University Residence Hall Minister

Position Overview

Inspired by the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the Hall Ministry program is grounded in the belief that faith and spirituality are integral to student development during their time at Marquette University.

The goal of the Hall Ministry program is to provide pastoral care and presence to the Residence Hall Director, Assistant Hall Director, Resident Assistants, and the residents of a given community in both everyday life and extraordinary circumstances.

Pastoral care means being attentive and helpful to people dealing with stress, illness, loss, loneliness, relationships, spiritual and emotional health, etc.

Pastoral care also involves working to build a community which nourishes faith by helping people examine their images of God and church, their religious identity, prayer, and spiritual life.

As faith leaders on campus, Hall Ministers are expected to foster ethical values and behaviors, exercising good judgment to model an appropriate lifestyle for residents and staff, expressive of and consistent with the university’s identity.

In collaboration with hall staff, the Hall Minister is charged with helping form a residential community that expresses the University’s Catholic, Jesuit character, which includes welcoming students from diverse faith traditions.

Duties and Responsibilities Hall Ministers are required to serve an average of 10 hours per week and are required to live in the residence hall during the academic year (Aug through May).

Hall Ministers are compensated through a furnished apartment year-round and a university meal plan during the academic year.

Administration : Attend training / introductory meetings at the beginning of each semester. Assist in training and development of Resident Assistants in spiritual concerns of their position.

Participate in weekly residence hall staff meetings. Meet weekly with the Residence Hall Director. Meet biweekly with the Hall Ministry Coordinator.

Meet monthly with all Hall Ministers for discussion of relevant topics / issues / materials. Faith : Facilitate a weekly faith sharing group or Bible study in the residence hall.

Facilitate in-hall programming tied to pastoral responsibilities and in accordance with prescribed programming model. Periodically check on the hall chapel and arrange for its maintenance and upkeep.

Hospitality : Develop relationships within the residence hall (RHD, RAs, residents, etc.). Serve as a minister of hospitality at university-wide liturgies.

Provide hospitality ministry in the residence hall once a month. Crisis : Provide pastoral support should a crisis situation arise (e.

g., death, hospitalization, etc.). Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Must be supportive of Catholic teaching and ethics and willing to help advance the University’s mission and identity as a Catholic, Jesuit institution.

Minimum bachelor’s degree. Ability to work in a university setting with young adults. Good communication skills and the ability and willingness to share faith and personal spirituality, encourage others to do so along with comfortability working with students from a variety of faith / spiritual backgrounds.

This includes being supportive of ecumenical concerns and avoiding pressure and proselytizing. Some training or experience in crisis intervention.

Experience and demonstrated leadership in a pastoral setting : teaching religious, retreat work, service work with a reflection component, prayer groups, liturgical ministry, etc.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preference for a candidate with some graduate work in theology, psychology, counseling, or related discipline.

Be at least one year beyond undergraduate degree completion. Experience living / working in community, especially in a college residential setting. Department Campus Ministry