St. Peter’s Parish has been blessed with an energetic and responsible lay-person involvement. Our Rector will need to be equally energetic and willing to thrive in an environment of interaction and active participation with a creative parish leadership. We recognize a need for our Rector to be a strong administrator working collaboratively with the Vestry and laity to provide guidance and direction. Of primary importance will be the Rector’s leadership and active participation and management of St. Peter’s goals:

• Increase participation to achieve our common mission
• Manage growth to support programs and a balanced budget
• Identify and cultivate resources to expand youth programs
• Maintain our strong liturgical tradition

We envision a person with a sense of humor, a joy for life! One who has an inclination for fun and an authentic enthusiasm for reaching out and encouraging people to make use of their skills and talents; working with youth and adults on their individual faith journeys.

Our new priest will find success at St.Peter’s through personal and pastoral relationships and by relating the Gospel to the modern world.

More specifically we would like…

• A Christian who lives their ministry each and every day
• A Pastoral leader for all parishioners
• A Guide for lay people’s ministry in the programs of the parish

A Christian who lives their ministry each and every day

• Who will nurture spirituality in the parish, based upon a deep understanding of the Anglican tradition and the richness of the traditional liturgy,
• Who, can through dynamic preaching, impart an intellectually rich interpretation of the Scriptures that is meaningful in the life of parishioners’ daily lives,
• Who supports strong lay leadership while guiding parishioners towards common goals and achievement of parish mission.

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A Pastoral leader for all parishioners

• Who is warm and welcoming at both Church and Rectory to all visitors and parishioners,
• Who assists all parishioners on their faith journey thru personal contact, home visits or consolation during periods of grief or loss,
• Who will encourage and guide all parishioners to use their ‘time and talent’ for the good of the parish,
• And who will cultivate programs for young people that will increase their spirituality and their joy in being a Christian and an active member of the parish.

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A Guide for lay people’s ministry in the programs of the parish

• Who will act as a leader to the dedicated lay people who manage parish programs,
• Who has a firm grasp on decision-making processes and how to be successful in achieving goals set by the Vestry/Parish, and has the ability to set priorities, manage time-lines and commitments,
• Who will promote an understanding and respect for financial and fiscal responsibilities of the parish,
• Who has strong managerial skills and the ability to direct office and support personnel, and who delegates effectively.

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