Bethany Careers

JOIN OUR TEAM

At Bethany Presbyterian Church, we believe God intends for our worshipping community to be grounded in God’s love, centered on Jesus Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit in order to be a blessing to our world, our city and one another. Our staff lives this mission every day, and invites others to join our community, sharing their gifts and talents as we join Jesus in his mission to reconcile all people.

CURRENT OPENINGS - The following positions are currently available at Bethany.  Please see the individual posting for application instructions. Please also be aware that a background check is required prior to employment.

•  Director of Wednesday Night Dinner – Part-time (20-25 hours per week)

  The Director of Wednesday Night Dinner is responsible for the on-site operations of the Wednesday Night Dinner (WND), an open door community of Bethany Presbyterian Church. We gather Wednesday evenings to enjoy a meal and fellowship, to encourage one another in life and the Christian faith, and to be a blessing to our neighborhood and city.

  The job is 20-25 hours per week, including on-site work Wednesday afternoons and evenings, and from around 10:15 – 11:15 am on at least 2 Sundays per month. Expected pay range is $28 to $32 per hour. Benefits include paid holidays, paid vacation, paid safe/sick leave, and new-parent leave, but not health/dental insurance or retirement.

  For the full job description, click here. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to bpcjobs@bethanypc.org.  Deadline for applications is March 30, 2023, or until the position is filled.

• Facilities Administrator – Part-time (approximately 20 hours per week)

  The Facilities Administrator oversees the maintenance, repair, and physical condition of the church grounds and buildings in support of program ministries at Bethany Presbyterian Church in Seattle. The Facilities Administrator will develop and manage Bethany facility project priorities in consultation with program staff and ministry partners to keep the facilities operating smoothly and managed with good stewardship for the long term. The Facilities Administrator should be someone who exemplifies the following characteristics.

  • A patient and cordial communicator—with staff and Bethany ministry partners.
  • As part of the Bethany staff team, understands the position as a ministry of stewardship to enable the church to do God’s work.
  • Can do simple tasks such as minor repairs, upgrades, touch-ups, and targeted improvements on their own, without necessarily being asked.
  • Will call in professional help when the situation (scope, specialty, urgency) warrants, and can effectively and attentively manage those hired contractors.
  • Has the ability and a heart for identifying, recruiting, and managing the skills and gifts of the Bethany congregation for volunteer work related to church building and grounds.

Expected pay range is $28 to $32 per hour. Benefits include paid holidays, paid vacation, paid safe/sick leave, and new-parent leave, but not health/dental insurance or retirement. For the full job description, click here. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to bpcjobs@bethanypc.org. Deadline for applications is March 9, 2023, or until the position is filled.

Bethany Presbyterian Church embraces and celebrates human diversity as a reflection of the image of God and seeks diverse and underrepresented applicants for every position we recruit. We want our staff to represent a variety of backgrounds, qualifications, perspectives and skills. Program staff should express in their own lives the qualities and gifts outlined in Bethany’s 2017 Statement on Ordained Leadership and Program Staff (linked here). We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, age, or disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, benefits, promotion, termination, layoff, leaves of absence, compensation and training.