Careers

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

People are our most valued resource. Our committed employees are involved in "Making Christlike Disciples in the Nations" in 165 world areas. 

 

The Global Ministry Center Human Resources Office professionals strive to deliver the highest possible service to our employees and are responsible for the recruitment, placement, and retention of qualified individuals to staff the ministry and administrative positions of the GMC. The many employee services include compensation and benefit administration, payroll, employment, employee relations, training, counseling, organizational communication and events, and workplace programs.

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Employment Opportunities

 

Administrative Assistant

General Secretary's Office

Description: This person will be responsible to provide general management support to the general secretary and the General Secretary’s Office. They will also serve as the central figure on the team for daily office operations.

 

Communications Specialist

Nazarene Benefits USA

Description: NBUSA is seeking a highly motivated, organized Communications Specialist who can effectively describe and promote the benefit plans administered by NBUSA and Nazarene Benefits – International.

 

Digital Librarian – Part-Time (20 hours), 2 years

Global Education & Clergy Development

Description: The Wesleyan-Holiness Digital Library (WHDL) digital librarian will provide expertise and leadership in the creation, presentation, preservation, and assessment of digital collections and metadata system, policies, and procedures. This individual works collaboratively with the WHDL leadership and development teams in curating collections, communicating internally, and coordinating documentation and training for partners and users.

 

Junior Software Developer

Information Technology

Description: This person will join our experienced software design team and assist with all functions of software coding and design. The primary focus will be to learn the codebase, gather user data, and respond to requests from senior developers. Members of the Information Technology team are primarily responsible for facilitating the work of the Global Ministry Center through the analysis, design, implementation, and support of software and hardware solutions.

 

Meeting and Events Planner

General Secretary's Office

This person will provide essential planning and coordinating support for logistics associated with the various meetings and events hosted by the General Secretary’s Office.

 

Office Assistant

Nazarene Benefits USA

Description: The office assistant in NBUSA will be a very motivated and organized individual in our highly focused customer service center. This position is responsible for providing administrative and clerical support to ensure the efficient operation of the office.

 

 

For career opportunities with our affiliates, please click here.

More Information

 

Applying for Employment with the GMC
Application forms may be requested by calling 913-577-0500, emailing humanresourcesgroup@nazarene.org, or obtained in person from Human Resources at the Church of the Nazarene Global Ministry Center, 17001 Prairie Star Parkway, Lenexa, Kansas, 66220, Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 4:30 U.S. Central Time. Completed applications may be mailed or emailed to the attention of the Human Resources Office.

 

Location of Global Ministry Center Positions
The GMC is the administrative hub for the Church of the Nazarene denominational ministries in 164 world areas. The GMC is conveniently located in Lenexa, Kansas, with easy access to I-35 and I-435 and within short driving distance to Kansas City International airport. All GMC positions report to this location.

 

Our Non-Discrimination Policy
The Church of the Nazarene Global Ministry Center offers equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, race, creed, sex, or veteran status. The Global Ministry Center is an “at will” employer.

 

Our Faith-Based Organization
We are a faith-based organization. Acceptance of our Christian Code of Conduct and Articles of Faith is required. Membership in the Church of the Nazarene is required for certain positions. The GMC and applicable remote work sites are smoke-, alcohol-, and drug-free Christian workplaces.

 

Application Processing
Our Human Resources Office receives and processes many employment applications annually for a limited number of positions. While we regret that we cannot respond to each applicant, we do contact those individuals possessing the skills, education/training, and experience that best match the requirements of the open position for which the application was submitted.

 

An application must be completed by all applicants and an application must be completed for each position for which one wishes to be considered. Applications are retained for one year. Resumés are not necessary for entry-level positions, but they are preferred for professional-level positions. 

 

Transparency in Coverage

Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of the General Church Medical Plan. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please click here.

 

Affiliate Ministries

 

Church of the Nazarene, USA/Canada Region (Local Churches)

To search for current staff positions available within our local churches in the United States and Canada, click here. To learn more about the USA/Canada Region in general, visit usacanadaregion.org

The Foundry Publishing

For employment opportunities with The Foundry Publishing, please visit our careers page: thefoundrypublishing.com/careers.html

JESUS Film Harvest Partners

To learn more about positions available at the JFHP offices, visit jfhp.org. All positions are located on-site in the Olathe, Kansas, office.

Nazarene Bible College

To learn more about positions available at the NBC Administrative Offices, visit nbc.edu/jobs. All positions are located within the Global Ministry Center in Lenexa, Kansas.

Nazarene Compassionate Ministries, Inc.

To learn more about positions available at NCM, Inc., visit ncmi.org. All positions are located within the Global Ministry Center in Lenexa, Kansas.

Nazarene Theological Seminary

To learn more about current positions available at NTS, see the following employment opportunities. All positions are located on-site on the Kansas City, Missouri, campus.