Seeking Interim Rector
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Established in 1846, St. Paul’s in Cleveland Heights is today the largest congregation in the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio. As the church home of approximately 1,150 members, St. Paul’s is a dynamic, diverse, and open community of people who come together to seek and know God, care for one another, and serve those in need. We are seeking a full-time Interim Rector to guide us into the next chapter of ministry alongside our fellow clergy, staff, and lay leader team.
St. Paul’s is a vital resource in the local community. We actively collaborate with other faith-based organizations across the region on social justice issues. We offer our beautiful facilities for use by a wide range of community-based groups. We are engaged as volunteers, locally and around the world, to provide hands-on service and support to people in need.
Our mission is to provide a spiritual home for all to seek, serve, and love God together. We fulfill this mission by celebrating in vibrant worship and joyful music; engaging our hearts and minds in thoughtful, relevant education; caring for each other within our parish; reaching out through service to others locally and globally; and using our gifts to support the ministries of St. Paul’s.
Our diocese is led by our 12th Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Anne B. Jolly. Serving in the Diocese of Ohio means that you join with a visionary, engaged bishop who is inspiring us to be more faithful, healthy, effective, and sustainable followers of Jesus Christ in our unique contexts.
The Interim Rector we seek:
We are seeking an Interim
Rector with a passion for leadership of larger systems. One who can guide us
through this period of discernment as we explore where God is calling us to go
in the next chapter of our parish’s history.
Our parish is blessed with a strong clergy and staff team, and an Interim Rector would work to guide and lead the staff forward.
Our vestry and lay leadership are committed to being full partners in ministry. Our Interim Rector will work alongside the vestry to assess the needs of the future and work to create a budget and staff that aligns with that vision.
We seek a faithful priest who is experienced in leadership and administration and collaborative in nature.
Contact Information:
Interested clergy should
contact the
Rev. Canon Jessie Gutgsell Dodson, Canon to the Ordinary in the
Diocese of Ohio, to submit an inquiry or application. Please include OTM
profile, resume, and cover letter. Applications will be received until August
30, 2024.