School Chaplain at International Fellowship Kenya (INTERFELK)
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Job Detail
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Job ID 1020196
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Experience 3 Years
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Qualifications Degree Bachelor
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Spiritual Leadership & Ministry
- Design, coordinate, and lead dynamic chapel services, mid-week prayer meetings, weekend boarding services, and spiritual revival weeks (Week of Prayer).
- Foster a lively Pentecostal worship culture characterized by spirit-led praise, prayer, sound biblical teaching, and evangelism.
- Organize and mentor the student Christian Union (CU) leadership, worship teams, prayer groups, and choir.
- Discipleship and baptism classes: Conduct foundational discipleship, Bible study sessions, and believer’s baptism classes for interested students.
Pastoral Care & Student Counseling
- Provide confidential pastoral counseling and guidance to students facing academic stress, family issues, grief, peer pressure, or personal crisis.
- Work closely with the Boarding Master, Boarding Mistress, and Guidance & Counseling department to monitor student well-being.
- Offer spiritual support, prayer, and pastoral care to teachers, staff, and their families when needed.
Character Formation & Discipline
- Partner with school administration to promote moral integrity, Christian values, and student discipline based on biblical principles.
- Deliver mentorship programs targeting character development, leadership, purity, and life skills.
- Address issues of substance abuse, cultism, negative peer influence, and cyber-bullying through preventive spiritual guidance and counseling.
Community & Outreach
- Organize local community outreach, charity projects, and mission trips to instill a spirit of Christian service and social responsibility in students.
- Engage with parents and guardians during school prayer days, AGM meetings, and visiting days to offer encouragement and spiritual support.
- Coordinate with local Pentecostal churches, guest ministers, and gospel artists for special school events.
Administrative Responsibilities
- Prepare an annual spiritual program and calendar of events in alignment with the national school term dates (Ministry of Education).
- Prepare and manage the Chapel and Spiritual Department budget.
- Submit termly reports on spiritual development, CU activities, and pastoral care metrics to the Principal and Board of Governors.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Active student participation and leadership growth within the Christian Union and worship teams.
- Visible positive impact on overall school discipline, student morale, and boarding culture.
- Timely, structured delivery of chapel programs, discipleship classes, and termly spiritual events.
- Consistency in dormitory visitations and accessible pastoral counseling hours.
Qualifications & Requirements
Education & Training
- Degree/Diploma in Theology, Biblical Studies, Divinity, or Pastoral Ministry from an accredited Christian institution.
- Additional training or certification in Guidance and Counseling or Youth Ministry is highly desirable.
- Ordination or credentials with a recognized Pentecostal church/denomination in Kenya (e.g., PAG, CITAM, PEFA, KAG, Deliverance Church, etc.) is an added advantage.
Experience
- Minimum of 3–5 years of active pastoral experience, with a proven track record in Youth Ministry, High School Chaplaincy, or School Chaplaincy.
- Demonstrated experience working within a boarding school setup and familiarity with the Kenyan Ministry of Education framework.
Core Competencies & Personal Attributes
- Spiritual Maturity:Â Demonstrated Christian character, personal integrity, and commitment to Pentecostal doctrines and the movement of the Holy Spirit.
- Youth Connection:Â Exceptional ability to relate to, mentor, and inspire teenagers in a relevant yet biblically grounded manner.
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