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Name of Site	First Unitarian Church of St. Louis St. Louis, MO
Address	5007 Waterman Blvd St. Louis, MO 63108
Phone	13143610595
Fax
Website	http://www.firstuustlouis.org
Site E-mail Address	kmason@firstuustlouis.org
Size of Congregation	208
Supervisor Name	Rev. Kim Mason
Supervisor Phone	3143610595 x.22
Supervisor E-mail	kmason@firstuustlouis.org
Informational Contact Name	Joan Kindleberger, Internship Committee Chair
Informational Contact Phone	3143073508
Informational Contact E-mail	joankindle@yahoo.com
Focus	Parish Ministry
Fulltime/Parttime	Either
Compensation	2500 or 1250 if part
Other Benefits	$1,000 professional expenses
Number of Months	10
Start Date/End Date	08/15/2024	06/15/2024
Site Description	First Unitarian Church of St. Louis was founded in 1835. It was the first Unitarian church west of the Mississippi. We are a vibrant congregation of about 200. We have a long history of successful interns. Our congregation loves and respects its interns. First Unitarian is in a unique location both physically and culturally. We are in the historic district of the Central West End: a diverse and beautiful neighborhood that combines turn of the century mansions, apartment buildings, diners, upscale restaurants, theaters, a premier university, a leading medical center and the largest city park in the country—Forest Park, all within walking distance. The congregation is also two blocks south of the north-south divide in one of the most segregated cities in the country. Issues of housing, homelessness, racism, and gentrification play out within the neighborhood, where the congregation has been located since 1917. Combining big city activities with small town convenience, St. Louis offers a lot. Forest Park is the home to a premier zoo, art museum, history museum, (all free) tennis courts, golf courses, biking trails and playgrounds. St. Louis is a sports town with three professional teams: baseball Cardinals, Blues hockey and City soccer. The cultural center of St. Louis is nearby with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra at Powell Hall and the Fox Theater which produces traveling Broadway shows. Housing in the Midwest is reasonably priced, and St. Louis has an international airport as well as an AMTRAK hub.
Job Description	The intern will work closely with the minister on core areas of congregational life, including worship, pastoral care, rites of passage and path to membership. Additional areas of concentration will depend on the intern’s interests and gifts. Potential areas include but are not limited to young adult and campus ministry, adult religious education, social and racial justice, and ministry to children and families. The intern will work with an Internship Committee and meet weekly with the settled minister. They will attend Board meetings, regular UUMA cluster meetings, and a ministerial study group.
Site Accessibility	Mostly accessible (ask for details)
Application Procedure	Please submit a resume, three references, a sermon (manuscript and video if possible) and a personal statement to joankindle@yahoo.com
Additional Notes	The applicant must have completed C.P.E. prior to the start of this internship.
Application Deadline	January 15, 2024
Selection Date	March 15, 2024 or earlier

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