St. James’ Church, Glastonbury

at Priest-in-Charge
Location	Glastonbury
Date Posted	February 21, 2023
Category	Connecticut (Amber Page Gehr)
Job Type	Half Time
Setting	Suburban
Compensation	We adhere to the ECCT guidelines, which can be found in the Commons Companion on the ECCT website.
Diocesan Compensation Info	https://www.episcopalct.org/administration
Health Benefits	Negotiable
Housing	Housing Allowance
Is there a rectory?	Yes
Equity Allowance	No
Communicants in Good Standing	200
Average Sunday Attendance	60
Child Population in Church School	28
Adult Population in Church School	29
Teacher Population in Church School	3
Budget	$329,194

Description

Liturgical style and practice

Broad Church
Use of BCP, EOW, LEVAS, 1982 Hymnal, WLP

Strengths

Committed lay leadership, reinvigorated to strengthen Mutual Ministry/Missional Approach to shared leadership
Recent arrival of younger families with children

Challenges

Commitment to financial stewardship/proportionate giving
Aging congregation
Incorporating young families
Emerging awareness of the importance of God’s mission including both charity and justice work

Comments

Our Vestry has recently completed a 9 hour “retreat” in order to more deeply examine our current ministry work and discuss our hopes for our St. James’ Episcopal Church using the framework of the “Four Tenets of the Missional Church.” Our 2 pages of notes can be made available.

Contact Information

Amber Page Gehr

Diocesan Transition Minister

Phone: 203-639-3501 ext 131