Christian Ministry and Formation

Faculty Position:
Christian Ministry and Formation

Posted 12/17/2025

Full-Time

Position

An undergraduate faculty position of Christian Ministry and Formation in the Department of Bible and Ministry. Responsibilities include teaching ministry and Christian formation courses as well as courses in the University Bible Core.

Program

The Christian Ministry and Formation Program prepares students for a variety of roles through a study of ministry, Bible and theology. Students in this program are preparing roles in Church ministry, parachurch ministry, and non-profit service. This is a major that is often a second major combined with Bible and Theology, Intercultural Studies or other majors across campus.

Department

The Department of Bible and Ministry is a diverse program balancing academic and applied learning which is made up of the following majors:
Biblical and Theological Studies, Christian Ministry and Formation, Intercultural Studies, Outdoor Leadership and Humanitarian and Disaster Relief. In addition, our department teaches four university core classes which every student takes. These include Old Testament and New Testament Survey, Essentials of Evangelical Theology and Essentials of Christian Formation. The department currently has 6 fulltime faculty. Our department's desire is to foster students to a thoughtful, life-long faith in Christ.

We strive to develop students who are… oriented towards Christ, grounded in Scripture, discerning in their thinking, redemptive in their action and mature in their disposition …so that they will humbly and courageously pursue their calling to participate in God's global work.

Institution

John Brown University's mission is to provide Christ-centered education that prepares people to honor God and serve others by developing their intellectual, spiritual, and professional lives. Founded in 1919, JBU is a Christ-centered, Biblically-faithful, interdenominational university that represents the best of Protestant evangelicalism in our commitment to the following theological principles: the fundamental human need for conversion and lifelong discipleship; the centrality of Jesus Christ's death and resurrection for the redemption of human beings;

high regard for, and obedience to, the Bible as our authority; and active involvement in a local church, in missions and in ministries that work for Biblical justice and serve people in need. At JBU, we seek to integrate faith and learning, foster holistic Christian formation, promote pragmatic liberal arts education, and prepare people to follow Christ's call to serve others in all areas of life.

All employees must affirm JBU's Employee Expectations and Articles of Faith.

With more than 2,250 students from 37 states and 42 countries, JBU offers approximately 50 undergraduate programs, seven fully online bachelor's degrees, and 12 graduate degrees in business, education, cybersecurity, and counseling. JBU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and holds program-specific accreditations from various agencies." More information is available /accreditation.

JBU has benefited from stable and excellent leadership throughout the organization. President Chip Pollard started in 2004 and has led the organization in consistently meeting enrollment goals, completing two capital campaigns and launching a third, completing two strategic plans and launching a third, 17 major building projects, encouraging efforts to recruit and retain diverse faculty, staff, and students, and navigating the educational and financial challenges of the pandemic successfully.

He served on the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) board for thirteen years and as chair for five years. Most of the president's cabinet has served for over 20 years, and all cabinet members have held volunteer leadership positions in the CCCU, ACSD, CIC, NACUBO, and other higher education associations. JBU's board of trustees are people of deep Christian faith, generous spirit, and professional expertise, with an average length of service of 11 years.

They are deeply committed to maintaining JBU's mission to educate students to honor God and serve others.

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