Christ Episcopal Church

at Rector
Location	Plymouth
Date Posted	July 1, 2023
Category	Massachusetts (Carol Gallagher, Martha Hubbard, Kelly O'Connell)
Job Type	Full Time
Setting	Town
Compensation	118593
Diocesan Compensation Info	https://www.diomass.org/clergy_transition
Health Benefits	Full Family
Housing	Housing Allowance
Is there a rectory?	No
Equity Allowance	No
Communicants in Good Standing	390
Average Sunday Attendance	92
Child Population in Church School	25
Adult Population in Church School	45
Teacher Population in Church School	8
Budget	355,327

Description

Liturgical style and practice

- Eucharist Centered at all three weekend services.
o Contemporary Saturday 5 p.m. with guitar and piano
o Rite 1 Sunday 8 a.m.
o Rite 2 Sunday 10 a.m.
- Low church
- Great diversity between three liturgical styles

Strengths

Guided by the Holy Spirit
Ministry driven (as opposed to Power or Clergy driven)

Over 25 ministries by laity

Theologically diverse, offering three different weekend worship services.
Somewhat progressive and adaptable
High quality and spiritual content of worship services
Strong outreach to serve community with Thrift Shoppe and Food Pantry.
Provide housing and meals during winter months for Unhoused, in cooperation with other local churches.
Many retirees willing to share time and talents.
Strong lay leadership through transition
Well supported financially by parishioners
Wide range of backgrounds
Excellent music staff and choir
Skilled office administrator

Challenges

Develop creative strategies to encourage, welcome and include young families.
Create program for families when children reach age 12.
Re-establish welcome committee for all new persons.
Encourage more cultural diversity.
Continue leadership development and involvement.
Identify and call forth gifts of each member to serve.
Improve ways for church to become better known in community.
Develop new adult education offerings: book studies, grief support, family support, spiritual growth and small social group dinners.
Continue ongoing training for youth and adults as torch bearers, lectors, acolytes to become part of spreading the Gospel.
Expand structure for children and youth music programs.

Comments

We look forward to finding a Rector with gifts and a calling who can lead us spiritually, invoking the Holy Spirit, and who will encourage and support our laity ministries and goals, leading Christ Church into the future, serving Christ and the World.

Contact Information

To apply for this position please submit:

A letter of introduction

Resume

OTM profile

Sermons or link to audio/video

E mail:

Leader.searchChchpl@gmail.com