School Chaplain at International Fellowship Kenya (INTERFELK)

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Job Detail

  • Job ID 1020196
  • Experience  3 Years
  • 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: Demonstrated Christian character, personal integrity, and commitment to Pentecostal doctrines and the movement of the Holy Spirit.
  • Youth Connection: Exceptional ability to relate to, mentor, and inspire teenagers in a relevant yet biblically grounded manner.

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