Lead Pastor

STS. CLARE & FRANCIS LEAD PASTOR

Position Description

Sts. Clare & Francis is a small parish of the Ecumenical Catholic Communion. The community seeks a part-time pastor to lead our community and partner with existing volunteer lay leaders to manage its day-to-day operations.

Pastoral Responsibilities

 Lead the community in creating a vision for the future, including: o Working with the Parish Council to build financial stability and security for the community in both the short-term and the long-term o Creating opportunities for members to live their faith outside of the four walls of our church o Building a comprehensive strategy to invite new members to the community centered on inclusivity o Rebuilding a collaborative, vibrant music ministry

 Direct Liturgies, including: o Oversight of all Liturgies and assurance that they align with our community’s theology o Oversight of the coordination of clergy and preachers for all Masses, including weekly liturgies, Holy Days, weddings and funerals o Oversight and collaboration with the Liturgy Committee ensuring maximum involvement and participation by community members

 Provide the following pastoral care to parishioners in need or coordinate clergy & members of the We Care Collective to provide the following duties: o One-on-one counseling for parishioners o Visiting hospital, nursing home, rehab patients, and homebound parishioners o Prepare and offer members sacraments

 Attend all Pastoral Team meetings and Parish Council meetings

 Oversee the business operations of the parish

 Attend most SCF events

 Have general knowledge of the working of systems at Peace UCC, Mead Center and Eden (e.g. HVAC, sound systems, cleaning supplies, key contacts)

 Participate in community organizations for clergy and build relationships with other faith communities

 Serve as delegate to ECC House of Pastors & ECC Mid-America Diocese

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: The pastor we seek is

 Spiritually centered

 Passionate and able to generate passion and dedication among the community

 Able to help set a collaborative vision for rebuilding our membership

 Welcoming of people with divergent views, gender identities, sexual preferences, races and ethnicities

 Able to deal fearlessly and effectively with conflict

 Collaborative, a team player and problem-solver

 A good listener and effective communicator

 In possession of a caring and loving soul

 Living a life of integrity and able to follow through on commitments to the community

 Grounded, emotionally secure and sensitive to the needs of parishioners

 An effective administrator

 Theologically compatible with the principles of Sts. Clare & Francis and the larger ECC

Education and Experience:

 Masters of Divinity or Theology degree or equivalent

 Intention to be ordained as a priest in the Ecumenical Catholic Communion

 Previous pastoral experience preferred

 Previous supervisory experience preferred

Salary Range and Benefits: Negotiable

To apply: Interested candidates may send a cover letter, resume, and a link to their audio/video sermons to:

Mary Vonderheide

Co-Chair of Sts. Clare & Francis Selection Committee

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $32,000.00 - $35,000.00 per year

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No

Work Location: One location