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ST. JAMES’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 19 WALDEN STREET, WEST HARTFORD, CT 06107
860.521.9620 stjameswh.org
THE REV’D ROBERT C. HOOPER, III, RECTOR
Position Description Assistant Rector
(Full-time)
St. James’s Episcopal Church, a vibrant and growing parish, seeks a dynamic assistant to work as part of a highly collaborative staff of clergy and lay people.
Qualifications:
• Is an ordained Episcopal priest or transitional deacon • Thrives in a high-energy, active environment • Has strong communication skills, including written, spoken and social media • Is passionate about, youth and family ministry, Christian outreach, pastoral care, liturgy and preaching • Has a loving and compassionate nature that plays out in parish and community life • Is collegial in every way; a team player; collaborative • Most importantly, has a deep personal commitment to Christ, the Mission of God and to the growth and
fellowship of the Church. Responsibilities:
• Liturgical: share in liturgical duties on Sundays, holy days, and weekdays; officiating and assisting at weddings, funerals and other services.
• Pastoral: share in hospital and nursing home visitations; pastoral and premarital conversations, in consultation with the Rector and pastoral visitors.
• Teaching: work with Rector, Director of Youth and Family Ministries, and lay leadership in the development of Christian Education offerings.
• Administrative: work with Parish Administrator, Sexton, Vestry and Rector to ensure efficient and effective stewardship of church facilities, staff time, and other parish resources.
Special Areas of Responsibility: The Assistant Rector, in addition to all general responsibilities, will have direct responsibility for the areas of Youth and Family Ministries, the parish’s social media presence, pastoral care to the senior parishioners, and Adult Formation program development. Compensation:
• Annual stipend in compliance with diocesan standards, including designated housing allowance and 60% of SECA
• Health, dental and life insurance (in accordance with diocesan standards) • Continuing education (2 weeks and $1750 per year) • Clergy pension (in accordance with the CPF and diocesan standards)
To Apply: Send resume, OTM Portfolio, and two recorded copies of recent sermons (preferably video), to the Office of the Rector, The Rev. Robert C. Hooper, III at the address above, or submit electronically to [email protected]