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Gift of Grace Lutheran congregation is developing an intentional, live-in, urban farm community, alongside the worshiping community, to live out Christ’s power to heal the earth and community.  We need a creative,  entrepreneurial, cooperative Christian Minister to provide leadership, especially permaculture teaching, as we develop into a hands-on teaching model for urban permaculture living.  This is not a job but an entrepreneurial type opportunity. We provide a tiny house in which to live and plenty of community support. The pastor has his PDC from Bullock's Permaculture Homestead, Orcas Island, WA.  

Before responding, please look at our website to see what we already have going on at giftofgrace.org



 
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Welcome, Jami, sounds like a great opportunity, I hope you find what you need.
 
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I have visited this Church and its urban farm and can say that it is a little slice of heaven. I really hope God brings a willing capable perma-minister to this beautiful community
 
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This sounds like a wonderful opportunity.  Alas, I'm only a permaculture newbie.  I'm very, very green (pun intended!).   I wish you the best.
 
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Thanks Ryan!
 
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The Gift of Grace urban permaculture farm has opened my eyes to appreciate the power of permaculture thinking as well as practice  - glad to be connected on permies!
 
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Thanks for saying so Kari. Its gratifying to know when our efforts are successful!
 
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I'm grateful to participate in the Gift of Grace congregational life. Our freedom in Christ empowers us to do risky and creative ministry. I look forward to where God leads us! Also, thank you permies.com for this rich resource of information and connection.
 
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I have the necessary creditials to marry folks in Texas though I have not taken a PDC so I cannot teach folks about permaculture:

Teaching permaculture design courses, for money, might seem like a fun and easy way to develop your right livelihood but believe us, months and months of background thought, planning and hard work go into designing and implementing a permaculture design course whether it is online, on the land, or some combination.

In the early years of permaculture when spreading the initial idea was critical, successfully completing a Permaculture Design Course (PDC) allowed you to teach PDCs and distribute certificates straight away.



https://www.permaculturewomen.com/how-to-teach-permaculture/

So my question is do you want someone who can marry folks had has a PDC to teach Permaculture?
 
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Hi Anne, By all means get your PDC. Not online either. Go to place that teaches on site and hands on. You'll be so happy you did.
 
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It has been a couple of months since I started this thread. I hope to revive interest in it because it is a really exciting and well supported opportunity for someone who is a thinking and dedicated Christian to develop her or his dream urban permaculture teaching platform. There are students in Seattle who want to learn. We want this church to be in the city for good. Permaculture is GOOD!
 
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I am a single guy, and have been off grid since 2014 on my one acre homestead in North East Texas. I began this life after graduating with a Master of Religion from a Reformed Seminary in Dallas. I love the scriptures and teaching them to others, and have over a decade of experience in a few churches, as well as having lived as a missionary in Guatemala a couple of years, building church-based permaculture oprhan homes that were off grid, and used to eliminate dependence on US$ donations to run a normal home for kids, as well as be productive enough to sell surplus to community.

I never wanted to be a "pastor" because it just doesn't fit with my lifestyle, but I've never ceased being a minister of the bible, because I know it holds truth for all people, and enjoy helping them discover it for themselves. Also, I wanted to be free to disagree with whatever denomination/ creed/ etc... as all of those are man-made things, not scripture. I watched all my seminary mates go to churches/ denominations and burn out rapidly, when they realized their income / family & kids / and intellectual honesty DEPENDED on them NOT changing their minds, or learning and growing, from day 1 post-hire. Sad.

Message me if you want to chat more about your needs or if I can help in any way. All the best to yall!

BJ Murrey
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Of course I want to speak with you, if you think you are interested in perhaps taking advantage of this opportunity or if you're interested in helping me find someone who might be. Please call me at 206 226 5299.
 
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