

Scholarship from the School of Theology·Seminary: Range: $8000-$4000
Work award: $6,800
Room and board allowance: $3,200
Ongoing ministerial formation and training

The figures above represent the full academic year. The work award is earned on an hourly basis as you work and processed through student payroll on a monthly basis; the room & board allowance is a monthly stipend that is also processed through student payroll. Student payroll gives you the option to have your payments deposited into your personal bank account or applied to your student account.