The Chaplain of the College is
responsible for spiritual nurture and guidance of students, faculty,
and staff of diverse backgrounds and needs, as well for the College
community as a whole. This includes providing: pastoral care; programs for spiritual growth and
practice (including chapel), interfaith understanding for global
citizenship and cultural competency, and on the intersection of
faith, life of the mind, and social justice; pre-theology
and pre-ministerial advising; teaching in the religion department, serving as
minister in campus ceremonies, assisting all Divisions of the College as
needed; and working with the President to sustain the College's relationship
with the United Methodist Church in and beyond the Iowa Annual
Conference. This position has faculty rank and reports to the
President. For more information on Office of Spiritual Life
opportunities, the chaplain, pre-seminary discernment and preparation, various
student religious organizations, and other resources go to: http://www.cornellcollege.edu/chaplain-and-spiritual-life/.