The historic Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Miami seeks a Provost at this crucial period of congregational development and transformation.
Interested applicants may send their application, resume, cover letter, and OT ministry profile to Rev. Canon Licia Affer, canon to the ordinary, at licia@diosef.org.
The deadline for submission will be on Friday, Mar. 31.
Provost for Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
According to the press release from Episcopal News Service, in addition to playing the roles of pastor, priest, and teacher at Trinity Cathedral, the provost will also assist in the supervision of an exciting new property renovation project.
The project involves demolishing the existing parish hall and redeveloping the adjacent Cathedral complex, including constructing a new parish hall, staff offices, and events center.
Moreover, the provost is responsible for various tasks, all of which report directly to the Bishop. Those tasks include the following:
- Manages the daily religious and business operations of the Cathedral and Cathedral Chapter on behalf of the Bishop, guaranteeing solid business practices and financial transparency.
- Organizes and manages all liturgies and the Cathedral's religious, educational, pastoral, and outreach work.
- Serves as the Cathedral's spokesperson for the campus rejuvenation project and works closely with consultants, developers, architects, and contractors until the project is finished.
- Working with Spanish-speaking clergy, presides, and preaches during Sunday and additional special and weekday services.
- Works with the Wardens and the Chapter to achieve the goals and vision of the parish, create new organizational structures, empower the laity, practice stewardship, and ensure the community's life.
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
Based on its website, the Trinity Episcopal Cathedral is the oldest church in Miami's original city borders.
The Rt. Rev. William C. Gray established the church on Jun. 12, 1896, more than a month before the city was officially formed, making it the oldest church in the area.
When Bishop Gray, a missionary bishop for the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Florida, came to the Miami area in 1893, he held a Holy Communion service, a baptism, and a confirmation in a schoolhouse in Lemon City.
He had traveled up the coast from the Miami River on a launch Julia Tuttle had provided.
At the southeast corner of 10th St. and Ave. B now at NE 2nd Street and NE 2nd Avenue, Mrs. Tuttle, known as the 'Mother of Miami,' donated land.
In December of 1896, on that site, a one-story, one-room wooden Trinity Church was completed as the first permanent church building within Miami's original city limits.
The Trinity Mission became financially independent in 1904 and was elevated to the rank of a parish.
An impressive stone church with two stories was constructed in its place in 1912, and its architectural style was inspired by that of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Key West.
As mentioned, Trinity is a space for prayer, meditation, and service to the neighborhood, much like the cathedrals of days gone by.
Today, Trinity Cathedral serves as a home of prayer for all people. The myriad events and activities there reach the community in various ways.
Because of the congregation's many cultural and racial backgrounds, the Cathedral serves as a miniature representation of the greater Miami community.
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