Director for Evangelical Mission, Alaska Synod Position Description
The Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM) represents the ELCA through the Christian Community and Leadership Area (CCL) in the Alaska Synod and is responsible for the development of tools to support congregational vitality, which we define as, “Communities of Jesus that nurture new life-changing relationships with God, one another and the world.” The position also reflects the purposes, principles and commitments of the synod, CCL and the ELCA as a whole.
The (DEM) will collaborate and coordinate with Churchwide, synod and congregational leaders to develop strategies designed to help congregations engage their communities so that more people know the way of Jesus and discover community, justice and love.