Associate Priest for Parish Life and Outreach

Church & Missions Full Time

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Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Work closely in a trusting relationship with the Rector of St. Paul’s, the Rev. Eric P. Hungerford
  • Regular participation in the sacramental life of the parish

o Sunday Eucharists
o Preaching at least once per month
o Officiating at Evensongs and other Special Services

  • Regular participation in the pastoral life of the Parish

o Share “On-Call” Pastoral Care Emergency Duties with the Rector
o Share Pastoral Visit Duties with the Rector

  • Oversee Parish Life

o Nourish the Spiritual Lives of the Young People and Families at St. Paul’s
o Oversee CYF (Children, Youth, and Family) Ministries of the Parish – which include but are not limited to:
 Godly Play Program
 SPY (St. Paul’s Youth)
 Assist with Chorister and Cherub Choir Rehearsal Night
 “Parent’s Exchange” (A parent sharing forum on Sunday mornings)
o Help to Vision, Spearhead, Organize Community Events that open our campus up to our neighborhood, such as:
 Seasonal Festivals
 Film Series & Discussions
 Live Music Events
o Help to Support and Underscore the Existing Diversity of the Congregation and help the congregation to grow in diversity
o Help to build a program/curriculum for Middle School and High School-aged members of the community
o Help to Foster and Support new ideas to engage children, youth, and families in their faith Journeys.

  • Oversee Outreach

o Interface on a regular basis with the Outreach committee of St. Paul’s
o Support on-going outreach relationships and Initiatives, strengthen relationships with Community Partners, and identify new opportunities for collaboration
 Face to Face Germantown
 Interfaith Hospitality Network
o Increase number of Parishioners engaged in Outreach
o Reimagine Relationship with Diocese of North Dakota and possibly help to lead pilgrimages there. (St. Paul’s has a historical relationship with congregations on Standing Rock and the Dakotas going back to the 19th Century)
o Help to build new outreach initiatives
 For example: After School Program for Neighborhood Children

  • Homework Help/Musical Education

o Help to move St. Paul’s toward being a more “missionally focused” congregation
 Working to coordinate more events and activities outside the four walls of the church
 Helping St. Paul’s to be known and recognized in the community and neighborhood as a place of radical welcome.

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