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Associate Rector
Christ and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Norfolk, Virginia is seeking to hire a full-time Curate/Assistant/Associate Rector to help lead this storied parish into the exciting next chapter of its life.
Please email a cover letter, resume, complete OTM profile, and links to video or audio recordings of three (3) recent sermons with “Christ and St. Luke’s Curate/Assistant/Associate Rector” in the subject line to The Rev. Noah Van Niel (gro.sekultsdnatsirhc@leinnav.haon).
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Christ and St. Luke’s traces the roots of its congregation back to 1637 and the original parish in the Elizabeth River settlement. The current church was built in 1909 and is one of the iconic buildings in the city of Norfolk, renowned for its architectural beauty. The parish has a long history of leadership in the community and is known for the excellence of its liturgy and music, programs, and ministries as well as its commitment to being open and affirming in its welcome of all people. With over 1500 members, a current average weekly attendance of over 275 in person and well over 100 online, it is one of the largest churches in the Diocese of Southern Virginia. Coming out of the pandemic the parish is regaining its full level of activity with great enthusiasm. The parish is also in the final months of a yearslong building renovation which has given new life to the church’s campus and facilities. Thanks to strong lay leadership and a faithful, committed congregation, the church is in position to move forward into a new season of promise and possibility.
We hope God is calling you to join us in that new season. This is a great opportunity for a priest that wants to contribute significantly in all areas of church leadership and would enjoy being a part of a parish that loves their Lord, their church, and their city. The priest who joins our staff will share fully in the priestly arts of liturgy, pastoral care, formation, and other parish leadership roles. Their responsibilities will include preaching and presiding, teaching groups large and small, performing the full range of pastoral offices, engaging in care for parishioners, welcoming newcomers, and expanding our outreach programs. It will also present opportunities for management and administrative experience and will offer the chance to help shape the vision for the future of this parish. This is a job for someone with a deep faith, joyful heart, and curious, creative mind. Someone who loves God, loves being a priest, loves the Church, and seeks to be an agent of the Holy Spirit in our midst. They must be invigorated by high expectations and enjoy the challenge of meeting high performance standards. The individual must be a superior preacher, excellent teacher and be comfortable presiding at large worship services. At the same time, they must love people, be a patient listener, clear communicator, well-organized, and enjoy being a part of a team.
Our ideal candidate is someone who has ordained leadership experience in the Episcopal Church, though newly ordained clergy with other forms of significant parish leadership experience will be considered. This position is full time and is designed for someone who wants to invest in our community and serve with us. Compensation and exact title will be based on experience and meet diocesan standards.
Applications will be received through February 17th. Please email a cover letter, resume, complete OTM profile, and links to video or audio recordings of three (3) recent sermons with “Christ and St. Luke’s Curate/Assistant/Associate Rector” in the subject line to The Rev. Noah Van Niel (gro.sekultsdnatsirhc@leinnav.haon).
Part-Time Administrative Assistant
Christ and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church is seeking to hire a Part-Time Administrative Assistant to contribute to the important administrative functions that help our church run smoothly.
Applications will be received until the position is filled. To apply please email a cover letter and resume to The Rev. Noah Van Niel (gro.sekultsdnatsirhc@leinnav.haon) with “Administrative Assistant” in the subject line.
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Christ and St. Luke’s traces the roots of its congregation back to 1637 and the original parish in the Elizabeth River settlement. The church was built in 1909 and is one of the iconic buildings in the city of Norfolk, renowned for its architectural beauty. The parish has a long history of leadership in the community and is known for the excellence of its liturgy and music, programs, and ministries as well as its commitment to being open and affirming in its welcome of all people. Coming out of the pandemic the parish is regaining its full level of activity with great enthusiasm and is in need of more support to handle all the administrative work of running a large and thriving parish.
The responsibilities of this new Administrative Assistant position will include such important work as helping with parish wide communications, organizing volunteers, producing and editing parish bulletins and seasonal materials, and working to support the staff in their roles. This is a job for someone with a superior eye for detail who takes pleasure in doing well those small things which have a big impact. They must be task-oriented and good at independently managing multiple projects simultaneously with minimal oversight while also being a team player. They should be a clear and capable communicator with superb written communication skills and empathetic people skills. Prior church experience is ideal, but a willingness to learn and a respect for the role the Church plays in society are required. The candidate must have mastery of the full suite of Microsoft Office programs, and facility with Mailchimp and/or other relevant communications software.
This position is part-time with significant flexibility so long as deadlines are met and required weekly staff meetings can be attended in person. Compensation is set at $20 an hour with an expected average of 15 hours of work per week.
Applications will be received until the position is filled. To apply please email a cover letter and resume to The Rev. Noah Van Niel (gro.sekultsdnatsirhc@leinnav.haon) with “Administrative Assistant” in the subject line.
