NOW HIRING
DIRECTOR OF CONGREGATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Hours: 40 per week (part-time role of 25 hours per week may be considered)
On-site position: with some flexibility for occasional work-from-home
The Director of Congregation and Community Engagement (DC&CE) is a senior leader reporting to the Lead Pastor and responsible for strengthening the mission and ministries of Williamsburg United Methodist Church by inspiring engagement, deepening connection, and sharing the church’s story with both the congregation and the wider community. The DC&CE leads all strategic communications, digital engagement, storytelling, outreach, and media/livestream functions to ensure a cohesive and compelling WUMC presence across print, digital, video, and other platforms. By clearly communicating WUMC’s ministry and impact, this role helps members stay connected and encourages the broader Williamsburg community to explore and engage in faith.
The position supervises the Digital Media Strategist and key volunteers, and collaborates closely with ministry staff, committees, and program leaders to amplify WUMC’s mission in meaningful ways.
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Ellen Bushman
Director, Respite Care
Office: (757) 920-5538
Ellen Bushman is an experienced non-profit leader and medical social worker. With several decades of experience in leadership and fundraising roles within non-profit organizations, she has most recently served as a fundraising professional at Hospice House of Williamsburg and EnCircle (Lutheran Family Services of VA), as well as working in hospice care as a social worker. Ellen has a caregiver’s heart and enjoys leadership and mentoring roles in organizations supporting vulnerable populations.
Ellen spent her early years on the family farm in the Shenandoah Valley where she learned the values of hard work and fostering relationships in her community. She is an accomplished musician and especially enjoys singing and listening to music of all genres. Her greatest joys are spending time with her two young grandchildren and their parents as well as enjoying quiet evenings at home with her husband.
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