St. John’s Episcopal Church

at Rector
Location	Sandwich
Date Posted	September 1, 2023
Category	Massachusetts (Carol Gallagher, Martha Hubbard, Kelly O'Connell)
Job Type	Full Time
Setting	Town
Compensation	101,000
Diocesan Compensation Info	https://www.diomass.org/clergy_transition
Health Benefits	Full Family
Housing	None
Is there a rectory?	No
Equity Allowance	No
Communicants in Good Standing	210
Average Sunday Attendance	63
Child Population in Church School	0
Adult Population in Church School	5-10
Teacher Population in Church School	0
Budget	216,722

Description

Liturgical style and practice

- Two weekend services:
o Saturday 5:00 PM – spoken Rite II service
o Sunday 9:30 AM – Rite I and Rite II alternately used, with music
- Low church

Strengths

- Strong lay leadership
- Integral part of the Town of Sandwich
- Rich in tradition and longevity
- Strong fiscal management
- Longevity of previous rectors
- Belief in and dedication to our parish

Challenges

- Retention of membership
- Aging congregation
- Expand lay leadership
- Average Sunday attendance of 63
- Rekindle education program for youth and children
- Strengthen adult education/discussion program
- Current low levels of satisfaction and energy among most parishioners
(For more information, refer to Profile.)

Comments

- We are St. John’s Episcopal Church Sandwich. St. John’s is a community called by
Christ to grow spiritually and make known God’s love through word and deed in our
congregation and in the broader world.
- We are a community informed by its rich heritage. The origins of St. John’s dates
back to the 1850’s.
- We welcome all people wherever they are on their faith journey.
- A Holy Cow! Consulting Survey was conducted in the Fall of 2022. We received 95
responses, a response rate of 156% of average attendance.
- The survey identified St. John’s as a “Progressive-Settled” congregation – we have a
theologically progressive philosophy, but changes to traditional worship and ministry
can be challenging.
- We have been blessed with the strong leadership of an interim rector and vestry
during this transition time.
We are looking forward to finding a rector who can help lead us spiritually to continue our
mission.

Contact Information