Each summer since 2001, Higher Things has held conferences for Lutheran youth. In past years we have been to Laramie, WY; Duluth, MN; Arlington, TX; Seattle, WA; St. Louis, MO; and Colorado Springs, CO. Due to the overwhelming response for last year’s conference, “The Feast”, Higher Things went out on a limb to serve even more Lutheran youth with the Gospel and will be having two conferences this summer – one in Minneapolis, MN and one in Asheville, NC.
Organizing Higher Things’ conferences is a huge task – we began plans for 2008’s conferences about six months ago and are already beginning work for 2009. And all the while, details are coming together in the final weeks for the 2 conferences this summer! The Higher Things Conferences Executive is ultimately responsible for everything from site selection to committee selection and oversight for each conference. Conferences are the backbone of all that Higher Things endeavors – immersing youth in historic worship, challenging study, and creative fun for four days each summer.
One of the goals for Higher Things is to keep our services and conferences as affordable for as many youth as possible. We accomplish this largely through the incredibly generous work of many volunteers, including our Executives. While the Conference Executive is a paid position within Higher Things, applicants should consider their work a labor of love. Download a detailed job description for the Higher Things Conferences Executive.
Higher Things will accept applications from May 1 through June 15, which will be reviewed by a committee who will make a recommendation to the Board of Directors. The Board will interview the top candidates and select a new Conferences Executive by August 1. The new Executive should plan to begin on September 1. Please email Sandra Ostapowich (ostapowich@higherthings.org) with cover letters and resumes or if you have questions about the position.
