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Agency Description

The General Commission on Religion and Race is building the capacity of The United Methodist Church to be contextually relevant and to reach more people, younger people, and more diverse people. GCORR assists the UMC around the world to foster intercultural competency and cooperation, live into institutional equity, and engage in vital conversations about race and diversity. The Core Values of GCORR are based on the biblical imperative of right relationships with God and one another--relationships of: Love, Grace, Equity, Justice, Respect, and Mutual Accountability.


Training and Development Specialist | GCORR

Reporting directly to the Team Leader for Cross-Racial and Intercultural Ministries, the Training and Development Specialist will expand and implement a comprehensive training program that will effectively increase knowledge within the church of intercultural differences and competencies. This person will be responsible for creating and delivering trainings tailored for use across annual conferences, local churches, and denominational entities with the goal of equipping all levels of the Church to successfully function in multicultural environments. This person will also be responsible for creating action plans for Church leaders to use in implementing their learnings at the individual and denominational level.

The Training and Development Specialist will additionally work in partnership with GCORR staff, board members and UMC members throughout the country to carry out the mission of GCORR by identifying focused training opportunities as well as developing and disseminating curriculum, materials and online trainings. Incomplete applicant information will not be considered. GCORR will accept applications until the position is filled. Send a cover letter, a resume and a sample training design to: froberts@gcorr.org

Training and Development Specialist Job Description



GCORR Director of Cross-Cultural Leadership

Reporting directly to the General Secretary, the agency’s top official, the Director of Cross-Cultural Leadership will develop and implement a comprehensive training program that will effectively increase knowledge within the church of inter-cultural differences and competencies. This person will be responsible for leading the efforts of the agency in partnership with annual conferences, local churches, and denominational entities to function in multicultural environments and develop action plans for implementing knowledge, awareness and skills at the individual and denominational level. Send a cover letter, a resume, a sample training design and your thoughts about the commissions’ values and vision (www.gcorr.org) to froberts@gcorr.org. The interview team will review resumes on the 15th of each month to seek out candidates to interview. Incomplete applicant information will not be considered.

Job Description: Director of Cross-Cultural Leadership