Campus Minister​/ Co-Director - NOLA Wesley United Methodist Campus Center

Campus Minister/ Co-Director - NOLA Wesley United Methodist Campus Center

8/3/2026

NOLA Wesley is the Progressive Christian Ministry serving Tulane and Loyola’s student communities, located in Uptown New Orleans, supported by the United Methodist and Presbyterian Church. We are open to people of all faiths who want to spend time in Christ-centered communities. Our mission is to accept, become, and share Christ’s love by building an inclusive community rooted in faith and justice.

We are a proud member of the Reconciling Ministries Network, which advocates for the full inclusion of people of all sexual orientations and gender identities in the United Methodist Church.

Open Table: We believe in grounding our lives in community, so we start our week centered around dinner and worship on Sunday nights.

Safe Space: We believe in creating safe spaces for students with a diversity of spiritual journeys where no questions are taboo. We have a variety of offerings which may include book studies, scripture, and prayer services.

Changed Lives: We accept everyone the way they are, and we also expect that our lives will be changed by Jesus, so we challenge each other to grow spiritually.

Transformed World: We believe that God wants to transform the world through us. To this end, we seek ways to be of service and fight for justice in the New Orleans community.

In addition to scheduled weekly programming, Wesley’s building is available for studying, hanging out, movie/game nights, and prayer/meditation. We have a student lounge, study room, a back patio, and 2 dorm-style rooms that can accommodate up to 4 residents.

NOLA Wesley also contains a daytime café, The Labyrinth , a designated 1001 New Worshiping Community with the Presbyterian Church. Staffed by work-study students,The Labyrinth offers coffee, teas, paninis, bagels, and snacks. The Labyrinth also serves as an event venue for college bands, theater, craft nights, and a variety of other community events and meetings.

The primary responsibility of the NOLA Wesley Foundation’s Campus Minister is to create a vibrant, engaged student faith community by planning and executing Wesley programming & worship, providing pastoral care, and encouraging student leadership. Secondary responsibilities include coordinating with local church volunteers, developing relationships with & nurturing the engagement of local churches and universities, working with the board on fundraising, and coordinating with the cafe manager/ Labyrinth co-director.

• Master of Divinity from an accredited seminary preferred, Ordination, or demonstrated relevant leadership experience
• Harmony with NOLA Wesley’s core values and ministry context
• Highly interpersonally skilled: able to relate to college students, create a welcoming environment, and articulate a compelling vision for NOLA Wesley, the university community, and students’ personal lives
• Creativity in planning and competence in execution of worship and programming
• Teaching/preaching/presentation skills. Calendar/time management/organizational/tidiness skills.
• Pastoral care: ability to provide counseling on spiritual and life issues
• Ability to encourage and develop student leadership
• Competency with information and communications systems, including MS office, email newsletters, and social media
• Ability to operate with minimal day-to-day supervision, be a self-starter and planner, initiative taker

• Plan and lead weekly worship service, including coordination of meals provided by local churches
• Lead small groups, equip student leadership for student-led groups
• Plan and participate in fellowship events, retreats, and local mission events
• Develop strategies for outreach to student participants which reflect the diversity of the university campus
• Liaison with Tulane & Loyola Administrations and other student organizations (i.e. offices of multicultural/gender diversity/religious life, other campus religious/service organizations)
• Specific hours and schedule will fluctuate in-semester vs. summer and will include some evening and weekend hours